The 2015 SWF Scottish Cup was the 44th official edition (46th overall) of the main national cup competition in Scottish

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were eligible to enter.

Format

Teams are either drawn into the preliminary round or receive a bye, so that there are 20 matches to play in the first round. The 20 winners then are joined by the 12 Premier League teams in the second round.

Preliminary round

34 of 57 teams drawn into the preliminary round. 23 received a bye to the first round.

First round

Second round

The 12

teams enter the Cup in this round.

Third round

Seven Premier League teams remain. Played 9 August 2015.

Quarter-finals

Four Premier League teams remain, Cumbernauld play in the SWFL 1st Division (level 2), Motherwell, Kilmarnock and Rangers U-20s play in the SWFL 2nd division (3rd level in general). Played on 11 and 13 September.

Semi-finals

Only Premier League teams remain.

Final

It is the fourth Scottish Cup final between Glasgow City and Hibernian in the last eight years: Hibs won in

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References

External links

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{{2015–16 in European women's football (UEFA) Scottish Women's Cup 2015 in Scottish women's football 2015 domestic association football cups