The 2015–16

Estonian Cup The Estonian Cup () is the national knockout competition in Estonian football. In 2012, the competition was unofficially rebranded as Evald Tipner's Cup. The winner will compete in UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round. Finals ...

was the 26th season of the

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n main domestic

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knockout tournament. The cup holders,

Nõmme Kalju Nõmme (Estonian for 'heath') is one of the eight administrative districts () of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 39,422 () and covers an area of , population density is . The district is largely a middle-class, suburban a ...

, were knocked out in the Quarter-Finals by

Sillamäe Kalev Sillamäe (Estonian for 'Bridge Hill'; also known by the Germanised names of ''Sillamäggi'' or ''Sillamägi'') is a town in Ida-Viru County in the northeastern part of Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. It has a population o ...

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won their seventh title after defeating

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3–0 in the final. The winner of the Cup were to qualify for the first qualifying round of the

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, but as Flora were already qualified for the Champions League as

2015 Meistriliiga The 2015 Meistriliiga, also known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the Meistriliiga, the first level in the Estonian football system. The season started on 6 March 2015 and the final matchday took place ...

champions the spot passed to Infonet.

First round

The draw was made by

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on 30 May 2015, on the half time of the 2014–15 final of the same competition. *League level of the club in the brackets. *Rahvaliiga (RL) is a league organized by

, but not part of the main league system. ;Notes *Note 1: Saue JK Laagri withdrew from the competition.

Byes

These teams were not drawn and secured a place in the second round without playing: *

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(Level 1):

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, Tallinna FC Flora,

, Pärnu Linnameeskond, *

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(2): Tartu FC Santos, Rakvere JK Tarvas *

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(3):

Kohtla-Järve JK Järve Ida-Virumaa FC Alliance is an Estonian football (soccer), football club operating in Ida-Viru County. They play in the Esiliiga, the second highest level of Estonian football league system, Estonian football league pyramid. The club was created ...

, *

II Liiga II liiga is the fourth level of football league competition in Estonia arranged by the Estonian Football Association. It consists of 28 teams, divided geographically into two divisions with 14 teams each in group North/East and South/West. Until ...

(4):

Tartu JK Welco Tartu Jalgpalliklubi Welco is a semi-professional football club based in Tartu, Estonia. The club was founded in 2008 when a group of university students decided to participate in IV liiga South, which is 6th and also the lowest tier of Football ...

, Tallinna JK Legion, Viimsi MRJK, * III Liiga (5): Maardu FC Starbunker II,

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, FC Järva-Jaani,

Ambla Vallameeskond Ambla Vallameeskond is an Estonian football club based in Ambla Ambla () is a small borough () in Järva County, in Järva Parish, in central Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Ambla Parish. As of the 2011 census, the settlement' ...

, Tallinna SK Dnipro, JK Tallinna Kalev III,

Tartu FC Merkuur Tartu FC Merkuur is an Estonian amateur football club founded in 2013 and located in Tartu. The club currently plays in the II Liiga, the fourth tier of Estonian football. Their home ground since their formation has been Kambja Stadium. Hist ...

, FC Otepää, EMÜ SK, Läänemaa JK Haapsalu, *

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(6): Tabivere RSK, Tallinna Jalgpalliselts, * Rahvaliiga (RL): Õismäe Torm, Lootos FCR, JK Fellin

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 30 June 2015.

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 13 August 2015.

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made on 1 October 2015. *JK Väätsa Vald, currently playing in the 6th level of Estonian football, is the lowest ranked club remaining.

Quarter-finals

The draw was made on 1 March 2016. Tallinna FC Forza and Tõrva JK, currently playing in the 4th level of Estonian football, are the lowest ranked clubs remaining.

Semi-finals

The draw was made on 14 April 2016.

Final

References

External links

Official website
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