2015–16 KNVB Cup
Country | ![]() |
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Teams | 85 |
Champions | Feyenoord (12th title) |
Runners-up | FC Utrecht |
Top goal scorer(s) | Patrick Gerritsen (5 goals) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
The 2015–16 KNVB Cup is the 98th season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The winner qualifies for the group stage of the Europa League the following season and the Johan Cruyff Shield, the Dutch Supercup match between the Cup winner and the champions of the Eredivisie.
Qualification[]
Teams qualified for the Cup through the following: (reserve teams are excluded)
Competition (tiers and how they qualified) | Number of teams | Round in which they enter |
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Eredivisie, Eerste Divisie (1, 2) | 35 | Second round |
Topklasse (3, champions and winners of period titles of the 2014–15 Topklasse) | 10 | |
Topklasse (remaining teams of the 2015–16 Topklasse) | 16 | First round |
KNVB District Cups (15 from tier 4, 4 from tier 5, 2 from tier 6 and 3 from tier 7,
the semi-finalists of the ) |
24 |
Calendar[]
The calendar is as follows:
Round | Draw date (location of the draw) | Date |
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First round | 1 July 2015
(at the KNVB headquarters in Zeist) |
26 August 2015 |
Second round | 22–24 September 2015 | |
Third round | 24 September 2015
(at De Kuip, Rotterdam) |
27–29 October 2015 |
Round of 16 | 29 October 2015
(at the Rabobank IJmond Stadion, Velsen-Zuid) |
15–17 December 2015 |
Quarter-finals | 17 December 2015
(at De Kuip, Rotterdam) |
2–4 February 2016 |
Semi-finals | 4 February 2016
(at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven) |
2 and 3 March 2016 |
Final | 24 April 2016 |
Source: Royal Dutch Football Association[1]
First round[]
Only amateur teams compete in this round. Matches were played on 26 August 2015. Due to heavy rainfall four matches were abandoned during the game and finished one week later on 2 September 2015
WKE Emmen (3) | 3–0 | GVVV Veendendaal (3) | Emmen | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 450 Referee: |
(7) | 1–4 | DOVO (4) | Dordrecht | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 600 Referee: |
SC Genemuiden (4) | 4–0 | (7) | Genemuiden | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 750 Referee: |
Ter Leede (4) | 7–3 | (5) | Sassenheim | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 125 Referee: |
VV Hoogland (5) | 0–3 | Rijnsburgse Boys (3) | Hoogland | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 600 Referee: |
HSV Hoek (4) | 0–1 | EVV (3) | Hoek | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 300 Referee: |
HSC '21 (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Excelsior Maassluis (3) | Haaksbergen | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 422 Referee: |
Blauw Geel '38 (4) | 0–1 | SVV Scheveningen (3) | Veghel | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 300 Referee: |
FC Lisse (3) | 2–1 | RKSV Halsteren (4) | Lisse | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 250 Referee: |
ONS Boso Sneek (3) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | VC Vlissingen (4) | Sneek | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 500 Referee: |
OJC Rosmalen (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Sparta Nijkerk (4) | Rosmalen | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 600 Referee: |
SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) | 2–1 | UNA (3) | Rotterdam | |
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Stadium: Sportcomplex Varkenoord Attendance: 300 Referee: |
(5) | 1–3 | HBS (3) | Nieuwegein | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 200 Referee: |
(3) | 0–1 | VV Berkum (5) | Tiel | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 400 Referee: |
Harkemase Boys (4) | 1–3 | De Treffers (3) | Harkema | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 800 Referee: |
(6) | 1–5 (a.e.t.) | vv Capelle (3) | Venlo | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 400 Referee: |
IJsselmeervogels (3) | 0–1 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | Spakenburg | |
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Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat Attendance: 600 Referee: |
USV Hercules (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | VV Noordwijk (4) | Utrecht | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 500 Referee: |
RKSV Groene Ster (4) | 0–2 | ACV (4) | Heerlerheide | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 300 Referee: |
Excelsior '31 (4) | 10–2 | (7) | Rijssen | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 300 Referee: |
RKAVV (4) | 0–1 | VV Staphorst (4) | Leidschendam | |
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Stadium: Attendance: 400 Referee: |
Second round[]
Winners from the first round compete against all professional clubs.
22 September 2015 | SVV Scheveningen (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Telstar (2) | Scheveningen |
17:00 | Stadium: Attendance: 500 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | vv Capelle (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | MVV Maastricht (2) | Capelle aan den IJssel |
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Stadium: Attendance: 650 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | OJC Rosmalen (3) | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Sparta Rotterdam (2) | Rosmalen |
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Stadium: Attendance: 400 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | AFC (3) | 2–3 | FC Emmen (2) | Amsterdam |
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Stadium: Attendance: 300 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | NAC Breda (2) | 0–1 | Heerenveen (1) | Breda |
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Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 6,200 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | DOVO (4) | 0–3 | Willem II (1) | Veenendaal |
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Stadium: Attendance: 2,200 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | ONS Boso Sneek (3) | 0–2 | FC Utrecht (1) | Sneek |
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Stadium: Attendance: 2,000 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | SV Spakenburg (3) | 3–0 | Ter Leede (4) | Spakenburg |
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Stadium: Sportpark De Westmaat Attendance: 2,000 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | ACV (4) | 1–2 | Excelsior '31 (4) | Assen |
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Stadium: Attendance: 500 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | Kozakken Boys (3) | 4–2 | VV Staphorst (4) | Werkendam |
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Stadium: Attendance: 1,200 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | EVV (3) | 0–3 | Almere City FC (2) | Echt |
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Stadium: Attendance: 450 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | FC Lienden (3) | 1–0 | FC Volendam (2) | Lienden |
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Stadium: Attendance: 800 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | VV Noordwijk (4) | 0–3 | NEC (1) | Noordwijk |
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Stadium: Sportpark Duinwetering Attendance: 871 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | SC Genemuiden (4) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | ADO Den Haag (1) | Genemuiden |
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Stadium: Attendance: 2,200 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | SC Feyenoord (amateurs) (6) | 0–2 | FC Dordrecht (2) | Rotterdam |
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Stadium: Attendance: 800 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | FC Lisse (3) | 0–4 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | Lisse |
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Stadium: Attendance: 400 Referee: |
22 September 2015 | PSV (1) | 3–2 | SC Cambuur (1) | Eindhoven |
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Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 14,500 Referee: |
23 September 2015 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | 3–2 | FC Eindhoven (2) | Haarlem |
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23 September 2015 | HSC '21 (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–10 p) | Go Ahead Eagles (2) | Haaksbergen |
17:00 | ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium: Referee: Björn Kuipers |
23 September 2015 | Rijnsburgse Boys (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | VVSB (3) | Rijnsburg |
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23 September 2015 | HBS (3) | 4–1 | FC Oss (2) | The Hague |
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23 September 2015 | FC Groningen (1) | 2–1 | FC Twente (1) | Groningen |
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Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 13,605 Referee: Kevin Blom |
23 September 2015 | AZ (1) | 6–1 | VVV Venlo (2) | Alkmaar |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 7,188 Referee: |
23 September 2015 | Heracles Almelo (1) | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Vitesse (1) | Almelo |
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Stadium: Polman Stadion Attendance: 10,587 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
23 September 2015 | Fortuna Sittard (2) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Achilles '29 (2) | Sittard |
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Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 1,130 Referee: |
23 September 2015 | VV Berkum (5) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | JVC Cuijk (3) | Zwolle |
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23 September 2015 | BVV Barendrecht (3) | 0–2 | Excelsior (1) | Barendrecht |
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Stadium: Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
23 September 2015 | WKE Emmen (3) | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | FC Den Bosch (2) | Emmen |
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23 September 2015 | De Treffers (3) | 0–3 | Roda JC (1) | Groesbeek |
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23 September 2015 | Ajax (1) | 2–0 | De Graafschap (1) | Amsterdam |
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Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Attendance: 24,738 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
24 September 2015 | RKC Waalwijk (2) | 1–2 | Helmond Sport (2) | Waalwijk |
18:30 | Cicilia ![]() |
De Reuver ![]() Van de Sande ![]() |
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 1,200 Referee: |
24 September 2015 | Feyenoord (1) | 3–0 | PEC Zwolle (1) | Rotterdam |
20:45 | Marcellis ![]() Kuyt ![]() |
Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
Third round[]
The 32 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
27 October 2015 | PSV (1) | 6–0 | SC Genemuiden (4) | Eindhoven |
18:30 | De Jong ![]() Pereiro ![]() Pröpper ![]() Moreno ![]() |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 31,000 Referee: |
27 October 2015 | Heracles Almelo (1) | 3–1 | Koninklijke HFC (3) | Almelo |
20:00 | Gladon ![]() Breukers ![]() Bel Hassani ![]() |
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Stadium: Polman Stadion Attendance: 8,011 Referee: Edwin de Graaf |
27 October 2015 | Almere City FC (2) | 0–3 | FC Den Bosch (2) | Almere |
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Stadium: Yanmar Stadion Attendance: 1,276 Referee: |
27 October 2015 | VV Berkum (5) | 0–3 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | Zwolle |
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Stadium: Attendance: 600 Referee: |
27 October 2015 | Achilles '29 (2) | 2–1 | SV Spakenburg (3) | Groesbeek |
20:00 | Dingil ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium: Attendance: 1,913 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
27 October 2015 | FC Dordrecht (2) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | vv Capelle (3) | Dordrecht |
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Stadium: GN Bouw Stadion Attendance: 2,243 Referee: |
27 October 2015 | VVSB (3) | 3–1 | FC Emmen (2) | Katwijk |
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Stadium: Attendance: 1,000 Referee: |
27 October 2015 | Go Ahead Eagles (2) | 0–2 | Willem II (1) | Deventer |
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Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 1,278 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
28 October 2015 | HBS (3) | 1–2 | Kozakken Boys (3) | The Hague |
18:30 | Westdijk ![]() |
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Stadium: Attendance: 800 Referee: |
28 October 2015 | Feyenoord (1) | 1–0 | Ajax (1) | Rotterdam |
19:45 | Veltman ![]() |
Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
28 October 2015 | FC Lienden (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Roda JC (1) | Lienden |
20:00 | Broekhof ![]() |
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Stadium: Attendance: 2,400 Referee: |
28 October 2015 | Excelsior '31 (4) | 4–3 | Excelsior (1) | Rijssen |
20:00 | ![]() Patrick Gerritsen ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium: Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
28 October 2015 | FC Utrecht (1) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Groningen (1) | Utrecht |
20:45 | Ramselaar ![]() Diemers ![]() Ayoub ![]() Barazite ![]() Peterson ![]() |
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Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 14,503 Referee: |
29 October 2015 | NEC (1) | 4–0 | Sparta Rotterdam (2) | Nijmegen |
18:30 | Breinburg ![]() Foor ![]() Santos ![]() |
Stadium: Stadion de Goffert Attendance: 6,003 Referee: Eric Braamhaar |
29 October 2015 | Heerenveen (1) | 1–0 | Helmond Sport (2) | Heerenveen |
20:00 | Veerman ![]() |
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 11,515 Referee: |
29 October 2015 | Telstar (2) | 0–1 | AZ (1) | Velsen |
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Stadium: TATA Steel Stadion Attendance: 3,200 Referee: |
Fourth round[]
The 16 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
15 December 2015 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | 2–0 | NEC (1) | Hardenberg |
18:30 | Kobussen ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
15 December 2015 | Excelsior '31 (4) | 1–3 | FC Den Bosch (2) | Rijssen |
20:00 | ![]() |
Slivka ![]() Zeldenrust ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Attendance: 1,500 Referee: |
15 December 2015 | Roda JC (1) | 3–1 | Heerenveen (1) | Kerkrade |
20:45 | Jurić ![]() Ngombo ![]() |
Van Peppen ![]() |
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion Attendance: 7,258 Referee: Kevin Blom |
16 December 2015 | Achilles '29 (2) | 0–5 | FC Utrecht (1) | Groesbeek |
18:30 | Haller ![]() Barazite ![]() Joosten ![]() |
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16 December 2015 | Kozakken Boys (3) | 1–3 | AZ (1) | Werkendam |
19:45 | ![]() |
Gouweleeuw ![]() Mühren ![]() |
Stadium: Attendance: 4,400 Referee: |
16 December 2015 | vv Capelle (3) | 2–3 | VVSB (3) | Rotterdam |
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Stadium: Stadion Woudestein Attendance: 2,800 Referee: |
16 December 2015 | Heracles Almelo (1) | 2–3 | PSV Eindhoven (1) | Almelo |
20:00 | Bel Hassani ![]() Tannane ![]() |
Locadia ![]() Castro ![]() |
Stadium: Polman Stadion Attendance: 7,874 Referee: Björn Kuipers |
17 December 2015 | Feyenoord (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Willem II (1) | Rotterdam |
20:45 | Vilhena ![]() Kuyt ![]() |
Andersen ![]() |
Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: |
Quarter-finals[]
The 8 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
2 February 2016 | AZ (1) | 1–0 | HHC Hardenberg (3) | Alkmaar |
20:45 | Janssen ![]() |
Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 7,623 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
3 February 2016 | FC Den Bosch (2) | 2–3 | VVSB (3) | 's-Hertogenbosch |
18:30 | Carlone ![]() Khalouta ![]() |
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Stadium: De Vliert Attendance: 5,266 Referee: Jochem Kamphuis |
3 February 2016 | Roda JC (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Feyenoord (1) | Kerkrade |
20:45 | Botteghin ![]() |
Stadium: Parkstad Limburg Stadion Attendance: 12,595 Referee: |
4 February 2016 | PSV (1) | 1–3 | FC Utrecht (1) | Eindhoven |
20:45 | Leeuwin ![]() |
Ramselaar ![]() Haller ![]() |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 20,000 Referee: |
Semi-finals[]
The 4 winners from the previous round progress to this stage.
2 March 2016 | FC Utrecht (1) | 3–0 | VVSB (3) | Utrecht |
20:45 | ![]() Haller ![]() Joosten ![]() |
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 23,750 Referee: |
3 March 2016 | Feyenoord (1) | 3–1 | AZ (1) | Rotterdam |
20:45 | Henriksen ![]() Kramer ![]() Kuyt ![]() |
Henriksen ![]() |
Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
Final[]
The 2 winners from the previous round progress to the final. The winner of the semi-final match between Feyenoord and AZ is marked as the 'home' team in the final, as that was the first match to be drawn at the draw for the semi-finals.
Feyenoord | 2–1 | FC Utrecht |
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Kramer ![]() Bednarek ![]() |
Leeuwin ![]() |
References[]
- ^ "PROGRAMMA BETAALD VOETBAL SEIZOEN 2015/'16 EREDIVISIE / JUPILER LEAGUE" [Schedule professional football 2015–16 season Eredivisie/Jupiler League] (PDF) (in Dutch). Zeist: Royal Dutch Football Association. 28 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- KNVB Cup
- 2015–16 European domestic association football cups
- 2015–16 in Dutch football