2016 Svenska Cupen final
| Event | 2015–16 Svenska Cupen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| BK Häcken won 6–5 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 5 May 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Swedbank Stadion, Malmö | ||||||
| Referee | Andreas Ekberg (Lund) | ||||||
| Attendance | 22,302 | ||||||
Template:2016 football in Sweden The 2016 Svenska Cupen final was played on 5 May 2016.[1] The match was played at Swedbank Stadion, Malmö, the home ground of Malmö FF, determined in a draw on 21 March 2016 after the semi-finals.[2] The final was the culmination of the 2015–16 Svenska Cupen.[3]
Allsvenskan clubs Malmö FF and BK Häcken contested the 2016 final, with the winner earning a place in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. Malmö FF played their first final since 1996 and their 18th final in total, BK Häcken played their first final since 1990 and their second final in total. BK Häcken won their first Svenska Cupen title after defeating Malmö FF 6–5 on penalties after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time.
Route to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.
| Malmö FF | Round | BK Häcken | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Result | Initial rounds | Opponent | Result |
| Götene IF | 5–0 (A) | Second round | Husqvarna FF | 3–2 (A) |
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| IK Sirius | 2–1 (H) | Matchday 1 | IF Brommapojkarna | 0–0 (H) |
| Ängelholms FF | 4–1 (A) | Matchday 2 | FC Trollhättan | 6–2 (A) |
| GIF Sundsvall | 4–0 (H) | Matchday 3 | Gefle IF | 4–0 (H) |
| Group 5 winner | Final standings | Group 7 winner | ||
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| IFK Norrköping | 1–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Halmstads BK | 1–0 (H) |
| Kalmar FF | 3–2 (A) | Semi-finals | Hammarby IF | 3–2 (A) |
Match
Details
| Malmö FF | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | BK Häcken |
|---|---|---|
Rosenberg  39'Eikrem 44' |
Report | Savage 61' Mohammed 66' |
| Penalties | ||
Molins  Sana Berget Christiansen Rakip  Arnason Tinnerholm |
5–6 | Savage Makondele Gustafson Mohammed Paulinho Arkivuo Sandberg |
Statistics
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See also
References
- ^ "Årsplan 2016". fogis.se (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Här spelas finalen i Svenska Cupen". aftonbladet.se. Sportbladet. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ "Föreskrifter för Svenska Cupen, herrar, 2015/2016" (PDF) (in Swedish). The Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 14 May 2015.