The 2016 Svenska Cupen final was played on 5 May 2016. 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. The final was the culmination of the 2015–16 Svenska Cupen.
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 FFRoundBK HäckenOpponentResultInitial roundsOpponentResultGötene IF5–0 (A)Second roundHusqvarna FF3–2 (A)OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResultIK Sirius2–1 (H)Matchday 1IF Brommapojkarna0–0 (H)Ängelholms FF4–1 (A)Matchday 2FC Trollhättan6–2 (A)GIF Sundsvall4–0 (H)Matchday 3Gefle IF4–0 (H)Group 5 winnerFinal standingsGroup 7 winnerOpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResultIFK Norrköping1–0 (H)Quarter-finalsHalmstads BK1–0 (H)Kalmar FF3–2 (A)Semi-finalsHammarby IF3–2 (A)
Match Details
GK 1 Johan WilandRB 3 Anton TinnerholmCB 21 Kári ÁrnasonCB 31 Franz BrorssonLB 2 Pa KonateRM 23 Jo Inge Berget CM 6 Oscar Lewicki CM 7 Anders Christiansen LM 19 Magnus Wolff Eikrem FW 24 Viðar Örn Kjartansson FW 9 Markus Rosenberg (c) Substitutes:GK 29 Fredrik AnderssonMF 5 Erdal Rakip MF 8 Enoch Kofi AduFW 10 Guillermo Molins DF 13 Yoshimar YotúnMF 22 Tobias Sana DF 25 Felipe CarvalhoManager: Allan Kuhn GK 26 Peter AbrahamssonRB 23 Simon SandbergCB 3 Jasmin SudićCB 5 Emil WahlströmLB 15 Kari Arkivuo CM 12 Mohammed Abubakari CM 22 Samuel Gustafson CM 14 Martin Ericsson (c) RW 21 Nasiru Mohammed CF 18 Alexander Jeremejeff LW 8 Demba SavageSubstitutes:GK 1 Christoffer KällqvistMF 7 Niels VorthorenFW 10 Paulinho DF 13 Baba MensahFW 19 John Owoeri FW 24 René Makondele DF 27 Joel AnderssonManager: Peter Gerhardsson
Assistant referees: Mehmet Culum (Arlöv) Stefan Hallberg (Gothenburg) Fourth official: Robert Daradic (Helsingborg)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
See also 2015–16 Svenska Cupen
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