2015–16 Kuwait Emir Cup

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2015–16 Kuwait Emir Cup
CountryFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Teams15
Champions Kuwait SC
Runners-up Al-Arabi SC
Matches played14
Goals scored32 (2.29 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Yassine Salhi (5) [1]
2016–17

54th edition of the tournament will feature 15 teams including Burgan SC for the first time.

Contents

Qadsia SC enter as defending champions as last season winners.

Preliminary round

29-12-2015 Burgan SC 1-0 Al-Tadamun SC
Tarik Lugman

Round 1

Burgan SC
26-1-2016 Burgan SC 0-1 Al-Sahel SC
17:55 (KSA)
26-1-2016 Al-Shabab SC 3-3 (a.e.t.)
(10-11 p)
Al-Fahaheel FC
17:55 (KSA)

Round 2

Al-Sahel SC
Al-Fahaheel FC
9-2-2016 Al-Nasr SC 3-0 Al-Sahel SC
18:00 (KSA)
9-2-2016 Al-Fahaheel FC 0-1 Al-Yarmouk SC
18:00 (KSA)

Round 3

Al-Yarmouk SC
Al-Nasr SC
23-2-2016 Al-Nasr SC 0-1 (a.e.t.) Khaitan SC
18:35 (KSA)
23-2-2016 Al-Yarmouk SC 1-0 Al-Sulaibikhat SC
19:15 (KSA)

Quarter-finals

Khaitan SC
Al-Yarmouk SC
Al-Arabi SC
Qadsia SC
Kuwait SC
Al-Salmiya SC
Al-Jahra SC
Kazma SC
7-2-2016 Kuwait SC 4-0 Khaitan SC Kuwait stadium
18:35 (KSA)Attendance: 78
7-2-2016 Al-Arabi SC 2-0 Al-Yarmouk SC Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
18:35 (KSA)Attendance: 3,242
8-2-2016 Al-Salmiya SC 2-0 Al-Jahra SC
18:35 (KSA)Attendance: 1,211
8-2-2016 Qadsia SC 1-0 Kazma SC
18:35 (KSA)

Semi-finals

Kuwait SC
Al-Arabi SC
Al-Salmiya SC
Qadsia SC
15-2-2016 Al-Arabi SC 4-0 Al-Salmiya SC Kuwait stadium
18:35 (KSA)
15-2-2016 Qadsia SC 0-1 Kuwait SC Sabah Al-Salem Stadium

Final

5-4-2016 Al-Arabi SC 1-3 Kuwait SC Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

See also

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