2015–16 Russian Cup
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The 2015–16 Russian Cup, known as the 2015–16 Pirelli–Russian Football Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 24th season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Russia |
Teams | 97 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Zenit Saint Petersburg (3rd title) |
Runner-up | CSKA Moscow |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 100 |
Goals scored | 252 (2.52 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Denis Tkachuk (3 goals) |
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The competition started on 15 July 2015. The cup champion won a spot in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage.
The final match was played on 2 May 2016 at the Kazan Arena in Kazan.[1]