2015–16 Maltese FA Trophy

The 2015–16 Maltese FA Trophy was the 78th version of the knockout tournament. The competition started on 5 September 2015 and ended on 14 May 2016.

Birkirkara were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Sliema Wanderers.

Format
This version of the Maltese FA Trophy was a single elimination tournament contested by 65 teams. The winner, Sliema Wanderers, earned a spot in the Europa League. Sliema were unable to obtain a UEFA license. As a result, the berth was given to the fourth-placed team of the Premier League. Matches which were level after regulation went to extra time and then penalties to determine a winner.

Preliminary round
One preliminary match was played on 5 September 2015. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 18 August 2015.


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First round
Twelve first round matches were played between 11–13 September 2015. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 18 August 2015.


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|11 September 2015


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|12 September 2015
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 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|13 September 2015
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Second round
Twenty second round matches were played between 23–25 October 2015. The draw for the preliminary, first, and second rounds was held 18 August 2015.


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|23 October 2015


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|24 October 2015
 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|24 October 2015


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|25 October 2015
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Third round
Sixteen third round matches were played between 1 December 2015 and 6 January 2016. The draws for the third and fourth round were held on 27 October 2015.


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|1 December 2015


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|2 December 2015
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 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|9 December 2015
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 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|15 December 2015
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 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|16 December 2015
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 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|6 January 2016
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Fourth round
Eight fourth round matches were played between 19–20 January 2016. The draws for the third and fourth round were held on 27 October 2015.


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|19 January 2016


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|20 January 2016
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Quarter-finals
Four quarter-final matches were played 19–20 April 2016. The draw for the quarter-final was held on 3 February 2016.


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|19 April 2016


 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|20 April 2016
 * colspan="3" style="background:#fcc;"|20 April 2016


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Semi-finals
Two semi-final matches were played 7–8 May 2016. The draw for the semi-final was held on 27 April 2016.

Final
The final was played 14 May 2016.