2016 Kazakhstan Cup
The 2016 Kazakhstan Cup was the 25th season of the Kazakhstan Cup, the annual nationwide football cup competition of Kazakhstan since the independence of the country. The competition began on 21 March 2016 and end with the final on 19 November 2016. Astana defeated defending champions Kairat 1–0 in the final to win their first Kazakhstan Cup since 2012.
| Country |  Kazakhstan | 
|---|---|
| Teams | 21 | 
| Defending champions | Kairat | 
| Champions | Astana | 
| Runners-up | Kairat | 
| Matches played | 26 | 
| Goals scored | 59 (2.27 per match) | 
| Attendance | 52,500 (2,019 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Boško Stupić (3) Đorđe Despotović (3) Junior Kabananga (3) | 
| ← 2015  2017 →  | |
Ordabasy qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League after finishing 4th in the league, as both Astana and Kairat had already secured European football for the following season.
Participating clubs
    
The following 25 teams qualified for the competition:
| Premier League all clubs of season 2016 | First Division Nine clubs of season 2016 | 
Schedule
    
The rounds of the 2016 competition are scheduled as follows:
- Group Stages: 21–28 March 2016
- Last 16:
- Quarterfinal:
- Semifinal:
- Final:
Group stages
    
    Group A
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyzylzhar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Advanced to Last 16 | 
| 2 | Bolat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Baikonur | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | 
| 21 March 2016 | Kyzylzhar | 3 – 0 | Baikonur | Petropavl | 
| 16:00 (UTC+6) | Stupić  11' T.Baizhanov  71' Averchenko  85' | Summary | z.Pahaev  44' M.Tolegenulı  50' | Stadium: Karasai Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Omarov | 
Group B
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altai Semey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Advanced to Last 16 | 
| 2 | Caspiy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Ekibastuz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | 
| 22 March 2016 | Caspiy | 1 – 2 | Ekibastuz | Aktau | 
| 16:00 (UTC+6) | A.Iskendirov  47' A.Uzganov  70' | Summary | R.Kuanyshev  11', 16' A.Bralin  67' | Stadium: Zhastar Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Zhantuganov Akhmetov | 
Group C
    
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaisar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Advanced to Last 16 | 
| 2 | Makhtaaral | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Kyran | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | 
| 23 March 2016 | Kyran | 1 – 1 | Makhtaaral | Shymkent | 
| 15:00 (UTC+6) | E.Nokhrin  3'  36' E.Nabyev  37' A.Mynbaev  56'  74' S.Shamshi  63' | Summary | A.Tajmagambetov  29' D.Majitov  36' S.Ibraev  85' | Stadium: Lokomotive Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Omarov | 
| 26 March 2016 | Kaisar | 2 – 0 | Kyran | Kyzylorda | 
| 16:00 (UTC+6) | E.Altynbekov   R.Pavinich  | Summary | Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium | 
| 29 March 2016 | Makhtaaral | 0 – 0 | Kaisar | Shymkent | 
| 15:00 (UTC+6) | A.Abutov  24' S.Ibraev  81' B.Alipbekov  90+2' G.Allashukurov  90+4' | Summary | Marochkin  6' O.Kerimzhanov  23' I.Nazarov  43' Narzildaev  81' U.Zhaksybaev  90+2' | Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Timur Kumash | 
Last 16
    
| 26 April 2016 | Astana | 1 – 0 | Caspiy | Astana | 
| 16:00 (UTC+6) | B.Kulbekov  13' Nusserbayev  90' | Summary | R.Zhanysbayev  50' A.Kyzyltaev  53' | Stadium: Astana Arena Attendance: 500 Referee: Ruslan Omarov | 
| 27 April 2016 | Atyrau | 1 – 0 | Altai Semey | Atyrau | 
| 16:00 (UTC+6) | Damčevski  90+3' | Summary | Stadium: Munaishy Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Timur Kumashev | 
| 27 April 2016 | Ordabasy | 2 – 0 | Kaisar | Shymkent | 
| 16:00 (UTC+6) | Irismetov  49' Junuzović  78' Tazhimbetov  82'  82' E.Tungyshbaev  90+2' | Summary | E.Altynbekov  45+1' D.Suyunov  61' | Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Denis Tevyashov | 
| 27 April 2016 | Tobol | 0 – 0 (2 – 4 p) | Kyzylzhar | Kostanay | 
| 17:00 (UTC+6) | Summary | Stadium: Stadion Zatobolets Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Bolat Saryev | 
| 27 April 2016 | Akzhayik | 0 – 1 | Irtysh Pavlodar | Oral | 
| 18:00 (UTC+6) | Summary | Herrera  8' | Stadium: Petr Atoyan Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Bagdat Abdullaev | 
| 27 April 2016 | Kairat | 4 – 0 | Shakhter Karagandy | Almaty | 
| 19:30 (UTC+6) | Tawamba  77' Kuat  83' Isael  90+2' A.Darabayev  90+3' | Summary | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 8,700 Referee: Daniyar Sakhi | 
| 27 April 2016 | Aktobe | 0 – 1 | Zhetysu | Aktobe | 
| 20:00 (UTC+6) | Summary | Savić  65' | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Sergey Gorokhovodatskiy | 
| 27 April 2016 | Okzhetpes | 2 – 1 | Taraz | Astana | 
| 20:00 (UTC+6) | Khairullin  45', 90' Chichulin  79' | Summary | A.Suley  75' | Stadium: Astana Arena Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Furkat Atajanow | 
Quarterfinal
    
| 25 May 2016 | Zhetysu | 0 – 2 | Kairat | Taldykorgan | 
| 17:30 (UTC+6) | Đalović  82' | Summary | Lunin  4' Đalović  14' (o.g.) | Stadium: Zhetysu Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Viktor Antonov | 
| 25 May 2016 | Kyzylzhar | 2 – 3 | Astana | Petropavl | 
| 18:00 (UTC+6) | A.Burtsev  69' Stupić  80' Hichri  90' | Summary | Despotović  33', 65' Shaikhov  63' A.Tagybergen  73' | Stadium: Avangard Stadium Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Bolat Karlibayev | 
Semifinals
    
The four winners from the quarterfinals were drawn into two two-legged ties.
| 21 September 2016 | Kairat | 1 – 0 | Atyrau | Almaty | 
| 19:30 (UTC+6) | Kuat  72' Marković  78' | Summary | Saparov  44' | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Bolat Karlibayev | 
| 5 November 2016 | Atyrau | 0 – 3 (0 – 4 agg.) | Kairat | Atyrau | 
| 15:00 (UTC+6) | Curtean  23' Muldarov  40' Essame  73' Nurmukhametov  90+1' | Summary | Suyumbayev  2' Arshavin  65' Bakayev  84' Turysbek  85'  88' Acevedo  90+2' | Stadium: Munaishy Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Igor Aleshin | 
| 21 September 2016 | Irtysh Pavlodar | 1 – 2 | Astana | Pavlodar | 
| 19:00 (UTC+6) | Murtazayev  33' | Summary | Tagybergen  23' Nusserbayev  37'  71' Nurgaliyev  89' Zaynetdinov  90+3' | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Igor Chesnokov | 
| 6 November 2016 | Astana | 5 – 3 (7 – 4 agg.) | Irtysh Pavlodar | Astana | 
| 15:00 (UTC+6) | Despotović  19' A.Aliyev  27' Kabananga  35', 62' B.Kulbekov  70' Malyi  84' Cañas  90+2' | Summary | A.Smailov  37', 48' Fonseca  45' R.Bogdanov  57' M.Ramazanov  83' | Stadium: Astana Arena Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Denis Izmailov | 
Final
    
    
Scorers
    
3 goals:
2 goals:
 Denis Kolodin, Altai Semey Denis Kolodin, Altai Semey
 Tanat Nusserbayev, Astana Tanat Nusserbayev, Astana
 Askhat Tagybergen, Astana Askhat Tagybergen, Astana
 Rustem Kuanyshev, Ekibastuz Rustem Kuanyshev, Ekibastuz
 Arman Smailov, Irtysh Pavlodar Arman Smailov, Irtysh Pavlodar
 Carlos Fonseca, Irtysh Pavlodar Carlos Fonseca, Irtysh Pavlodar
 Islambek Kuat, Kairat Islambek Kuat, Kairat
 Andrey Burtsev, Kyzylzhar Andrey Burtsev, Kyzylzhar
 Marat Khairullin, Okzhetpes Marat Khairullin, Okzhetpes
1 goals:
 Roger Cañas, Astana Roger Cañas, Astana
 Serhiy Malyi, Astana Serhiy Malyi, Astana
 Aleksandar Damčevski, Atyrau Aleksandar Damčevski, Atyrau
 Volodymyr Arzhanov, Atyrau Volodymyr Arzhanov, Atyrau
 Erbolat Rustemov, Baikonur Erbolat Rustemov, Baikonur
 Alexander Fedorov, Bolat Alexander Fedorov, Bolat
 Konstantin Bernatskiy, Bolat Konstantin Bernatskiy, Bolat
 Aset Uzganov, Caspiy Aset Uzganov, Caspiy
 Sanat Shalekenov, Caspiy Sanat Shalekenov, Caspiy
 Ignacio Herrera, Irtysh Pavlodar Ignacio Herrera, Irtysh Pavlodar
 Baye Djiby Fall, Irtysh Pavlodar Baye Djiby Fall, Irtysh Pavlodar
 Roman Murtazayev, Irtysh Pavlodar Roman Murtazayev, Irtysh Pavlodar
 Isael, Kairat Isael, Kairat
 Léandre Tawamba, Kairat Léandre Tawamba, Kairat
 Gerson Acevedo, Kairat Gerson Acevedo, Kairat
 Aslan Darabayev, Kairat Aslan Darabayev, Kairat
 Stanislav Lunin, Kairat Stanislav Lunin, Kairat
 Gafurzhan Suyumbayev, Kairat Gafurzhan Suyumbayev, Kairat
 Andrey Arshavin, Kairat Andrey Arshavin, Kairat
 Elzhas Altynbekov, Kaisar Elzhas Altynbekov, Kaisar
 Roman Pavinich, Kaisar Roman Pavinich, Kaisar
 Eugene Nokhrin, Kyran Eugene Nokhrin, Kyran
 Timur Baizhanov, Kyzylzhar Timur Baizhanov, Kyzylzhar
 Evgeniy Averchenko, Kyzylzhar Evgeniy Averchenko, Kyzylzhar
 Sabyrhan Ibraev, Makhtaaral Sabyrhan Ibraev, Makhtaaral
 Rinat Abdulin, Ordabasy Rinat Abdulin, Ordabasy
 Daurenbek Tazhimbetov, Ordabasy Daurenbek Tazhimbetov, Ordabasy
 Erkebulan Tungyshbaev, Ordabasy Erkebulan Tungyshbaev, Ordabasy
 Daniil Chertov, Okzhetpes Daniil Chertov, Okzhetpes
 Alisher Suley, Taraz Alisher Suley, Taraz
 Dušan Savić, Zhetysu Dušan Savić, Zhetysu
- Own goal
 Marko Đalović (25 May 2016 vs Kairat) Marko Đalović (25 May 2016 vs Kairat)
References
    
- "Kazakhstan : 2016 Cup Final". refereesfifa.blogspot.fr. Retrieved 23 March 2017.

