2015–16 Football League Cup
The 2015–16 Football League Cup (known as the Capital One Cup for sponsorship purposes) was the 56th season of the Football League Cup. It began on 11 August 2015 and concluded on 28 February 2016. It was a knock-out competition for the top 92 football clubs played in English football league system.
| Capital One Cup, League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 11 August 2015 – 28 February 2016 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Defending champions | Chelsea |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester City (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Liverpool |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 93 |
| Goals scored | 284 (3.05 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,430,554 (15,382 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Kevin De Bruyne (5 goals) |
Chelsea were the defending champions, having beaten Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 in the previous season's final. However, they were eliminated in the fourth round by Stoke City on penalties.
Manchester City won the final on 28 February, defeating Liverpool 3–1 in a penalty shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1 after extra time.
This was the final season in which the tournament was known as the Football League Cup, as it was renamed the EFL Cup in 2016 after the Football League was rebranded as the English Football League (EFL).