2015–16 Honduran Cup
The 2015–16 Honduran Cup was the 11th staging of the Honduran Cup and the second edition as Copa Presidente. Olimpia were the defending champions. The cup was a creation of the Honduran government funded by money allocated to national security fund. Its purpose was to support the growth of sport to detract the youth from vices and to promote national tourism for rural towns.
Copa Presidente | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | Honduras |
Dates | 7 October 2015 – 23 July 2016 |
Teams | 64 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Juticalpa |
Runner-up | Real España |
Third place | Olimpia |
Fourth place | Real Sociedad |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 70 |
Goals scored | 203 (2.9 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 23 July 2016. | |
The cup was contested by 64 teams from the top 3 divisions of the country. There was a total of 10 teams from Liga Nacional (1st division), 27 from Liga de Ascenso (2nd division) and 27 from Liga Mayor (3rd division). It was the first time in which the tournament covered two calendar years.
Juticalpa F.C. obtained its first title after defeating Real C.D. España in the final match.