allsvenskan clubs malmö ff and bk häcken contested the 2016 final, with the winner earning a place in the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 uefa europa league. malmö ff played their first final since 1996 and their 18th final in total, bk häcken played their first final since 1990 and their second final in total. bk häcken won their first svenska cupen title after defeating malmö ff 6–5 on penalties after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time.