2015–16 Holstein Kiel season

Liga, will also participate in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal, and the Schleswig-Holstein Cup, part of the Verbandspokal.

Liga, they finished in 3rd place, qualifying to the promotion playoffs where they faced TSV 1860 München.

They lost 1–2 on aggregate after 1860 München scored two late goals, with one in stoppage time.

In the previous season's edition of the DFB-Pokal, they went out in Round 1 after losing to TSV 1860 München 1–2.

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