2015–16 La Liga, Teams, Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Almería and Córdoba were relegated to 2015–16 Segunda División in the previous season, after spending two and one years in La Liga, respectively. Elche was administratively relegated despite finishing in 13th. Following the competition rules, Eibar, who finished 18th, remained in the league.


2015–16 La Liga, Teams, Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Real Betis was the first team from the Segunda División to achieve promotion, after a one-year absence from La Liga, on 24 May 2015 after winning 3–0 over Alcorcón.


2015–16 La Liga, Teams, Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
On 7 June 2015, Sporting Gijón secured promotion on the final matchday, after their 3–0 win against Betis allowed the club to leapfrog Girona, who drew their final match and could not retain second place and automatic promotion. Sporting returned to the top level after three years.


2015–16 La Liga, Teams, Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Las Palmas achieved promotion on 21 June 2015, after defeating Zaragoza in the promotion play-off final on away goals. Las Palmas won the second 2–0 leg at home after losing the first leg away 3–1, and returned to the first division after thirteen years away. They also became the first island team to play in La Liga since Mallorca's relegation from the top flight in the 2012–13 season. During those thirteen seasons, the club spent two of them in the third-tier Segunda División B.


2015–16 La Liga, Overview
On 14 May 2016, Barcelona won their second consecutive and 24th overall La Liga title, following a 3–0 win over Granada at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes on the final matchday. Real Madrid finished one point behind Barcelona as runners-up, having gone on a twelve-match win streak to close out the season. Atlético Madrid ended the season three points off the top in third place, having been eliminated from title contention after a loss to Levante on the penultimate matchday.


2015–16 La Liga, Overview
Levante were the first team to be mathematically relegated to the Segunda División, following a 1–3 loss against Málaga on 2 May 2016. On 15 May 2016, Sporting Gijón ensured they would remain in the top flight after defeating Villarreal 2–0 and taking advantage of Getafe's loss against Real Betis, which saw Getafe relegated from La Liga for the first time in club history. Rayo Vallecano also went down despite winning their final match of the season.


2015–16 La Liga, League table, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.


2015–16 La Liga, Season statistics, Zamora Trophy
The Zamora Trophy was awarded by newspaper Marca to the goalkeeper with least goals-to-games ratio. A goalkeeper had to play at least 28 games of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy.


2015–16 La Liga, Season statistics, Hat-tricks
4 Player scored four goals5 Player scored five goals(H) – Home ; (A) – Away


2015–16 La Liga, La Liga Awards, Seasonal
La Liga's governing body, the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, honoured the competition's best players and coach with the La Liga Awards.


2015–16 La Liga, Broadcasting rights
Telefónica purchased the exclusive television broadcasting rights to telecast the 2015–16 season in Spain. Sky Sports have exclusive rights in the United Kingdom and beIN Sports have exclusive rights to air the season in various countries, including the United States, Canada, MENA, France and the Middle East. KBSN Sports have the exclusive television broadcasting rights in South Korea except internet broadcasting.


2015–16 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
The 2015–16 La Salle Explorers basketball team represented La Salle University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Explorers, led by 12th year head coach John Giannini, played their home games at Tom Gola Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 9–22, 4–14 in A-10 play to finish in last place. They defeated Duquesne in the first round of the A-10 Tournament to advance to the second round where they lost to Davidson.


2015–16 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Explorers finished the season 17–16, 8–10 in A-10 play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Davidson.


2015–16 La Salle Explorers women's basketball team
The 2015–16 La Salle Explorers women's basketball team will represent La Salle University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. The Explorers, led by sixth year head coach Jeff Williams. The Explorers are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and play their home games at the Tom Gola Arena. They finished the season 5–25, 2–14 in A-10 play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Women's Tournament to UMass.


2015–16 La Salle Explorers women's basketball team, 2015–16 media, La Salle Explorers Sports Network
Select Explorers games will be broadcast online by the . The A-10 Digital Network will carry all non-televised Explorers home games and most conference road games.


2015–16 La Salle Explorers women's basketball team, Roster
Morra Gill (Dillard) Gina Catanzariti (Rowan) Christal Caldwell (West Virginia)


2015–16 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team
The 2015–16 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team represented Lafayette College during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leopards, led by twenty-first year head coach Fran O'Hanlon, played their home games at the Kirby Sports Center and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 6–24, 3–15 in Patriot League play to finish in last place. They lost to Navy in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament.


2015–16 Lafayette Leopards men's basketball team, Previous season
The Leopards finished the season 20–13, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Boston University, Bucknell, and American to become champions of the Patriot League Tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Villanova.


2015–16 Lafayette Leopards women's basketball team
The 2015–16 Lafayette Leopards women's basketball team represented Lafayette College during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Leopards, led by first year head coach Theresa Grentz, played their home games at Kirby Sports Center and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 6–23, 4–14 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Patriot League Women's Tournament to Colgate.


2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team
The 2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by second year head coach Tic Price. The team played their home games at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas and are members of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals finished the season with a record of 11–19, 3–15 to finish in last place in conference. As a result, they failed to qualify for the Southland Tournament.


2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team, Previous season
The Cardinals were picked to finish 10th in the conference in both the Coaches' Poll and the Sports Information Director polls. The Cardinals finished the season 15–15, 9–9 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. Due to APR penalties, the Cardinals were not eligible for postseason play, including the Southland Tournament.


2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team, Preseason
The Cardinals were picked to finish fifth (5th) in the conference in the Coaches' Poll and sixth (6th) in the Sports Information Director polls.


2015–16 Lamar Cardinals basketball team, Media
All 2015 Lamar Cardinals home games except those otherwise contracted for through were broadcast online live by  (BRSN). Starting January 4, 2016 all home games except for the January 11, 2016 game will be broadcast on ESPN3. The January 11 game will be broadcast on the ASN.


2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team
The 2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represented Lamar University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by third year head coach Robin Harmony, played their home games at the Montagne Center and are members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season with a 12-19 overall record and a 7-11 conference record. Qualifying for the conference tournament, the Lady Cardinals won the first game against Houston Baptist and were eliminated by McNeese State.


2015–16 Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team
Two Lady Cardinals were recognized by the Southland Conference at the conclusion of the regular season. Chastadie Barrs was named Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Kiara Desamours was named Southland Conference Freshman of the year. Both players also received conference honorable mention honors.


2015–16 Latvian Basketball League
The 2015–16 Latvian Basketball League was the 25th season of the top basketball league of Latvia. The regular season started at the end of September and will end on April 27, 2016. The Playoffs finished on May 31, 2016.


2015–16 Latvian Basketball League
VEF Rīga was the defending champion. Valmiera/ORDO won its first national championship this season.


2015–16 Latvian Basketball League, Competition format
Eleven teams were expected to play in the league, as three of the teams (Jelgava, Saldus, and Valka/Valga) would confirm they meet the requirements yet. Finally, only Jelgava and Valka/Valga joined the league.


2015–16 Latvian Basketball League, Competition format
As Valka/Valga was finally admitted in the league, the club played both Latvian and Estonian leagues. For the LBL, Valka/Valga would play, as VEF Rīga, two legs in the regular season.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup
The 2015–16 Latvian Football Cup is the 21st season of the Latvian annual football knock-out competition. The winners will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, First round
The matches of this round took place on 8-22 June 2015.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, Second round
The matches of this round took place on 4-8 July 2015.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, Third round
The matches of this round took place on 11-13 July 2015.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, Round of 16
The matches of this round took place from 18 July to 16 September 2015. Babīte received a bye.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, Quarter-finals
The matches were played on 9, 10 and 13 April 2016.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, Semi-finals
The first leg will be played on 27 April 2016 and the second leg on 4 May 2016.


2015–16 Latvian Football Cup, Final
The final will be played on 22 May 2016. Slokas stadionā, JūrmalāReferee : Aleksandrs Anufrijevs


2015–16 Latvian Hockey League season
The 2015–16 Latvian Hockey League season was the 25th season of the Latvian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Latvia. Seven teams participated in the league, and HK Liepāja won the championship.


2015–16 League 2 (Iran)
2015–16 Iran Football's 2nd Division  is the 15th under 2nd Division since its establishment (current format) in 2001. The season featured 25 teams from the 2nd Division 2014–15, seven new teams relegated from the 2014–15 Azadegan League: Tarbiat Novin, Naft Gachsaran, Niroo Zamini, Etka Gorgan, Sh.Bandar Abbas, Rahian Kermanshah, Esteghlal Ahvaz and four new teams promoted from the 3rd Division 2014–15: Moghavemat Tehran, Kara Shiraz, Shahrdari Mahshahr, Rahpouyan Rezvanshahr.


2015–16 League 2 (Iran), 2nd Division  Play-off
Pars Jonoubi Jam as 2nd-placed team of Group A will faced Naft va Gaz Gachsaran as 2nd-placed team of Group B in a two-legged Play-off.


2015–16 League 2 (Iran), 2nd Division  Play-off
Pars Jonoubi Jam won 4–0 on aggregate and promoted to the next season of Azadegan League.


2015–16 Lebanese FA Cup
The 2015–16 Lebanese FA Cup was the 44th edition of the national football cup competition of Lebanon. It started with the First Round on 16 October 2015 and concluded with the final on 5 June 2016.


2015–16 Lebanese FA Cup
Defending champions Tripoli lost to Nejmeh on penalty shoot-out in the quarter-finals; Nejmeh went on to win their sixth title. The winner qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup group stage.


2015–16 Lebanese Premier League
The 2015–16 Lebanese Premier League is the 55th season of top-tier football in Lebanon. A total of twelve teams are competing in the league, with Al Ahed the defending champions.


2015–16 Lebanese Premier League, Teams
Tadamon Sour and Al Akhaa Al Ahli were relegated to the second level of Lebanese football after ending the 2014–15 season in the bottom two places. They were replaced by Hekmeh FC and Al Egtmaaey Tripoli who won promotion from the second tier. Six of the twelve member clubs play in the country's capital, Beirut.


2015–16 Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division (Arabic: الدوري اللبناني - الدرجة الثانية) is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association. The top two teams qualify for the Lebanese Premier League and replace the relegated teams.


2015–16 Lebanese Third Division
The teams were divided into three groups of eight teams each. The first two teams of each group qualified to the playoffs and the first two teams qualified to the Second Division and replaced the relegated teams. The last two teams were submitted to the playoffs to decide which two of these five teams were relegated to the Fourth Division.


2015–16 Lech Poznań season
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań. This was their 93rd season overall. They competed in Ekstraklasa, the highest ranking league in Poland.


2015–16 Lech Poznań season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Lech Poznań season, Squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Lechia Gdańsk season
The 2015–16 Ekstraklasa season was Lechia's 72nd since their creation, and was their 8th continuous season in the top league of Polish football. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. On 7 August 2015 the club celebrated its 70th anniversary.


2015–16 Lechia Gdańsk season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season
The 2015–16 season was Leeds United's sixth consecutive season in the Championship. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2014–15 season, presented in chronological order, starting on 2 May 2015 and ending on the final day of the club's final match in the 2015–16 season. This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, First team squad
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Transfers, Transfers out
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Club, Club officials
Updated to match played 2 May 2013Source: Leeds United Season Official Handbook 2012/13Includes staff currently registered with club only.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Club, First team coaching staff
Last updated: 24 June 2015Source: Leeds United A.F.C. 2013/14 Season Official Handbook


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Competitions, Pre-season and friendlies
Leeds confirmed pre-season fixtures against Athletic Bilbao and Hoffenheim on 28 May 2015. The game originally scheduled against Athletic Bilbao was changed to Eintracht Frankfurt, due to the Spanish side's commitments in the Europa League qualifiers. The club confirmed games against local sides Harrogate Town and York City on 12 June 2015. On 22 June, the final game of Leeds' pre season was added, with Everton visiting Elland Road.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Competitions, Championship, Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
Leeds drew Rotherham United at home in the third round of the FA Cup. Leeds drew the winners of Eastleigh vs. Bolton Wanderers in the fourth round. Leeds drew an away game against Watford in the fifth round.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Competitions, League Cup
Leeds were drawn away to Doncaster Rovers in the first round, on 16 June 2015.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Disciplinary record
1Byram joined West Ham United on 20 January 2016. 2Carayol picked up two yellows during his previous loan spell at Huddersfield Town, before joining Leeds. 3Diagouraga picked up six yellows at Brentford, before joining Leeds.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Captains
Last updated: 7 May 2016Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season, Awards, Internal Awards, Official Player of the Year Awards
The results of the 2015–16 Leeds United F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 30 April 2016 at Elland Road.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A
The 2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, known for sponsorship reasons as the Serie A BEKO, was the 94th season of the Lega Basket Serie A, the highest professional basketball league in Italy.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A
The regular season started on 4 October 2015 and finished on 4 May 2015, with the playoffs starting on 7 May (dependent on an Italian club qualifying for the 2016 Euroleague Final Four) and finished between 13 and 16 June depending on results.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano won their 27th title by beating Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia in game 6 of the finals.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Changes from 2014–15
The season saw historic public broadcaster RAI (one match every week) joined by Sky Italia (two matches every week) in broadcasting the league's games for television, after an agreement with Lega Basket covering the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Rules
The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. The Quarterfinals are best-of-five, while the semifinals and finals series are best-of-seven. The last placed club is relegated, and is replaced by the winner of the playoffs of the second-level Serie A2 Basket.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Rules
Each team is allowed either five or seven foreign players under two formulas:


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Rules
In early September 2015, nine squads had chosen the 5+5 formula and seven the 3+4+5.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Playoffs
The Serie A playoffs quarterfinals are best-of-five, while the semifinals and finals series are best-of-seven.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Supercup
The 2015 Italian Supercup was the 21st edition of the super cup tournament in Italian basketball. It opened the season on 26 and 27 September 2015. Qualified for the tournament were league winners and cup winners Banco di Sardegna Sassari, cup finalists EA7 Emporio Armani Milano and league finalist Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia and Umana Reyer Venezia. These four teams competed for the title in Turin's PalaRuffini. Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia went on to win its first Supercoppa ever beating EA7 Emporio Armani Milano.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, All Star Game
The league's All Star Game was contested on 10 January 2016 at PalaTrento in the city of Trento. The two teams were Dolomiti Energia Team and Cavit Team, for sponsorship reasons. The Cavit Team's head coach was the American Dan Peterson. The event was organized in a match between the two All Star teams, the three-point contest and the slam dunk contest. All teams' players had been voted by the Serie A supporters. Cavit Team won the game 154–148. Alex Kirk was named MVP of the 2016 Serie A All Star Game.


2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A, Cup
The 48th edition of the Italian Cup, knows as the Beko Final Eight for sponsorship reasons, was contested between 19 and 21 February 2016 in Milan at the Mediolanum Forum. Eight teams qualified for the Final Eight were the best ranked teams at the end of the first stage of the 2015–16 Serie A. EA7 Emporio Armani Milano won their 5th Italian Cup since over 20 years.


2015–16 Lega Pro
The 2015–16 Lega Pro Divisione Unica is the second season of the unified Lega Pro division. The championship name, which is Divisione Unica according to the FIGC regulations, is called Lega Pro in official documents.


2015–16 Lega Pro, Teams
A total of 54 teams will contest the league. Clubs will include 2 sides relegated from the 2014–15 Serie B season, 43 sides playing the 2014–15 Lega Pro season, and 9 sides promoted from the 2014–15 Serie D season.


2015–16 Lega Pro, Teams
On 1 July 2015 60 teams mathematically qualified to the new season. However, Barletta (bankruptcy), Grosseto (bankruptcy), Monza (bankruptcy) and Castiglione did not submit their application for a license. New companies from Grosseto and Monza applied for Serie D, and Barletta for Eccellenza  while Castiglione plays in youth football only. Moreover, 12 teams failed the initial financial stress test of FIGC.


2015–16 Lega Pro, Teams
On 17 July Reggina Calcio, A.S. Varese 1910, F.B.C. Unione Venezia, Real Vicenza and Paganese Calcio 1926 were officially excluded; new companies from Reggio Calabria, Varese and Venezia were admitted to Serie D and Eccellenza respectively, while Real Vicenza was focused on youth football. On 31 July Paganese won the appeal. The exclusion left Lega Pro 8 teams short as well as 1 team short in Serie B due to bankruptcy of Parma. FIGC decided that Brescia replaced Parma in Serie B as well as readmission of AlbinoLeffe and Pordenone to Lega Pro on 4 August.


2015–16 Lega Pro, Teams
On 20 August Catania and Teramo were relegated to Lega Pro due to another chapter of betting scandal, while Savona was relegated to Serie D; Ascoli and Virtus Entella were promoted to replace the vacancies, subject to the appeals. Moreover, the Federal Council also reduced the league from 60 teams to 54 teams, making there was 2 vacancies left on 25 August. On 29 August Savona won the appeal to remain in the professional league; Torres and Vigor Lamezia were relegated, despite both FIGC, Catania and Teramo were still able to appeal in CONI. On 1 September Pro Patria and Messina were readmitted, while the last team promoted from Serie D was Monopoli.


2015–16 Lega Pro, Relegation play-outs
Play-outs on 21 and 28 May 2016, loser on aggregate is relegated. If tied on aggregate, lower-placed team is relegated.


2015–16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team
The 2015–16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team represents Lehigh University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mountain Hawks, led by ninth year head coach Brett Reed, play their home games at Stabler Arena and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 17–15, 13–5 in Patriot League play to finish in second place. They advanced to the championship game of the Patriot League Tournament where they lost to Holy Cross.


2015–16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team, Previous season
The Mountain Hawks finished the season 16–14, 10–8 in Patriot League play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament to American.


2015–16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks women's basketball team
The 2015–16 Lehigh Mountain Hawks women's basketball team represented Lehigh University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mountain Hawks, led by twenty-first year head coach Sue Troyan, played their home games at Stabler Arena and are members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 18–13, 10–8 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Patriot League Women's Tournament where they lost to Army.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2015–16 season was Leicester City's 111th season in the English football league system and their 48th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. During the season, Leicester participated in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup. In what was described as one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, Leicester were confirmed as champions of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 2 May 2016, finishing top of England's highest league for the first time in the club's history.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season
The club was 5000-1 with bookmakers to win the division before the season kicked off. The feat meant that Leicester would be playing in the UEFA Champions League the following season, a first for the club in their history. The season also saw history be made for individual players within the team, as striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11) and winger Riyad Mahrez became the first African and first Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Pre-season events
Note: This section does not include close season transfers or pre-season match results, which are listed in their own sections below.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Friendlies
On 21 May 2015, Leicester City confirmed their first three pre-season friendlies against Lincoln City, Mansfield Town and Birmingham City. On 22 May 2015, Leicester City added a trip to Burton Albion to their pre-season schedule. On 30 June 2015, the Foxes confirmed a friendly against Rotherham United.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Events
Note: This section does not include transfers or match results, which are listed in their own sections below.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Competitions, Premier League, Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
Leicester City entered the competition at the Third Round stage, and on 7 December 2015 they were drawn away to Tottenham Hotspur.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Competitions, Football League Cup
Leicester City entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Bury. The third round draw was made on 25 August 2015 live on Sky Sports by Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Leicester City were drawn at home to West Ham United.


2015–16 Leicester City F.C. season, Awards, Club awards
At the end of the season, Leicester's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, saw the players recognized for their achievements for the club throughout the 2015–16 season.


2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup
The 2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, was the 115th staging of the Leinster Senior Cup association football competition.


2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, Preliminary round
Eleven junior clubs, ten junior league winners plus the FAI Junior Cup winners, were entered into this round by a draw. Byes were given to 5 of these clubs. Winners progress to the First Round.


2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, First round
The three winners from the Preliminary Round join the five clubs who received byes.


2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, Second round
The 4 winners from the First Round join the top 2 teams from the 2014–15 Athletic Union League Premier A.


2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, Third round
The 3 winners from the Second Round join the top 5 teams from the 2014–15 Leinster Senior League Senior Division.


2015–16 Leinster Senior Cup, Fourth round
The 4 winners from the Third Round join the 12 Leinster teams from the League of Ireland.


2015–16 Lesotho Premier League
The 2015–16 Lesotho Premier League season is the top level of football competition in Lesotho. It began on 22 August 2015 and concluded on 12 May 2016.


2015–16 Levante UD season
The 2015–16 season was the 108th season in Levante UD’s history and the 11th in the top-tier.


2015–16 Levante UD season, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Levante UD season, Current squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season
The 2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season was the 117th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, their 100th in the Football League, and the first season of their return to the fourth tier of the English football league system.


2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season, Results, Pre-season friendlies
On 1 June 2015, Leyton Orient announced their first two pre-season friendlies against Braintree Town and Woking. A third friendly against Colchester United was added to the schedule. On 1 July 2015, Leyton Orient announced they will face Huddersfield Town during their stay in Spain. On 8 July 2015, Orient confirmed a friendly away to Bishop's Stortford. On 15 July 2015, Leyton Orient announced they will face Middlesbrough in a behind-closed-doors friendly. On 24 July 2015, O's announced a friendly against Southend United.


2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season, Results, League Two
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season, Results, League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Leyton Orient were drawn away against Milton Keynes Dons.


2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season, Results, Football League Trophy
On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. O's will travel to Luton Town.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team
The 2015–16 Liberty Flames men's basketball team represented the Liberty University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Lynchburg, Virginia for the 26th consecutive season at Vines Center, with a capacity of 8,085. The team was led by Ritchie McKay, who was in his third season, but first season since his return to the program. They were members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 10–8 in Big South play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament to UNC Asheville.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, 2015–16 Newcomers
John Dawson, originally from Clovis, New Mexico, transferred from Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball in January and will be eligible to play in after the 2015 fall semester.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, 2015–16 Newcomers
Anthony Fields, originally from Detroit, Michigan, graduated from Bradley and will be eligible immediately. Fields started his career at Wake Forest before transferring to Bradley. He averaged 1.2 points per game last season for the Braves. Fields will be a senior.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, 2015–16 Newcomers
Hansel Atencia, originally from Colombia, played his high school basketball at Mountain Mission High in Grundy, Virginia. He averaged 8.5 points, 5.2 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game during his senior year.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, 2015–16 Newcomers
Lovell Cabbil, originally from Arlington, Texas, played at Mansfield Summit high school where he averaged 23 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steal per game his senior year.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, 2015–16 Newcomers
Myo Baxter-Bell, originally from Dayton, Ohio, played at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High school where he averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds and shot 73% from the free throw line his senior year.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, 2015–16 Newcomers
Caleb Homesley, originally from Indian Trail, North Carolina was the first commit of the 2015 class, originally recruited by former head coach Dale Layer.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, Pre-season, Events
On March 4, 2015, hours after Liberty's loss in the first round of the Big South Conference tournament, Dale Layer was relieved as head coach of the men's basketball team. Layer spent 6 seasons as the head coach, taking over when Ritchie McKay left in 2009.


2015–16 Liberty Flames basketball team, Pre-season, Events
On April 1, 2015, Ritchie McKay was announced as the men's basketball coach at Liberty University. McKay spent two years as the head coach for the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons before leaving to join Tony Bennett at the University of Virginia. McKay served as the Associate Head Coach for the Cavaliers for 6 seasons before returning to Liberty.


2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup
The 2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup is the 71st season of Liechtenstein's annual cup competition. Seven clubs competed with a total of 17 teams for one spot in the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. FC Vaduz are the defending champions.


2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup, First round
The First Round involved the 13 teams which didn't qualify for the semifinals in the last season. Three of them received a bye to the Second round.


2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup, Second round
The five winners of the First Round, along with the three teams which received a bye in the First round (USV Eschen/Mauren III, FC Ruggell II and FC Schaan III), competed in the Second Round.


2015–16 Liechtenstein Cup, Quarterfinals
The four winners of the Second Round, along with the semifinalists in the last season (FC Vaduz, USV Eschen/Mauren, FC Vaduz II (U23) and FC Triesenberg), competed in the quarterfinals.


2015–16 Liga ASOBAL
The 2015–16 Liga ASOBAL, also named Liga ASOBAL BAUHAUS by sponsorship reasons, is the 26th season since its establishment. FC Barcelona was the defending champions.


2015–16 Liga Alef
The 2015–16 Liga Alef season saw Ironi Nesher (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Sha'arayim (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Leumit.


2015–16 Liga Alef
The clubs which were ranked between 2nd to 5th places in each division competed in a promotion play-offs, in which the winners, F.C. Kafr Qasim, advanced to the final round, where they lost 1-3 on aggregate to the 14th placed club in Liga Leumit, Hapoel Jerusalem. Thus, F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga Alef
At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division, Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum (from North division), Bnei Eilat and Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon (from South division) were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel and Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva entered a promotion/relegation play-offs. Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel prevailing to stay in Liga Alef, while Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva were relegated after losing the play-offs.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, First round
Second and third placed clubs played single match at home against the fourth and fifth placed clubs in their respective regional division.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, First round
Hapoel Hadera and Ironi Tiberias (from North division) and F.C. Kafr Qasim and Hapoel Azor (from South division) advanced to the second round.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, Second round
The winners of the first round played single match at home of the higher ranked club (from each regional division).


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, Second round
Hapoel Hadera and F.C. Kafr Qasim advanced to the third round.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, Third round
Hapoel Hadera and F.C. Kafr Qasim faced each other for a single match in neutral venue. The winner advanced to the fourth round against the 14th placed club in Liga Leumit.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, Fourth round - promotion/relegation play-offs
F.C. Kafr Qasim faced the 14th placed in 2015–16 Liga Leumit, Hapoel Jerusalem. The winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2016–17 Liga Leumit. The matches took place on May 27 and 31, 2016.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Promotion play-offs, Fourth round - promotion/relegation play-offs
Hapoel Jerusalem won 3–1 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Relegation play-offs, North play-off
The 14th placed club in Liga Alef North, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel, faced the Liga Bet North play-offs winner, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm. The winner earned a spot in the 2016–17 Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Relegation play-offs, North play-off
Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel remained in Liga Alef; Hapoel Umm al-Fahm remained in Liga Bet.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Relegation play-offs, South play-off
The 14th placed club in Liga Alef South, Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva, faced the Liga Bet South play-offs winner, F.C. Tira. The winner earned a spot in the 2016–17 Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga Alef, Relegation play-offs, South play-off
F.C. Tira Promoted to Liga Alef; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva relegated to Liga Bet.


2015–16 Liga Bet
The 2015–16 Liga Bet season is the 60th season of fourth tier football in Israel.


2015–16 Liga Bet
League matches began on 2 October 2015 and ended on 19 April 2016, followed by promotion and relegation play-offs.


2015–16 Liga Bet
Tzeirei Kafr Kanna (champions of the North A division), F.C Haifa Robi Shapira (champions of the North B division), F.C. Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim (champions of the South A division) and F.C. Dimona (champions of the South B division) won their divisional titles and promotion to Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga Bet
The clubs ranked 2nd to 5th in each division entered a promotion play-off, at the end of which, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (from the North section) and F.C. Tira (from the South section) met the teams ranked 14th in Liga Alef. F.C. Tira won their tie and was promoted to Liga Alef as well, while Hapoel Umm al-Fahm lost and remained in Liga Bet.


2015–16 Liga Bet
At the bottom, F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur (from North B division), Ironi Beit Dagan (from South A division) and Hapoel Rahat (from South B division) were automatically relegated to Liga Gimel. Hapoel Bnei Maghar (from North A division) folded during the season, leaving their respective divisions with 15 teams.


2015–16 Liga Bet
The clubs ranked 12th to 15th in each division entered a relegation play-off, at the end of which Ahi Bir al-Maksur (from North A division), Ihud Bnei Baqa (from North B division), Hapoel Tzafririm Holon (from South A division) and Hapoel Merhavim (from South B division) dropped to Liga Gimel as well.


2015–16 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, Northern Divisions
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm qualified to the promotion play-off match against 14th ranked club in Liga Alef North division, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel.


2015–16 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, Southern Divisions
F.C. Tira qualified to the promotion play-off match against 14th ranked club in Liga Alef South division, Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva.


2015–16 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, Promotion Play-off Matches, North section
Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel remained in Liga Alef; Hapoel Umm al-Fahm remained in Liga Bet.


2015–16 Liga Bet, Promotion Play-offs, Promotion Play-off Matches, South Section
F.C. Tira Promoted to Liga Alef; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva relegated to Liga Bet.


2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat
The 2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat is the 1st season of the Liga Bolasepak Rakyat since its establishment in 2015. The league is currently the fourth level football league in Malaysia. There are 111 clubs participating in this season. Labuan club which geographically located near Sabah was a club under the jurisdiction of Federal Territory hence was allowed to play this season with other Kuala Lumpur base club in Middle Zone 2 and will be put to Borneo Zone 1 next season.


2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat, Clubs
Currently there are a total of 111 clubs out of more than 150 possible districts in the country participated in the Liga Bolasepak Rakyat. The clubs were divided into 8 zones according to regional location. After just 2 games, Gombak, the club from Middle Zone 1 withdrew from the league for unspecified reason which in turns left total clubs in the league to be only 110.  :-


2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat, Stadium and locations, Clubs summaries, Stadium
Below are the list of stadium for clubs in the league.


2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat, Stadium and locations, Clubs summaries, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat, League table
Each zone will provide two groups winners for national round where if the zone have more than two groups, each group winners will compete in playoff round and the top two will qualified for their zone.


2015–16 Liga Bolasepak Rakyat, Playoff Round
Clubs that qualified from each group will compete with other groups within their zone and only two best clubs from each zone will proceed to next national round. Zone with only two group will not compete in play-off and both group winners will automatically qualified to the next round. After the playoff round is over, there will be only 16 clubs left from 8 zones total.


2015–16 Liga EBA season
The 2015–16 Liga EBA season is the 22nd edition of the Liga EBA. This is the fourth division of Spanish basketball. Four teams will be promoted to LEB Plata. The regular season will start in October 2015 and will finish in March 2016. The Final Stage to LEB Plata will be in April 2016.


2015–16 Liga EBA season, Format, Regular season
Teams are divided in five groups by geographical criteria. Groups A, C and D are divided in two.


2015–16 Liga EBA season, Format, Final stage
The three best teams of each group and the fourth of Group D (champion of the previous season) will play the Final Stage. From these 16 teams, only four will be promoted to LEB Plata. The winner of each group can organize a group stage.


2015–16 Liga EBA season, Format, Final stage
The Final Stage will be played round-robin format in groups of four teams where the first qualified of each group will host one of the stages.


2015–16 Liga EBA season, Regular season, Playoff
The four winners of the quarterfinals will qualify to the Final Stage.


2015–16 Liga EBA season, Promotion playoffs
The 16 qualified teams will be divided in four groups of four teams. The first qualified teams will host the groups, played with a round-robin format. They will be played from 20 to 22 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga EBA season, Promotion playoffs
The winner of each group will promote to LEB Plata.


2015–16 Liga FPD
The 2015–16 Costa Rican FPD was the 95th season of the Costa Rican top-flight football league. It was divided in two championships: the Invierno and Verano seasons.


2015–16 Liga FPD
The Invierno season will be dedicated to Manuel Antonio "Pilo" Obando.


2015–16 Liga FPD, Teams
The league will be contested by a total of 12 teams, including Municipal Liberia, promoted from the 2014–15 Liga de Ascenso, meanwhile Puma Generaleña were relegated.


2015–16 Liga FPD, Campeonato de Invierno
The tournament began on 2015, with TBD defeating TBD 2–0, with Guatemalan player TBD scoring the first goal of the tournament. It ended on 2015, with TBD winning their st title after they overcome TBD in the final.


2015–16 Liga FPD, Campeonato de Invierno, List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Invierno 2015. The following players:


2015–16 Liga FPD, Campeonato de Invierno, List of foreign players in the league
A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.


2015–16 Liga FPD, Campeonato de Verano
The tournament began in  January 2016, with TBD defeating TBD 2–0, with TBD scoring the first goal of the tournament. It will end in June 2016, with TBD winning their st title after they overcome TBD in the final.


2015–16 Liga FPD, Campeonato de Verano, List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Verano 2016. The following players:


2015–16 Liga FPD, Campeonato de Verano, List of foreign players in the league
A new rule was introduced a few season ago, that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
The 2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto was the 53rd edition of the Spanish premier women's basketball championship. Regular season started on 26 September 2015 and will finish on 26 March 2016. The playoffs started on 30 March and finished no later than 23 April.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
Perfumerías Avenida won its fourth title after defeating Spar Citylift Girona 2–1 in the Championship Finals.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Competition format
The 14 teams play a home and away round-robin. The three first teams classified at the end of the first leg, together with the designated host play the Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto. If the host finishes between the three first teams, the fourth classified will also .


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Competition format
At the end of the regular season, the four first teams qualify for the playoffs, on a best of three series. The two last classified teams are relegated to Liga Femenina 2.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Competition format
The League champion, the Cup champion, and the first team classified at the end of the regular season have guaranteed their participation in European competitions for the season 2016-2017.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Competition format
The League champion and the Cup champion (or the Cup runner-up if the two first coincide), play for the following season's Supercopa of Spain of the following season.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Participating clubs
At the end of the 2014–15 season, Campus Promete and CB Al-Qazeres Extremadura were relegated to Liga Femenina 2. Likewise, CREF ¡Hola! and Plenilunio Distrito Olímpico promoted. However, only the first one managed to gather the requirements for registration, therefore Campus Promete was offered the vacant spot. In addition, Rivas Ecópolis asked for relegation due to economic reasons. Its spot was filled by Iraurgi Saski Baloia, team that had not been admitted in Liga Femenina 2 before.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Regular season, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after completion of each round.


2015–16 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, Regular season, Positions by round
* Standings after Round 13 determine the qualified teams for the Copa de la Reina. (*) Clinched Copa de la Reina spot. On December 17 the Spanish Basketball Federation awarded the organization of the Cup to the city of San Sebastián, qualifying IDK Gipuzkoa as host team.


2015–16 Liga Gimel
The 2015–16 Liga Gimel season was the 48th season of fifth tier football in Israel, with 108 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.


2015–16 Liga Gimel
League matches began on 9 October 2015 and ended on 7 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga I
The 2015–16 Liga I (also known as Liga 1 Orange for sponsorship reasons) was the 98th season of the Liga I, the top professional league for Romanian association football clubs. The season began 10 July 2015 and ended on 29 May 2016, being the first to take place since the play-off/play-out format has been introduced.


2015–16 Liga I
FC Steaua București were the defending champions for a third consecutive time, but they did not retain the title. Astra Giurgiu became winners for the first time in their history.


2015–16 Liga I, Teams
The last six teams from the 2014–15 season were relegated to their respective 2015–16 Liga II division. Gaz Metan Mediaș, Brașov, Universitatea Cluj, Rapid București, Oțelul Galați and Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.


2015–16 Liga I, Teams
The first team from each of the two divisions of 2014–15 Liga II advanced to Liga I. Voluntari promoted as the winners of Seria I. It is their first season in Liga I. ACS Poli Timișoara promoted as the winners of Seria II. It is their second season in Liga I.


2015–16 Liga I, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Liga I, Regular season
In the regular season the 14 teams will meet twice, a total of 26 matches per team, with the top 6 advancing to the Championship round and the bottom 8 qualifying for Relegation round.


2015–16 Liga I, Championship play-offs
The top six teams from Regular season met twice (10 matches per team) for places in 2016–17 UEFA Champions League and 2016–17 UEFA Europa League as well as deciding the league champion. Teams started the Championship round with their points from the Regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the Regular season.


2015–16 Liga I, Relegation play-outs
The bottom eight teams from regular season will meet twice (14 matches per team) to contest against relegation. Teams start the Relegation round with their points from the Regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the Regular season. The winner of the Relegation round finishes 7th in the overall season standings, the second placed team – 8th, and so on, with the last placed team in the Relegation round being 14th.


2015–16 Liga I, Promotion/relegation play-offs
The 12th-placed team of the Liga I faces the winner of the match between second place from Liga II, Seria I and second place from Seria II.


2015–16 Liga I, Season statistics, Clean sheets
* Only goalkeepers who played all 90 minutes of a match are taken into consideration.


2015–16 Liga I, Champion squad
Goalkeepers: Ionuț Boșneag (1 / 0); George Gavrilaș (9 / 0); Silviu Lung Jr. (27 / 0). Defenders: Alexandru Dandea (19 / 2); Valerică Găman (28 / 6); Geraldo Alves  (23 / 0); Júnior Morais  (29 / 1); Cristian Oroș (19 / 1); Pedro Queirós  (32 / 0); Ricardo Alves  (4 / 0); Adrian Scarlatache (1 / 0).


2015–16 Liga I, Champion squad
Midfielders: Fernando Boldrin  (32 / 5); Boubacar Mansaly  (13 / 0); Damien Boudjemaa  (11 / 1); Constantin Budescu (18 / 8); Gabriel Enache (22 / 1); Filipe Teixeira  (26 / 4); Alexandru Ioniță (19 / 3); Florin Lovin (25 / 0); Romario Moise (1 / 0); Iulian Roșu (4 / 1); Takayuki Seto  (15 / 0); Alexandru Stan (12 / 1); Fwayo Tembo  (3 / 0); William De Amorim  (30 / 5). Forwards: Denis Alibec (26 / 16); Daniel Florea (29 / 3); Ninos Gouriye  (4 / 0); Daniel Niculae (19 / 2); Mădălin Răileanu (1 / 0). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets)


2015–16 Liga II
The 2015–16 Liga II was the 76th season of the Liga II, the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on  29 August.


2015–16 Liga II
The 28 teams were divided in two series (with 14 teams each). The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament. The first six teams from each series played a play-off for promotion to Liga I. Because of switching to a system with just one series of 22 teams from next season, there will be 11 teams relegated from Liga II this year. After the regular season, the last two teams in each series relegated to Liga III; the last 3 teams in each play-out pool also relegated, while the 3rd placed teams in the play-out faced off in a game that determined the 11th relegated team.


2015–16 Liga II, Team changes
At the end of 2014-15 season, Voluntari from Seria I and Poli Timișoara from Seria II were promoted to Liga I. Four teams were relegated to Liga III: Unirea Slobozia and Săgeata Năvodari (Seria I), Olt Slatina and Fortuna Poiana Câmpina (Seria II).Last six teams from 2014–15 Liga I were relegated to Liga II: Gaz Metan Mediaș, Brașov, Universitatea Cluj, Rapid București, Oțelul Galați, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. The winners of the five 2014–15 Liga III series were promoted to Liga II:  Bucovina Pojorâta, Dunărea Călărași, Chindia Târgoviște, UTA Arad and Baia Mare.


2015–16 Liga II, Team changes, Renamed teams
Academica Argeș was moved back to Clinceni and renamed Academica Clinceni. CF Brăila was renamed Dacia Unirea Brăila.


2015–16 Liga II, Team changes, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Liga II, Promotion play-offs
At the end of the regular season, the first six teams from each series will play a Promotion play-off. The winners will be promoted to Liga I and the second place from both series will play a Play-Off match. The winner will play against 12th place in Liga I, and the winner of this second match will play in Liga I. The teams will start the play-off with half of the number of points gained in the regular season, after the results with the last two teams are canceled.


2015–16 Liga II, Relegation play-outs
At the end of the regular season, the teams that are on 13th and 14th places will be relegated to Liga III. The teams from 7th place to 12th place will play a relegation play-out. At the end of the play-out, the last 3 teams in both series relegate directly, while the team that finishes on 3rd place from Seria I will play a Play-Out match with the 3rd place from Seria II, the loser of which will also relegate to Liga III. The teams will start the play-out with half of the number of points gained in the regular season, after the results with the last two teams are canceled.


2015–16 Liga II, Liga I play-offs
The 12th-placed team of the Liga I faced the winner of the match between the 2nd-placed teams of Seria I and Seria II.


2015–16 Liga II, Liga II play-out
The 9th-placed team of the Seria I faced 9th-placed team of Seria II.


2015–16 Liga III
The 2015–16 Liga III is the 60th season of the Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 28 August.


2015–16 Liga III, Teams
At the end of 2014-15 season, Bucovina Pojorâta (Seria I), Dunărea Călărași (Seria II), Chindia Târgoviște, (Seria III), UTA Arad (Seria IV) and FCM Baia Mare (Seria V)  promoted to Liga II.Nine teams were relegated to Liga IV: Ceahlăul II Piatra Neamț and FC Păpăuți (Seria I), Viitorul Axintele and Oțelul II Galați (Seria II), Muscelul Câmpulung and Astra II (Seria III), Minerul Valea Copcii (Seria IV), Gloria Bistrița and Unirea Dej (Seria V).Last four teams from 2014–15 Liga II were relegated to Liga III: Unirea Slobozia and Săgeata Năvodari (Seria I), Olt Slatina and Fortuna Poiana Câmpina (Seria II).The winners of the Liga IV Promotion Play-Offs were promoted to Liga III:  Performanța Ighiu, FC Aninoasa, Luceafărul Oradea, Înfrățirea Hărman, Olimpia Râmnicu Sărat, CSM Oltenița, Viitorul II Constanța, AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc, Cetate Deva, Voluntari II, Comuna Recea, CS Universitatea II Craiova, Speranța Răucești, Sporting Turnu Măgurele, Petrolistul Boldești, Luceafărul Bălan, Inter Dorohoi, ASU Politehnica Timișoara, Atletico Vaslui, Măgura Cisnădie and CS Panciu.


2015–16 Liga III, Teams
After the end of the last season, Săgeata Năvodari, Fortuna Poiana Câmpina, CSC Sânmartin and Olt Slatina were dissolved.


2015–16 Liga III, Teams
FCM Târgoviște, Metropolitan Ișalnița, Speranța Răucești, Știința Turceni and CS Vișina Nouă did not enter in the competition.


2015–16 Liga III, Teams, Renamed teams
Argeşul Pitești was renamed SCM Pitești. Înfrățirea Hărman was renamed AFC Hărman. Viitorul Craiova was moved to Ișalnița and renamed Metropolitan Ișalnița. Vulturii Lugoj was renamed CSM Lugoj. Inter Clinceni was moved from Clinceni to Slatina and was renamed as Inter Olt Slatina.


2015–16 Liga IV
The 2015–16 Liga IV was the 74th season of the Liga IV, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The champions of each county association play against one from a neighboring county in a playoff to gain promotion.


2015–16 Liga IV, 2015–2016 Promotion Play-Off
The matches are scheduled to be played on 18 and 25 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga IV Alba
The 2015–16 Liga IV Alba was the 48th season of the Liga IV Alba, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 23 August 2015 and ended on 4 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga IV Arad
The 2015–16 Liga IV Arad was the 48th season of the Liga IV Arad, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 29 August 2015 and ended on 29 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga IV Argeș
The 2015–16 Liga IV Argeș was the 48th season of the Liga IV Argeș, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 29 August 2015 and ended on 11 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga IV Argeș, Competition format
The 12 teams will play a regular season, followed by a play-off and play-out. The regular season is a double round-robin tournament. At the end of the regular season, the first six teams will play a championship play-off and the  last six teams  will play a relegation play-out. Teams start the Championship and Relegation round with their points from the Regular season halved, rounded upwards, and no other records carried over from the Regular season.


2015–16 Liga IV Argeș, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Argeș County face champions of Liga IV – Olt County.


2015–16 Liga IV Bacău
The 2015–16 Liga IV Bacău was the 48th season of Liga IV Bacău, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 22 August 2015 and was ended on 12 June 2016. Gauss Răcăciuni was crowned as county champion and qualify to the promotion play-off.


2015–16 Liga IV Bacău, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Bacău County face champions of Liga IV – Iași County.


2015–16 Liga IV Bihor
The 2015–16 Liga IV Bihor was the 48th season of the Liga IV Bihor, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 22 August 2015 and ended on 12 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga IV Bihor, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Bihor County face champions of Liga IV – Satu Mare County.


2015–16 Liga IV Bihor, Promotion play-off
Recolta Dorolț promoted to 2016–17 Liga III after Hidișelu de Sus withdrew from the promotion play-off due to financial difficulties.


2015–16 Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud
The 2015–16 Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud was the 48th season of Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 30 August 2015 and ended on 12 June 2016. Bistrița crowned as county champion and qualify to promotion play-off in Liga III.


2015–16 Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud, Teams
A total of thirteen teams contest the league, including eleven sides from the previous season and two promoted teams.


2015–16 Liga IV Bistrița-Năsăud, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Bistrița-Năsăud County face champions of Liga IV – Suceava County.


2015–16 Liga IV Olt
The 2015–16 Liga IV Olt was the 48th season of the Liga IV Olt, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 30 August 2015 and ended on 12 June 2016. Recolta Stoicănești was crowned as county champion.


2015–16 Liga IV Olt, Overview
Twelve teams competed in the league – eleven teams from the previous season and the newly registered team, Vedea Văleni Nicolae Titulescu. Olimpia Rotunda, the last in previous season was relegated to Liga V – Olt County.


2015–16 Liga IV Olt, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Olt County face champions of Liga IV – Argeș County.


2015–16 Liga IV Prahova
The 2015–16 Liga IV Prahova, commonly known as Liga A Prahova, was the 48th season of the Liga IV Prahova, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 14 August 2015 and ended on 12 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga IV Suceava
The 2015–16 Liga IV Suceava (known as Liga Inter Conti for sponsorship reasons)  was the 48th season of the Liga IV Suceava, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 23 August 2015 and ended on 12 June 2016


2015–16 Liga IV Suceava, Promotion play-off
Champions of Liga IV – Suceava County face champions of Liga IV – Bistrița-Năsăud County.


2015–16 Liga IV Teleorman
The 2015–16 Liga IV Teleorman was the 48th season of the Liga IV Teleorman, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 29 August 2015 and ended on 5 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga Leumit
The 2015–16 Liga Leumit was the 17th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 74th season of second-tier football in Israel.


2015–16 Liga Leumit
A total of sixteen teams were contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2014–15 season, the three promoted teams from 2014–15 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2014–15 Israeli Premier League.


2015–16 Liga Leumit, Changes from 2014–15 season, Team changes
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and Hapoel Kfar Saba, were promoted to the 2015–16 Israeli Premier League.


2015–16 Liga Leumit, Changes from 2014–15 season, Team changes
Hapoel Petah Tikva and FC Ashdod were directly relegated to the 2015–16 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2014–15 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.


2015–16 Liga Leumit, Changes from 2014–15 season, Team changes
Hakoah Ramat Gan, and  Ironi Tiberias were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Hapoel Ashkelon who finished first their respective 2014–15 Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga Leumit, Overview, Stadia and locations
The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements. While Kiryat Gat Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Kiryat Gat will host their home games in Sala Stadium. While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium.


2015–16 Liga Leumit, Relegation playoff, Relegation playoff
The 14th-placed Hapoel Jerusalem faced 2015–16 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner, F.C. Kafr Qasim. The matches took place on May 27 and 31, 2016.


2015–16 Liga Leumit, Relegation playoff, Relegation playoff
Hapoel Jerusalem won 3–1 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.


2015–16 Liga MX season
The 2015–16 Liga MX season  (known as the Liga BBVA Bancomer MX for sponsorship reasons) was the 69th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico. The season was split into two championships—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each in an identical format and each contested by the same eighteen teams.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Teams, stadiums, and personnel
The following eighteen teams competed this season. Universidad de Guadalajara was relegated to the Ascenso MX after accumulating the lowest coefficient last season. Leones Negros were replaced by the 2015 Clausura Ascenso MX champion Dorados de Sinaloa, who won promotion after defeating the Apertura 2014 winner Necaxa in a promotion play-off.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Apertura
The Apertura 2015 is the first championship of the season. The regular season will begin on July 24, 2015. Santos Laguna are the defending champions, having won their 5th Title.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Apertura, Season statistics, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Apertura, Attendance
The Average overall attendance for the Apertura 2015 is 24,768.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Clausura
The Clausura 2016 is the second championship of the season. The regular phase of the tournament began on January 8, 2016.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Clausura, Regular season, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Clausura, Regular season statistics, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2015–16 Liga MX season, Torneo Clausura, Attendance
Updated to games played on 8 May 2016Source: Notes:Only regular season listed


2015–16 Liga MX season, Aggregate table
The Aggregate table (the sum of points of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments) is used to determine the participants of the next season's Copa MX.


2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season
The 2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 32nd season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 22 September 2015 and the defending champions were Club Atlético Quimsa. The finals were contested between San Lorenzo and La Unión, with San Lorenzo winning their first league title on 23 June 2016.


2015–16 Liga Nacional de Básquet season, Promotions and relegations
Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Instituto de Córdoba and runners-up 9 de Julio de Río Tercero were promoted. The latter, however, merged with newly reformed San Lorenzo, one of the founding teams of the original League, marking this their official return to the top tier. Another team that made its return was Ferro Carril Oeste, one of the powerhouses of the 80s and the inaugural Champion. The club purchased their league spot from Ciclista Juninense, whose financial situation made it impossible for them to keep competing at the top level, and returned to the Torneo Nacional de Ascenso. At the end of the season, Juventud Sionista was relegated after losing the playoff series against Lanús.


2015–16 Liga Națională (men's basketball)
The 2015–16 Liga Națională season was the 66th season of the Liga Națională, the highest professional basketball league in Romania. CSM U Oradea won its first national championship this season.


2015–16 Liga Națională (men's basketball), Teams
Defending champion Asesoft Ploiești left the league due to its financial trouble to play in the first league. Meanwhile, Universitatea Cluj and Timba Timișoara were relegated to the Liga I as last qualified teams of the previous season. Dinamo București and Phoenix Galați promoted as champions and runners-up from the 2014–15 Liga I season.


2015–16 Liga Națională (men's handball)
The 2015–16 Liga Națională was the 58th season of Romanian Handball League, the top-level men's professional handball league in Romania. The league comprises fourteen teams. Minaur Baia Mare were the defending champions.


2015–16 Liga Națională (women's handball)
The 2015–16 Liga Națională was the 58th season of Liga Națională, the top-level men's professional handball league. The league comprises fourteen teams. CSM București were the defending champions.


2015–16 Liga Națională (women's handball), League table
Pld – Played; W – Won; D – Drawn; L – Lost; GF – Goals for; GA – Goals against; Diff – Difference; Pts – Points.


2015–16 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season
The 2015–16 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season (also known as the Liga Cable Onda) was the 26th season of top-flight football in Panama. The season began on 2015 and ended in May 2016. Ten teams competed throughout the entire season.


2015–16 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, Teams
Independiente F.C. finished in 10th place in the overall table last season and were relegated to the Liga Nacional de Ascenso. Taking their place for this season are the overall champions of last season's Liga Nacional de Ascenso Atlético Nacional.


2015–16 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, 2015 Apertura, Second stage, Semifinals
Chorrillio drew 2-2 on aggregate, they won in pen 4-3.


2015–16 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Apertura 2015. The following players:


2015–16 Liga Panameña de Fútbol season, List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2016. The following players:


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season
The 2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga Premier was the third-tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 14 August 2015 and 15 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Regular-season statistics, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)
(*) The team was classified by its position in the season table


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 25 and 26 November, and the second legs was played on 28 and 29 November 2015.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 2 December, and the second legs was played on 5 December 2015.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Final
The first leg was played on 9 December, and the second leg was played on 12 December 2015.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Regular-season statistics, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Liguilla de Ascenso (Promotion Playoffs)
(*) Reynosa was classified because Tepatitlán was eliminated by presenting an improper lineup  (+) Tampico Madero qualified for having better results in the regular season than his rival


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 20 and 21 April, and the second legs was played on 23 and 24 April 2016.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 28 April, and the second legs was played on 1 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Final
The first leg was played on 5 May, and the second leg was played on 8 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Liguilla de Filiales (Reserve teams Playoffs)
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Relegation Table
Last updated: 17 April 2016 Source: P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played


2015–16 Liga Premier de Ascenso season, Promotion Final
The Promotion Final is a series of matches played by the champions of the tournaments Apertura and Clausura, the game is played to determine the winning team of the promotion to Ascenso MX. The first leg was played on 12 May 2016, and the second leg was played on 15 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season
The 2015–16 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season was the 39th season of LFPB.


2015–16 Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano season, Teams
The number of teams for 2014–15 remains the same. Universitario (P) was relegated to the Liga Nacional B. They were replaced by the 2014–15 Liga Nacional B champion Ciclón.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season
The 2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season was split in two tournaments Apertura and Clausura. Liga de Nuevos Talentos was the fourth–tier football league of Mexico. The season was played between 14 August 2015 and 7 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Regular-season statistics, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla
(tp) The team won the series by having a better position in the general table


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 14 and 15 November, and the second legs was played on 20, 21 and 22 November 2015.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 25 and 26 November, and the second legs was played on 28 and 29 November 2015.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Apertura, Liguilla, Final
The first leg was played on 3 December, and the second leg was played on 6 December 2015.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Regular-season statistics, Top goalscorers
Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla
The four best teams of each group play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis. The higher seeded teams play on their home field during the second leg. The winner of each match up is determined by aggregate score. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, if the two teams are tied on aggregate the higher seeded team advances. In the final, if the two teams are tied after both legs, the match goes to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla
(tp) The team won the series by having a better position in the general table


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Quarter-finals
The first legs was played on 8, 9 and 10 April, and the second legs was Played on 16 April 2016.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Semi-finals
The first legs was played on 20 April, and the second legs was played on 23 April 2016.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Torneo Clausura, Liguilla, Final
The first leg was played on 28 April, and the second leg was played on 1 May 2016.


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Relegation table
Last updated: 3 April 2016 Source:P = Position; G = Games played; Pts = Points; Pts/G = Ratio of points to games played


2015–16 Liga de Nuevos Talentos season, Promotion Final
The Promotion Final is a series of matches played by the champions of the tournaments Apertura and Clausura, the game is played to determine the winning team of the promotion to Liga Premier de Ascenso. The first leg was played on 4 May 2016, and the second leg was played on 7 May 2016.


2015–16 LigaPro
The 2015–16 LigaPro (also known as Ledman LigaPro for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the first season under the current LigaPro title. A total of 24 teams competed in this division, including five reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams. The season began on 7 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016.


2015–16 LigaPro
Porto B were crowned champions, becoming the first reserve team to win the second-tier championship title in Portugal. Chaves and Feirense finished in the second and third places, respectively, securing promotion to the 2016–17 Primeira Liga. Farense, Mafra, Atlético CP, Oriental and Oliveirense were relegated to the 2016–17 Campeonato de Portugal.


2015–16 LigaPro, Teams
A total of 24 teams contested the league, including 19 sides from the 2014–15 season, two teams relegated from the 2014–15 Primeira Liga (Gil Vicente and Penafiel) and three promoted from the 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores (Mafra, Famalicão and Varzim).


2015–16 LigaPro, Teams
Other team changes compared to the previous season included the promotion of Tondela and União da Madeira to the 2015–16 Primeira Liga, and the relegation of Marítimo B, Trofense and Beira-Mar to the 2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal.


2015–16 LigaPro, Teams
On 19 June 2015, the LPFP announced that five teams, instead of three, would be relegated to the third tier to reduce the number of teams in the 2016–17 LigaPro season to 22.


2015–16 Ligas Regionales (Spanish women's football), Cantabria
As Gimnástica de Torrelavega resigned to promotion, CD Monte was promoted to Segunda División as runner-up.


2015–16 Ligas Regionales (Spanish women's football), Extremadura, Promotion
Top scorer: Irene Martínez (Santa Teresa CD B), Lidia Santos and Sheila Fernández (EF Peña El Valle): 3 goals


2015–16 Ligat Nashim
The 2015–16 Ligat Nashim was the 18th season of women's league football under the Israeli Football Association. First division matches were due to begin on 3 November 2015, but were delayed to start on 10 November. The defending champions are ASA Tel Aviv University, having won the title the previous season.


2015–16 Ligat Nashim
On 22 May 2016, in the penultimate match of the season, F.C. Ramat HaSharon secured the title, Its first ever, by defeating title rival F.C. Kiryat Gat 1–0. By winning, FC Ramat HaSharon qualified to 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League. At the bottom, Maccabi Be'er Sheva was relegated to Ligat Nashim Shniya.


2015–16 Ligat Nashim
In the second division, Bnot Netanya F.C. won the league and was promoted to the top division.


2015–16 Ligat Nashim, Ligat Nashim Rishona, Championship group
Teams play eight more games, for a total of 24.


2015–16 Ligat Nashim, Ligat Nashim Shniya
As 5 teams registered to the second division, the participating clubs play each of their opponents four times for a total of 16 matches for each club. At the end of the season, the top placed team will be promoted to the top division.


2015–16 Ligue 1
The 2015–16 Ligue 1 season was the 78th season of the Ligue de Football Professionnel first division since its establishment. It started on 7 August 2015 and concluded on 14 May 2016. Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions, and retained the title with a 9–0 win at Troyes on 13 March. It was their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title.


2015–16 Ligue 1, Teams
There were 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Ligue 2 replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2014–15 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 1 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate. Originally, only two teams were planned to be relegated at the end of the season. However, this proposal was appealed and eventually overturned, so as in past seasons, three teams are to be relegated. Evian, Metz and Lens were relegated to Ligue 2 at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season. Troyes, Gazelec Ajaccio and Angers were promoted to the top level. Troyes returned after being relegated in 2013–14 season. Gazelec Ajaccio secured their second consecutive promotion and joined Ligue 1 for the first time in the club's history. Angers returned to the top level after 21 years.


2015–16 Ligue 1, League table, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.


2015–16 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)
The 2015–16 Ligue 1 is the 57th season of top-tier football in Côte d'Ivoire. The season began on 28 November 2015. AS Tanda defended their first league title, holding off Séwé Sport by going unbeaten in their last eight matches.


2015–16 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast)
The league comprised 14 teams, the bottom two of which, Korhogo and Yopougon, will be relegated to the 2017 Ligue 2.


2015–16 Ligue 1 (Ivory Coast), Teams
A total of 14 teams will contest the league, including 12 sides from the 2014–15 season and two promoted from the 2014–15 Ligue 2, Moossou FC and Yopougon FC. On the other hand, Bouaké FC and Stella Club d'Adjamé were the last two teams of the 2014–15 season and will play in Ligue 2 for the 2015-16 season. AS Tanda are the defending champions from the 2014–15 season.


2015–16 Ligue 1 Mauritania
The 2016–17 Ligue 1 Mauritania season was the 36th season of the premier football league in Mauritania. It began on 19 September 2015 and concluded on 17 May 2016.


2015–16 Ligue 2
The 2015–16 Ligue 2 season was the 77th season since its establishment.


2015–16 Ligue 2, Teams
There are 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Championnat National replacing the three teams that were relegated to the same level, and three relegated teams from Ligue 1 replacing the three teams that were promoted to the same level. All clubs that secured Ligue 2 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.


2015–16 Ligue 2, Teams
The first team to officially join the division for the 2015–16 was Lens, who were relegated from Ligue 1 on 2 May 2015 as results on the day went against them. They were joined a week later by Metz, after a 4–0 home defeat against Lorient. The last relegated club were Evian after a 2-1 defeat on 16 May 2015.


2015–16 Ligue 2, Teams
Red Star were the first team promoted from National, after a 4–0 victory against Istres on 8 May 2015, marking their return to the professional levels after sixteen years in the amateur leagues. Paris FC and Bourg-Péronnas only gained the right to promote on the last day of the season, when Paris FC drew 0–0 against CA Bastia and Bourg-Péronnas won 1–0 against Boulogne.


2015–16 Ligue 2, Teams
Only 2 teams were planned to be promoted and relegated this season but the decision was later overturned by an appeal to the Conseil d'État and the French Football Federation.


2015–16 Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur
The 2015–16 Ligue Nationale du football Amateur is the fifth season of the league under its current title and fifth season under its current league division format. A total of 48 teams will be contesting the league. The league started on September 17, 2015.


2015–16 Liiga season
The 2015–16 Liiga season was the 41st season of the Liiga (formerly SM-liiga), the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.


2015–16 Liiga season, Regular season
Top six advanced straight to quarter-finals, while teams between 7th and 10th positions played wild card round for the final two spots. The Liiga is a closed series and thus there is no relegation.


2015–16 Liiga season, Regular season
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) 3-point wins 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points.


2015–16 Lille OSC season
The 2015–16 season was Lille OSC's 72nd season in existence and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of French football.


2015–16 Lille OSC season, Players, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Lille OSC season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2015–16 Lille OSC season, Players, Appearances and goals
Last updated: 14 May 2016Source: Match reports in Competitive matches,


2015–16 Lille OSC season, Players, Goalscorers
Last updated: 14 May 2016Source: Match reports in Competitive matches


2015–16 Lille OSC season, Players, Disciplinary record
Last updated: 14 May 2016Source: Match reports in Competitive matchesOnly competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2015–16 Linafoot
The 2015–16  Linafoot season is the 55th since its establishment. Linafoot is the top-flight association football league of DR Congo in Africa. TP Mazembe won the domestic league.


2015–16 Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey season
The Lindenwood Lady Lions women represented Lindenwood University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2015-16 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Lady Lions finished conference play in fifth place, and were eliminated in the first round of the CHA Tournament Final by Robert Morris.


2015–16 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team
The 2015–16 Lipscomb Bisons men's basketball team represented Lipscomb University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bisons, led by third year head coach Casey Alexander, played their home games at Allen Arena and were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 12–21, 7–7 in A-Sun play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Jacksonville in the quarterfinals of the A-Sun Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Stetson.


2015–16 Lipscomb Bisons women's basketball team
The 2015–16 Lipscomb Bisons women's basketball team will represent Lipscomb University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bisons, led by fourth year head coach Greg Brown, played their home games at Allen Arena and were members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 5–25, 2–12 in A-Sun play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of A-Sun Tournament to Jacksonville.


2015–16 Lipscomb Bisons women's basketball team, Media
All home games and conference road will be shown on ESPN3 or A-Sun. TV. Non conference road games will typically be available on the opponents website.


2015–16 Lithuanian Football Cup
The 2015–16 Lithuanian Football Cup is the twenty-seven season of the Lithuanian annual football knock-out tournament. The competition started on 2 June 2015 with the matches of the first round and ended in May 2016. Žalgiris are the defending champions.


2015–16 Lithuanian Football Cup
The winners will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.


2015–16 Lithuanian Football Cup, First round
The matches started on 2 June 2015 and ended on 26 June 2015.


2015–16 Lithuanian Football Cup, Final
The final took place on 15 May 2016, in the new stadium that has been built in Telšiai.


2015–16 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team
The 2015–16 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trojans, led by first-year head coach Chris Beard, played their home games at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, Arkansas and were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 30–5, 17–3 in Sun Belt play to win the Sun Belt regular season championship. They defeated Louisiana–Lafayette and Louisiana–Monroe to win the Sun Belt Tournament and earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. In the Tournament as a No. 12 seed, they defeated Purdue in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Iowa State.


2015–16 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team
This was the first season in which the school used "Little Rock" as its athletic brand; previously, it had alternately used "Arkansas–Little Rock" and "UALR".


2015–16 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team
Following the season, first-year head coach Chris Beard left the school to accept the head coaching position at Texas Tech. On March 31, 2016, the school hired Wes Flanigan as head coach.


2015–16 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team, Previous season
The Trojans finished the 2014–15 season 13–18, 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament to South Alabama.


2015–16 Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 18, 2015, head coach Steve Shields was fired. He compiled a record of 192–178 in eight seasons. In early April, the school hired Chris Beard as head coach.


2015–16 Little Rock Trojans women's basketball team
The 2015–16 Little Rock Trojans women's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Trojans, led by thirteenth year head coach Joe Foley, played their home games at the Jack Stephens Center and were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 16–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in 2nd place. They advanced to the championship game of the Sun Belt Women's Tournament where they lost to Troy. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Saint Louis.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season
The 2015–16 season was Liverpool's 124th season in existence, and their 54th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. It was also the club's 24th consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with the Premier League, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. It started with a 1–0 win against Stoke City away and ended with a 1–3 defeat to  Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League Final.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season
The season was the first since 1997–98 without former captain Steven Gerrard, who joined LA Galaxy.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, Pre-season
On 10 July 2015, Jordan Henderson was announced as the new captain of Liverpool following the departure of Steven Gerrard. The next day, Liverpool travelled to Asia for four pre-season matches with a 30-man squad. They played their first match of the pre-season on 14 July against Thai Premier League XI and won the match comfortably with the score of 4–0 in which Lazar Marković, Mamadou Sakho, Adam Lallana and Divock Origi scored a goal each. On 17 July, Adam Lallana and James Milner scored a goal apiece in a 2–1 win over Brisbane Roar. On 20 July, Liverpool won 2–0 against Adelaide United with goals from James Milner and Danny Ings.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, Pre-season
For the fourth game, Liverpool travelled to Malaysia to face Malaysia XI and the match finished a goal apiece with goals from Patrick Wleh and Jordon Ibe. On 1 August, Liverpool played against the Finnish side HJK Helsinki and won the match 2–0 with goals from Divock Origi and Philippe Coutinho. Liverpool played their last match of the pre-season against Swindon Town and won the game 2–1 with goals from debutant Christian Benteke and youngster Sheyi Ojo, who scored the winning goal.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
On 7 August, James Milner was appointed the vice captain of Liverpool FC. On 9 August 2015, Liverpool won their opening match against Stoke City in the Premier League. Philippe Coutinho scored the winning goal in the 86th minute with a long-range effort which ultimately gave Liverpool a 1–0 win. This victory came at the site of their biggest defeat, when Stoke won 6–1 that May.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, August
On 17 August, Liverpool played the second match of the league season at Anfield against AFC Bournemouth in a 1–0 win for Liverpool, in which Christian Benteke scored his first competitive goal for the club. On 24 August, Liverpool played a 0–0 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. On 29 August 2015, Liverpool lost the first match of the season against West Ham United in a 3–0 win for the away side. This was West Ham's first victory at Anfield since 1963.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, September
On 13 September, Liverpool travelled to Manchester to play against Manchester United and suffered a 3–1 defeat in the latest instalment of their rivalry. On 17 September, Liverpool began their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 1–1 draw away against Bordeaux. On 21 September, Liverpool played a 1–1 draw with Norwich City at home, with Danny Ings scoring the goal for Liverpool. On 24 September, Liverpool won the third round match of the League Cup via penalties after 1–1 draw in 120 minutes against Carlisle United. Liverpool registered a 3–2 victory over Aston Villa on 27 September with James Milner scoring in the second minute of play and Daniel Sturridge scoring a brace.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Liverpool began the first match of the month on 1 October, with yet another 1–1 draw in the Europa league group stage game against Sion, where Adam Lallana scored his second goal in a row in the competition. On 4 October, Liverpool played their 225th Merseyside Derby against Everton with the game ending again in a 1–1 draw, Liverpool's goal coming from Danny Ings. This was the fifth time in Liverpool's previous six games that they had taken a 1–0 lead only to have the game end in a 1–1 draw; they had just one win in their previous nine games.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
Just one hour after the game, manager Brendan Rodgers was sacked following the result which left Liverpool in tenth place after eight games. Later, it was known that the decision to sack him had already been made prior to the match against Everton. The following day, Rodgers released a statement through the League Managers Association, stating, "I am, of course incredibly disappointed to be leaving... [ but] it has been both an honour and a privilege to manage one of the game's great clubs." On 8 October 2015, former Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp agreed a three-year deal to become Liverpool manager, replacing Rodgers. Klopp's debut game was a 0–0 away draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 17 October 2015.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, October
On 22 October, Liverpool settled for a 1–1 score resulting yet another draw, but this time in the Europa League against Rubin Kazan. Liverpool played second consecutive 1–1 draw and third consecutive draw in all competitions on 25 October against Southampton. On 28 October, Liverpool finally ended three consecutive draw spree to win 1–0 against AFC Bournemouth in the fourth round and entered the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Klopp won his first league game against Chelsea on 31 October in a 3–1 win, with a brace from Philippe Coutinho and a goal from Christian Benteke.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, November
November began with the Reds' first Europa League win of the season, coming on 5 November in a 1–0 victory over Rubin Kazan, where Jordon Ibe scored his first ever competitive goal for Liverpool. On 8 November, Klopp lost his first game against Crystal Palace in a 2–1 defeat at Anfield. However, the side bounced back after the international break with a 4–1 away win over Manchester City on 22 November, the club's first league win at the Etihad Stadium since 2008. Following this, his side advanced to the knockout stage of the Europa League following a 2–1 win over Bordeaux on 26 November. Liverpool then climbed to sixth in the Premier League table with a 1–0 win over Swansea City thanks to a penalty from James Milner.


2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season, Season review, December
On 2 December, Liverpool played Southampton away in the quarter-finals of the League Cup. After going 1–0 down in the first minute of play, they produced a remarkable comeback and won 1–6, with a goal from Jordon Ibe, a brace from Daniel Sturridge and a hat-trick from Divock Origi. Liverpool suffered a 2–0 away defeat at the hands of Newcastle United on 6 December. Liverpool played a goalless draw in the last match of the Europa League group stage against Sion on 10 December, eventually finishing top of the group.