The 2015-16 campaign delivered a triumphant return to silverware for Feyenoord, as the club, in Giovanni van Bronckhorst's first season as manager, secured their 12th KNVB Cup, ending an eight-year trophy drought. The emotional return of club legend Dirk Kuyt proved pivotal, with his 19 Eredivisie goals anchoring the attack, which helped Die club aan de Maas overcome a mid-season seven-game losing streak to eventually finish a respectable 3rd in the Eredivisie. The cup victory, a dramatic 2-1 final against FC Utrecht at their home stadium De Kuip, secured their spot in the Europa League group stage and remains a crucial, defining chapter in the club's modern history.