 A 2-0 victory saw them progress to the quarter-finals where they were paired with another J-League 1 outfit, this time Sagan Tosu.A 3-1 win ensured they qualified for the semi-finals where they were again successful, this time beating 2015 J-League 1 Champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-0 in a match played at Nagai Stadium.The final was played at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo on 1 January 2016 and saw Gamba triumph 2-1 against the Urawa Red Diamonds to retain the trophy.