2016 AFC Cup final

2016 AFC Cup Final
Event2016 AFC Cup
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Bengaluru FC
Iraq India
1 0
Date5 November 2016
VenueSuheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Man of the MatchIraq Hammadi Ahmed[1]
RefereeKim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
Attendance5,806
WeatherClear
27 °C (81 °F)
24% humidity[1]
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The 2016 AFC Cup Final was the final match of the 2016 AFC Cup, the 13th edition of the AFC Cup, a football competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from 'developing countries' in Asia according to the Vision Asia plan.[2]

The final was contested as a single match between Iraqi team Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya and Indian team Bengaluru FC. The match was hosted by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on 5 November 2016.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya defeated Bengaluru FC 1–0 to become the first Iraqi team to win the AFC Cup title.[3]

Venue[edit]

As Iraqi teams were not allowed to host their home matches in their country, the final was played at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, also known as Qatar SC Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar.[4] It is the home stadium of Qatar Sports Club and holds 13,000 spectators.

Background[edit]

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup group stage as the 2014–15 Iraqi Premier League runners-up. This was their first appearance in the AFC Cup.[5]

Bengaluru FC qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup as the 2014–15 Indian Federation Cup winners. This was their second consecutive appearance in the AFC Cup.[6]

Both teams reached the AFC Cup final for the first time, and Bengaluru FC were the first team from India to reach the final.

Road to the final[edit]

Further information: 2016 AFC Cup

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Round India Bengaluru FC
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 2–0 (A) Matchday 1 Laos Lao Toyota FC 1–2 (A)
Oman Al-Oruba 2–1 (H) Matchday 2 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–1 (H)
Syria Al-Wahda 2–5 (A) Matchday 3 Myanmar Ayeyawady United 1–0 (A)
Syria Al-Wahda 1–0 (H) Matchday 4 Myanmar Ayeyawady United 5–3 (H)
State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 4–1 (H) Matchday 5 Laos Lao Toyota FC 2–1 (H)
Oman Al-Oruba 4–0 (A) Matchday 6 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–3 (A)
Group C winners

Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 6 15
2 Syria Al-Wahda 6 9
3 State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 6 7
4 Oman Al-Orouba 6 4
Source: AFC
 Final standings Group H runners-up

Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 18
2 India Bengaluru FC 6 9
3 Myanmar Ayeyawady United 6 6
4 Laos Lao Toyota FC 6 3
Source: AFC
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Jordan Al-Wehdat 2–1 (H) N/A Round of 16 Hong Kong Kitchee 3–2 (A) N/A
Syria Al-Jaish 5–1 1–1 (H) 4–0 (A) Quarter-finals Singapore Tampines Rovers 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)
Lebanon Al-Ahed 4–3 1–1 (H) 3–2 (A) Semi-finals Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 4–2 1–1 (A) 3–1 (H)

Rules[edit]

The final was played as a single match, with the host team decided by draw. If tied after regulation, extra time and, if necessary, penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winner.[2]

Match[edit]

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Iraq1–0India Bengaluru FC
Ahmed 70' Report
Attendance: 5,806
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Bengaluru FC
GK 1 Iraq Fahad Talib Yellow card 90+5'
DF 3 Iraq Ali Al-Saadi (c)
DF 4 Iraq Saad Natiq
DF 6 Iraq Sameh Saeed downward-facing red arrow 90+3'
FW 9 Iraq Emad Mohsin
FW 10 Iraq Hammadi Ahmed
MF 11 Iraq Humam Tariq downward-facing red arrow 27'
MF 17 Iraq Ahmad Abdul-Amir
DF 36 Iraq Ali Bahjat
FW 40 Iraq Amjad Radhi downward-facing red arrow 90+1'
MF 46 Syria Zaher Midani
Substitutes
GK 44 Iraq Amjed Raheem
MF 15 Iraq Osama Ali upward-facing green arrow 27'
FW 16 Syria Ali Ghalioum upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF 20 Iraq Mohammad Hasan
MF 38 Iraq Halgurd Mulla Mohammed upward-facing green arrow 90+3'
DF 41 Iraq Ahmed Abdul-Ridha
DF 42 Iraq Saif Hatem
Manager
Iraq Basim Qasim
GK 28 India Lalthuammawia Ralte
DF 2 Spain Juanan
DF 6 England John Johnson
MF 9 Spain Álvaro Rubio downward-facing red arrow 83'
FW 11 India Sunil Chhetri (c)
DF 13 India Rino Anto
MF 14 India Eugeneson Lyngdoh
MF 20 India Alwyn George downward-facing red arrow 64'
DF 20 India Nishu Kumar downward-facing red arrow 64'
MF 26 Australia Cameron Watson
FW 31 India C. K. Vineeth
Substitutes
GK 32 India Calvin Abhishek
DF 5 India Keegan Pereira
MF 17 India Seminlen Doungel upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 21 India Udanta Singh upward-facing green arrow 64'
DF 24 India Salam Ranjan Singh upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 25 India Daniel Lalhlimpuia
MF 30 India Malsawmzuala
Manager
Spain Albert Roca

AFC Man of the Match:[1]
Iraq Hammadi Ahmad (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya)

Assistant referees:[1]
Yoon Kwang-yeol (South Korea)
Kim Young-ha (South Korea)
Fourth official:[1]
Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
Fifth official:[1]
Park Sang-jun (South Korea)

Match rules[2]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Match report: Air Force Club v JSW Bengaluru FC". AFC. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "2016 AFC Cup Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. 28 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Iraq's Air Force Club crowned AFC Cup champions". AFC. 5 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Chhetri: Doha perfect place to revive Indian football". AFC. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. ^ "AFC Cup 2016 - Road to the Final: Air Force Club". AFC. 4 November 2016.
  6. ^ "AFC Cup 2016 - Road to the Final: JSW Bengaluru FC". AFC. 4 November 2016.

External links[edit]

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