2010 AFC Cup final

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2010 AFC Cup final
Al-Ittihad won 4–2 on penalties
Date6 November 2010
Venue Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance58,604
WeatherWarm weather, 24*C
2009
2011

The 2010 AFC Cup Final was a football match played on Saturday, 6 November 2010 between Al-Qadsia and Al-Ittihad. It was the 7th final of the AFC Cup. The game was played at Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City.

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Both finalists were eligible to compete in the play-offs for the 2011 AFC Champions League, subject to AFC's assessment for professionalism based on selected criteria.

Al-Ittihad won the game after penalties. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time. It was their first title. [1]

Background

Both teams met already in the preliminary round. The first game ended in a scoreless draw, while Al-Qadsia won the second match 3–0, but in the second match it was already known that both sides would advance. Both teams had a hard time surviving the first knockout-stage where Al-Qadsia needed extra time to beat the Indian club Churchill Brothers while Al-Ittihad drew Al-Kuwait 1–1 after 120 minutes and won 5–4 after penalties. In the quarterfinals both teams had no bigger problems to advance to the semifinals. Al-Ittihad lost the first leg in the semifinals 0–1 against Muangthong United F.C. from Thailand but came back to win the second leg at home 2–0. [2] Al-Qadsia lost the first leg 2–0 and was in need of a comeback at home. In the second leg they defeated Al-Riffa 4–1 and advanced to the final. [3]

Route to the final

Al-QadsidaRoundAl-Ittihad
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 6420145+914
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Ittihad 6312108+210
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Nejmeh 6312128+410
Flag of India.svg Kingfisher East Bengal 6006520150
Group stage
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 6420145+914
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Ittihad 6312108+210
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Nejmeh 6312128+410
Flag of India.svg Kingfisher East Bengal 6006520150
OpponentResultLegs Knockout phase OpponentResultLegs
Flag of India.svg Churchill Brothers 2–1 (a.e.t.)2–1 homeRound of 16 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait 1–1 (5–4 p)1–1 away
Flag of Thailand.svg Thai Port F.C. 3–03–0 home; 0–0 awayQuarterfinals Flag of Kuwait.svg Kazma 4–23–2 home; 1–0 away
Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Riffa 4–34–1 home; 0–2 awaySemifinals Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United F.C. 2–12–0 home; 0–1 away

Details

Al-Qadsia Flag of Kuwait.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.) Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Ittihad
Al Enezi Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Dyab Soccerball shade.svg53'
Penalties
Al Mutawa Soccerball shad check.svg
Al Mejmed Soccerball shad check.svg
Al Khatib Soccerball shade cross.svg
Al Ansari Soccerball shade cross.svg
2–4Soccerball shad check.svg Hemidi
Soccerball shad check.svg Dyab
Soccerball shad check.svg Dakka
Soccerball shad check.svg Kalaji
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Al Qadsia
Kit left arm redlines.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body whiteredstriped sides.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm redlines.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts red stripes adidas.png
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks long.svg
Al Ittihad
Al-Qadsia Kuwait:
GK22 Flag of Kuwait.svg Nawaf Al Khaldi
DF4 Flag of Kuwait.svg Hussain Fadel Yellow card.svg 90'
DF13 Flag of Kuwait.svg Musaed Neda
DF18 Flag of Kuwait.svg Aamer Al Fadhel
DF28 Flag of Kuwait.svg Mohammad Rashed Sub off.svg 111'
MF14 Flag of Kuwait.svg Talal Al Amer Yellow card.svg 51' Yellow-red card.svg 75'
MF15 Flag of Kuwait.svg Fahed Al Ansari
MF23 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Jehad Al Hussain Sub off.svg 120'
MF39 Flag of Kuwait.svg Abdulaziz Al Mashaan Yellow card.svg 117'
FW17 Flag of Kuwait.svg Bader Al Mutawa
FW27 Flag of Kuwait.svg Hamad Al Enezi Yellow card.svg 65'Sub off.svg 78'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of Kuwait.svg Ali Al Essa
DF2 Flag of Kuwait.svg Ali Al Nemsh Sub on.svg 111'
DF11 Flag of Kuwait.svg Ali Al Shamali
MF20 Flag of Kuwait.svg Omar Buhamad
FW7 Flag of Kuwait.svg Khalaf Al Salama
FW10 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Firas Al Khatib Sub on.svg 78'
FW30 Flag of Kuwait.svg Soud Al Mejmed Sub on.svg 120'
Manager:
Flag of Kuwait.svg Mohammed Ibrahem
Al Ittihad Aleppo:
GK13 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Khaled Haj Othman
DF4 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Ahmad Kalasi Sub off.svg 84'
DF5 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Omar Hemidi
DF6 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Majd Homsi
DF30 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Abdulkader Dakka Yellow card.svg 90'
MF8 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohamad Fares Sub off.svg 91'
MF11 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Taha Dyab
MF17 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohamad Al Hasan Red card.svg 90+2'
MF18 Flag of Cameroon.svg Jude Kongnyuy
MF44 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Ahmad Haj Mohamad Yellow card.svg 58'
FW9 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Tamer Rashid Sub off.svg 72'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Yasser Jarkas
DF15 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Mohamad Ghabbash
DF20 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Salah Shahrour Yellow card.svg 98'Sub on.svg 91'
MF14 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Radwan Kalaji Sub on.svg 84'
MF23 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Youssef Asil
MF31 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Ayman Salal Yellow card.svg 119'Sub on.svg 72'
FW19 Flag of Senegal.svg Mouchid Iyane Ly
Manager:
Flag of Romania.svg Valeriu Tița
Assistant referees:


Flag of Iran.svg Hassan Kamranifar
Flag of Iran.svg Reza Sokhandan
Fourth official:
Flag of Lebanon.svg Andre El Haddad

See also

References

  1. "Al Ittihad win AFC Cup". the-afc.com. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  2. "Al Ittihad 2-0 Muangthong United. Agg 2-1". afc.com. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-19.[ dead link ]
  3. "Al Qadsia 4-1 Al Riffa. Agg. 4-3". afc.com. 2010-10-19. Archived from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2010-10-19.