2016 AFC Cup final

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2016 AFC Cup Final
Event 2016 AFC Cup
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Bengaluru FC
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Date5 November 2016
Venue Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Man of the Match Flag of Iraq.svg Hammadi Ahmed [1]
Referee Kim 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]

Contents

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

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

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

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

Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Round Flag of India.svg Bengaluru FC
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 2–0 (A)Matchday 1 Flag of Laos.svg Lao Toyota FC 1–2 (A)
Flag of Oman.svg Al-Oruba 2–1 (H)Matchday 2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–1 (H)
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Wahda 2–5 (A)Matchday 3 Flag of Myanmar.svg Ayeyawady United 1–0 (A)
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Wahda 1–0 (H)Matchday 4 Flag of Myanmar.svg Ayeyawady United 5–3 (H)
Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 4–1 (H)Matchday 5 Flag of Laos.svg Lao Toyota FC 2–1 (H)
Flag of Oman.svg Al-Oruba 4–0 (A)Matchday 6 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–3 (A)
Group C winners

PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 615
2 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Wahda 69
3 Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 67
4 Flag of Oman.svg Al-Orouba 64
Source: AFC
Final standings Group H runners-up

PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 618
2 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru FC 69
3 Flag of Myanmar.svg Ayeyawady United 66
4 Flag of Laos.svg Lao Toyota FC 63
Source: AFC
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Knockout stage OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Wehdat 2–1 (H)N/ARound of 16 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 3–2 (A)N/A
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Jaish 5–1 1–1 (H) 4–0 (A)Quarter-finals Flag of Singapore.svg Tampines Rovers 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A)
Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed 4–3 1–1 (H) 3–2 (A)Semi-finals Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 4–2 1–1 (A) 3–1 (H)

Rules

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

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Flag of Iraq.svg 1–0 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru FC
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Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (Qatar)
Attendance: 5,806
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
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Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
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Bengaluru FC
GK1 Flag of Iraq.svg Fahad Talib Yellow card.svg 90+5'
DF3 Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Abdul-Jabbar (c)
DF4 Flag of Iraq.svg Saad Natiq
DF6 Flag of Iraq.svg Sameh Saeed Sub off.svg 90+3'
FW9 Flag of Iraq.svg Emad Mohsin
FW10 Flag of Iraq.svg Hammadi Ahmed
MF11 Flag of Iraq.svg Humam Tariq Sub off.svg 27'
MF17 Flag of Iraq.svg Ahmad Abdul-Amir
DF36 Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Bahjat
FW40 Flag of Iraq.svg Amjad Radhi Sub off.svg 90+1'
MF46 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Zaher Midani
Substitutes
GK44 Flag of Iraq.svg Amjed Raheem
MF15 Flag of Iraq.svg Osama Ali Sub on.svg 27'
FW16 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Ali Ghalioum Sub on.svg 90+1'
MF20 Flag of Iraq.svg Mohammad Hasan
MF38 Flag of Iraq.svg Halgurd Mulla Mohammed Sub on.svg 90+3'
DF41 Flag of Iraq.svg Ahmed Abdul-Ridha
DF42 Flag of Iraq.svg Saif Hatem
Manager
Flag of Iraq.svg Basim Qasim
GK28 Flag of India.svg Lalthuammawia Ralte
DF2 Flag of Spain.svg Juanan
DF6 Flag of England.svg John Johnson
MF9 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Rubio Sub off.svg 83'
FW11 Flag of India.svg Sunil Chhetri (c)
DF13 Flag of India.svg Rino Anto
MF14 Flag of India.svg Eugeneson Lyngdoh
MF20 Flag of India.svg Alwyn George Sub off.svg 64'
DF20 Flag of India.svg Nishu Kumar Sub off.svg 64'
MF26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Watson
FW31 Flag of India.svg C. K. Vineeth
Substitutes
GK32 Flag of India.svg Calvin Abhishek
DF5 Flag of India.svg Keegan Pereira
MF17 Flag of India.svg Seminlen Doungel Sub on.svg 64'
MF21 Flag of India.svg Udanta Singh Sub on.svg 64'
DF24 Flag of India.svg Salam Ranjan Singh Sub on.svg 83'
FW25 Flag of India.svg Daniel Lalhlimpuia
MF30 Flag of India.svg Malsawmzuala
Manager
Flag of Spain.svg Albert Roca

AFC Man of the Match: [1]
Flag of Iraq.svg 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Match report: Air Force Club v JSW Bengaluru FC". AFC. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
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