2016 AFC Cup final

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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]

2016 AFC Cup Final
Event2016 AFC Cup
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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2017

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

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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

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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

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

  Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Round   Bengaluru FC
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 2–0 (A) Matchday 1   Lao Toyota FC 1–2 (A)
  Al-Oruba 2–1 (H) Matchday 2   Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–1 (H)
  Al-Wahda 2–5 (A) Matchday 3   Ayeyawady United 1–0 (A)
  Al-Wahda 1–0 (H) Matchday 4   Ayeyawady United 5–3 (H)
  Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 4–1 (H) Matchday 5   Lao Toyota FC 2–1 (H)
  Al-Oruba 4–0 (A) Matchday 6   Johor Darul Ta'zim 0–3 (A)
Group C winners

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

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

Rules

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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

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

AFC Man of the Match:[1]
  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

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  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.
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