2016 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup

2016 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the 24th annual Commonwealth of Independent States Cup since its establishment in 1993. It was hosted in Saint Petersburg, Russia between 17 and 23 January 2016. This event was the last edition of the cup.

2016 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup
CIS Cup, Кубок Содружества 2016
Tournament details
Host countryRussia
Dates17–23 January 2016
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Russia (3rd title)
Runners-up Moldova
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored38 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Russia Mikhail Zhabkin
(3 goals)
2015

Saint Petersburg hosted the event for the seventh time, with all matches being held in a single venue (Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex). All participating nations were represented by their youth (U20/U21) national teams.[1]

Format edit

This edition sees a reduction in sides to eight Under 21 teams. The number of participants was reduced from 12 to 8, split in two groups of four. Group winners advanced to the final match, while the rest of the teams decided overall 3rd, 5th and 7th places in a single knockout round.[2]

Participants edit

The following 8 teams, shown with age of youth national team, took part in the tournament:

Team Coach Notes Participation
  Russia U21   Nikolai Pisarev Host 14th
  Belarus U21   Igor Kovalevich 5th
  Latvia U21   Dainis Kazakevičs 5th
  Estonia U21   Martin Reim 5th
  Moldova U21   Dănuț Oprea 5th
  Kazakhstan U21   Serik Abdualiyev 5th
  Tajikistan U20   Roman Pylypchuk 5th
  Kyrgyzstan U20   Mirlan Eshenov 5th

Group stage edit

All subsequent times UTC+3

Group A edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Moldova 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
  Kyrgyzstan 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
  Belarus 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
  Kazakhstan 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: [citation needed]
  • Kyrgyzstan placed above Belarus by better head-to-head result

Results edit

Belarus  0–1  Kyrgyzstan
Israilov   39' (pen.)
Attendance: 300
Referee: Yevgeni Kukulyak (Russia)
Kazakhstan  0–1  Moldova
Spătaru   68'

Moldova  2–0  Kyrgyzstan
Rebenja   55'
Paireli   85'
Kazakhstan  0–0  Belarus

Belarus  2–1  Moldova
Zaleski   45+2' (pen.)
Korzun   59'
Cărăruș   55'
Kyrgyzstan  2–2  Kazakhstan
Umarov   52' (pen.)
Bokoleev   90'
Kuksin   32'
Tungyshbaev   74'

Group B edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Russia 3 3 0 0 6 3 +3 9
  Estonia 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
  Latvia 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
  Tajikistan 3 0 0 3 4 9 −5 0
Source: [citation needed]

Results edit

Latvia  1–2  Estonia
Ikaunieks   17' Kauber   9'
Kokla   89'
Russia  2–1  Tajikistan
Zhabkin   30', 78' Ergashev   10'

Tajikistan  1–4  Estonia
Umarbayev   60' (pen.) Saliste   23'
Järva   27'
Miller   62'
Kauber   90+1'
Russia  2–1  Latvia
Koryan   30'
Salamatov   82'
Klimaševičs   39'

Latvia  3–2  Tajikistan
Kazačoks   23' (pen.)
Vorobjovs   50'
Šadčins   87'
Umarbayev   64'
Babadjanov   81'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Yevgeni Kukulyak (Russia)
Estonia  1–2  Russia
Järva   82' Zhabkin   3'
Sheydayev   37'

Final round edit

Seventh-place match edit

Kazakhstan  3–2  Tajikistan
Agaysin   2'
Aimbetov   13', 83'
Babadjanov   17'
Ergashev   84'

Fifth-place match edit

Third-place match edit

Kyrgyzstan  0–0  Estonia
Penalties
Umarov  
Duyshobekov  
Karipov  
1–4   Juhkam
  Aloe
  Ojamaa
  Kauber

Final edit

Moldova  2–4  Russia
Spătaru   9'
Boiciuc   82'
Sutormin   11'
Mullin   67', 80'
Karpov   73'

Final standing edit

Rank Team
    Russia
    Moldova
    Estonia
4   Kyrgyzstan
5   Belarus
6   Latvia
7   Kazakhstan
8   Tajikistan

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Team Goals
1   Mikhail Zhabkin   Russia 3
2   Kamil Mullin   Russia 2
  Dan Spătaru   Moldova 2
  Kevin Kauber   Estonia 2
  Andre Järva   Estonia 2
  Abat Aimbetov   Kazakhstan 2
  Nozim Babadjanov   Tajikistan 2
  Jahongir Ergashev   Tajikistan 2
  Parvizdzhon Umarbayev   Tajikistan 2

References edit

  1. ^ Tournament format at the official website
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Cup-2016 calendar". The Russian Football Union. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

External links edit