2016 AFC Cup final

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
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]

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
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-Oruba 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

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 Iraq1–0India Bengaluru FC
Ahmed 70' Report
Attendance: 5,806
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Bengaluru FC
GK1Iraq Fahad TalibYellow card 90+5'
DF3Iraq Ali Al-Saadi (c)
DF4Iraq Saad Natiq
DF6Iraq Sameh Saeeddownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
FW9Iraq Emad Mohsin
FW10Iraq Hammadi Ahmed
MF11Iraq Humam Tariqdownward-facing red arrow 27'
MF17Iraq Ahmad Abdul-Amir
DF36Iraq Ali Bahjat
FW40Iraq Amjad Radhidownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
MF46Syria Zaher Midani
Substitutes
GK44Iraq Amjed Raheem
MF15Iraq Osama Aliupward-facing green arrow 27'
FW16Syria Ali Ghalioumupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
MF20Iraq Mohammad Hasan
MF38Iraq Halgurd Mulla Mohammedupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
DF41Iraq Ahmed Abdul-Ridha
DF42Iraq Saif Hatem
Manager
Iraq Basim Qasim
GK28India Lalthuammawia Ralte
DF2Spain Juanan
DF6England John Johnson
MF9Spain Álvaro Rubiodownward-facing red arrow 83'
FW11India Sunil Chhetri (c)
DF13India Rino Anto
MF14India Eugeneson Lyngdoh
MF20India Alwyn Georgedownward-facing red arrow 64'
DF20India Nishu Kumardownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF26Australia Cameron Watson
FW31India C. K. Vineeth
Substitutes
GK32India Calvin Abhishek
DF5India Keegan Pereira
MF17India Seminlen Doungelupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF21India Udanta Singhupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF24India Salam Ranjan Singhupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW25India Daniel Lalhlimpuia
MF30India 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
  1. "Match report: Air Force Club v JSW Bengaluru FC". AFC. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. "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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