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
1 0
Date5 November 2016
VenueSuheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Man of the Match 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).

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-Oruba 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

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 1–0 Bengaluru FC
Ahmed  70' Report
Attendance: 5,806
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Bengaluru FC


GK1 Fahad Talib 90+5'
DF3 Ali Al Saadi (c)
DF4 Saad Natiq
DF6 Sameh Saeed 90+3'
FW9 Emad Mohsin
FW10 Hammadi Ahmed
MF11 Humam Tariq 27'
MF17 Ahmad Abdul-Amir
DF36 Ali Bahjat
FW40 Amjad Radhi 90+1'
MF46 Zaher Midani
Substitutes
GK44 Amjed Raheem
MF15 Osama Ali 27'
FW16 Ali Ghalioum 90+1'
MF20 Mohammad Hasan
MF38 Halgurd Mulla Mohammed 90+3'
DF41 Ahmed Abdul-Ridha
DF42 Saif Hatem
Manager
Basim Qasim
GK28 Lalthuammawia Ralte
DF2 Juanan
DF6 John Johnson
MF9 Álvaro Rubio 83'
FW11 Sunil Chhetri (c)
DF13 Rino Anto
MF14 Eugeneson Lyngdoh
MF20 Alwyn George 64'
DF20 Nishu Kumar 64'
MF26 Cameron Watson
FW31 Vineeth
Substitutes
GK32 Calvin Abhishek
DF5 Keegan Pereira
MF17 Seminlen Doungel 64'
MF21 Udanta Singh 64'
DF24 Salam Ranjan Singh 83'
FW25 Daniel Lalhlimpuia
MF30 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
  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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