2016 AFC Cup group stage
The 2016 AFC Cup group stage was played from 23 February to 11 May 2016.[1] A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2016 AFC Cup.[2]
Draw
[edit]The draw for the group stage was held on 10 December 2015, 15:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.[4][5]
The seeding of each team in the draw was determined by their association and their qualifying position within their association. The mechanism of the draw was as follows:[6]
- For the West Zone, a draw was held for the three associations with two direct entrants (Iraq, Jordan, Oman) to determine the seeds 1 placed in order for Groups A, B and C. The remaining teams were then allocated to the groups according to the rules set by AFC.
- For the East Zone, a draw was held for the seven associations with two direct entrants (Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Maldives, Philippines) to determine the four associations occupying seeds 1 and 2, with seeds 1 placed in order for Groups E, F, G and H, and the three associations occupying seeds 3 and 4, with seeds 3 placed in order for Groups E, F and G. The remaining teams were then allocated to the groups according to the rules set by AFC.
The following 32 teams (16 from West Zone, 16 from East Zone) entered into the group-stage draw, which included the 28 direct entrants and the four winners of the qualifying play-off, whose identity were not known at the time of the draw.[3]
| Zone | Seed 1 | Seed 2 | Seed 3 | Seed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Zone (Groups A–D) |
 Naft Al-Wasat
|
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
|
 Al-Jaish
|
 Al-Hidd (Winner Play-off 1)
|
 Al-Wehdat[†]
|
Al-Faisaly
|
 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
|
 Tripoli (Winner Play-off 2)
| |
 Al-Orouba
|
Fanja
|
 Istiklol
|
Al-Wahda (Winner Play-off 3)
| |
| Al-Muharraq
|
Al-Ahed
|
 Altyn Asyr
|
Ahli Al-Khaleel (Winner Play-off 4)
| |
| East Zone (Groups E–H) |
 Kitchee[†]
|
South China
|
 Yangon United[†]
|
Ayeyawady United
|
 Johor Darul Ta'zim[†]
|
Selangor
|
 New Radiant
|
Maziya
| |
 Mohun Bagan[†]
|
Bengaluru FC
|
 Ceres
|
Kaya
| |
 Tampines Rovers[†]
|
Balestier Khalsa
|
 Lao Toyota FC
|
 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi (Winner qualifying round Group B)[‡]
|
- Notes
- † Teams played in the 2016 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, but failed to advance to the AFC Champions League group stage (had they advanced to the AFC Champions League group stage, they would have been replaced in the AFC Cup group stage by another team from the same association).
- ‡ Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi advanced directly to the group stage due to lack of teams in the East Zone.
Format
[edit]In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16.[2]
Tiebreakers
[edit]The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers would be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 11.5):[2]
- Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater number of away goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- If, after applying criteria 1 to 4, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 10 apply;
- Goal difference in all the group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
- Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
- Team who belongs to the member association with the higher AFC ranking.
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of each matchday was as follows.[1][2]
| Matchday | Dates | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 23–24 February 2016 | Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 2 |
| Matchday 2 | 8–9 March 2016 | Team 4 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 3 | 15–16 March 2016 | Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 1 vs. Team 3 |
| Matchday 4 | 12–13 April 2016 | Team 2 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 5 | 26–27 April 2016 | Team 4 vs. Team 1, Team 2 vs. Team 3 |
| Matchday 6 | 10–11 May 2016 | Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4 |
Groups
[edit]Group A
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AHE | WEH | HID | ALT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahed
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 12 | Knockout stage | — | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Al-Wehdat
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 8 | 3–2 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Al-Hidd
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 7 | 2–5 | 6–2 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Altyn Asyr
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | — |
| Al-Wehdat | 2–0 | Al-Hidd |
|---|---|---|
Wagsley  35'Abu Kabeer 55' |
Report |
| Al-Hidd | 1–1 | Altyn Asyr |
|---|---|---|
| Hasan 78' |
Report | Geldiýew 69' |
| Al-Wehdat | 1–1 | Altyn Asyr |
|---|---|---|
| Wagsley 15' |
Report | Gurbani 2' |
| Altyn Asyr | 1–2 | Al-Hidd |
|---|---|---|
| Muhadow 58' |
Report | Al-Khattal 75' Agba 76' |
Group B
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NAF | FAI | TRI | IST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naft Al-Wasat
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 15 | Knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Al-Faisaly
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | 4–2 | ||
| 3 | Tripoli
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Istiklol
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | — |
| Istiklol | 0–0 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Naft Al-Wasat | 1–0 | Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Waleed 90+2' |
Report |
| Al-Faisaly | 2–1 | Naft Al-Wasat |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Bakhit 55' Al-Ajalin 78' |
Report | Waleed 90' |
| Naft Al-Wasat | 2–0 | Istiklol |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed 45+1' Mardikian 71' |
Report |
| Tripoli | 1–1 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mal 45' |
Report | Al-Jada 84' |
| Al-Faisaly | 3–1 | Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Abdel-Rahman 31' Nahar 33'Al-Rawashdeh 43' |
Report | Al Mal 78' |
| Istiklol | 0–1 | Naft Al-Wasat |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Mohammed 90+2' |
| Al-Faisaly | 4–2 | Istiklol |
|---|---|---|
| Bani Attiah 33', 86' Al-Rifai 38'Al-Bakhit 59' |
Report | Kablash 69' Umarbayev 78' |
| Naft Al-Wasat | 1–0 | Al-Faisaly |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed 52' |
Report |
Group C
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | QUW | WAH | DHA | ORU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 15 | Knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Al-Wahda
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 | 5–2 | — | 0–3[a] | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 7 | 0–2 | 0–3[b] | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Al-Orouba
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 4 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — |
- ^ The Al-Wahda v Shabab Al-Dhahiriya match on matchday 2 (9 March 2016) was not played as scheduled. It was awarded 3–0 to Al-Wahda by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 28 April 2016, as it found Shabab Al-Dhahiriya as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[7][8] The decision was reversed and awarded 3–0 to Shabab Al-Dhahiriya by the AFC Appeal Committee on 24 June 2016, as it found Al-Wahda as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[9][10]
- ^ The Shabab Al-Dhahiriya v Al-Wahda match on matchday 6 (11 May 2016) was not played as scheduled. It was awarded 3–0 to Al-Wahda by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 13 May 2016, as it found Shabab Al-Dhahiriya as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[11][12]
| Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 0–2 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ahmad 12', 41' |
| Al-Wahda | 0–3 Awarded[9] | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 2–1 | Al-Orouba |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad 14' Saeed 66' |
Report | Koné 77' |
Attendance: 50
Referee: Jameel Abdulhusin (Bahrain)
| Al-Orouba | 1–1 | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shibli 67' |
Report | Morjan 31' |
| Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 2–0 | Al-Orouba |
|---|---|---|
| Morjan 4' Fouda 65' |
Report |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 1–0 | Al-Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad 45+1' |
Report |
Attendance: 250
Referee: Mohammad Abu Loum (Jordan)
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 4–1 | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad 10', 61' Wahid 34'Rasan 67' |
Report | Thiab 79' |
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
| Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 0–3 Awarded[11] | Al-Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group D
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MHQ | JAI | KHA | FAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Muharraq
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 16 | Knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Al-Jaish
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 10 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Ahli Al-Khaleel
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–3[a] | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Fanja
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–3 | — |
- ^ The Ahli Al-Khaleel v Al-Jaish match on matchday 2 (9 March 2016) was delayed to 3 or 4 May 2016, but was not played as scheduled. It was awarded 3–0 to Al-Jaish by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 13 May 2016, as it found Ahli Al-Khaleel as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[11][12]
| Al-Muharraq | 2–1 | Ahli Al-Khaleel |
|---|---|---|
| Showaiter 5' Abdullatif 23' (pen.) |
Report | Wadi 15' |
| Ahli Al-Khaleel | 0–3 Awarded[11] | Al-Jaish |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Ahli Al-Khaleel | 2–1 | Fanja |
|---|---|---|
| Wadi 24', 65' |
Report | Al-Muqbali 90+2' |
| Al-Muharraq | 1–0 | Al-Jaish |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullatif 29' |
Report |
| Fanja | 3–3 | Ahli Al-Khaleel |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ghassani 15', 33' Al-Hosni 86' |
Report | Maher 4', 62' Wadi 46' |
| Al-Jaish | 0–2 | Al-Muharraq |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Abdullatif 34' Gadoyev 47' |
| Ahli Al-Khaleel | 1–1 | Al-Muharraq |
|---|---|---|
| Saleh 60' |
Report | Ćatović 32' |
| Al-Muharraq | 1–0 | Fanja |
|---|---|---|
| Ćatović 60' |
Report |
| Al-Jaish | 1–0 | Ahli Al-Khaleel |
|---|---|---|
| Hamdoko 85' |
Report |
Attendance: 20
Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow (Turkmenistan)
Group E
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CER | TAM | SEL | SJD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceres
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 12 | Knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 2–2 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Tampines Rovers
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 | Selangor
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3–4 | — |
| Tampines Rovers | 4–0 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmet 2' Abu Sujad 33'Yunos 52'Barman 54' (o.g.) |
Report |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi | 0–2 | Ceres |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Gallardo 25', 29' |
| Selangor | 0–1 | Tampines Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Fazrul 26' |
| Tampines Rovers | 1–1 | Ceres |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Sujad 69' |
Report | Gallardo 88' |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi | 3–4 | Selangor |
|---|---|---|
| Darboe 29' Onuoha 65'Anselme 66' |
Report | Wleh 39' Gopinathan 53'Olivi 70', 83' |
| Selangor | 2–1 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi |
|---|---|---|
| Hazwan 16' Wleh 89' |
Report | Darboe 35' |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi | 3–2 | Tampines Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Darboe 20', 82' Onuoha 56' (pen.) |
Report | Mustafić 44' Mehmet 70' |
| Tampines Rovers | 1–0 | Selangor |
|---|---|---|
| Hanapi 31' |
Report |
Group F
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KIT | KAY | BAL | NRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchee
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 13 | Knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | Kaya
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Balestier Khalsa
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | 1–0 | 0–3 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | New Radiant
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | — |
| New Radiant | 2–2 | Balestier Khalsa |
|---|---|---|
| Baree 50' Rilwan 90+3' |
Report | Fazli 36' Fadhil 69' |
| Kaya | 1–0 | New Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Porteria 90+4' |
Report |
| Balestier Khalsa | 1–0 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Zulkiffli 31' |
Report |
| Kaya | 1–0 | Balestier Khalsa |
|---|---|---|
| Ugarte 48' |
Report |
| Kitchee | 0–0 | New Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| New Radiant | 0–2 | Kitchee |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rufino 17', 31' |
| Balestier Khalsa | 3–0 | New Radiant |
|---|---|---|
| Zulkiffli 23' Jamil 32'Fadhil 61' |
Report |
| Kitchee | 4–0 | Balestier Khalsa |
|---|---|---|
| Jordi 38' Rufino 50', 61'Cheng Chin Lung 76' |
Report |
| New Radiant | 0–0 | Kaya |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Group G
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MOH | SCA | YAN | MAZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 11 | Knockout stage | — | 0–3 | 3–2 | 5–2 | |
| 2 | South China
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0–4 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Yangon United
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 3–2 | ||
| 4 | Maziya
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 5 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | — |
| Yangon United | 2–1 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Kyaw Ko Ko 19' Fernandes 48' |
Report | Griffiths 15' |
| Mohun Bagan | 5–2 | Maziya |
|---|---|---|
| Norde 19' Lalpekhlua 33', 69'Glen 35', 72' |
Report | Imaz 61' Gaikwad 77' (o.g.) |
| Maziya | 1–1 | Yangon United |
|---|---|---|
| Rasheed 64' |
Report | Kyaw Ko Ko 87' |
| South China | 0–4 | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rodrigues 15' Norde 39'Glen 44'Lalpekhlua 83' |
| Maziya | 2–1 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Rasheed 51' Cheung Kin Fung 68' (o.g.) |
Report | Chan Siu Kwan 36' |
| Mohun Bagan | 3–2 | Yangon United |
|---|---|---|
| Norde 10' Lalpekhlua 21', 66' |
Report | Fernandes 34' (pen.), 64' |
| Yangon United | 1–1 | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Adilson 26' |
Report | Glen 42' |
| South China | 2–0 | Maziya |
|---|---|---|
| Law Hiu Chung 35' Chan Siu Ki 43' |
Report |
| Maziya | 1–1 | Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Abdulla 65' |
Report | Lalpekhlua 90+3' |
| South China | 2–1 | Yangon United |
|---|---|---|
| Griffiths 40' (pen.) Awal 84' |
Report | Yamashita 24' |
| Mohun Bagan | 0–3 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Law Hiu Chung 18' Griffiths 24'Awal 33' |
| Yangon United | 3–2 | Maziya |
|---|---|---|
| Fernandes 18' Kyi Lin 54'Zaw Min Tun 66' |
Report | Abdulla 52' Easa 83' |
Group H
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JDT | BFC | AYE | LAO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | +18 | 18 | Knockout stage | — | 3–0 | 8–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Bengaluru FC
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 9 | 0–1 | — | 5–3 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Ayeyawady United
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 6 | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 4–2 | ||
| 4 | Lao Toyota FC
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 3 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 2–3 | — |
| Lao Toyota FC | 2–1 | Bengaluru FC |
|---|---|---|
| Honma 2' Syvilay 34' |
Report | Vineeth 90' |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 8–1 | Ayeyawady United |
|---|---|---|
| Safiq 5', 49', 63' Díaz 14'António 31'Lucero 82', 87'Aidil 89' |
Report | Thiha Zaw 7' |
| Ayeyawady United | 4–2 | Lao Toyota FC |
|---|---|---|
| Chizoba 22', 32', 55' Aung Kyaw Naing 78' |
Report | Khanthavong 64', 89' |
| Bengaluru FC | 0–1 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Safiq 55' |
| Ayeyawady United | 0–1 | Bengaluru FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Chhetri 34' |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–0 | Lao Toyota FC |
|---|---|---|
| Safiq 62' (pen.), 74' (pen.) Amri 90+2' |
Report |
| Lao Toyota FC | 1–4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
|---|---|---|
| Syvilay 42' |
Report | Safee 47' (pen.) Fadhli 65'Amri 78'Díaz 82' |
| Bengaluru FC | 5–3 | Ayeyawady United |
|---|---|---|
| Vineeth 21' George 61', 89'Doungel 66'Beingaichho 81' |
Report | Thiha Zaw 44' Chizoba 69', 78' |
| Ayeyawady United | 1–2 | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
|---|---|---|
| Thiha Zaw 27' |
Report | Amirul Hadi 31' Safee 87' |
| Bengaluru FC | 2–1 | Lao Toyota FC |
|---|---|---|
| Lyngdoh 45+1' Kim Song-yong 60' |
Report | Honma 68' |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | 3–0 | Bengaluru FC |
|---|---|---|
| Safiq 70' Safee 78'Shaari 90+1' (pen.) |
Report |
| Lao Toyota FC | 2–3 | Ayeyawady United |
|---|---|---|
| Phommasane 29' Khanthavong 87' |
Report | Chizoba 41' Min Min Thu 50', 81' |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Teams from Iraq were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
- ^ a b c d e f Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
- ^ The Shabab Al-Dhahiriya v Al-Wahda match was required by the AFC to be played at a neutral venue due to restriction of Syrians entering Palestine.[13] However, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya were unable to secure a neutral venue and the match was forfeited.[11]
- ^ a b The Ahli Al-Khaleel v Al-Jaish match was initially postponed due to the Syrians' inability to obtain the necessary entry visas for Jordan. It was required by the AFC to be played on 3 or 4 May 2016 at a neutral venue due to restriction of Syrians entering Palestine.[13] However, Ahli Al-Khaleel were unable to secure a neutral venue and the match was forfeited.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2016" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ a b c d "2016 AFC Cup Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Stage set for 2016 AFC Cup draw". AFC. 4 December 2015.
- ^ "AFC Cup 2016 Group Stage draw". AFC. 10 December 2015.
- ^ "AFC Cup 2016 Draw Results" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ "AFC Cup 2016: Official Draw". AFC.
- ^ "AFC Disciplinary Committee decision regarding Al Wahda v Al Dharia match". AFC. 29 April 2016.
- ^ "17th AFC Disciplinary Committee on 28 April 2016" (PDF). AFC. 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b "AFC Appeal Committee decisions". AFC. 24 June 2016.
- ^ "4th AFC Appeal Committee on 24 June 2016" (PDF). AFC. 24 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "AFC Cup 2016: Final standings in Groups C and D confirmed". AFC. 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b "18th AFC Disciplinary Committee on 13 May 2016" (PDF). AFC. 13 May 2016.
- ^ a b "AFC Competitions Committee decisions". AFC. 12 April 2016.
External links
[edit]- AFC Cup, the-AFC.com