2010 AFC Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 February – 6 November 2010 |
| Teams | 26+5 (from 17 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Syria Al-Ittihad (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Kuwait Al-Qadsia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 111 |
| Goals scored | 338 (3.05 per match) |
| Attendance | 782,483 (7,049 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Brazil Afonso Alves (9 goals) |
← 2009 2011 → | |
The 2010 AFC Cup was the seventh edition of the AFC Cup, a competition among clubs from member nations of the Asian Football Confederation.
With the Asian Football Confederation currently reviewing the format of the AFC Champions League between 2009 and 2010 season, significant changes were made in the way the competition is run, the teams that will qualify for the AFC Cup is also expected to be from different countries compared to the previous editions.
Qualification
[edit ]The preliminary qualification scheme for the AFC 2010 was released in 2008.[1] A total of 33 clubs were due to participate in the 2010 AFC Cup (eventually reduced to 31).
- Qualifying play-off (2 teams)
The teams were from the following associations:
- However, the qualifying play-off was not needed and both teams advanced automatically in the group stage after FIFA's suspension of the Iraqi Football Association was not lifted by 6 January 2010.
- Group stage (32 teams)
- Qualifying play-off winner (eventually not played)
- 2 teams to qualify from each of the following associations:
- Both teams from Iraq were disqualified after FIFA's suspension on the Iraq Football Association was not lifted on 6 January 2010.
- 1 team to qualify from each of the following associations:
- 6 losers from 2010 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs (including any of the 2009 AFC Cup finalists which fail to fulfil the criteria set by AFC to compete in the 2010 AFC Champions League, and thus directly enter the 2010 AFC Cup)
- Notes
- Three teams from elite countries have been given a chance to take part in the 2010 AFC Cup competition, therefore a qualifying play-off match has been added to the calendar (eventually not played).
- For the second time in its history, teams from Kuwait will join the AFC Cup fray. Syrian clubs again reappear in the competition after winning the inaugural edition (Al Jaish) in 2004.
- A Qatari team will participate in the tournament for the first time.
Qualifying teams
[edit ]The following is the list of participants confirmed by the AFC.[2]
1 Al-Kuwait failed to fulfil the criteria set by AFC to compete in the 2010 AFC Champions League, and so directly enter the 2010 AFC Cup.[3]
2 Nasaf Qarshi were due to host Al-Rayyan in the qualifying play-off, with the winner advancing to the group stage (Group E). However, both teams advanced automatically to the group stage after the two teams from Iraq, Arbil (Group C) and Najaf (Group B), were disqualified after FIFA's suspension on the Iraq Football Association was not lifted on 6 January 2010.[4] As a result, the tournament was reduced to 31 teams.
3 Negeri Sembilan FA (second representative of Malaysia) withdrew, and was replaced by Persiwa Wamena.
Schedule
[edit ]The 2010 AFC Cup will have the same format as the 2009 AFC Cup.
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Group stage
[edit ]The draw for the group stage was held on 7 December 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[8] The ACL play-off losers were placed in their groups on 8 February 2010.[9]
Each club plays double round-robin (home and away) against fellow three group members, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked according to points and tie breakers are in following order:
- Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply)
- Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; (Away goals do not apply)
- Goal difference in all the group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
- Kicks from the penalty mark 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 each yellow card, 3 points for each red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for each direct red card, 4 points for each yellow card followed by a direct red card)
- Drawing of lots.
Winners and runners-up of each group will qualify for the next round.
Group A
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | KAR | SHA | SAH | AHL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria Al-Karamah | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 14 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 12 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
| Oman Saham | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 5 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Yemen Al-Ahli | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 |
Group B
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | KUW | CHU | HIL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Al-Kuwait | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 8 | 7–1 | 2–2 | |
| India Churchill Brothers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | 2–2 | 1–0 | |
| Yemen Al-Hilal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
Group C
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | KAZ | NAS | JAI | AHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Kazma | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 13 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 11 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | |
| Syria Al-Jaish | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 8 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 6–3 | |
| Lebanon Al-Ahed | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 |
Group D
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | QAD | ITT | NEJ | EB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Al-Qadsia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 14 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | |
| Syria Al-Ittihad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | 0–0 | 4–2 | 2–1 | |
| Lebanon Al-Nejmeh | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| India Kingfisher East Bengal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | −15 | 0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 0–4 |
Group E
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | RAY | RIF | WAH | NAH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Al-Rayyan | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 15 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 3–2 | |
| Bahrain Al-Riffa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 13 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| Jordan Al-Wihdat | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 2–0 | |
| Oman Al-Nahda | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
Group F
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | SRI | BD | SEL | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia Sriwijaya | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 13 | 1–0 | 6–1 | 5–0 | |
| Vietnam Bình Dương | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | |
| Malaysia Selangor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 4 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 5–0 | |
| Maldives Victory SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 | −17 | 4 | 0–0 | 0–5 | 2–1 |
Group G
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | SC | MTU | VB | WAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong South China | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 6–3 | |
| Thailand Muangthong United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 11 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | |
| Maldives VB Sports Club | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 4–0 | |
| Indonesia Persiwa Wamena | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 21 | −13 | 1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 |
Group H
[edit ]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | DN | TP | GEY | TAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam SHB Đà Nẵng | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 14 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 3–0 | |
| Thailand Thai Port | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 11 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | |
| Singapore Geylang United | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 4 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Hong Kong Tai Po | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 |
Knockout stage
[edit ]Round of 16
[edit ]The matches were played on 11 and 12 May 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Karamah Syria | 1–0 | Uzbekistan Nasaf Qarshi |
| Kazma Kuwait | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) |
Jordan Shabab Al-Ordon |
| Al-Rayyan Qatar | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Thailand Muangthong United |
| South China Hong Kong | 1–3 | Bahrain Al-Riffa |
| Al-Kuwait Kuwait | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) |
Syria Al-Ittihad |
| Al-Qadsia Kuwait | 2–1 | India Churchill Brothers |
| Sriwijaya Indonesia | 1–4 | Thailand Thai Port |
| SHB Đà Nẵng Vietnam | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Vietnam Bình Dương |
Quarter-finals
[edit ]The draw for the remaining rounds was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25 May 2010.[10] Because of the country protection rule, if there are two clubs from the same country, they will not face each other in the quarter-finals. Therefore, the two clubs from Syria, Kuwait, and Thailand may not be drawn with each other in the quarter-finals.[11]
The first legs were played on 14 and 15 September, and the second legs were played on 21 and 22 September 2010.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Riffa Bahrain | 8–3 | Vietnam SHB Đà Nẵng | 3–0 | 5–3 |
| Al-Karamah Syria | 1–2 | Thailand Muangthong United | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Thai Port Thailand | 0–3 | Kuwait Al-Qadsia | 0–0 | 0–3 |
| Al-Ittihad Syria | 4–2 | Kuwait Kazma | 3–2 | 1–0 |
Semi-finals
[edit ]The first legs were played on 5 October, and the second legs were played on 19 October 2010.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muangthong United Thailand | 1–2 | Syria Al-Ittihad | 1–0 | 0–2 |
| Al-Riffa Bahrain | 3–4 | Kuwait Al-Qadsia | 2–0 | 1–4 |
Final
[edit ]The final was played on 6 November 2010. It was a one-leg match originally set to be played at the host stadium of one of the finalists, but was changed to a larger capacity stadium one week before the final.[12]
| Al-Qadsia Kuwait | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Syria Al-Ittihad |
|---|---|---|
| Al Enezi 29' | Report | Dyab 53' |
| Penalties | ||
| (penalty takers may not be in correct order) Al Ansari soccer ball with red X Al Bloushi soccer ball with check mark Al Khatib soccer ball with red X Al Mejmed soccer ball with check mark |
2–4 | (penalty takers may not be in correct order) soccer ball with check mark Hemidi soccer ball with check mark Dyab soccer ball with check mark Dakka soccer ball with check mark Kalaji |
| AFC Cup 2010 Winners |
|---|
| Syria |
| Al-Ittihad First Title |
Statistics
[edit ]Top goalscorers
[edit ]| Rank | Player | Club | MD1 | MD2 | MD3 | MD4 | MD5 | MD6 | R16 | QF1 | QF2 | SF1 | SF2 | F | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil Afonso Alves | Qatar Al-Rayyan | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 2 | Argentina Gastón Merlo | Vietnam Đà Nẵng | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||
| 3 | Qatar Fábio César Montezine | Qatar Al-Rayyan | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| Vietnam Huỳnh Kesley Alves | Vietnam Bình Dương | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| Kuwait Bader Al-Mutwa | Kuwait Al Qadsia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 5 | Kuwait Khaled Al-Azemi | Kuwait Al Kuwait | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Brazil Leonardo Ferreira da Silva | Hong Kong South China | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Keith Gumbs | Indonesia Sriwijaya | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Maldives Ali Ashfaq | Maldives VB Sports Club | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| Nigeria Anoure Obiora | Indonesia Sriwijaya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Bahrain Abdulrahman Mubarak | Bahrain Al-Riffa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
References
[edit ]- ^ AFC PRO-LEAGUE AD-HOC COMMITTEE ASSESSMENT CHARTS Archived 6 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Strong field for 2010 AFC Cup
- ^ Karamah vying for ACL 2010 play-off glory
- ^ AFC disqualifies Iraq clubs from AFC Cup
- ^ Al Rayyan, Nasaf and Persiwa in AFC Cup 2010
- ^ AFC Cup: Vacant slots to be filled up on Monday
- ^ & AFC Cup knockout stage draw
- ^ Preliminary picture cloudy for AFC Cup champions
- ^ ‘Double Match System’ determines final AFC Cup grouping
- ^ Tough Thai test for Al Karamah
- ^ Open ACL draw for Koreans; Saudis separated
- ^ AFC Cup final venue changed
External links
[edit ]- AFC Cup Official Page (in English)