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 knock-out stage of the 2016 AFC Cup.[2]
Contents
Draw
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[A] |
Al-Faisaly |
 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya |
 Tripoli (Winner Play-off 2) |
|
 Al-Oruba |
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[A] |
South China |
 Yangon United[A] |
Ayeyawady United |
 Johor Darul Ta'zim[A] |
Selangor |
 New Radiant |
Maziya |
|
 Mohun Bagan[A] |
Bengaluru FC |
 Ceres |
Kaya |
|
 Tampines Rovers[A] |
Balestier Khalsa |
 Lao Toyota FC |
 Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi (Winner qualifying round Group B)[B] |
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f 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
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
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
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
Group A
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| Al-Hidd |
6–2 | Al-Wehdat |
|---|---|---|
Agba  6', 45+1'Adnan 49', 60', 64'Salman 83' (pen.) |
Report | Wagsley 18' Deeb 53' |
Group B
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| Al-Faisaly |
4–2 | Istiklol |
|---|---|---|
| Bani Attiah 33', 86' Al-Rifai 38'Al-Bakhit 59' |
Report | Kablash 69' Umarbayev 78' |
- Notes
Group C
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| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
2–1 | Al-Oruba |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad 14' Saeed 66' |
Report | Koné 77' |
|
Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al-Wakrah (Qatar)[E]
Attendance: 50 Referee: Jameel Mohamed (Bahrain) |
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
1–0 | Al-Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad 45+1' |
Report |
|
Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al-Wakrah (Qatar)[E]
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' |
|
Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Al-Wakrah (Qatar)[E]
Attendance: 200 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand) |
- Notes
- ^ a b c Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
- ^ a b c Teams from Iraq 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.[9] However, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya were unable to secure a neutral venue and the match was forfeited.[8]
Group D
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| Al-Jaish |
1–0 | Ahli Al-Khaleel |
|---|---|---|
| Hamadko 85' |
Report |
|
Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town (Bahrain)[G]
Attendance: 20 Referee: Çarymyrat Kurbanow (Turkmenistan) |
- Notes
- ^ a b c Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
- ^ 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.[9] However, Ahli Al-Khaleel were unable to secure a neutral venue and the match was forfeited.[8]
Group E
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| Tampines Rovers |
4–0 | Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmet 2' Abu Sujad 33'Yunos 52'Barman 54' (o.g.) |
Report |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi |
3–4 | Selangor |
|---|---|---|
| Darboe 29' Onuoha 65'Anselme 66' |
Report | Wleh 39' Gopinathan 53'Olivi 70', 83' |
| Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi |
3–2 | Tampines Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Darboe 20', 82' Onuoha 56' (pen.) |
Report | Mustafić 44' Mehmet 70' |
Group F
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Group G
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| Mohun Bagan |
5–2 | Maziya |
|---|---|---|
| Norde 19' Lalpekhlua 33', 69'Glen 35', 72' |
Report | Imaz 61' Gaikwad 77' (o.g.) |
| Mohun Bagan |
0–3 | South China |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Law Hiu Chung 18' Griffiths 24'Awal 33' |
|
Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Attendance: 472 Referee: Yaqoob Said Abdullah Abdul Baqi (Oman) |
Group H
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| 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 | Khantavong 64', 89' |
| 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' |
| Lao Toyota FC |
2–3 | Ayeyawady United |
|---|---|---|
| Phommasane 29' Khantavong 87' |
Report | Chizoba 41' Min Min Thu 50', 81' |
References
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- AFC Cup, the-AFC.com
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