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
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 | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) Al-Jaish |  Al-Hidd (Winner Play-off 1) | 
|  Al-Wehdat[†] |  Al-Faisaly |  Shabab Al-Dhahiriya |  Tripoli (Winner Play-off 2) | |
|  Al-Orouba |  Fanja |  Istiklol | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) 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
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
| 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
| 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 | 
| Istiklol  | 1–3 |  Tripoli | 
|---|---|---|
| Fatkhuloev  69' | Report | Youssef  46' Helegbe  82' Fattouh  86' | 
Group C
| 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 | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) 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 %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) | 0–3 Awarded[9] |  Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya  | 2–1 |  Al-Orouba | 
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad  14' Saeed  66' | Report | Koné  77' | 
| 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 | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) Al-Wahda | 
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad  45+1' | Report | 
| Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya  | 4–1 |  Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad  10', 61' Wahid  34' Rasan  67' | Report | Thiab  79' | 
| Shabab Al-Dhahiriya  | 0–3 Awarded[11] | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) Al-Wahda | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
Group D
| 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 | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) 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] | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) Al-Jaish | 
|---|---|---|
| Report | 
| Ahli Al-Khaleel  | 2–1 |  Fanja | 
|---|---|---|
| Wadi  24', 65' | Report | Al-Muqbali  90+2' | 
| Al-Muharraq  | 1–0 | %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) 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 %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) | 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 %252C_Flag_of_Syria_(1980%E2%80%932024).svg.png) | 1–0 |  Ahli Al-Khaleel | 
|---|---|---|
| Hamdoko  85' | Report | 
Group E
| 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 | 
| Ceres  | 5–0 |  Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi | 
|---|---|---|
| Bienve  7' Gallardo  9', 57', 64' Reichelt  70' | Report | 
Group F
| 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
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- AFC Cup, the-AFC.com