AFC Cup 2012

AFC Cup 2012
Cup winners	Al Kuwait Kaifan
Beginning	6th March
final	November 3, 2012
Teams	32
Games	118
Gates	366  (ø 3.1 per game)
Top scorer	Raja Rafe Amjad Radhi (9 goals each)
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The 2012 AFC Cup was the ninth edition of the Asian Football Confederation discharged (AFC) AFC Cup . As part of a restructuring and upgrading of the AFC Champions League according to new criteria, the AFC Cup also got a different face from 2009 than in previous years. The gymnast took place from March 6th to November 3rd, 2012.

Eligible Countries

A total of 32 teams from the AFC associations took part in the 2012 AFC Cup:

• two teams each from: Hong Kong , Iraq , Yemen , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Malaysia , Maldives , Oman , Syria , Vietnam           
• one team each from: Bahrain , India , Thailand   
• two invitations for teams from: not yet determined.

In addition there were the four losers from the play-offs of the AFC Champions League 2012 and one of the finalists of the AFC Cup 2011 , who did not meet the criteria for participation in the AFC Champions League and automatically got a place for the AFC Cup 2012.

mode

Group stage

In the group stage, 32 teams played in eight groups, each with four teams in league mode (home and return) according to the three-point rule. The teams were divided according to geographical considerations: teams from West and Central Asia played in groups A to E, teams from East and Southeast Asia competed in groups F to H. The first two of the group qualified for the final round of the last 16.

Final round

The round of 16 was drawn and decided in just one game. From the quarter-finals onwards, the tournament winners were played in a knockout system with a return leg, with the away goals rule applying . If there is no winner in the second leg and / or final after regular playing time and extra time, the winner will be determined in a penalty shoot-out.

The final was played in just one game. The venue was the home stadium of one of the two finalists.

Qualified teams

Group stage

West Asia (Groups A – E) society Qualification eligibility  Salgaocar I-League 2010/11 Champion Federation Cup 2011 winner  Kingfisher East Bengal I-League 2010/11 runner-up  Al-Zawraa Dawri Al-Nokhba 2010/11 Master  Arbil Club Dawri Al-Nokhba 2010/11 runner-up  al-Wihdat Jordanian 1st division 2010/11 champions Jordan FA Cup 2010/11 cup winners  Al-Faisaly Jordanian 1st League 2010/11 runners-up  Al-Qadsia Kuwaiti Premier League 2010/11 champions  Kazma Kuwait Emir Cup 2011  Al-Kuwait AFC Cup 2011 finalist  Al-Ahed Champion Lebanese Premier League 2010/11 Cup winners 2010/11  Safa Runner-up Lebanese Premier League 2010/11  VB Sports Dhivehi League 2011 champions  Al-Suwaiq Omani League 2010/11 champions  Al-Oruba Omani League 2010/11 runners-up  Al Shorta Syrian Professional League 2010/11 AFC Cup Playoff Winner  Al-Ittihad Cup of the Republic 2010/11 Cup winners  Al-Oruba Yemeni League 2010/11 champions  Neftchi Fargʻona Loser AFC Champions League qualification  Al-Ettifaq Loser AFC Champions League qualification Qualifying round  Victory SC Dhivehi League 2011 runner-up  Al-Tilal Yemeni League 2010/11 runners-up

East Asia (Groups F – H) society Qualification eligibility  Kitchee Hong Kong First Division League 2010/11 champions  Citizen Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield 2010/11 Cup Winner  Arema Malang Indonesia Super League 2010/11 runner-up  Kelantan Malaysia Super League 2011 champions  Terengganu † FA Cup Malaysia 2011 cup winner  Yangon United Myanmar National League 2011 champions  Ayeyawady United † Myanmar National League 2011 runner-up  Tampines Rovers S. League 2011 champions  Home United Singapore Cup 2011 winner  Sông Lam Nghệ An V-League 2011 champions  Navibank Saigon Vietnamese Cup 2011 cup winner  Chonburi FC Loser AFC Champions League qualification

^† Terengganu FA (Malaysia) and Ayeyawady United (Myanmar) were originally intended as teams that had to participate in the qualifying round. After Liaoning Hongyun (China) withdrew and Persipura Jayapura (Indonesia) was disqualified, the East Asia qualifying round of the 2012 AFC Champions League should only have three teams, meaning there should be only one final instead of two. Therefore, these teams were used directly in the groups.

Match days

• Group stage: 6/7 March, 20./21. March, 3rd / 4th April, 10./11. April, 24./25. April, 8./9. May
• Round of 16: 22./23. May
• Quarter-finals: September 18th and 25th
• Semi-finals: October 2nd and 23rd
• Final: November 3rd

Qualifying round

The game was played on February 18, 2012.

	Result
Victory SC	3: 4	Al-Tilal	Yemen

Group stage

Group A

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Al-Qadsia  6th  3  1  2 014: 700  +7 10  2.  Al-Suwaiq  6th  3  1  2 008: 900  −1 10  3.  Al-Faisaly  6th  2  3  1 010: 700  +3 09  4th  Al-Ittihad  6th  1  1  4th 005:140  −9 04th

QAD ITT FAI SUW Al-Qadsia 5: 2 1: 2 2-0 Al-Ittihad 1-0 1: 4 0: 2 Al-Faisaly 1: 1 1: 1 2: 3 Al-Suwaiq 1: 5 2-0 0-0

Group B

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Erbil Club  6th  4th  2  0 011: 500  +6 14th  2.  Kazma  6th  3  2  1 010: 600  +4 11  3.  Al-Oruba  6th  2  2  2 010: 800  +2 08th  4th  Kingfisher East Bengal  6th  0  0  6th 002:140 −12 00

KEB KAZ ARB ORU East Bengal 1: 2 0: 2 0: 1 Kazma 3-0 1: 2 1: 1 Erbil Club 2-0 1: 1 2: 1 Al-Oruba 4: 1 1: 2 2: 2

Group C

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Al-Ettifaq  6th  4th  2  0 018: 700 +11 14th  2.  Al-Kuwait  6th  3  2  1 017:100  +7 11  3.  Al-Ahed  6th  2  1  3 007:110  −4 07th  4th  VB Sports  6th  0  1  5 009:230 −14 01

AHE AET KUW VBS Al-Ahed 1: 3 0: 4 5: 3 Al-Ettifaq 0-0 2: 2 2-0 Al-Kuwait 1-0 1: 5 7: 1 VB Sports 0: 1 3: 6 2: 2

Group D

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  al-Wihdat  6th  5  0  1 015: 900  +6 15th  2.  Neftchi Fargʻona  6th  3  2  1 011: 700  +4 11  3.  Al-Oruba  6th  2  1  3 008:100  −2 07th  4th  Salgaocar  6th  1  1  4th 006:140  −8 04th

NEF SAL OUR WIH Neftchi 3-0 3: 1 2: 1 Salgaocar 2: 2 3: 1 1: 2 Al-Oruba 0-0 1-0 4: 2 al-Wihdat 3: 1 5-0 2: 1

Group E

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Al Shorta  6th  5  0  1 014: 600  +8 15th  2.  Al-Zawraa  6th  4th  0  2 012: 500  +7 12  3.  Safa  6th  3  0  3 006: 700  −1 09  4th  Al-Tilal  6th  0  0  6th 001:150 −14 00

SHO SAF TIL ZAW Al Shorta 3: 2 3-0 3: 2 Safa 0: 2 1-0 1-0 Al-Tilal 0: 2 1: 2 0: 2 Al-Zawraa 2: 1 1-0 5-0

Group F.

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Kitchee  6th  3  2  1 009: 400  +5 11  2.  Terengganu  6th  3  1  2 010: 800  +2 10  3.  Sông Lam Nghệ An  6th  2  1  3 006: 900  −3 07th  4th  Tampines Rovers  6th  1  2  3 003: 700  −4 05

KIT TER SNA TAM Kitchee 2: 2 2-0 3: 1 Terengganu 0: 2 6: 2 0: 2 Sông Lam Nghệ An 1-0 0: 1 3-0 Tampines Rovers 0-0 0: 1 0-0

Group G

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Chonburi FC  6th  4th  2  0 010: 500  +5 14th  2.  Home United  6th  3  1  2 009: 600  +3 10  3.  Citizen  6th  2  1  3 009:120  −3 07th  4th  Yangon United  6th  0  2  4th 004: 900  −5 02

YAN CAA HOM CHO Yangon United 1: 2 0-0 1: 1 Citizen 2: 1 1: 2 3: 3 Home United 3: 1 3: 1 1: 2 Chonburi FC 1-0 2-0 1-0

Group H.

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points  1.  Kelantan  6th  4th  1  1 010: 500  +5 13  2.  Arema Malang  6th  2  1  3 012:120  ± 0 07th  3.  Navibank Saigon  6th  2  1  3 010:120  −2 07th  4th  Ayeyawady United  6th  2  1  3 007:100  −3 07th

KEL AYWD ARE NVB Kelantan 1-0 3-0 0-0 Ayeyawady United 3: 1 0: 3 2-0 Arema Malang 1: 3 1: 1 6: 2 Navibank Saigon 1: 2 4: 1 3: 1

Final round

Round of 16

The matches took place on May 22nd and 23rd, 2012, there were no second legs in the round of 16.

	Result
al-Qadsia	1: 1 n.V. (1: 3 in good.)	Al-Kuwait
al-Ettifaq	1-0	Al-Suwaiq
Erbil Club	4-0	Neftchi Fargʻona
al-Wihdat	2: 1 a.d.	Kazma
al Shorta	3-0	Home United
Chonburi FC	1-0	Al-Zawraa
Kitchee	0: 2	Arema Malang
Kelantan	3: 2	Terengganu

Quarter finals

The first leg took place on September 18, the second leg on September 25, 2012.

	total		First leg	Return leg
al-Kuwait	3-0	al-Wihdat	0-0	3-0
Arema Malang	0: 4	Al-Ettifaq	0: 2	0: 2
Erbil Club	6: 2	Kelantan	5: 1	1: 1
Chonburi FC	5: 4	Al Shorta	1: 2	4: 2 a.d.

Semifinals

The first leg took place on October 2, the second leg on October 23, 2012.

	total		First leg	Return leg
Al-Kuwait	6: 1	Al-Ettifaq	4: 1	2-0
Erbil Club	8: 2	Chonburi FC	4: 1	4: 1

final

Erbil Club		al-Kuwait
	November 3, 2012 in Franso Hariri Stadium , Erbil Result: 0: 4 (0: 2) Spectators: 30,000 Referee: Valentin Kowalenko ( Uzbekistan )
	Sarhang Mohsen - Ivan Bukenya , Nadim Sabagh , Ahmad Ibrahim Khalaf - Saad Abdul-Amir , Miran Khesro , Ammar Abdulhussein Ahmad Al-Asadi (46th Sula Matovu ), Salih Saader (77th Mustafa Ahmad ) - Halgurd Mulla Mohammed , Nabil Sabah ( 64. Luay Salah ), Amjad Radhi Trainer: Nizar Mahrous	Musab Al Kanderi - Fahad Awadh , Hussain Ali Baba , Hussain Hakem , Sami Al Sanea - Fahad Al Enezi (65th Jarah Al Ateeqi ), Chadi Hammami , Waleed Ali , Sherida Khaled - Issam Jemâa (54th Abdulhadi Al Khamis ), Rogerio ( 88. Abdullah Al Dhafeeri ) Trainer: Marin Ion
		0: 1 Chadi Hammami (3rd, FE) 0: 2 Rogerio (43.) 0: 3 Abdulhadi Al Khamis (83.) 0: 4 Chadi Hammami (90.)
		Hammami (58.), Rogerio (69.)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ the-afc: AFC Calendar of Competitions 2012 ( Memento from August 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive )