AFC Cup
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The AFC Cup is an annual international association football
competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
. Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their 'Vision Asia' document. Countries which are 'mature' nations are entered into the AFC Champions League
, and countries which are 'emerging' nations are entered into the AFC President's Cup
.
The 'developing nations' are the fourteen 'next-best' countries which lie outside the top-14 countries in the AFC region which send their club sides to the more prestigious AFC Champions League. Before the reform in competition format that took place in 2009, the two competitions were not interlinked as the UEFA Champions League
and the UEFA Europa League are in Europe, and AFC Champions League losers do not compete in the Cup. Following the reform in 2009, finalists of the AFC Cup meeting AFC's criteria and certain other eligible teams are allowed to compete in the qualifying round of AFC Champions League with the losers of the said round demote to play in the AFC Cup.
Al-Faisaly Club is currently the most successful club in the competition's history, having won their second title in 2006. Clubs from Jordon have won 3 titles and is the most successful nation in the competition. Ever since the inauguration of the competition in 2004, the finalists of each edition have been dominated by clubs from West Asia.
Play-off: (2 teams) Qatar
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Uzbekistan
which have one team qualify.
Group stage: (32 teams)
- For the first time in its history, teams from Iraq and Kuwait will join the AFC Cup fray. Syrian clubs reappear in the competition after winning the inaugural edition (Al Jaish) in 2004.
- The other countries are Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Yemen, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Maldives. Each country has two seats, while Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will have one team in addition to the club which is playing in the ACL playoff/preliminary stage.
- A total of 32 teams will participate in the tournament (20 from West Asia and India, and 12 from East Asia).
- The teams will be divided into eight groups. Five of these groups will comprise West Asian teams, and three groups will make up the East Asian block.
- Two teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 16, where they will play one single knockout match.
- The quarter-finals, semi-finals will be played over two legs.
- The final will be played as a one-off match.
Football (soccer)
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competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
. Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their 'Vision Asia' document. Countries which are 'mature' nations are entered into the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
, and countries which are 'emerging' nations are entered into the AFC President's Cup
AFC President's Cup
The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
.
The 'developing nations' are the fourteen 'next-best' countries which lie outside the top-14 countries in the AFC region which send their club sides to the more prestigious AFC Champions League. Before the reform in competition format that took place in 2009, the two competitions were not interlinked as the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and the UEFA Europa League are in Europe, and AFC Champions League losers do not compete in the Cup. Following the reform in 2009, finalists of the AFC Cup meeting AFC's criteria and certain other eligible teams are allowed to compete in the qualifying round of AFC Champions League with the losers of the said round demote to play in the AFC Cup.
Al-Faisaly Club is currently the most successful club in the competition's history, having won their second title in 2006. Clubs from Jordon have won 3 titles and is the most successful nation in the competition. Ever since the inauguration of the competition in 2004, the finalists of each edition have been dominated by clubs from West Asia.
Participating nations and regions
A total of 32 clubs will participate in the 2010 AFC Cup.Play-off: (2 teams) Qatar
Qatar Football Association
The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.-Beginnings:The advent of football at Qatar dates back to the year of 1946, accompanied by the arrival of oil companies...
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UzbekistanUzbekistan Football Federation
The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the...
which have one team qualify.
Group stage: (32 teams)
- 1 play-off entries
- 2 teams to qualify:
Hong KongHong Kong Football AssociationThe Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
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IraqIraq Football AssociationThe Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraqi national team and the Iraq Super League. It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971....
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JordanJordan Football AssociationThe Jordan Football Association is the governing body of football in Jordan.-Affiliation:* FIFA* AFC* Union Arab de Football Federation* WAFF-External links:* * * at AFC site...
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KuwaitKuwait Football AssociationThe Kuwait Football Association is the governing body of football in Kuwait.Kuwait have twice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and are only being allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional...
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LebanonFederation Libanaise de FootballThe Lebanese Football Association is the governing body of football in Lebanon. It organizes the Lebanon national football team, the Lebanon women's national football team, the Lebanon national under-23 football team, the Lebanon national under-20 football team, the Lebanon national under-17...
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MaldivesFootball Association of MaldivesFootball Association of Maldives was founded in 1982 as the governing body of football in the Republic of Maldives. The football association under the guidance of Ministry of Youth development and Sports is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the Game of Football in the Maldives...
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OmanOman Football AssociationThe Oman Football Association is the governing body of football in Oman. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1979 and of FIFA since 1980. Oman Football Association is a relatively young member of the football fraternity...
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SyriaSyrian Arab Federation for FootballThe Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...
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YemenYemen Football AssociationThe Yemen Football Association is the governing body of football in Yemen. It was founded in 1962, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1962 and of FIFA since 1980....
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BahrainBahrain Football AssociationThe Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1966. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation....
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MalaysiaFootball Association of MalaysiaThe Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
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IndonesiaFootball Association of IndonesiaThe Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence...
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SingaporeFootball Association of SingaporeThe Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
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IndiaAll India Football FederationThe All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...
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Thailand ThailandFootball Association of ThailandThe Football Association of Thailand or the full name is the Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King is the governing body of football in Thailand. It was founded in 25 April 1916 and then joined FIFA in 23 June 1925 and AFC in 1957.Recently the FAT has been...
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VietnamVietnam Football FederationThe Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions.... - 6 losers from AFC Champions League 2010AFC Champions League 2010The 2010 AFC Champions League was the 29th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 8th under the current AFC Champions League title. The Final was held at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo on November 13, 2010...
playoffs. These losers may automatically have been placed in these slots if they failed to meet the AFC Champions League criteria.
Competition format
AFC’s second-tier club competition will also see changes in terms of teams and format for the 2009 edition.- For the first time in its history, teams from Iraq and Kuwait will join the AFC Cup fray. Syrian clubs reappear in the competition after winning the inaugural edition (Al Jaish) in 2004.
- The other countries are Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Yemen, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Maldives. Each country has two seats, while Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will have one team in addition to the club which is playing in the ACL playoff/preliminary stage.
- A total of 32 teams will participate in the tournament (20 from West Asia and India, and 12 from East Asia).
- The teams will be divided into eight groups. Five of these groups will comprise West Asian teams, and three groups will make up the East Asian block.
- Two teams from each group will qualify for the Round of 16, where they will play one single knockout match.
- The quarter-finals, semi-finals will be played over two legs.
- The final will be played as a one-off match.
Two-leg finals
| Year | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Location | Number of teams participated |
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| 2004 AFC Cup 2004 The 2004 AFC Cup was the 1st edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.-Qualification:... |
Al-Wahda |
2–3 | Al-Jaish |
Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators.... |
Damascus Damascus Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major... , Syria Syria Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.... |
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| Al-Jaish |
0–1 | Al-Wahda |
Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators.... |
Damascus Damascus Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major... , Syria Syria Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest.... |
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| Aggregate 3–3, Al-Jaish won on away goals Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... |
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| 2005 AFC Cup 2005 The 2005 AFC Cup was the 2nd edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.-Qualification:... |
Al-Faisaly |
1–0 | Al-Nejmeh |
Amman International Stadium | Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... , Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing... |
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| Al-Nejmeh |
2–3 | Al-Faisaly |
Al Manara Stadium Al Manara Stadium Rafic Hariri Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Nejmeh... |
Beirut Beirut Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan... , Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... |
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| Al-Faisaly won 4–2 on aggregate | ||||||
| 2006 AFC Cup 2006 The 2006 AFC Cup was the 3rd edition of the AFC Cup. Al-Faisaly from Jordan became the first side to win the competition two years in a row.-Qualification:... |
Al-Faisaly |
3–0 | Al-Muharraq |
Amman International Stadium | Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... , Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing... |
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| Al-Muharraq |
4–2 | Al-Faisaly |
Bahrain National Stadium Bahrain National Stadium The Bahrain National Stadium is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in East Riffa. It can accommodate 35,000 people and is used mostly for football matches. It was built in 1982. Various aspects of the stadium will be renovated, such as the seats and roof.-External links:**... |
Riffa, Bahrain Bahrain ' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is... |
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| Al-Faisaly won 5–4 on aggregate | ||||||
| 2007 AFC Cup 2007 The 2007 AFC Cup was the 4th edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.-Qualification:... |
Al-Faisaly |
0–1 | Shabab Al-Ordon |
Amman International Stadium | Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... , Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing... |
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| Shabab Al-Ordon |
1–1 | Al-Faisaly |
Amman International Stadium | Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... , Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing... |
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| Shabab Al-Ordon won 2–1 on aggregate | ||||||
| 2008 AFC Cup 2008 The 2008 AFC Cup was the 5th edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.-Qualified teams:... |
Al-Muharraq |
5–1 | Safa Beirut |
Bahrain National Stadium Bahrain National Stadium The Bahrain National Stadium is the national stadium of Bahrain, located in East Riffa. It can accommodate 35,000 people and is used mostly for football matches. It was built in 1982. Various aspects of the stadium will be renovated, such as the seats and roof.-External links:**... |
Riffa, Bahrain Bahrain ' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is... |
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| Safa Beirut |
4–5 | Al-Muharraq |
Sports City Stadium Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium is a 47,799 capacity multi-purpose stadium in the Bir Hassan area of Beirut, Lebanon. It is Lebanon's largest stadium. The Sports City Stadium is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. It was built in 1957 by the... |
Beirut Beirut Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan... , Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... |
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| Al-Muharraq won 10–5 on aggregate | ||||||
One leg finals
| Year | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Location | Number of teams participated |
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| 2009 | Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
2–1 | Al-Karamah |
Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium Al Kuwait Kaifan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Al Kuwait Kaifan. The stadium holds 18,500... |
Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... , Kuwait Kuwait The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the... |
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| 2010 | Al-Ittihad |
1–1 (aet) (4–2 p) |
Al-Qadsia |
Jaber International Stadium Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Ardhiyah area of Kuwait City, Kuwait. Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches and athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 68,000 seated spectators, the building is constructed in 4 levels, with 54 corporate... |
Kuwait City Kuwait City -Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:... , Kuwait Kuwait The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the... |
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| 2011 | Nasaf Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
2–1 | Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
Markaziy Stadium Markaziy Stadium (Qarshi) Markaziy Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Nasaf Qarshi. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
Qarshi Qarshi Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'... , Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south.... |
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Performance by clubs
| # | Clubs | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Faisaly |
2 | 1 |
| 2 | Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Shabab Al-Ordon |
1 | 0 |
| Al-Jaish |
1 | 0 | |
| Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
1 | 0 | |
| Al-Ittihad |
1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Al-Nejmeh |
0 | 1 |
| Safa Beirut |
0 | 1 | |
| Al-Wahda |
0 | 1 | |
| Al-Karamah |
0 | 1 | |
| Al-Qadsia |
0 | 1 | |
Performance by nations
| # | Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | |
By Clubs' Statistics
- Indian clubs in the AFC CupIndian clubs in the AFC CupIndian football clubs have entered Asian association football competitions since the 1900's. The Asian Champion Club Tournament started in 1967, but there was no India representative during that inaugural season...
- Iraqi clubs in the AFC CupIraqi clubs in the AFC CupThe Iraqi Clubs in the AFC Cup. Since Iraq didn't met any of the AFC standards for the ACL, its clubs participated at the AFC Cup from 2009 on.-Participations:- Al-Zawra :- Arbil FC :-By Clubs:- By Seasons :- Kuwaiti Premier League :...
- Syrian clubs in the AFC CupSyrian clubs in the AFC Cup-Participations:-Al-Ittihad:Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference.* Al-Ittihad score always listed first...
- Thai clubs in the AFC CupThai clubs in the AFC Cup-Participations:Thai clubs history of playing in the AFC Cup, Osotsapa were the first side to take part since the competition started in 2004. After the revamping of the Champions League in 2009, Thai clubs once again entered....
Top scorers
| Year | Footballer | Club | Goals |
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| 2004 | Indra Sahdan Daud Indra Sahdan Daud Indra Sahdan bin Daud is a professional footballer who is currently playing for SAFFC as a striker.-Club career:... |
Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| Egmar Goncalves Egmar Goncalves Egmar Goncalves was a professional soccer player. He was born in Brazil, but changed his nationality to Singaporean in 2002 in order to play for the Singapore national football team.-Career:... |
Home United Home United FC Home United Football Club is a professional soccer club which plays in Singapore's S.League.-History:The Police Sports Association was founded in the mid-1940s to organise football activities for the Singapore Police Force. They sent two teams to compete in the Singapore Amateur Football... |
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| 2005 | |||
| 2006 | |||
| 2007 | Odai Al Saify |
Shabab Al-Ordun |
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| Mohammed Ghaddar Mohammed Ghaddar Mohammed Mahmoud Ghaddar is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for Kelantan FA in the Malaysian Super League and the Lebanon national football team.Ghaddar is the first ever Lebanese footballer to play for Kelantan FA.-Nejmeh:... |
Al-Nejmeh Nejmeh SC This article is about the Lebanese football club.For the Saudi Arabian team, see Al-Nejma .For the Bahraini team, see Al-Najma.For the Libyan team, see Annajma S.C..... |
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| 2008 |  RicoLeandson Dias da Silva Leandson Dias da Silva, known as Rico, is a Brazilian footballer who is a striker for Manama.Rico began his professional career with São Paulo Futebol Clube, where he played on the same team as Brazil international and AC Milan midfielder Kaká. He also played for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto-Alegrense... |
Al-Muharraq |
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| 2009 |  Robert AkaruyeRobert Akaruye Robert Akaruye is a Nigerian football player. He previously played for Sivasspor in Turkey.-Career:The Al Ahed striker suffered on Monday the 14 December 2009 in a serious car accident on the road to the Beirut airport, whether the 28-year-old Nigerians can ever play again is questionable... |
Busaiteen Busaiteen Club Busaiteen is a Bahraini club based in Busaiteen. The club competes in football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and Track & Field.-Football Team:... |
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| Mohamad Hamwi |
Al-Karamah |
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| Jehad Al Hussain |
Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
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| Huỳnh Kesley Alves Huỳnh Kesley Alves Huỳnh Kesley Alves or Kesley Alves is a Vietnamese - Brazilian football striker who plays for Vietnamese club Sài Gòn Xuân Thành F.C.. He joined Binh Duong from Matsubara in 2005 and became famous for his V-League 2005 top goal-scorer award with 21 goals... |
Binh Duong Bình Duong F.C. Becamex Binh Duong is a Vietnamese football club based in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam and currently plays in Vietnam's top division, the V-League.The team plays at Go Dau Stadium, Thu Dau Mot... |
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| 2010 | Afonso Alves Afonso Alves Afonso Alves Martins Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays for the Qatari club Al Rayyan Sports Club as a striker. He enjoyed the most successful period of his career during his time in Heerenveen in the Dutch league, where his goal-to-game ratio was higher than a goal a game... |
 Al-Rayyan |
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| 2011 |  Ivan BoškovićIvan Bošković Ivan Bošković is a Montenegrin professional football player.-Career:He started playing in his hometown club historical FK Sutjeska Nikšić. Next, he signed with the biggest Montenegrin club FK Budućnost Podgorica, then playing in the First League of FR Yugoslavia... |
Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
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