AFC Cup 2004
Encyclopedia
The 2004 AFC Cup was the 1st edition of the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . 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...

, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation
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

The 'developing' 14 nations in the Asian Football Confederation
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...

 were invited to nominate one or two clubs to participate in the 2004 competition.

West Asia
  Syria
Syrian Arab Federation for Football
The 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...

 (2)
Al-Jaish (2002–03 Syrian League champions)
Al-Wahda (2002–03 Syrian Cup
Syrian Cup
The Syrian Cup is Syria's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1959/60 : Al Ahly *1960/61 : no cup*1961/62 : Rmelan*1962/63 : no cup*1963/64 : Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo...

 winners)
  Lebanon
Federation Libanaise de Football
The 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...

 (2)
Olympic Beirut (2002–03 Lebanese Premier League
2002–03 Lebanese Premier League
-League standings:-Playoff:-References:*...

 champions & 2003 Lebanese FA Cup
Lebanese FA Cup
The Lebanese FA Cup is the top knockout tournament in Lebanese football. The most successful team is Al-Ansar, winning 12 titles.- Finals :*1938 : Al Nahda FC *1939 : Helmi Sport*1940 : Helmi Sport*1941 : Al Nahda FC...

 winners)
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.....

(2002–03 Lebanese Premier League
2002–03 Lebanese Premier League
-League standings:-Playoff:-References:*...

 runners-up)
  Oman
Oman Football Association
The 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...

 (1)
Dhofar (2002–03 Omani League champions)
  Yemen
Yemen Football Association
The 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....

 (1)
Al-Sha'ab Ibb (2002–03 Yemeni League
2002–03 Yemeni League
-Final Table: 1.Al-Sha'ab Ibb 22 14 4 4 37-15 46 2.Al-Tilal Aden 22 13 4 5 36-20 43 3.Al-Hilal Hudayda 22 9 9 4 22-19 36 4.Al-Sha'ab Hadramaut 22 8 8 6 25-23 32 5.Al-Ahli Sana 22 7 8 7 22-20 29...

 champions)
Al-Wahda Sana'a (2002 Yemeni League
2002 Yemeni League
-Final Table: 1.Al-Wahda Sana 25 20 3 2 42-15 63 2.Al-Ahli Sana 24 15 5 4 45-19 50 3.Al-Hilal Hudayda 25 11 6 8 36-29 39 4.Shabab Al-Jeel Hudayda 23 9 7 7 26-24 34 5.Hassan Abyan 25 9 7 9 32-36 34...

 champions)


East Asia
  Hong Kong
Hong Kong Football Association
The 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 :...

 (1)
Happy Valley (2002–03 Hong Kong First Division League champions)


Central and Southern Asia
  Bangladesh
Bangladesh Football Federation
The Bangladesh Football Federation or BFF is the governing body of football in Bangladesh. It controls the country's men's, women's and youth national teams and oversees all aspects of the country's football....

 (1)
Muktijoddha Sangsad
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS is a football club in Bangladesh. It is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Performance in AFC competitions:* Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances-External links:* *...

(2003 Bangladesh National Football Championship
2003 National Football Championship (Bangladesh)
-Group 1:-Group 2:-Group 1:-Group 2:-Semifinals:*Wanderers Club 0-1 Muktijoddha Sangsad*Mohammedan SC 1-0 Abahani Ltd-Final:*Mohammedan SC 1-1 Muktijoddha SangsadMuktijoddha Sangsad won the championship....

 champions & 2003 Bangladesh Federation Cup winners)
Mohammedan
Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka)
Mohammedan Sporting Club is a major sporting club in Bangladesh. It is mainly located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, though there are many local branches throughout the country.-History:...

(2003 Bangladesh National Football Championship
2003 National Football Championship (Bangladesh)
-Group 1:-Group 2:-Group 1:-Group 2:-Semifinals:*Wanderers Club 0-1 Muktijoddha Sangsad*Mohammedan SC 1-0 Abahani Ltd-Final:*Mohammedan SC 1-1 Muktijoddha SangsadMuktijoddha Sangsad won the championship....

 runners-up)
  India
All India Football Federation
The 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...

 (2)
East Bengal (2002–03 Indian National Football League champions)
Mahindra United
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...

(2003 Indian Federation Cup
Federation Cup (India)
The Federation Cup is an annual knockout style club football tournament in India. It has started in 1977. From its inception till I-League has been started in 1997 , it was the most prestigious national level club football tournament in India...

 winners)
  Turkmenistan
Football Association of Turkmenistan
The Football Federation of Turkmenistan is the governing body of football in Turkmenistan.-External links:* at the FIFA website.* at AFC site...

 (2)
Nisa Aşgabat
Nisa Asgabat
Nisa Aşgabat is a Turkmen football club based in Aşgabat. They relegated from the top division in Turkmen football in 2006. Their home stadium is Nisa-Çandybil Stadium which can hold 1,500 people.-Honours:* Turkmenistan League...

(2003 Turkmenistan League
2003 Ýokary Liga
-Final Table: 1.Nisa Ashgabat 36 29 5 2 102- 12 92 2.Nebitchi Balkanabat 36 23 10 3 100- 23 79 3.Shagadam Turkmenbashy 36 23 7 6 67- 28 76 4.Asudalyk Ashgabat 36 19 6 11 62- 44 63 5.FK Merv 36 17 2 17 56- 65 53...

 champions)
Nebitçi Balkanabat
FC Balkan
FC Balkan is a Turkmenistan football club based in Balkanabat. They play in the top division in Turkmenistan football, the Turkmenistan Higher League. Their home stadium is Balkanabat Stadium which can hold 10,000 people...

(2003 Turkmenistan Cup
Turkmenistan Cup
The Turkmenistan Cup is an annually held football tournament for Turkmen football clubs and is the second most important national title in Turkmen football after the Ýokary Liga title.The cup has been contested since 1993....

 winners)


ASEAN
  Maldives
Football Association of Maldives
Football 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...

 (2)
Valencia
Club Valencia
Club Valencia is a Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. The club was founded in 1979. They have won ten league titles , six cupwinners cups , four Maldive FA Cups and one Inter-cone trophy held at Sri Lanka.-Achievements:...

(2003 Dhivehi League
2003 Dhivehi League
-Overview:Club Valencia won the Dhivehi League. Victory SC won the Maldives National Championship....

 champions)
Island FC
VB Sports Club
VB Sports Club is a professional Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. VB Sports Club is the former Island Football Club acquired by a leading entity and renamed on 8 November 2006....

(2003 Maldives FA Cup
Maldives FA Cup
The Maldives FA Cup is Maldives's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:Previous winners are:*1988 : Club Valencia bt New Radiant*1989 : New Radiant bt Victory SC...

 winners)
  Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The 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...

 (2)
Perak
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....

(2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League
2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League
The Malaysia Premier 1 League was introduced for the first time back in 1998. It replaced the M-League as the top-most tier for professional Malaysian football clubs....

 champions)
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....

(2003 Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...

 winners)
  Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The 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...

 (2)
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...

(2003 S.League champions & 2003 Singapore Cup
Singapore Cup
The Singapore Cup is an annual soccer competition in Singapore.The Singapore Cup is the major cup competition in Singapore football, and has existed since the 1997 ....

 winners)
Geylang United
Geylang United FC
Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles"....

(2003 S.League runners-up)

Group stage

Key to colors in group tables:
  • Green: Group winners and best runners-up advance to the quarter finals.

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  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.....

16 6 5 1 0 11 2
9
  Nisa Aşgabat
Nisa Asgabat
Nisa Aşgabat is a Turkmen football club based in Aşgabat. They relegated from the top division in Turkmen football in 2006. Their home stadium is Nisa-Çandybil Stadium which can hold 1,500 people.-Honours:* Turkmenistan League...

7 5 2 1 2 3 4 −1
  Al-Sha'ab Ibb 7 5 2 1 2 7 7 0
  Muktijoddha Sangsad
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS is a football club in Bangladesh. It is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Performance in AFC competitions:* Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances-External links:* *...

1 6 0 1 5 2 10 −8


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1Al Sha'ab Ibb
Al Sha'ab Ibb
Al-Sha'ab Ibb is a Yemeni football club based in Ibb. The club was established in 1964.-Achievements:*Yemeni League: 2*Yemeni President Cup: 2*Yemeni September 26 Cup: 1-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC Cup: 1 appearance...

 were awarded a 3-0 win as Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS
Muktijoddha Sangsad KS is a football club in Bangladesh. It is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.-Performance in AFC competitions:* Asian Club Championship: 2 appearances-External links:* *...

 did not show up for the match.

2The match was cancelled after a general strike in Yemen left Al Sha'ab Ibb
Al Sha'ab Ibb
Al-Sha'ab Ibb is a Yemeni football club based in Ibb. The club was established in 1964.-Achievements:*Yemeni League: 2*Yemeni President Cup: 2*Yemeni September 26 Cup: 1-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC Cup: 1 appearance...

 unable to show up for the match.

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Al-Wahda (Damascus) 8 4 2 2 0 8 2
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  Dhofar Club (Salala)
Dhofar (football club)
Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground...

4 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1
  Mahindra United
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...

4 4 1 1 2 5 10 −5


Al-Wahda (San'a')
Al-Wahda (San'a')
Al-Wahda Club is an Yemeni football club based in San'a'. Founded in 1954, Al-Wahda , is one of the most successful and famous clubs in Yemen, having won the Yemeni League four times since 1990....

 withdrew after not obtaining financial support from Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....

's Ministry of Sports and Youth for their trip to 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...

 where they were to play their first match away at Al-Wahda (Damascus); they were ejected from the competition and banned from the next edition of the AFC Cup
AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . 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...

 for which they qualify.

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Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Al-Jaish (Damascus) 8 4 2 2 0 8 0
8
  Olympic Beirut 7 4 2 1 1 4 3
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  Nebitçi Balkanabat 1 4 0 1 3 1 10


Mohammedan SC (Dhaka) withdrew for unknown reasons, possibly in relation with the scandalous incidents in the Dhaka League
Dhaka League
Dhaka League is the premier regional football league in Bangladesh played by clubs in Dhaka. Until 2000, it was the top-tier league of the country.-History:...

.

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Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Home United FC
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...

14 6 4 2 0 19 5
13
  Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....

14 6 4 2 0 11 6
6
  Happy Valley 3 6 1 0 5 7 14
  Valencia FC
Club Valencia
Club Valencia is a Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. The club was founded in 1979. They have won ten league titles , six cupwinners cups , four Maldive FA Cups and one Inter-cone trophy held at Sri Lanka.-Achievements:...

3 6 1 0 5 3 15


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Group E

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  East Bengal Club (Calcutta) 13 6 4 1 1 14 8
6
  Geylang United FC
Geylang United FC
Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles"....

13 6 4 1 1 12 5
7
  Negeri Sembilan FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...

6 6 2 0 4 11 9
2
  Island FC
VB Sports Club
VB Sports Club is a professional Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. VB Sports Club is the former Island Football Club acquired by a leading entity and renamed on 8 November 2006....

3 6 1 0 5 2 17


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Best runners-up

Two best runners-up, one from groups A, B and C and two from groups D and E, qualify for the quarter finals.

Group A, B, C (West & Central Asia Zone)

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Olympic Beirut 7 4 2 1 1 4 3
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  Nisa Aşgabat
Nisa Asgabat
Nisa Aşgabat is a Turkmen football club based in Aşgabat. They relegated from the top division in Turkmen football in 2006. Their home stadium is Nisa-Çandybil Stadium which can hold 1,500 people.-Honours:* Turkmenistan League...

7 5 2 1 2 3 4
  Dhofar Club (Salala)
Dhofar (football club)
Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground...

4 4 1 1 2 6 7

Group D, E (East, South & South East Asia Zone)

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....

14 6 4 2 0 12 6
6
  Geylang United FC
Geylang United FC
Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles"....

13 6 4 1 1 12 5
7

Quarter finals

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1 Al-Wahda (Damascus) (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....

) won on away goals.

First leg
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Second leg
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Semi finals

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First leg
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Second leg
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Finals

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  • Al-Jaish (Damascus) (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....

    ) won on away goals rule.


First leg
Second leg
2004 AFC Cup Winners

Al-Jaish
First title

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Total
1   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...

1 1 3 2 7
  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...

3 2 1 1 7
3   Cristiano Júnior
Cristiano Junior
Cristiano Sebastião de Lima Júnior was a striker for Dempo Sports Club, Panaji, Goa....

  East Bengal 2 2 1 1 6
  Frank Seator
Frank Seator
Frank Jean Seator is a Liberian striker who spent most of his football career in Asia.-Club career:He has played with Espérance in Tunisia, as well as clubs in Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Hungary and Sweden. In 2005, Seator played with Perak FA in Malaysia, and became a popular player with the fans...

  Perak
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....

2 1 1 1 1 6
  Mohammad Kassas
Mohammad Kassas
Mohammad Kassas is a Lebanese international football forward.-Career:Kassas started his football career in Lebanon on the youth team of Al-Mabarrah. He then played for first division teams in Lebanon such as Safa Sporting Club, Shabab Al-Sahel, Hekmeh, Olympic Beirut, and 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.....

1 2 1 1 1 6
6   Moussa Traoré   Al-Wahda 2 1 1 1 5
  Aleksandar Durić   Geylang United
Geylang United FC
Geylang United Football Club is a professional football club from Singapore, currently playing in the S.League. The club is based in Bedok and their home ground is Bedok Stadium. Their mascot is an eagle, and hence the team is also known as "the Eagles"....

1 1 1 1 1 5

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