The 2016 AFC Cup qualifying play-off was played on 9 February 2016.[1] A total of eight teams competed in the qualifying play-off to decide four of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2016 AFC Cup.[2]
Teams
[edit]The following eight teams (all from West Zone) entered the qualifying play-off, which consisted of one round only (play-off round):[3]
Zone | Teams entering in play-off round |
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West Zone |
No qualifying play-off was held in the East Zone due to lack of teams (all teams directly entered the group stage).
Format
[edit]In the qualifying play-off, each tie was played as a single match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 10.2). The four winners of the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 28 direct entrants.[2]
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of each round was as follows.[1]
Round | Match date |
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Play-off round | 9 February 2016 |
Bracket
[edit]The bracket of the qualifying play-off was determined by the AFC based on the association ranking of each team, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting each match.[4][5]
Play-off 1
[edit]Play-off round | |||
![]() | 2 | ||
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Play-off 2
[edit]Play-off round | |||
![]() | 0 (7) | ||
![]() | 0 (6) |
Play-off 3
[edit]Play-off round | |||
![]() | 2 | ||
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Play-off 4
[edit]Ahli Al-Khaleel advanced to Group D.
Play-off round | |||
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Play-off round
[edit]Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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West Zone | ||
Al-Hidd ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Tripoli ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
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Al-Wahda ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Ahli Al-Khaleel ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Tripoli ![]() | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Report | ||
Penalties | ||
Helegbe ![]() Ali ![]() Estanbelli ![]() El Hussein ![]() Taleb ![]() Diab ![]() Fattouh ![]() |
7–6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Al-Wahda ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
---|---|---|
Rafe ![]() Mobayed ![]() |
Report |
Ahli Al-Khaleel ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Wadi ![]() |
Report |
Al-Hidd ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Omosuyi ![]() Hasan ![]() |
Report |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2016" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ a b "2016 AFC Cup Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. 28 November 2015.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- AFC Cup, the-AFC.com