The 2010 AFC Cup Final was a football match played on Saturday, 6 November 2010 between Al-Qadsia and Al-Ittihad. It was the 7th final of the AFC Cup. The game was played at Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City.

2010 AFC Cup final
Al-Ittihad won 4–2 on penalties
Date6 November 2010
VenueJaber International Stadium, Kuwait City
RefereeKhalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance58,604
WeatherWarm weather, 24*C
2009
2011

Both finalists were eligible to compete in the play-offs for the 2011 AFC Champions League, subject to AFC's assessment for professionalism based on selected criteria.

Al-Ittihad won the game after penalties. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time. It was their first title.[1]

Background edit

Both teams met already in the preliminary round. The first game ended in a scoreless draw, while Al-Qadsia won the second match 3–0, but in the second match it was already known that both sides would advance. Both teams had a hard time surviving the first knockout-stage where Al-Qadsia needed extra time to beat the Indian club Churchill Brothers while Al-Ittihad drew Al-Kuwait 1–1 after 120 minutes and won 5–4 after penalties. In the quarterfinals both teams had no bigger problems to advance to the semifinals. Al-Ittihad lost the first leg in the semifinals 0–1 against Muangthong United F.C. from Thailand but came back to win the second leg at home 2–0.[2] Al-Qadsia lost the first leg 2–0 and was in need of a comeback at home. In the second leg they defeated Al-Riffa 4–1 and advanced to the final.[3]

Route to the final edit

Al-Qadsida Round Al-Ittihad
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Al-Qadsia 6 4 2 0 14 5 +9 14
  Al-Ittihad 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10
  Al-Nejmeh 6 3 1 2 12 8 +4 10
  Kingfisher East Bengal 6 0 0 6 5 20 −15 0
Group stage
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Al-Qadsia 6 4 2 0 14 5 +9 14
  Al-Ittihad 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10
  Al-Nejmeh 6 3 1 2 12 8 +4 10
  Kingfisher East Bengal 6 0 0 6 5 20 −15 0
Opponent Result Legs Knockout phase Opponent Result Legs
  Churchill Brothers 2–1 (a.e.t.) 2–1 home Round of 16   Al-Kuwait 1–1 (5–4 p) 1–1 away
  Thai Port F.C. 3–0 3–0 home; 0–0 away Quarterfinals   Kazma 4–2 3–2 home; 1–0 away
  Al-Riffa 4–3 4–1 home; 0–2 away Semifinals   Muangthong United F.C. 2–1 2–0 home; 0–1 away

Details edit

Al-Qadsia  1 – 1 (a.e.t.)  Al-Ittihad
Al Enezi   29' Report Dyab   53'
Penalties
Al Mutawa  
Al Mejmed  
Al Khatib  
Al Ansari  
2–4   Hemidi
  Dyab
  Dakka
  Kalaji
 
 
 
 
 
Al Qadsia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Al Ittihad
Al-Qadsia Kuwait:
GK 22   Nawaf Al Khaldi
DF 4   Hussain Fadel   90'
DF 13   Musaed Neda
DF 18   Aamer Al Fadhel
DF 28   Mohammad Rashed   111'
MF 14   Talal Al Amer   51'   75'
MF 15   Fahed Al Ansari
MF 23   Jehad Al Hussain   120'
MF 39   Abdulaziz Al Mashaan   117'
FW 17   Bader Al Mutawa
FW 27   Hamad Al Enezi   65'   78'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Ali Al Essa
DF 2   Ali Al Nemsh   111'
DF 11   Ali Al Shamali
MF 20   Omar Buhamad
FW 7   Khalaf Al Salama
FW 10   Firas Al Khatib   78'
FW 30   Soud Al Mejmed   120'
Manager:
  Mohammed Ibrahem
Al Ittihad Aleppo:
GK 13   Khaled Haj Othman
DF 4   Ahmad Kalasi   84'
DF 5   Omar Hemidi
DF 6   Majd Homsi
DF 30   Abdulkader Dakka   90'
MF 8   Mohamad Fares   91'
MF 11   Taha Dyab
MF 17   Mohamad Al Hasan   90+2'
MF 18   Jude Kongnyuy
MF 44   Ahmad Haj Mohamad   58'
FW 9   Tamer Rashid   72'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Yasser Jarkas
DF 15   Mohamad Ghabbash
DF 20   Salah Shahrour   98'   91'
MF 14   Radwan Kalaji   84'
MF 23   Youssef Asil
MF 31   Ayman Salal   119'   72'
FW 19   Mouchid Iyane Ly
Manager:
  Valeriu Tița
Assistant referees:


  Hassan Kamranifar
  Reza Sokhandan
Fourth official:
  Andre El Haddad

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Al Ittihad win AFC Cup". the-afc.com. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  2. ^ "Al Ittihad 2-0 Muangthong United. Agg 2-1". afc.com. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-19.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Al Qadsia 4-1 Al Riffa. Agg. 4-3". afc.com. 2010-10-19. Archived from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2010-10-19.