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2016 AFC Cup group stage

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The 2016 AFC Cup group stage was played from 23 February to 11 May 2016.[1] A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the knockout stage of the 2016 AFC Cup.[2]

Draw

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The draw for the group stage was held on 10 December 2015, 15:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the Petaling Jaya Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3] The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.[4][5]

The seeding of each team in the draw was determined by their association and their qualifying position within their association. The mechanism of the draw was as follows:[6]

  • For the West Zone, a draw was held for the three associations with two direct entrants (Iraq, Jordan, Oman) to determine the seeds 1 placed in order for Groups A, B and C. The remaining teams were then allocated to the groups according to the rules set by AFC.
  • For the East Zone, a draw was held for the seven associations with two direct entrants (Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Maldives, Philippines) to determine the four associations occupying seeds 1 and 2, with seeds 1 placed in order for Groups E, F, G and H, and the three associations occupying seeds 3 and 4, with seeds 3 placed in order for Groups E, F and G. The remaining teams were then allocated to the groups according to the rules set by AFC.

The following 32 teams (16 from West Zone, 16 from East Zone) entered into the group-stage draw, which included the 28 direct entrants and the four winners of the qualifying play-off, whose identity were not known at the time of the draw.[3]

Zone Seed 1 Seed 2 Seed 3 Seed 4
West Zone
(Groups A–D)
Iraq Naft Al-Wasat Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Syria Al-Jaish Bahrain Al-Hidd (Winner Play-off 1)
Jordan Al-Wehdat[†] Jordan Al-Faisaly State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya Lebanon Tripoli (Winner Play-off 2)
Oman Al-Orouba Oman Fanja Tajikistan Istiklol Syria Al-Wahda (Winner Play-off 3)
Bahrain Al-Muharraq Lebanon Al-Ahed Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr State of Palestine Ahli Al-Khaleel (Winner Play-off 4)
East Zone
(Groups E–H)
Hong Kong Kitchee[†] Hong Kong South China Myanmar Yangon United[†] Myanmar Ayeyawady United
Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim[†] Malaysia Selangor Maldives New Radiant Maldives Maziya
India Mohun Bagan[†] India Bengaluru FC Philippines Ceres Philippines Kaya
Singapore Tampines Rovers[†] Singapore Balestier Khalsa Laos Lao Toyota FC Bangladesh Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi (Winner qualifying round Group B)[‡]
Notes
  1. Teams played in the 2016 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off, but failed to advance to the AFC Champions League group stage (had they advanced to the AFC Champions League group stage, they would have been replaced in the AFC Cup group stage by another team from the same association).
  2. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi advanced directly to the group stage due to lack of teams in the East Zone.

Format

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In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16.[2]

Tiebreakers

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The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers would be applied in the following order (Regulations Article 11.5):[2]

  1. Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  2. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
  3. Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  4. Greater number of away goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  5. If, after applying criteria 1 to 4, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 4 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 6 to 10 apply;
  6. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  7. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
  8. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
  9. Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
  10. Team who belongs to the member association with the higher AFC ranking.

Schedule

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The schedule of each matchday was as follows.[1][2]

Matchday Dates Matches
Matchday 1 23–24 February 2016 Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 2
Matchday 2 8–9 March 2016 Team 4 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 1
Matchday 3 15–16 March 2016 Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 1 vs. Team 3
Matchday 4 12–13 April 2016 Team 2 vs. Team 4, Team 3 vs. Team 1
Matchday 5 26–27 April 2016 Team 4 vs. Team 1, Team 2 vs. Team 3
Matchday 6 10–11 May 2016 Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4

Groups

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AHE WEH HID ALT
1 Lebanon Al-Ahed 6 4 0 2 14 9 +5 12 Knockout stage 3–2 1–0 3–0
2 Jordan Al-Wehdat 6 2 2 2 10 12 −2 8 3–2 2–0 1–1
3 Bahrain Al-Hidd 6 2 1 3 11 12 −1 7 2–5 6–2 1–1
4 Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr 6 1 3 2 5 7 −2 6 2–0 0–0 1–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan2–0Lebanon Al-Ahed
Mansour 57' (o.g.)
Gurbani 74'
Report
Al-Wehdat Jordan2–0Bahrain Al-Hidd
Wagsley 35'
Abu Kabeer 55'
Report
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan)

Al-Ahed Lebanon3–2Jordan Al-Wehdat
Dramé 31'
Zreik 74'
Mansour 88' (pen.)
Report Wagsley 36'
Faisal 85'
Al-Hidd Bahrain1–1Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr
Hasan 78' Report Geldiýew 69'

Al-Wehdat Jordan1–1Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr
Wagsley 15' Report Gurbani 2'
Al-Hidd Bahrain2–5Lebanon Al-Ahed
Al Daoud 52'
Al Khattal 59'
Report Chaito 4'
Zreik 16'
Dramé 61', 74'
Iguma 85'

Al-Ahed Lebanon1–0Bahrain Al-Hidd
Dramé 60' Report
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab (Malaysia)
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan0–0Jordan Al-Wehdat
Report
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)

Al-Ahed Lebanon3–0Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr
Atwi 28'
Chaito 36'
Mansour 45'
Report
Al-Hidd Bahrain6–2Jordan Al-Wehdat
Agba 6', 45+1'
Adnan 49', 60', 64'
Salman 83' (pen.)
Report Wagsley 18'
Deeb 53'

Al-Wehdat Jordan3–2Lebanon Al-Ahed
Hisham 22'
Mustafa 32'
Faisal 87'
Report Haidar 3'
Zreik 83'
Attendance: 4,192
Referee: Wang Di (China)
Altyn Asyr Turkmenistan1–2Bahrain Al-Hidd
Muhadow 58' Report Al-Khattal 75'
Agba 76'
Attendance: 18,300

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification NAF FAI TRI IST
1 Iraq Naft Al-Wasat 6 5 0 1 9 3 +6 15 Knockout stage 1–0 1–0 2–0
2 Jordan Al-Faisaly 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11 2–1 3–1 4–2
3 Lebanon Tripoli 6 2 1 3 8 10 −2 7 1–3 1–1 2–1
4 Tajikistan Istiklol 6 0 1 5 4 12 −8 1 0–1 0–0 1–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Istiklol Tajikistan0–0Jordan Al-Faisaly
Report
Attendance: 8,500
Naft Al-Wasat Iraq1–0Lebanon Tripoli
Waleed 90+2' Report

Al-Faisaly Jordan2–1Iraq Naft Al-Wasat
Al-Bakhit 55'
Al-Ajalin 78'
Report Waleed 90'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)
Tripoli Lebanon2–1Tajikistan Istiklol
Yusif 58'
Fattouh 87'
Report Kablash 55'

Naft Al-Wasat Iraq2–0Tajikistan Istiklol
Mohammed 45+1'
Mardikian 71'
Report
Tripoli Lebanon1–1Jordan Al-Faisaly
Al Mal 45' Report Al-Jada 84'

Al-Faisaly Jordan3–1Lebanon Tripoli
Abdel-Rahman 31'
Nahar 33'
Al-Rawashdeh 43'
Report Al Mal 78'
Istiklol Tajikistan0–1Iraq Naft Al-Wasat
Report Mohammed 90+2'
Attendance: 8,000

Al-Faisaly Jordan4–2Tajikistan Istiklol
Bani Attiah 33', 86'
Al-Rifai 38'
Al-Bakhit 59'
Report Kablash 69'
Umarbayev 78'
Tripoli Lebanon1–3Iraq Naft Al-Wasat
Yusif 78' Report Ali 8' (o.g.)
Waleed 45+4'
Karim 90+1'

Naft Al-Wasat Iraq1–0Jordan Al-Faisaly
Mohammed 52' Report
Attendance: 30
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab (Malaysia)
Istiklol Tajikistan1–3Lebanon Tripoli
Fatkhuloev 69' Report Youssef 46'
Helegbe 82'
Fattouh 86'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Fu Ming (China)

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification QUW WAH DHA ORU
1 Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 6 5 0 1 15 7 +8 15 Knockout stage 1–0 4–1 2–1
2 Syria Al-Wahda 6 3 0 3 11 9 +2 9 5–2 0–3[a] 2–1
3 State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 6 2 1 3 7 10 −3 7 0–2 0–3[b] 2–0
4 Oman Al-Orouba 6 1 1 4 5 12 −7 4 0–4 2–1 1–1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ The Al-Wahda v Shabab Al-Dhahiriya match on matchday 2 (9 March 2016) was not played as scheduled. It was awarded 3–0 to Al-Wahda by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 28 April 2016, as it found Shabab Al-Dhahiriya as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[7][8] The decision was reversed and awarded 3–0 to Shabab Al-Dhahiriya by the AFC Appeal Committee on 24 June 2016, as it found Al-Wahda as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[9][10]
  2. ^ The Shabab Al-Dhahiriya v Al-Wahda match on matchday 6 (11 May 2016) was not played as scheduled. It was awarded 3–0 to Al-Wahda by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 13 May 2016, as it found Shabab Al-Dhahiriya as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[11][12]
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya State of Palestine0–2Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Report Ahmad 12', 41'
Al-Orouba Oman2–1Syria Al-Wahda
Al-Matari 54'
Al-Lawati 89'
Report Rafe 88'
Attendance: 1,500

Al-Wahda Syria0–3
Awarded[9]
State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
Report
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Iraq2–1Oman Al-Orouba
Ahmad 14'
Saeed 66'
Report Koné 77'

Al-Wahda Syria5–2Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Rafe 10', 32', 55', 56'
Omari 63'
Report Ahmad 59', 80' (pen.)
Al-Orouba Oman1–1State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
Al Shibli 67' Report Morjan 31'
Attendance: 1,000

Shabab Al-Dhahiriya State of Palestine2–0Oman Al-Orouba
Morjan 4'
Fouda 65'
Report
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Iraq1–0Syria Al-Wahda
Ahmad 45+1' Report

Al-Wahda Syria2–1Oman Al-Orouba
Rafe 45+2'
Al Nakdali 66' (pen.)
Report Peters 60'
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Iraq4–1State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
Ahmad 10', 61'
Wahid 34'
Rasan 67'
Report Thiab 79'

Al-Orouba Oman0–4Iraq Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Report Ahmad 52' (pen.), 56', 78'
Ajan 83'
Attendance: 50
Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan)

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MHQ JAI KHA FAN
1 Bahrain Al-Muharraq 6 5 1 0 9 3 +6 16 Knockout stage 1–0 2–1 1–0
2 Syria Al-Jaish 6 3 1 2 5 3 +2 10 0–2 1–0 1–0
3 State of Palestine Ahli Al-Khaleel 6 1 2 3 7 11 −4 5 1–1 0–3[a] 2–1
4 Oman Fanja 6 0 2 4 5 9 −4 2 1–2 0–0 3–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ The Ahli Al-Khaleel v Al-Jaish match on matchday 2 (9 March 2016) was delayed to 3 or 4 May 2016, but was not played as scheduled. It was awarded 3–0 to Al-Jaish by the AFC Disciplinary Committee on 13 May 2016, as it found Ahli Al-Khaleel as the relevant party for causing the cancellation of the match.[11][12]
Al-Jaish Syria1–0Oman Fanja
Kalfa 78' Report
Al-Muharraq Bahrain2–1State of Palestine Ahli Al-Khaleel
Showaiter 5'
Abdullatif 23' (pen.)
Report Wadi 15'

Fanja Oman1–2Bahrain Al-Muharraq
Al-Hosni 30' Report Rashid 21'
Kanú 73'
Ahli Al-Khaleel State of Palestine0–3
Awarded[11]
Syria Al-Jaish
Report

Ahli Al-Khaleel State of Palestine2–1Oman Fanja
Wadi 24', 65' Report Al-Muqbali 90+2'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan)
Al-Muharraq Bahrain1–0Syria Al-Jaish
Abdullatif 29' Report

Fanja Oman3–3State of Palestine Ahli Al-Khaleel
Al-Ghassani 15', 33'
Al-Hosni 86'
Report Maher 4', 62'
Wadi 46'
Al-Jaish Syria0–2Bahrain Al-Muharraq
Report Abdullatif 34'
Gadoyev 47'

Ahli Al-Khaleel State of Palestine1–1Bahrain Al-Muharraq
Saleh 60' Report Ćatović 32'
Fanja Oman0–0Syria Al-Jaish
Report
Attendance: 200

Al-Muharraq Bahrain1–0Oman Fanja
Ćatović 60' Report

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CER TAM SEL SJD
1 Philippines Ceres 6 3 3 0 12 4 +8 12 Knockout stage 2–1 2–2 5–0
2 Singapore Tampines Rovers 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 10 1–1 1–0 4–0
3 Malaysia Selangor 6 2 2 2 8 8 0 8 0–0 0–1 2–1
4 Bangladesh Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi 6 1 0 5 7 19 −12 3 0–2 3–2 3–4
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Ceres Philippines2–2Malaysia Selangor
Schröck 18'
Gallardo 87'
Report Olivi 34'
Hafiz 60'
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Wang Di (China)
Tampines Rovers Singapore4–0Bangladesh Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
Mehmet 2'
Abu Sujad 33'
Yunos 52'
Barman 54' (o.g.)
Report

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Bangladesh0–2Philippines Ceres
Report Gallardo 25', 29'
Selangor Malaysia0–1Singapore Tampines Rovers
Report Fazrul 26'

Tampines Rovers Singapore1–1Philippines Ceres
Abu Sujad 69' Report Gallardo 88'
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Bangladesh3–4Malaysia Selangor
Darboe 29'
Onuoha 65'
Anselme 66'
Report Wleh 39'
Gopinathan 53'
Olivi 70', 83'

Ceres Philippines2–1Singapore Tampines Rovers
Bienve 21' (pen.)
Gallardo 36' (pen.)
Report Mehmet 64'
Attendance: 6,400
Referee: Wang Di (China)
Selangor Malaysia2–1Bangladesh Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
Hazwan 16'
Wleh 89'
Report Darboe 35'

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Bangladesh3–2Singapore Tampines Rovers
Darboe 20', 82'
Onuoha 56' (pen.)
Report Mustafić 44'
Mehmet 70'
Attendance: 550
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)
Selangor Malaysia0–0Philippines Ceres
Report

Tampines Rovers Singapore1–0Malaysia Selangor
Hanapi 31' Report
Ceres Philippines5–0Bangladesh Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi
Bienve 7'
Gallardo 9', 57', 64'
Reichelt 70'
Report

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KIT KAY BAL NRA
1 Hong Kong Kitchee 6 4 1 1 8 1 +7 13 Knockout stage 1–0 4–0 0–0
2 Philippines Kaya 6 3 1 2 5 2 +3 10 0–1 1–0 1–0
3 Singapore Balestier Khalsa 6 2 1 3 6 10 −4 7 1–0 0–3 3–0
4 Maldives New Radiant 6 0 3 3 2 8 −6 3 0–2 0–0 2–2
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
New Radiant Maldives2–2Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Baree 50'
Rilwan 90+3'
Report Fazli 36'
Fadhil 69'
Kitchee Hong Kong1–0Philippines Kaya
Rufino 69' (pen.) Report

Kaya Philippines1–0Maldives New Radiant
Porteria 90+4' Report
Balestier Khalsa Singapore1–0Hong Kong Kitchee
Zulkiffli 31' Report

Kaya Philippines1–0Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Ugarte 48' Report
Kitchee Hong Kong0–0Maldives New Radiant
Report
Attendance: 1,603
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)

New Radiant Maldives0–2Hong Kong Kitchee
Report Rufino 17', 31'
Balestier Khalsa Singapore0–3Philippines Kaya
Report Osei 15'
Daniels 25'
Clark 73'

Kaya Philippines0–1Hong Kong Kitchee
Report Harima 86'
Balestier Khalsa Singapore3–0Maldives New Radiant
Zulkiffli 23'
Jamil 32'
Fadhil 61'
Report

Kitchee Hong Kong4–0Singapore Balestier Khalsa
Jordi 38'
Rufino 50', 61'
Cheng Chin Lung 76'
Report
Attendance: 1,699
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
New Radiant Maldives0–0Philippines Kaya
Report

Group G

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOH SCA YAN MAZ
1 India Mohun Bagan 6 3 2 1 14 9 +5 11 Knockout stage 0–3 3–2 5–2
2 Hong Kong South China 6 3 0 3 9 9 0 9 0–4 2–1 2–0
3 Myanmar Yangon United 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 8 1–1 2–1 3–2
4 Maldives Maziya 6 1 2 3 8 13 −5 5 1–1 2–1 1–1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Yangon United Myanmar2–1Hong Kong South China
Kyaw Ko Ko 19'
Fernandes 48'
Report Griffiths 15'
Attendance: 1,034
Mohun Bagan India5–2Maldives Maziya
Norde 19'
Lalpekhlua 33', 69'
Glen 35', 72'
Report Imaz 61'
Gaikwad 77' (o.g.)

Maziya Maldives1–1Myanmar Yangon United
Rasheed 64' Report Kyaw Ko Ko 87'
South China Hong Kong0–4India Mohun Bagan
Report Rodrigues 15'
Norde 39'
Glen 44'
Lalpekhlua 83'

Maziya Maldives2–1Hong Kong South China
Rasheed 51'
Cheung Kin Fung 68' (o.g.)
Report Chan Siu Kwan 36'
Mohun Bagan India3–2Myanmar Yangon United
Norde 10'
Lalpekhlua 21', 66'
Report Fernandes 34' (pen.), 64'

Yangon United Myanmar1–1India Mohun Bagan
Adilson 26' Report Glen 42'
South China Hong Kong2–0Maldives Maziya
Law Hiu Chung 35'
Chan Siu Ki 43'
Report

Maziya Maldives1–1India Mohun Bagan
Abdulla 65' Report Lalpekhlua 90+3'
Attendance: 400
Referee: Wang Di (China)
South China Hong Kong2–1Myanmar Yangon United
Griffiths 40' (pen.)
Awal 84'
Report Yamashita 24'
Attendance: 1,814

Mohun Bagan India0–3Hong Kong South China
Report Law Hiu Chung 18'
Griffiths 24'
Awal 33'
Attendance: 472
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)
Yangon United Myanmar3–2Maldives Maziya
Fernandes 18'
Kyi Lin 54'
Zaw Min Tun 66'
Report Abdulla 52'
Easa 83'
Attendance: 584

Group H

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JDT BFC AYE LAO
1 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 6 0 0 21 3 +18 18 Knockout stage 3–0 8–1 3–0
2 India Bengaluru FC 6 3 0 3 9 10 −1 9 0–1 5–3 2–1
3 Myanmar Ayeyawady United 6 2 0 4 12 20 −8 6 1–2 0–1 4–2
4 Laos Lao Toyota FC 6 1 0 5 8 17 −9 3 1–4 2–1 2–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Lao Toyota FC Laos2–1India Bengaluru FC
Honma 2'
Syvilay 34'
Report Vineeth 90'
Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia8–1Myanmar Ayeyawady United
Safiq 5', 49', 63'
Díaz 14'
António 31'
Lucero 82', 87'
Aidil 89'
Report Thiha Zaw 7'
Attendance: 11,560

Ayeyawady United Myanmar4–2Laos Lao Toyota FC
Chizoba 22', 32', 55'
Aung Kyaw Naing 78'
Report Khanthavong 64', 89'
Bengaluru FC India0–1Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report Safiq 55'

Ayeyawady United Myanmar0–1India Bengaluru FC
Report Chhetri 34'
Attendance: 300
Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia3–0Laos Lao Toyota FC
Safiq 62' (pen.), 74' (pen.)
Amri 90+2'
Report
Attendance: 16,860
Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria)

Lao Toyota FC Laos1–4Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Syvilay 42' Report Safee 47' (pen.)
Fadhli 65'
Amri 78'
Díaz 82'
Bengaluru FC India5–3Myanmar Ayeyawady United
Vineeth 21'
George 61', 89'
Doungel 66'
Beingaichho 81'
Report Thiha Zaw 44'
Chizoba 69', 78'

Ayeyawady United Myanmar1–2Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Thiha Zaw 27' Report Amirul Hadi 31'
Safee 87'
Bengaluru FC India2–1Laos Lao Toyota FC
Lyngdoh 45+1'
Kim Song-yong 60'
Report Honma 68'

Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia3–0India Bengaluru FC
Safiq 70'
Safee 78'
Shaari 90+1' (pen.)
Report
Lao Toyota FC Laos2–3Myanmar Ayeyawady United
Phommasane 29'
Khanthavong 87'
Report Chizoba 41'
Min Min Thu 50', 81'

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Teams from Iraq were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
  3. ^ The Shabab Al-Dhahiriya v Al-Wahda match was required by the AFC to be played at a neutral venue due to restriction of Syrians entering Palestine.[13] However, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya were unable to secure a neutral venue and the match was forfeited.[11]
  4. ^ a b The Ahli Al-Khaleel v Al-Jaish match was initially postponed due to the Syrians' inability to obtain the necessary entry visas for Jordan. It was required by the AFC to be played on 3 or 4 May 2016 at a neutral venue due to restriction of Syrians entering Palestine.[13] However, Ahli Al-Khaleel were unable to secure a neutral venue and the match was forfeited.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2016" (PDF). AFC.
  2. ^ a b c d "2016 AFC Cup Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. 28 November 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Stage set for 2016 AFC Cup draw". AFC. 4 December 2015.
  4. ^ "AFC Cup 2016 Group Stage draw". AFC. 10 December 2015.
  5. ^ "AFC Cup 2016 Draw Results" (PDF). AFC.
  6. ^ "AFC Cup 2016: Official Draw". AFC.
  7. ^ "AFC Disciplinary Committee decision regarding Al Wahda v Al Dharia match". AFC. 29 April 2016.
  8. ^ "17th AFC Disciplinary Committee on 28 April 2016" (PDF). AFC. 28 April 2016.
  9. ^ a b "AFC Appeal Committee decisions". AFC. 24 June 2016.
  10. ^ "4th AFC Appeal Committee on 24 June 2016" (PDF). AFC. 24 June 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "AFC Cup 2016: Final standings in Groups C and D confirmed". AFC. 13 May 2016.
  12. ^ a b "18th AFC Disciplinary Committee on 13 May 2016" (PDF). AFC. 13 May 2016.
  13. ^ a b "AFC Competitions Committee decisions". AFC. 12 April 2016.
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