2010 AFC Cup final

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-Qadsia Al-Ittihad 1 1
Al-Ittihad won 4–2 on penalties
Date	6 November 2010
Venue	Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee	Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance	58,604
Weather	Warm weather, 24*C
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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

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

Further information: 2010 AFC Cup

Al-Qadsida			Round	Al-Ittihad
Main article: 2010 AFC Cup group stage: Group D 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	Main article: 2010 AFC Cup group stage: Group D 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

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

6 November 2010

19:00 (UTC+3)

Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City

Attendance: 58,604

Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)

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

• 2010 AFC Cup
• 2010 AFC Champions League Final
• 2010 AFC President's Cup Final