2015 AFC Cup qualifying play-off
The 2015 AFC Cup qualifying play-off was played from 9 to 17 February 2015. A total of 14 teams competed in the qualifying play-off to decide five of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2015 AFC Cup.[1]
Format
The bracket for the qualifying play-off, which consisted of two rounds (preliminary round and play-off round), was determined by the AFC based on the association ranking of each team.[2] Each tie was played as a single match, with the team from the higher-ranked association hosting the match. Extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. The winners of each tie in the play-off round advanced to the group stage to join the 27 automatic qualifiers.[1]
Teams
The following 13 teams (11 from West Zone, 2 from East Zone) were entered into the qualifying play-off:[2]
| Zone | Teams entering in play-off round | Teams entering in preliminary round |
|---|---|---|
| West Zone | ||
| East Zone |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition was as follows.[3]
| Round | Match date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 9–10 February 2015 |
| Play-off round | 17 February 2015 |
Bracket
Play-off West 1
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | ||||||||
 Fanja
| 2 | ||||||||
 Ahal
| 1 | Ahal
| 3 | ||||||
 Dordoi
| 0 | ||||||||
Play-off West 2
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | ||||||||
 Al-Hidd
| 2 | ||||||||
| Altyn Asyr
| 0 |  Al-Saqr
| 1 | ||||||
| Al-Saqr
| 1 | ||||||||
Play-off West 3
Salam Zgharta advanced to Group A.
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | ||||||||
 Salam Zgharta
| 3 | ||||||||
 Khayr Vahdat
| 1 | Khayr Vahdat
| 0 | ||||||
 Sheikh Russel
| 0 | ||||||||
Play-off West 4
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | ||||||||
 Al-Jaish (pen.)
| 0(5) | ||||||||
 Hilal Al-Quds (w/o)
| — | Hilal Al-Quds
| 0(4) | ||||||
 Manang Marshyangdi Club
| — | ||||||||
Play-off East
| Preliminary round | Play-off round | ||||||||
 Maziya
| 1 | ||||||||
 Ceres
| 0 | ||||||||
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| West Zone | ||
| Ahal
|
1–0 | Dordoi
|
| Altyn Asyr
|
0–1 | Al-Saqr
|
| Khayr Vahdat
|
1–0 | Sheikh Russel
|
| Hilal Al-Quds
|
w/o | Manang Marshyangdi Club
|
| Ahal | 1–0 | Dordoi |
|---|---|---|
Annadurdyýew  8' |
Report |
| Khayr Vahdat | 1–0 | Sheikh Russel |
|---|---|---|
| Rustamov 22' |
Report |
| Altyn Asyr | 0–1 | Al-Saqr |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ali 67' |
| Hilal Al-Quds | Cancelled | Manang Marshyangdi Club |
|---|---|---|
Manang Marshyangdi Club withdrew.[4]
Play-off round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| West Zone | ||
| Fanja
|
2–3 | Ahal
|
| Al-Hidd
|
2–1 | Al-Saqr
|
| Salam Zgharta
|
3–0 | Khayr Vahdat
|
| Al-Jaish
|
0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Hilal Al-Quds
|
| East Zone | ||
| Maziya
|
1–0 | Ceres
|
| Salam Zgharta | 3–0 | Khayr Vahdat |
|---|---|---|
| Khatib 23' Galán 48'Boutros 87' |
Report |
| Fanja | 2–3 | Ahal |
|---|---|---|
| Ndione 67' Danguir 83' |
Report | Annadurdyýew 7' Annaýew 41'Şermetow 75' |
| Al-Jaish | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Hilal Al-Quds |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Al-Awad  Sharifa Al-Kaddour Salkeni Dommarani (Note: Order of Al-Jaish penalties not known) |
5–4 | Saba'a Ismail Salem Saleh Hwaiti |
- Notes
- ^ Teams from Syria were not allowed to host their home matches in their country due to security concerns.
References
- ^ a b "AFC Cup 2015 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ a b "AFC Cup 2015 Draw". AFC. 12 December 2014.
- ^ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2015" (PDF). AFC.
- ^ "MMC Not To Play AFC Cup Play Off Against Al Quids Hilal". GoalNepal.com. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
External links
- AFC Cup, the-AFC.com