# 2015 AFC Cup final

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2015 AFC Cup final Event 2015 AFC Cup Istiklol Johor Darul Ta'zim 0 1 Date 31 October 2015 Venue Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe Man of the Match Safiq Rahim Referee Minoru Tōjō (Japan) Attendance 18,000 ← 2014 2016 →

The **2015 AFC Cup final** was the final match of the [2015 AFC Cup](/source/2015_AFC_Cup), the 12th edition of the [AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup), a [football](/source/Association_football) competition organized by the [Asian Football Confederation](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation) (AFC) for clubs from 'developing countries' in [Asia](/source/Asia) according to the Vision Asia plan.[1]

The final was contested as a single match between Tajikistani team [Istiklol](/source/FC_Istiklol) and the Malaysian team [Johor Darul Ta'zim](/source/Johor_Darul_Ta'zim_F.C.). The match was hosted by Istiklol at the [Pamir Stadium](/source/Pamir_Stadium) in [Dushanbe](/source/Dushanbe) on 31 October 2015.[2] [Leandro Velázquez](/source/Leandro_Vel%C3%A1zquez) scored the only goal in a match for Johor Darul Ta'zim, who won the match 1–0 and clinched their first title.[3]

## Venue

Pamir Stadium

The [Pamir Stadium](/source/Pamir_Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in [Dushanbe](/source/Dushanbe), [Tajikistan](/source/Tajikistan). It is the home stadium of [Istiklol](/source/FC_Istiklol) and holds 24,000 spectators.

## Background

Istiklol qualified for the 2015 AFC Cup group stage as the [2014 Tajik League](/source/2014_Tajik_League) and [2014 Tajik Cup](/source/2014_Tajik_Cup) winners. This was their first appearance in the AFC Cup.

Johor Darul Ta'zim qualified for the [2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off](/source/2015_AFC_Champions_League_qualifying_play-off) as the [2014 Malaysia Super League](/source/2014_Malaysia_Super_League) champions, but failed to advance to the AFC Champions League group stage, and entered the AFC Cup group stage. This was their second appearance in the AFC Cup.

Both teams reached the AFC Cup final for the first time, and Johor Darul Ta'zim was the first team from East Asia Zone to reach the final.

## Road to final

Further information: [2015 AFC Cup](/source/2015_AFC_Cup)

*Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).*

Istiklol Round Johor Darul Ta'zim AFC Cup Qualifying play-off AFC Champions League Opponent Result Opponent Result Bye Round 1 Bengaluru FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) (H) Round 2 Bangkok Glass 0–3 (A) AFC Cup Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result Erbil 1–3 (H) Matchday 1 East Bengal 4–1 (H) Ahal 2–1 (A) Matchday 2 Balestier Khalsa 1–0 (A) Al-Qadsia 2–2 (A) Matchday 3 Kitchee 0–2 (A) Al-Qadsia 2–0 (H) Matchday 4 Kitchee 2–0 (H) Erbil 0–0 (A) Matchday 5 East Bengal 1–0 (A) Ahal 5–2 (H) Matchday 6 Balestier Khalsa 3–0 (H) Group C winner Pos Team v t e Pld Pts 1 Istiklol 6 11 2 Al-Qadsia 6 10 3 Erbil 6 7 4 Ahal 6 6 Source: AFC Final standings Group F winner Pos Team v t e Pld Pts 1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 15 2 Kitchee 6 11 3 East Bengal 6 5 4 Balestier Khalsa 6 3 Source: AFC Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Al-Wahda 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) (H) (single match) Round of 16 Ayeyawady United 5–0 (H) (single match) Pahang 5–3 4–0 (H) 1–3 (A) Quarter-finals South China 4–2 1–1 (H) 3–1 (A) Al-Kuwait w/o 0–4 (A) Cancelled (H) Semi-finals Al-Qadsia w/o 1–3 (A) Cancelled (H)

## Rules

The final was played as a single match, with the host team decided by draw. If tied after regulation, [extra time](/source/Extra_time_(association_football)) and, if necessary, [penalty shoot-out](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)) would be used to decide the winner.[1]

## Match

31 October 2015

17:00 [UTC+5](/source/UTC%2B05%3A00)

Istiklol 0–1 Johor Darul Ta'zim Report Velázquez 23'

[Pamir Stadium](/source/Pamir_Stadium), [Dushanbe](/source/Dushanbe)

Attendance: 18,000

Referee: [Minoru Tōjō](/source/Minoru_T%C5%8Dj%C5%8D) ([Japan](/source/Japan_Football_Association))

Istiklol Johor Darul Ta'zim

GK 1 Nikola Stošić DF 2 Siyovush Asrori 77' DF 11 Jakhongir Jalilov DF 15 Petro Kovalchuk DF 22 Mahdi Chahjouei MF 8 Nuriddin Davronov MF 9 Khurshed Makhmudov 73' MF 18 Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev MF 63 Manuchekhr Dzhalilov FW 10 Manuel Rodríguez 86' FW 17 Dilshod Vasiev (c) Substitute GK 16 Alisher Tuychiev GK 35 Kurban Boboev DF 19 Akhtam Nazarov 86' MF 7 Umedzhon Sharipov MF 21 Romish Jalilov MF 39 Parvizdzhon Umarbayev 73' Coach Mubin Ergashev GK 1 Farizal Marlias 54' DF 6 Marcos António DF 7 Aidil Zafuan DF 12 S. Kunanlan DF 42 Fazly Mazlan MF 8 Safiq Rahim (c) MF 14 Hariss Harun MF 21 Jasazrin Jamaluddin FW 9 Leandro Velázquez 51' 86' FW 10 Safee Sali 53' 60' FW 19 Luciano Figueroa Substitute GK 24 Izham Tarmizi DF 18 Mahali Jasuli 60' DF 26 Amer Saidin MF 13 Gary Steven Robbat 90+5' 86' MF 16 Shakir Shaari MF 23 S. Chanturu FW 17 Amri Yahyah Coach Mario Gomez

AFC Man of the Match: Safiq Rahim (Johor Darul Ta'zim) Assistant referees: Toshiyuki Nagi (Japan) Ochi Shinji (Japan) Fourth official: Jumpei Iida (Japan)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-regulations_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-regulations_1-1) ["AFC Cup 2015 Competition Regulations"](http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/acc_2015_competition_regulations_final.pdf) (PDF). AFC.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["FIFA Suspension of Kuwait FA: AFC Cup Implications"](http://www.the-afc.com/media-releases/fifa-suspension-of-kuwait-fa-afc-cup-implications). AFC.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Johor Darul Ta'zim Crowned AFC Cup Champions"](http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2015/johor-darul-tazim-crowned-afc-cup-champions). AFC.

## External links

- [AFC Cup](http://www.the-afc.com/competition/afc-cup), the-AFC.com

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