2016 Emir of Qatar Cup explained

Emir of Qatar Cup
Year:2016
Country: Qatar
Dates:April - 20 May
Num Teams:18
Champions:Lekhwiya
Runner-Up:Al-Sadd
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

The 2016 Emir of Qatar Cup was the 44th edition of a men's football tournament in Qatar. It was played by the 1st and 2nd level divisions of the Qatari football league structure.

The competition featured all teams from the 2015–16 Qatar Stars League and the top four sides from the Qatargas League. Four venues were used – Al Sadd Stadium, Al Arabi Stadium, Qatar SC Stadium and Khalifa Stadium.

The cup winner was guaranteed a place in the 2017 AFC Champions League.[1]

Round One

Al Mu'aidar (P) 0-0 Al Shahaniya

Al Markhiya 1-3 Al Shamal

Round Two

Al Kharitiyath 1-0 Qatar SC

Al Wakrah (P) 0-0 Al Shamal

Al Gharafa 1-0 Al Mu'aidar

Al Khor 2-1 Al Mesaimeer

Round Three

Al Wakrah 1-2 Al Sailiya

Al Kharitiyath (P) 2-2 Al Arabi

Al Khor 2-3 Al Ahli

Al Gharafa (P) 1-1 Umm Salal

Quarter-finals

Al Kharitiyath 0-3 Al Rayyan

Al Gharafa 2-3 Al Sadd

Al Sailiya 0-1 Lekhwiya

Al Ahli 2-4 El Jaish

Semi-finals

Al Rayyan 2-3 Al Sadd

Lekhwiya 2-1 El Jaish

Final

Al Sadd 2-2 Lekhwiya (aet, 2–4 pens)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nam stars as Lekhwiya claim historic Emir Cup win . AFC . 2016-05-20 . 2017-05-20 .