AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC fall short, Iraq Air Force Club clinch title

Iraq's Air Force Club became the first Iraqi club to win the AFC Cup after beating India’s Bengaluru FC 1-0 in the final in Doha. (AFP)

Published on: Nov 06, 2016 2:02 PM IST

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Iraq's Air Force Club became the first Iraqi club to win the AFC Cup after beating India’s Bengaluru FC 1-0 in the final in Doha. (AFP)

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IHammidi Ahmed scored the goal for Iraq Air Force club in the 70th minute to break Bengaluru FC’s heart (AFP)

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Fans of India's Bengaluru FC cheer the team during the AFC Cup final in Doha. (AFP)

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Hammadi Ahmed Abdullah had a wonderful AFC Cup and his goal proved to be the difference in Iraq Air Force Club winning the title. (AFP)

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Fans of India's Bengaluru FC had turned up in large numbers in the hope of the team creating history. (AFP)

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Sunil Chhetri, who was the star of Bengaluru FC and who had helped them get to the final, was one of the favourites. (AFP)

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Iraq Air Force Club hold aloft the AFC Cup Trophy. (REUTERS)

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FThe Iraq Air Force Club players celebrated after the final whistle was blown, almost eight minutes of stoppage time. (REUTERS)

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Bengaluru FC’s Rino Anto fights for the ball with Amjad Radhi of Iraq's Air Force Club in what proved to be a dull first half. (REUTERS)

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In the first half, both the teams played defensive football and no one attacked. (REUTERS)