2019 AFC Cup
The 2019 AFC Cup was the 16th edition of the AFC Cup, Asia's secondary club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 5 February – 13 March 2019 Competition proper: 25 February – 4 November 2019 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 36 Total: 43 (from 26 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al-Ahed (1st title) |
| Runners-up | April 25 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 386 (3.04 per match) |
| Attendance | 428,416 (3,373 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bienvenido Marañón (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Mehdi Khalil |
| Fair play award | Al-Ahed |
Al-Ahed from Lebanon won the title for the first time, defeating April 25 from North Korea in the final. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya were the title holders, having won the previous three editions of the tournament. However, they were unable to defend the title as Iraqi teams played in the AFC Champions League instead of the AFC Cup in the 2019 edition.
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