The 2010 AFC Cup final was a football match played on Saturday, 6 November 2010 between Al-Qadsia and Al-Ittihad. It was the 7th final of the AFC Cup. The game was played at Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City.
Both finalists were eligible to compete in the play-offs for the 2011 AFC Champions League, subject to AFC's assessment for professionalism based on selected criteria.
Al-Ittihad won the game after penalties. The game was tied 1âÂÂ1 after regular time and Extra Time. It was their first title.
Both teams met already in the preliminary round. The first game ended in a scoreless draw, while Al-Qadsia won the second match 3âÂÂ0, but in the second match it was already known that both sides would advance. Both teams had a hard time surviving the first knockout-stage where Al-Qadsia needed extra time to beat the Indian club Churchill Brothers while Al-Ittihad drew Al-Kuwait 1âÂÂ1 after 120 minutes and won 5âÂÂ4 after penalties. In the quarterfinals both teams had no bigger problems to advance to the semifinals. Al-Ittihad lost the first leg in the semifinals 0âÂÂ1 against Muangthong United F.C. from Thailand but came back to win the second leg at home 2âÂÂ0. Al-Qadsia lost the first leg 2âÂÂ0 and was in need of a comeback at home. In the second leg they defeated Al-Riffa 4âÂÂ1 and advanced to the final.