2016 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup

2016 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup was the 24th annual Commonwealth of Independent States Cup since its establishment in 1993. It was hosted in Saint Petersburg, Russia between 17 and 23 January 2016.

2016 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup
CIS Cup, Кубок Содружества 2016
Tournament details
Host countryRussia
Dates17–23 January 2016
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Russia (3rd title)
Runners-up Moldova
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored38 (2.53 per match)
Top scorer(s) Mikhail Zhabkin
(3 goals)

Saint Petersburg hosted the event for the seventh time, with all matches being held in a single venue (Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex). All participating nations were represented by their youth (U20/U21) national teams.[1]

Format

This edition sees a reduction in sides to eight Under 21 teams. The number of participants was reduced from 12 to 8, split in two groups of four. Group winners advanced to the final match, while the rest of the teams decided overall 3rd, 5th and 7th places in a single knockout round.[2]

Participants

The following 8 teams, shown with age of youth national team, took part in the tournament:

Team Coach Notes Participation
Russia U21 Nikolai Pisarev Host 14th
Belarus U21 Igor Kovalevich 5th
Latvia U21 Dainis Kazakevičs 5th
Estonia U21 Martin Reim 5th
Moldova U21 Dănuț Oprea 5th
Kazakhstan U21 Serik Abdualiyev 5th
Tajikistan U20 Roman Pylypchuk 5th
Kyrgyzstan U20 Mirlan Eshenov 5th

Group Stage

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Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Moldova 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
 Kyrgyzstan 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
 Belarus 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 Kazakhstan 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source:
  • Kyrgyzstan placed above Belarus by better head-to-head result

Results
Belarus 0–1 Kyrgyzstan
Israilov 39' (pen.)
Attendance: 300
Referee: Yevgeni Kukulyak (Russia)
Kazakhstan 0–1 Moldova
Spătaru 68'
Attendance: 150
Referee: Aleksey Avtukhovich (Russia)
Moldova 2–0 Kyrgyzstan
Rebenja 55'
Paireli 85'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Igor Panin (Russia)
Kazakhstan 0–0 Belarus
Attendance: 150
Referee: Aleksandr Borisov (Russia)
Belarus 2–1 Moldova
Zaleski 45+2' (pen.)
Korzun 59'		 Cărăruș 55'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Pavel Shadykhanov (Russia)
Kyrgyzstan 2–2 Kazakhstan
Umarov 52' (pen.)
Bokoleev 90'		 Kuksin 32'
Tungyshbaev 74'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Artem Lyubimov (Russia)

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Russia 3 3 0 0 6 3 +3 9
 Estonia 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
 Latvia 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
 Tajikistan 3 0 0 3 4 9 −5 0
Source:

Results
Latvia 1–2 Estonia
Ikaunieks 17' Kauber 9'
Kokla 89'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Artem Lyubimov (Russia)
Russia 2–1 Tajikistan
Zhabkin 30', 78' Ergashev 10'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Pavel Shadykhanov (Russia)
Tajikistan 1–4 Estonia
Umarbayev 60' (pen.) Saliste 23'
Järva 27'
Miller 62'
Kauber 90+1'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)
Russia 2–1 Latvia
Koryan 30'
Salamatov 82'		 Klimaševičs 39'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ivan Saraev (Russia)
Latvia 3–2 Tajikistan
Kazačoks 23' (pen.)
Vorobjovs 50'
Šadčins 87'		 Umarbayev 64'
Babadjanov 81'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Yevgeni Kukulyak (Russia)
Estonia 1–2 Russia
Järva 82' Zhabkin 3'
Sheydayev 37'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Aleksey Avtukhovich (Russia)

Final round

Seventh place match
Kazakhstan 3–2 Tajikistan
Agaysin 2'
Aimbetov 13', 83'		 Babadjanov 17'
Ergashev 84'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Igor Panin (Russia)

Fifth place match
Belarus 0–0 Latvia
Penalties
Pavlovets
Zinovich
Zaleski
Gromyko
Poznyak
Yasyukevich 		5–4 Šadčins
Kiriļins
Flaksis
Ikaunieks
Ivanovs
Koļesovs
Attendance: 300
Referee: Pavel Kukuyan (Russia)

Third place match
Kyrgyzstan 0–0 Estonia
Penalties
Umarov
Duyshobekov
Karipov 		1–4 Juhkam
Aloe
Ojamaa
Kauber
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Aleksandr Borisov (Russia)

Final
Moldova 2–4 Russia
Spătaru 9'
Boiciuc 82'		 Sutormin 11'
Mullin 67', 80'
Karpov 73'
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Vasili Kazartsev (Russia)

Final standing
Rank Team
 Russia
 Moldova
 Estonia
4  Kyrgyzstan
5  Belarus
6  Latvia
7  Kazakhstan
8  Tajikistan

Top scorers
Rank Player Team Goals
1 Mikhail Zhabkin  Russia 3
2 Kamil Mullin  Russia 2
Dan Spătaru  Moldova 2
Kevin Kauber  Estonia 2
Andre Järva  Estonia 2
Abat Aimbetov  Kazakhstan 2
Nozim Babadjanov  Tajikistan 2
Jahongir Ergashev  Tajikistan 2
Parvizdzhon Umarbayev  Tajikistan 2

References
  1. Tournament format at the official website
  2. "Commonwealth Cup-2016 calendar". The Russian Football Union. 22 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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