It was the final of the 8th edition of the AFC Cup, a competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from "developing countries" in Asia.

The final was played between Erbil from Iraq and Al-Kuwait from Kuwait.

Al-Kuwait won 4–0 to win their second AFC Cup title in four years.

[1] The AFC decided that the final would be hosted by one of the finalists.

[2] On 14 June 2012, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final was made.