2010 AFC Challenge Cup final

The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup Final was an association football match between Turkmenistan and North Korea on 27 February 2010 at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[citation needed]

2010 AFC Challenge Cup Final
The Sugathadasa Stadium where it was held.
Event2010 AFC Challenge Cup
North Korea won 5–4 on penalties
Date27 February 2010
VenueSugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
RefereeAlireza Faghani (Iran)
Attendance3,000
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2012

Background

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The AFC Challenge Cup was an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) nations that was categorized as "emerging countries" in the "Vision Asia" program.[1] It was an idea by former AFC president, Mohammed Bin Hammam which its goal to raise the standards of Asian football at all levels.[1] The AFC Challenge Cup, which reflected the philosophy of "Vision Asia", was created for teams to experience playing in a continental competition with the possibility to win an AFC trophy and potentially discover new talent.[2] It was held in every two years as its inaugural edition took place on 2006 in Bangladesh.[3] The winner qualifies for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[4]

Route to the final

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  Turkmenistan Round   North Korea
AFC Challenge Cup
Opponent Result Qualifying round Opponent Result
  Maldives 3–1 Qualifying Matchday 1 Automatic qualifier
  Bhutan 7–0 Qualifying Matchday 2
  Philippines 5–0 Qualifying Matchday 3
Group B first place
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Turkmenistan 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 9
  Maldives 3 2 0 1 9 5 +4 6
  Philippines 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3
  Bhutan 3 0 0 3 0 13 −13 0
Source: [citation needed]
Qualifying round standings
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
  North Korea 1–1 Matchday 1   Turkmenistan 1–1
  India 1–0 Matchday 2   Kyrgyzstan 4–0
  Kyrgyzstan 1–0 Matchday 3   North Korea 3–0
Group A first place

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  North Korea 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7
  Turkmenistan 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
  Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
  India U23 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
Final standings Group B first place

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  North Korea 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7
  Turkmenistan 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
  Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
  India U23 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
  Tajikistan 2–0 Semi-finals   Myanmar 5–0

Match

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Turkmenistan  1–1  North Korea
Şamyradow   33' Report Ryang Yong-Gi   75'
Penalties
Öwekow  
Garadanow  
Şamyradow  
Rejepow  
Nurmyradow  
Amanow  
4–5   Pak Song-Chol
  Ryang Yong-Gi
  Chae Tu-Yong
  Pak Yong-Jin
  Ri Chol-Myong
  Ri Kwang-Hyok
Attendance: 3,000

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vision Asia Philosophy". Asian Football Confederation. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ "AFC Challenge Cup in 2006 Competition Information". Asian Football Confederation. 5 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "AFC Challenge Cup opening ceremony in Bangladesh". Asian Football Confederation. 28 November 2005. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Asian Cup Australia 2011 Event Information". Asian Football Confederation. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2021.