The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final was an association football match between Turkmenistan and North Korea on 19 March 2012 at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal.
![]() The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, where the match was held. | |||||||
Event | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup | ||||||
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Date | 19 March 2012 | ||||||
Venue | Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu | ||||||
Referee | Ryuji Sato (Japan) | ||||||
Attendance | 9,000 | ||||||
Weather | Sunny 73 °F (23 °C)[1] | ||||||
Background
editThe 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.[2] It was an idea by former AFC president Mohammed Bin Hammam and its goal was to raise the standards of Asian football at all levels.[2] 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.[3] It was held in every two years as its inaugural edition took place on 2006 in Bangladesh.[4] The winner qualifies for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.[5]
Route to the final
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Opponent | Result | Qualifying round | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pakistan | 3–0 | Qualifying Matchday 1 | Sri Lanka | 0–4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese Taipei | 2–0 | Qualifying Matchday 2 | Nepal | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
India | 1–1 | Qualifying Matchday 3 | Afghanistan | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group B second place
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Qualifying round standings | Group D first place
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Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maldives | 3–1 | Matchday 1 | Philippines | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palestine | 0–0 | Matchday 2 | Tajikistan | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nepal | 3–0 | Matchday 3 | India | 4–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group A first place
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Final standings | Group B first place
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Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Philippines | 2–1 | Semi-finals | Palestine | 2–0 |
Match
editTurkmenistan | 1–2 | North Korea |
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Şamyradow 2' | Report | Jong Il-gwan 36' Jang Song-hyok 87' (pen.) |
Turkmenistan
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North Korea
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees:
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References
edit- ^ "Weather in March 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal". Time and Date. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Vision Asia Philosophy". Asian Football Confederation. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 preliminary draw results". Asian Football Confederation. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2014.