2012 AFC Challenge Cup final

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.

2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final
The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, where the match was held.
Event2012 AFC Challenge Cup
Date19 March 2012
VenueDasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu
RefereeRyuji Sato (Japan)
Attendance9,000
WeatherSunny
73 °F (23 °C)[1]
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Background

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.[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

 TurkmenistanRound  North Korea
AFC Challenge Cup
OpponentResultQualifying roundOpponentResult
 Pakistan3–0Qualifying Matchday 1  Sri Lanka0–4
 Chinese Taipei2–0Qualifying Matchday 2    Nepal1–0
 India1–1Qualifying Matchday 3  Afghanistan2–0
Group B second place

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 India321072+57
 Turkmenistan321061+57
 Pakistan310236−33
 Chinese Taipei300307−70
Source: RSSSF
Qualifying round standingsGroup D first place

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 North Korea330070+79
   Nepal31111104
 Afghanistan310213−23
 Sri Lanka301205−51
Source: RSSSF
OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult
 Maldives3–1Matchday 1  Philippines2–0
 Palestine0–0Matchday 2  Tajikistan2–0
   Nepal3–0Matchday 3  India4–0
Group A first place

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 Turkmenistan321061+57
 Palestine321040+47
 Maldives310225−33
   Nepal300306−60
Source: RSSSF
Final standingsGroup B first place

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 North Korea330080+89
 Philippines320143+16
 Tajikistan310234−13
 India300308−80
Source: RSSSF
OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResult
 Philippines2–1Semi-finals  Palestine2–0

Match

Turkmenistan  1–2  North Korea
Şamyradow 2'ReportJong Il-gwan 36'
Jang Song-hyok 87' (pen.)
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Turkmenistan
North Korea
GK1Rahmanberdi Alyhanow
DF12Serdar Annaorazow  11'  64'
DF18Şöhrat Söýünow  90+4'
DF23Dawid Sarkisow  86'
DF34Akmyrat Jumanazarow
MF8Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow
MF19Ahmet Ataýew  58'
MF26Elman Tagaýew  42'
MF30Umidjan Astanow
FW7Berdi Şamyradow (c)
FW22Guwanç Abylow  54'
Substitutions:
MF6Ruslan Mingazow  42'
FW17Arslanmyrat Amanow  54'
DF14Guwanç Rejepow  64'
Manager:
Ýazguly Hojageldyýew
GK1Ri Myong-guk
DF5Ri Kwang-chon (c)
DF12Jon Kwang-ik  90+3'
DF14Pak Nam-chol II
DF19Jang Kuk-chol  53'
DF20Ri Kwang-hyok
MF4Pak Nam-chol I
MF8Ri Chol-myong
MF17An Yong-hak  73'
FW10Pak Kwang-ryong  90+2'
FW11Jong Il-gwan  62'
Substitutions:
FW25Kim Ju-song  53'
DF23Jang Song-hyok  73'
MF22Pak Song-chol I  90+2'
Manager:
Yun Jong-su

Man of the Match:

Assistant referees:
Azman Ismail (Malaysia)
Humoud Al-Sahli (Kuwait)
Fourth official:
Yousef Al-Marzouqi (Kuwait)

References