2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final

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2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium.jpg
The Dasarath Rangasala where it was held.
Event2012 AFC Challenge Cup
Turkmenistan North Korea
Turkmenistan North Korea
1 2
Date19 March 2012
VenueDasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu
RefereeRyuji Sato (Japan)
Attendance9,000
WeatherSunny
73 °F (23 °C)[1]
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The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final was an association football match between Turkmenistan and North Korea on 19 March 2012 at Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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 which its goal 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[]

Further information: 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification and 2012 AFC Challenge Cup
 Turkmenistan Round  North Korea
AFC Challenge Cup
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
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7
 Turkmenistan 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
 Pakistan 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
 Chinese Taipei 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source:[citation needed]
 Qualifying round standings Group D first place
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 North Korea 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9
   Nepal 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
 Afghanistan 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
 Sri Lanka 3 0 1 2 0 5 −5 1
Source:[citation needed]
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
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Turkmenistan 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
 Palestine 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7
 Maldives 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
   Nepal 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source:[citation needed]
 Final standings Group B first place
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 North Korea 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9
 Philippines 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
 Tajikistan 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
 India 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source:[citation needed]
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Philippines 2–1 Semi-finals  Palestine 2–0

Match[]

Turkmenistan 1–2 North Korea
Şamyradow Goal 2' Report Jong Il-gwan Goal 36'
Jang Song-hyok Goal 87' (pen.)
Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
Turkmenistan
North Korea
GK 1 Rahmanberdi Alyhanow
DF 12 Serdar Annaorazow Yellow card 11' Substituted off 64'
DF 18 Şöhrat Söýünow Yellow card 90+4'
DF 19 Ahmet Ataýew Yellow card 58'
DF 23 Dawid Sarkisow Yellow card 86'
DF 34 Akmyrat Jumanazarow
MF 8 Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow
MF 26 Elman Tagaýew Substituted off 42'
MF 30 Umidjan Astanow
FW 7 Berdi Şamyradow (c)
FW 22 Guwanç Abylow Substituted off 54'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Ruslan Mingazow Substituted in 42'
FW 17 Arslanmyrat Amanow Substituted in 54'
DF 14 Guwanç Rejepow Substituted in 64'
Manager:
Ýazguly Hojageldyýew
GK 1 Ri Myong-guk
DF 5 Ri Kwang-chon (c)
DF 12 Jon Kwang-ik Yellow card 90+3'
DF 14 Pak Nam-Chol II
DF 19 Jang Kuk-chol Substituted off 53'
DF 20 Ri Kwang-hyok
MF 4 Pak Nam-Chol I
MF 8 Ri Chol-myong
MF 17 An Yong-hak Substituted off 73'
FW 10 Pak Kwang-ryong Substituted off 90+2'
FW 11 Jong Il-gwan Yellow card 62'
Substitutions:
FW 25 Kim Ju-song Substituted in 53'
DF 23 Jang Song-hyok Substituted in 73'
MF 22 Pak Song-Chol I Substituted in 90+2'
Manager:
Yun Jong-su

Man of the Match:

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Weather in March 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal". Time and Date. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vision Asia Philosophy". Asian Football Confederation. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
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