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 Dasarath Rangasala in Kathmandu, Nepal.

2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final
The Dasarath Rangasala where it was held.
Event2012 AFC Challenge Cup
Turkmenistan North Korea
1 2
Date19 March 2012
VenueDasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu
RefereeRyuji Sato (Japan)
Attendance9,000
WeatherSunny
73 °F (23 °C)[1]

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:
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:
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:
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:
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Philippines 2–1 Semi-finals  Palestine 2–0

Match
Turkmenistan 1–2 North Korea
Şamyradow  2' Report Jong 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'
DF19Ahmet Ataýew 58'
DF23Dawid Sarkisow 86'
DF34Akmyrat Jumanazarow
MF8Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow
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 Bin Ismail (Malaysia)
Humoud Al-Sahli (Kuwait)
Fourth official:
Yousef Al-Marzouq (Kuwait)

References
  1. "Weather in March 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal". Time and Date. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. "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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