2012 AFC Challenge Cup final

2012 AFC Challenge Cup Final
The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, where the match was held.
Event2012 AFC Challenge Cup
Turkmenistan North Korea
Turkmenistan North Korea
1 2
Date19 March 2012
VenueDasarath Rangasala Stadium, 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 the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium 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 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

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: RSSSF
 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: RSSSF
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: RSSSF
 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: RSSSF
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
GK 1 Rahmanberdi Alyhanow
DF 12 Serdar Annaorazow Yellow card 11' downward-facing red arrow 64'
DF 18 Şöhrat Söýünow Yellow card 90+4'
DF 23 Dawid Sarkisow Yellow card 86'
DF 34 Akmyrat Jumanazarow
MF 8 Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow
MF 19 Ahmet Ataýew Yellow card 58'
MF 26 Elman Tagaýew downward-facing red arrow 42'
MF 30 Umidjan Astanow
FW 7 Berdi Şamyradow (c)
FW 22 Guwanç Abylow downward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutions:
MF 6 Ruslan Mingazow upward-facing green arrow 42'
FW 17 Arslanmyrat Amanow upward-facing green arrow 54'
DF 14 Guwanç Rejepow upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 53'
DF 20 Ri Kwang-hyok
MF 4 Pak Nam-chol I
MF 8 Ri Chol-myong
MF 17 An Yong-hak downward-facing red arrow 73'
FW 10 Pak Kwang-ryong downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
FW 11 Jong Il-gwan Yellow card 62'
Substitutions:
FW 25 Kim Ju-song upward-facing green arrow 53'
DF 23 Jang Song-hyok upward-facing green arrow 73'
MF 22 Pak Song-chol I upward-facing green arrow 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

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