2012 AFC Challenge Cup final
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Event | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup | ||||||
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Date | 19 March 2012 | ||||||
Venue | Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu | ||||||
Referee | Ryuji Sato (Japan) | ||||||
Attendance | 9,000 | ||||||
Weather | Sunny 73 °F (23 °C)[1] | ||||||
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
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3–0 | Qualifying Matchday 1 | ![]() |
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2–0 | Qualifying Matchday 2 | ![]() |
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1–1 | Qualifying Matchday 3 | ![]() |
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Group B second place
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Qualifying round standings | Group D first place
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3–1 | Matchday 1 | ![]() |
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0–0 | Matchday 2 | ![]() |
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3–0 | Matchday 3 | ![]() |
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Group A first place
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Final standings | Group B first place
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2–1 | Semi-finals | ![]() |
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Match
Turkmenistan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Şamyradow ![]() |
Report | Jong Il-gwan ![]() Jang Song-hyok ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Turkmenistan
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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References
- ^ "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.