2010 AFC Challenge Cup final

The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup Final was an association football match between Turkmenistan and North Korea on 27 February 2010 at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

2010 AFC Challenge Cup Final
The Sugathadasa Stadium where it was held.
Event2010 AFC Challenge Cup
Turkmenistan North Korea
Turkmenistan North Korea
1 1
North Korea won 5–4 on penalties
Date27 February 2010
VenueSugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
RefereeAlireza Faghani (Iran)
Attendance3,000

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.[1] It was an idea by former AFC president, Mohammed Bin Hammam which its goal to raise the standards of Asian football at all levels.[1] 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.[2] It was held in every two years as its inaugural edition took place on 2006 in Bangladesh.[3] The winner qualifies for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[4]

Route to the final
Further information: 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification and 2010 AFC Challenge Cup
 Turkmenistan Round  North Korea
AFC Challenge Cup
Opponent Result Qualifying round Opponent Result
 Maldives 3–1 Qualifying Matchday 1 Automatic qualifier
 Bhutan 7–0 Qualifying Matchday 2
 Philippines 5–0 Qualifying Matchday 3
Group B first place
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Turkmenistan 3 3 0 0 15 1 +14 9
 Maldives 3 2 0 1 9 5 +4 6
 Philippines 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3
 Bhutan 3 0 0 3 0 13 −13 0
Source:
Qualifying round standings
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 North Korea 1–1 Matchday 1  Turkmenistan 1–1
 India 1–0 Matchday 2  Kyrgyzstan 4–0
 Kyrgyzstan 1–0 Matchday 3  North Korea 3–0
Group A first place

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 North Korea 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7
 Turkmenistan 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
 Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
 India U23 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
 Final standings Group B first place

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 North Korea 3 2 1 0 8 1 +7 7
 Turkmenistan 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
 Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 2 6 −4 3
 India U23 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Tajikistan 2–0 Semi-finals  Myanmar 5–0

Match
Turkmenistan 1–1 North Korea
Şamyradow 33' Report Ryang Yong-Gi 75'
Penalties
Öwekow soccer ball with check mark
Garadanow soccer ball with red X
Şamyradow soccer ball with check mark
Rejepow soccer ball with check mark
Nurmyradow soccer ball with check mark
Amanow soccer ball with red X		 4–5 soccer ball with check mark Pak Song-Chol
soccer ball with check mark Ryang Yong-Gi
soccer ball with check mark Chae Tu-Yong
soccer ball with check mark Pak Yong-Jin
soccer ball with red X Ri Chol-Myong
soccer ball with check mark Ri Kwang-Hyok
Attendance: 3,000

References
  1. "Vision Asia Philosophy". Asian Football Confederation. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Asian Cup Australia 2011 Event Information". Asian Football Confederation. 17 September 2008. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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