| Event | 2010 AFC Challenge Cup |
|---|---|
| Team 1 | Turkmenistan |
| Team1score | 1 |
| Team 2 | North Korea |
| Team2score | 1 |
| Details | North Korea won 5–4 on penalties |
| Date | 27 February 2010 |
| Stadium | Sugathadasa Stadium |
| City | Colombo |
| Referee | Alireza Faghani (Iran) |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Previous | 2008 |
| Next | 2012 |
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.[citation needed]
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
| TKM | Round | North Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Challenge Cup | ||||
| Opponent | Result | Qualifying round | Opponent | Result |
| MDV | 3–1 | Qualifying Matchday 1 | Automatic qualifier | |
| BHU | 7–0 | Qualifying Matchday 2 | ||
| Philippines | 5–0 | Qualifying Matchday 3 | ||
| Group B first place | Qualifying round standings | |||
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| North Korea | 1–1 | Matchday 1 | TKM | 1–1 |
| India | 1–0 | Matchday 2 | KGZ | 4–0 |
| KGZ | 1–0 | Matchday 3 | North Korea | 3–0 |
| Group A first place | Final standings | Group B first place | ||
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| TJK | 2–0 | Semi-finals | Myanmar | 5–0 |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Asian Cup Australia 2011 Event Information". Asian Football Confederation. 17 September 2008. Archived 27 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 August 2021.