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.[citation needed]

2010 AFC Challenge Cup final
The Sugathadasa Stadium where it was held.
Event2010 AFC Challenge Cup
North Korea won 5–4 on penalties
Date27 February 2010
VenueSugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
RefereeAlireza Faghani (Iran)
Attendance3,000
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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. It was an idea by former AFC president, Mohammed Bin Hammam which its goal to raise the standards of Asian football at all levels. 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. It was held in every two years as its inaugural edition took place on 2006 in Bangladesh. The winner qualifies for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

Route to the final

 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: [citation needed]
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
Garadanow
Şamyradow
Rejepow
Nurmyradow
Amanow
4–5 Pak Song-Chol
Ryang Yong-Gi
Chae Tu-Yong
Pak Yong-Jin
Ri Chol-Myong
Ri Kwang-Hyok
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

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