2010_AFC_Challenge_Cup
2010 AFC Challenge Cup
International football competition
The 2010 AFC Challenge Cup was the third edition of the tournament which was held from 16–27 February 2010 in Sri Lanka.[1] India, the defending champions, fielded their under-23 team for this tournament in preparation for the 2010 Asian Games later that year.[2][3][note 1] The champions, North Korea, qualified for the 2011 Asian Cup.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sri Lanka |
| Dates | 16–27 February |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  North Korea (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Turkmenistan |
| Third place |  Tajikistan |
| Fourth place |  Myanmar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.75 per match) |
| Attendance | 12,550 (784 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ryang Yong-gi (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ryang Yong-gi |
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Main article: 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
The finals saw three automatic qualifiers joined by five teams from the qualification phase. Qualification consisted of two sections.
- A playoff between the 19th and 20th ranked entrants (Mongolia and Macau)
- Four qualification groups for four teams. Each group winner advanced to the finals, along with the best-ranked runner-up. Because of the withdrawal of Afghanistan the ranking of second-placed teams was excluded results of any matches against fourth-placed sides.[4]
Qualifiers
Qualifiers for the final tournament were:
India U23 (Automatic Qualifier)
North Korea (Automatic Qualifier)
Tajikistan (Automatic Qualifier)
Myanmar (Winner Qualification Group A)
Turkmenistan (Winner Qualification Group B)
Kyrgyzstan (Winner Qualification Group C)
Sri Lanka (Winner Qualification Group D)
Bangladesh (Best Runner-up)
The draw for the final tournament was held on 30 November 2009 at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[5]
More information Colombo ...
| Colombo | |
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| Sugathadasa Stadium | CR & FC Grounds |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 5,550 |
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The following referees were chosen for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup.[6]
More information Referees, Assistant Referees ...
| Referees | Assistant Referees |
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Main article: 2010 AFC Challenge Cup squads
All times are Sri Lanka Time (SLT) – UTC+5:30
More information Key to colours in group tables ...
| Key to colours in group tables |
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| Top two placed teams advance to the semi-finals |
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Tie-breaking criteria
Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:
- points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
- goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
- number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- goal difference in all group matches;
- number of goals scored in all group matches;
- kicks from the penalty mark (if only two teams are level and they are both on the field of play);
- fewer yellow and red cards received in the group matches;
- drawing of lots by the organising committee.
Group A
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Tajikistan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| Myanmar |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
 Sri Lanka |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
 Bangladesh |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information Tajikistan, 1–2 ...
| Tajikistan | 1–2 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
Rabiev  70' |
Report | Enamul 67' Meshu 74' |
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More information Myanmar, 4–0 ...
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More information Sri Lanka, 1–3 ...
| Sri Lanka | 1–3 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Dalpethado 78' |
Report | Rabimov 13' Fatkhuloev 32', 90+2' |
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More information Bangladesh, 1–2 ...
| Bangladesh | 1–2 | Myanmar |
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| Zahid Hossain 49' |
Report | Tun Tun Win 16' Pai Soe 32' |
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More information Tajikistan, 3–0 ...
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More information Sri Lanka, 3–0 ...
| Sri Lanka | 3–0 | Bangladesh |
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| Kaiz 7' Gunarathna 43'Sanjeev 79' |
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Group B
More information Team, Pld ...
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 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 |
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Source: RSSSF
More information India U23, 1–2 ...
| India U23 | 1–2 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| Franco 58' (pen.) |
Report | I. Amirov 15' Zemlianuhin 32' |
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More information North Korea, 1–1 ...
| North Korea | 1–1 | Turkmenistan |
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| Ryang Yong-gi 51' |
Report | Garadanow 36' |
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More information Kyrgyzstan, 0–4 ...
| Kyrgyzstan | 0–4 | North Korea |
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| Report | Pak Song-chol 29' Pak Kwang-ryong 47' Choe Myong-ho 65' Ri Chol-myong 68' |
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More information India U23, 0–3 ...
| India U23 | 0–3 | North Korea |
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| Report | Ryang Yong-gi 36', 72' Choe Chol-man 57' |
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| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 24 February - Colombo | ||||||
| Tajikistan | 0 | |||||
| 27 February - Colombo | ||||||
| Turkmenistan | 2 | |||||
| Turkmenistan (pen.) | 1 (4) | |||||
| 24 February - Colombo | ||||||
| North Korea | 1 (5) | |||||
| North Korea | 5 | |||||
| Myanmar | 0 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 27 February - Colombo | ||||||
| Tajikistan | 1 | |||||
| Myanmar | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
More information North Korea, 5–0 ...
| North Korea | 5–0 | Myanmar |
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| Choe Myong-ho 6' Choe Chol-man 12', 73'Pak Song-chol 13'Kim Seong-yong 85' |
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Third place match
Final
Main article: 2010 AFC Challenge Cup Final
More information Turkmenistan, 1–1 ...
| Turkmenistan | 1–1 | North Korea |
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| 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 |
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| 2010 AFC Challenge Cup champions |
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 North Korea First title |
More information Fair Play Award, Golden Shoe ...
| Fair Play Award | Golden Shoe | Most Valuable Player | ||||||
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| North Korea |
Ryang Yong-gi |
Ryang Yong-gi |
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- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Enamul Hoque
- Mohamed Zahid Hossain
- Atiqur Rahman Meshu
- Denzil Franco
- Ildar Amirov
- Anton Zemlianuhin
- Kyaw Thiha
- Myo Min Tun
- Tun Tun Win
- Yan Paing
- Kim Seong-yong
- Pak Kwang-ryong
- Ri Chol-myong
- Philip Dalpethado
- Chathura Gunarathna
- Shafraz Kaiz
- S. Sanjeev
- Arslanmyrat Amanow
- Begli Nurmyradow
- Berdi Şamyradow
- Didargylyç Urazow
- All matches involving India will not count as full international matches as they fielded their under-23 team in this tournament.
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- "India names 22-member squad for AFC Challenge Cup". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- "AFC Challenge Cup test for Indian young guns". the-afc.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- "Regulations – 2010 AFC Challenge Cup (Qualifiers)" (PDF). the-afc.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- "Draw – 2010 AFC Challenge Cup". the-afc.com. Retrieved 30 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
- "Referees – 2010 AFC Challenge Cup". the-afc.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- AFC Challenge Cup 2010 at The-AFC.com