2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
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The qualification phase for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup saw four teams advance to the finals to join four automatic qualifiers in the final tournament in India. Qualification was held from 2 April to 28 May 2008 in four different venues. Sixteen teams participated in qualification in four groups containing four teams each. The four group winners joined hosts India, North Korea, Myanmar, and Turkmenistan in the final round.[1]
Seedings
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The draw for the qualification groups was made on 18 January 2008 at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Qualification
[edit | edit source]Group A
[edit | edit source]- Matches played in Taipei, Chinese Taipei
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 7 |
| File:Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 6 |
| File:Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
| File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Pakistan File:Flag of Pakistan.svg | 1–7 | File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| A. Ahmed File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' | Report | Jayasuriya File:Soccerball shade.svg 7', 42', 90+2' Bandanage File:Soccerball shade.svg 13' (pen.), 82' Dehiwalage File:Soccerball shade.svg 72', 77' |
Group B
[edit | edit source]- Matches played in Iloilo City and Barotac Nuevo, Philippines
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
| Brunei File:Flag of Brunei.svg | 0–1 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Caligdong File:Soccerball shade.svg 28' |
| Bhutan File:Flag of Bhutan.svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei |
|---|---|---|
| Dendup File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' | Report | Bin Salleh File:Soccerball shade.svg 76' |
| Tajikistan File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg | 4–0 | File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei |
|---|---|---|
| Rabiev File:Soccerball shade.svg 46', 87' Mukhidinov File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Hakimov File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' |
Report |
Group C
[edit | edit source]- Matches played in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Laos withdrew on 2 May.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2013).svg Afghanistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
Source: RSSSF
| Bangladesh File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2013).svg Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Afghanistan File:Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2013).svg | 1–0 | File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| Yamrali File:Soccerball shade.svg 38' | Report |
| Kyrgyzstan File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Kornilov File:Soccerball shade.svg 83' Sydykov File:Soccerball shade.svg 87' |
Report | Ameli File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' |
Group D
[edit | edit source]- Matches played in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Palestine withdrew on 14 May.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| File:Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Macau.svg Macau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Cambodia File:Flag of Cambodia.svg | 0–1 | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal |
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| Report | J.M. Rai File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' |
| Cambodia File:Flag of Cambodia.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of Macau.svg Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Sinoun File:Soccerball shade.svg 30', 90+2' Rithy File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' |
Report | Che Chi Man File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Final tournament
[edit | edit source]The final tournament, consisting of 8 teams, was held from 30 July to 13 August 2008 in India.
Qualifiers
[edit | edit source]Qualifiers for the final tournament were:
- File:Flag of India.svg India - automatic qualifier
- File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea - automatic qualifier
- File:Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg Myanmar - automatic qualifier
- File:Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan - automatic qualifier
- File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka - Group A winner
- File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan - Group B winner
- File:Flag of Afghanistan (2004–2013).svg Afghanistan - Group C winner
- File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal - Group D winner
Goalscorers
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References
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