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.
Event	2010 AFC Challenge Cup
Turkmenistan North Korea 1 1
North Korea won 5–4 on penalties
Date	27 February 2010
Venue	Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Referee	Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Attendance	3,000
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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.^[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: [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 v t e 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 v t e 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

27 February 2010

19:00

Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo

Attendance: 3,000

Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)