Nepalmountainnews Report | 10 Jun 2008
With the schedule of the upcoming AFC Challenge Cup to be played in Hyderabad, India from July 30 been published, Nepal were placed in 'Group B' with DPR Korea, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
According to the tie sheet, Nepal will meet Myanmar on July 31 while it challenges DPR Korea on 2nd august. Nepal will play its third league match on 4th August.
Hosts India will meet Central Asian powers Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. DPR Korea that defeated Turkmenistan 1-0 on Saturday in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier and put themselves in a strong position for the fourth and final round, were drawn in Group B with Myanmar, Nepal and SAFF Championship semifinalists Sri Lanka.
India and Tajikistan are both ranked 163rd in the latest FIFA World Ranking much lower than Turkmenistan who are 150th while Afghanistan are the lowest ranked side in the tournament at 182nd. The winners of the AFC Challenge Cups 2008 and 2010 will have direct entry to the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.
THE GROUPINGS
GROUP A: 1. Turkmenistan, 2. India, 3. Afghanistan, 4. Tajikistan
GROUP B: 1. DPR Korea, 2. Myanmar, 3. Nepal, 4. Sri Lanka
THE FIXINGS
July 30: Turkmenistan vs Tajikistan; India vs Afghanitsan
July 31: DPR Korea vs Sri Lanka; Myanmar vs Nepal
August 1: Tajikistan vs India; Afghanitan vs Turkmenistan
August 2: Sri Lanka vs Myanmar; Nepal vs DPR Korea
August 3: Turkmenistan vs India; Afghanistan vs Tajikistan
August 4: DPR Korea vs Myanmar; Nepal vs Sri Lanka
August 7 Semi-finals
August 10: Final
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