AFC Challenge Cup , Bangladesh April 06

[jonny]

C : Palestine, Bangladesh , Cambodia and Guam

4 groups of 4 , in Dhaka and Chittagong

Start April 1

Best two in each group to quarterfinals.

http://www.the-afc.com/uploaded/news...LLENGE_CUP.pdf

Edited on, March 25, 2006, 11:02 PM GMT, by jonny.

Edited on, March 25, 2006, 11:03 PM GMT, by jonny.

[sadi]

I thought Pakistan is out

[Tigers_eye]

must be a different tournament than the Asian Qualifier.

[jonny]

This AFC Challenge Cup not AFC Asian Cup...

Draw for Asian Cup on January 4...

[jonny]

KUALA LUMPUR: The AFC President's Cup and Challenge Cup Organising Committee, chaired by Ganesh Thapa, decided to allot the opening ceremony of the maiden AFC Challenge Cup to Bangladesh at its meeting here on Monday.

Bangladesh and Nepal will co-host the tournament which features 16 ‘emerging’ countries, divided into four groups, and will run from March 25 to April 9, 2006.

The final of the coveted event will be played in Nepal, if Bangladesh does not make it to the summit clash. Nepal will be the hosts even if both the hosts make it to the final.

The final match will be played in Bangladesh only if they reach the final against any other team.

Group A comprises India, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines and Afghanistan while co-hosts Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Brunei are in Group B. Co-hosts Bangladesh are alongside Palestine, Cambodia and Guam in Group C while two the Central Asian countries of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have been drawn in Group D with Pakistan and Macau.

Groups A and B will be played in Nepal while the matches of Groups C and D will be held in Bangladesh.

http://www.the-afc.com/english/media...ls&newsID=4586

[mshakir56]

Hope this time we will win the tournament.

[mshakir56]

do you guys think we can win this tournament?

[sadi]

huh... really?? .. nah I don't think so

[naheyan]

hope we make it to the second round atleast........
palestine shud be a ggod team. no idea abt guam and cambodia...

[jonny]

Bangladesh to be sole host of inaugural AFC Challenge Cup 2006
21 February 2006



KUALA LUMPUR: During the meeting of the AFC Challenge Cup and AFC President’s Cup Organising Committee earlier today at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, it was decided that Bangladesh would be the sole host of the inaugural edition of the AFC Challenge Cup, due to the current unrest in Nepal.

The dates of the competition were also amended from 25th March to 7th April 2006, to Saturday 1st April to Sunday 16th April 2006, in order not to clash with the Independence Day activities on 26th March 2006 in Bangladesh.

The AFC Challenge Cup, which provides an international competition platform for sixteen teams from the emerging and developing countries, will be played in two venues, Dhaka and Chittagong.

Detailed competition information will be available at the AFC Challenge Cup mini-site hosted on www.the-afc.com from Friday 24th March 2006.



http://www.the-afc.com/english/media...ls&newsID=5152

[jonny]

KUALA LUMPUR: Bangladesh have been slotted against Cambodia in what will be a tricky opener for the hosts at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka even as SAFF champions India take on Afghanistan at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong on the first day of the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup on April 1.

The other teams in action on the opening day are Chinese Taipei who play the Philippines and Palestine who should be favourites against Guam.

Sixteen teams from the AFC’s ‘emerging countries’ are vying for the honours in this tournament which is the only one other than the blue riband AFC Asian Cup bringing together so many countries on the same platform.

The teams have been split into four groups with India, Chinese Taipei, the Philippines and Afghanistan in Group A and Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Brunei in Group B. Both these groups will play their matches at the MA Aziz Stadium in the picturesque port city of Chittagong.

Group C comprises hosts Bangladesh, Palestine, Cambodia and Guam while Group D has Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Macau. The last two groups play their matches at the Bangabandhu Stadium in the bustling capital city of Dhaka.

Two matches will be played at both the venues every day from April 1-6 in the group campaign with the first match kicking off at 1530 hours local time and the second match at 1800 hours.

In the quarterfinals, the winners of Group C will play the runners-up from Group D at the Bangabandhu Stadium on April 8 while the Group B toppers clash with the Group A runners-up in Chittagong the same day.

On April 9, the Group A winners play the Group B runners-up in Chittagong while the Group D toppers clash with the runners-up of Group C in Dhaka for a place in the last four. The quarterfinals will take place at 1700 hours local time.

The 1st semifinal will be played on April 12 (Wednesday) at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong and the 2nd semifinal on April 13 (Thursday) at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka. Both the matches are scheduled for 1700 hours local time.

The final takes place on April 16 (Sunday) at the Bangabandhu Stadium at 1700 hours.

All the matches will be telecast live on Bangladesh TV.

(The complete fixtures list will be available soon on the AFC Challenge Cup minisite on www.the-afc.com.)

[mshakir56]

Thats a great news, we will be hosting the inaugural of the AFC challange cup.

[jonny]

AFC Challenge Cup Website

Start April 1

http://www.the-afc.com/english/compe...hittype=banner

Matches on tv in Bangladesh? How can I watch them on internet?

[jonny]

BTV to live all matches from Dhaka and Chittagong!!

2006-03-28 07:10:41


Bangladeshi Television is beaming live telecast of all matches of AFC Challenge Cup played at two venues; Dhaka and Chittagong, Organizing committee secretary Anwarul Hoque Helal informed reporters in Dhaka.

Hoque Helal was addressing the journalist in Dhaka about the hosts’ preparation for the AFC extravaganza. Anwarul Hoque Helal also informed that the publicity will begin today through electronic media while posters, festoons and banners will cover the two cities to attract the fans.

"Bangladesh Television will telecast all matches live from Dhaka and Chittagong through its terrestrial and satellite channels," Helal said.

SoccerAgeNepal

[Mohiul]

Can any BC Member please keep update us from Dhaka while matches are on?

[Cricket46]

Is there any way to get video or even audio? Last time yaseer was giving text updates.

[Mohiul]

BD ahead by 1-0 after 1 hour against Cambodia. You can get the update in the following link.

http://www.bffonline.com

Edited on, April 1, 2006, 12:51 PM GMT, by bdcricmad.

[Mohiul]

AFC Challenge Cup 2006, 01/04/06 BD vs Cambodia:

BD is ahead by 2-0 in the unfinished 2nd half.

[Mohiul]

it's 2-1 by now

[sar2005]

Looks like BD will make the QF quite easily. They need to beat Palestine to become group champion. But Palestine scored 11 goals in today's match.

Does anybody know whom BD may face in QF if they bcome gr champ or runner-up?

[abdulw11]

Originally posted by sar2005
But Palestine scored 11 goals in today's match.

But dont forget this was against the second shi worst team in the world.

[Mohiul]

Originally posted by sar2005
Looks like BD will make the QF quite easily. They need to beat Palestine to become group champion. But Palestine scored 11 goals in today's match.

Does anybody know whom BD may face in QF if they bcome gr champ or runner-up?

Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan

[Shehwar]

Welldone Bangladesh! decent start!

[jonny]

Originally posted by bdcricmad

Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan

Could also be Pakistan...

[sar2005]

so, if we need to face Tajikistan, it means we would be out in QF