2008 AFC President's Cup

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2008 AFC President's Cup
2008 AFC President's Cup logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countryKyrgyzstan
Dates12 April - 26 June (group stage)
19-21 September (final stage)
Teams4 (final stage)
11 (total) (from 11 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ (2nd title)
Runners-up Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored75 (4.17 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Thi Ha Kyaw (6 goals)
2007
2009

The 2008 AFC President's Cup was the fourth edition of the AFC President's Cup, a competition for football clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation. For this edition, the tournament was extended from eight to eleven teams, with three groups in place of the previous two. The three new teams came from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Turkmenistan. The eleven teams that competed were split up into three groups and played each other team in their group once. The winner of each group and the best runner-up qualified for the semifinals, and the winners of the semifinal matches played in the final match to determine the winner.

Contents

Each group was to be played over a period of days in April at one venue - Group A at Dashrath Stadium, Nepal, Group B at Chungshan Stadium, Taiwan and Group C at Sugathadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka. However, due to political unrest in Nepal, Group A matches were postponed and eventually played at MPPJ Stadium, Malaysia in June. [1]

The final stage of the competition was played in Kyrgyzstan from 19–21 September. [2]

Venues

Group stage

Kuala Lumpur Taipei Colombo
MPPJ Stadium Changchun Soccer Stadium Sugathadasa Stadium
Capacity: 25,000Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 25,000
Petaling Jaya Stadium. 2019-12-12 18-36-16.jpg Inside the Zhongshan Soccer Stadium.jpg Sugatadasa Stadium.jpg

Final stage

Bishkek
Spartak Stadium
Capacity: 23,000

Qualifying teams

AssociationTeamQualifying methodAppLast App
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Abahani Ltd. 2007 B.League champions1st
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan Transport United 2007 A-Division champions4th 2007
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Nagacorp FC 2007 Cambodian League champions1st
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei Taipower 2007 Enterprise Football League champions2nd 2005
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Kyrgyzstan Dordoi-Dynamo 2007 Kyrgyzstan League champions4th 2007
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myanmar Kanbawza 2007 Myanmar Premier League champions1st
Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Nepal Police Club 12006–07 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League champions22nd 2007
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan WAPDA 3 2007–08 Pakistan Premier League champions2nd 2005
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Ratnam SC 2007 Kit Premier League champions3rd 2007
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ 2007 Tajik League champions3rd 2007
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan FC Aşgabat 2007 Turkmenistan League champions1st

1 Mehandra Police Club now known as Nepal Police Club.
2 No league held in 2007–08 so 2006–07 champions qualify.
3 Pakistan Army F.C. were originally Pakistan's entrants, but replaced by WAPDA for rearranged group stage.

Group stage

Group A

All matches played at MPPJ Stadium, Kuala Lumpur

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ 321064+27
2 Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police Club 312073+45
3 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Abahani Ltd. 31022643
4 Flag of Pakistan.svg WAPDA 30122421
Source: [ citation needed ]
Nepal Police Club Flag of Nepal.svg 4–0 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Abahani Ltd.
Thapa Soccerball shade.svg15'
Rai Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg56'Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen)
Report
MPPJ Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Abdulrahman Racho (Syria)
Regar-TadAZ Flag of Tajikistan.svg 2–1 Flag of Pakistan.svg WAPDA
Hasanov Soccerball shade.svg17'
Tukhtasunov Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report Niazi Soccerball shade.svg24'
MPPJ Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Tan Hai (China)

WAPDA Flag of Pakistan.svg 1–1 Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police Club
Ali Shah Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Rai Soccerball shade.svg89'
Abahani Ltd. Flag of Bangladesh.svg 1–2 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
Awudu Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Rabimov Soccerball shade.svg15'
Ismoilov Soccerball shade.svg45'
MPPJ Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ng Chui Kok (Hong Kong)

WAPDA Flag of Pakistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Abahani Ltd.
Report Ameli Soccerball shade.svg84'
Nepal Police Club Flag of Nepal.svg 2–2 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
Ghimire Soccerball shade.svg33'
Rai Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Rabimov Soccerball shade.svg47'Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
MPPJ Stadium, Malaysia
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tan Hai (China)

Group B

All matches played at Chungshan Stadium, Taipei

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dordoi-Dynamo 220050+56
2 Flag of Cambodia.svg Nagacorp FC 20112421
3 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taipower 20112531
Source: [ citation needed ]
Nagacorp FC Flag of Cambodia.svg 2–2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taipower
Sotitya Soccerball shade.svg45'
Vathanak Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Chiang Soccerball shade.svg78', Soccerball shade.svg84'

Taipower Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 0–3 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dordoi-Dynamo
Report Murzaev Soccerball shade.svg19'
Amirov Soccerball shade.svg78'
Askarov Soccerball shade.svg80'

Nagacorp FC Flag of Cambodia.svg 0–2 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Dordoi-Dynamo
Report Harchenko Soccerball shade.svg13'
Ablakimov Soccerball shade.svg74'
Chungshan Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 25
Referee: Minoru Tojo (Japan)

Group C

All matches played at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg FC Aşgabat 320192+76
2 Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Kanbawza 3201143+116
3 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Ratnam SC 3201105+56
4 Flag of Bhutan.svg Transport United 3003225230
Source: [ citation needed ]
Ratnam SC Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 7–1 Flag of Bhutan.svg Transport United
Channa Soccerball shade.svg17', Soccerball shade.svg41', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Asmeer Soccerball shade.svg25'
Weerasinghe Soccerball shade.svg59'
Jayasuriya Soccerball shade.svg60'
Pushpakumara Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Wangchuk Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Mukhtar Al Yarimi (Yemen)
FC Aşgabat Flag of Turkmenistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Kanbawza
Report Kyaw Soccerball shade.svg85'

Transport United Flag of Bhutan.svg 1–7 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg FC Aşgabat
Pradhan Soccerball shade.svg93' Report Gurbani Soccerball shade.svg21'
Amanow Soccerball shade.svg32', Soccerball shade.svg36', Soccerball shade.svg48'
Murhalyýew Soccerball shade.svg41', Soccerball shade.svg50'
Saparow Soccerball shade.svg71'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)
Kanbawza Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg 2–3 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Ratnam SC
Kyaw Soccerball shade.svg43', Soccerball shade.svg50' Report Jayasuriya Soccerball shade.svg9', Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg54'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rustam Saidov (Uzbekistan)

Kanbawza Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg 11–0 Flag of Bhutan.svg Transport United
Kyaw Soccerball shade.svg11', Soccerball shade.svg36', Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Tun Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg23', Soccerball shade.svg31', Soccerball shade.svg71'
Lwin Soccerball shade.svg38'
Htet Soccerball shade.svg41', Soccerball shade.svg51'
Than Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report
Ratnam SC Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 0–2 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg FC Aşgabat
Report Çoňkaýew Soccerball shade.svg39'
Amanow Soccerball shade.svg45'
Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)

Final stage

Semi-finals

Dordoi-Dynamo Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg 3–1 Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police Club
Tetteh Soccerball shade.svg19',Soccerball shade.svg84'
Murzaev Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Thapa Soccerball shade.svg72'

Regar-TadAZ Flag of Tajikistan.svg 4–3 (a.e.t.) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg FC Aşgabat
Rustamov Soccerball shade.svg23'
Simões Soccerball shade.svg29'
Minhairov Soccerball shade.svg87'
Makhmudov Soccerball shade.svg112'
Report Ataýew Soccerball shade.svg25'
Geldiýew Soccerball shade.svg35'
Mirzoýew Soccerball shade.svg69'
Spartak Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rustam Saidov (Uzbekistan)

Final

Dordoi-Dynamo Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg 1–1
(3–4 pens.)
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
Tetteh Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Tukhtasunov Soccerball shade.svg53'
Spartak Stadium, Bishkek
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)
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Dordoi-Dynamo
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Kit socks long.svg
Regar-TadAZ

OFFICIALS

 AFC President's Cup 2008 
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Regar-TadAZ
Second title

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References

  1. "Asian Club Competitions 2008".
  2. "Official Home of Asian Football - News". Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008. Final stage to be held in Kyrgyzstan