2012 AFC Challenge Cup squads

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Below are the squads for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in Nepal, that took place between 8 and 19 March 2012. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (8 March 2012).

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Group A

Turkmenistan

Coach: Ýazguly Hojageldiýew

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Rahmanberdi Alyhanow (1986-01-19)19 January 1986 (aged 26) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
22 DF Hemayat Komekow (1991-05-03)3 May 1991 (aged 20) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
32 DF Goçguly Goçgulyýew (1977-05-26)26 May 1977 (aged 34) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Gara Altyn
63 MF Ruslan Mingazow (1991-11-23)23 November 1991 (aged 20) Flag of Latvia.svg Skonto
74 FW Berdi Şamyradow (c) (1982-06-22)22 June 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Aşgabat
84 FW Bagtyýar Hojaahmedow (1985-02-14)14 February 1985 (aged 27) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Merw
93 MF Didar Durdiýew (1993-07-16)16 July 1993 (aged 18) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Aşgabat
122 DF Serdar Annaorazow (1990-06-29)29 June 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
142 DF Guwanç Rejepow (1982-04-20)20 April 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
153 MF Nazar Çöliýew (1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Aşgabat
174 FW Arslanmyrat Amanow (1990-03-28)28 March 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
182 DF Şöhrat Soyunow (1992-03-08)8 March 1992 (aged 20) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
193 MF Ahmet Ataýew (1982-04-20)20 April 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
204 FW Gahrymanberdi Çoňkaýew (1983-10-19)19 October 1983 (aged 28) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Balkan
213 MF Guwanç Hangeldiýew (1987-08-09)9 August 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
224 FW Guwanç Abylow (1988-03-30)30 March 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Aşgabat
232 DF Dawid Sarkisow (1982-11-20)20 November 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
242 DF Rahimberdy Baltaýew Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Aşgabat
251 GK Mämed Orazmuhamedow (1986-12-20)20 December 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg HTTU
263 MF Elman Tagaýew (1989-06-02)2 June 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Aşgabat
303 MF Umijan Astanow (1990-08-11)11 August 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Merw
342 DF Akmyrat Jumanazarow Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Merw

Maldives

Coach: Flag of Hungary.svg István Urbányi [1]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Athif Ahmed (1988-05-25)25 May 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Maldives.svg Maziya
22 DF Ahmed Abdulla (1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Maldives.svg New Radiant SC
32 DF Mohamed Shifan (1983-03-08)8 March 1983 (aged 29) Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
43 MF Mohammad Umair (1988-07-03)3 July 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Maldives.svg VB Sports Club
53 MF Ibrahim Fazeel (1980-10-09)9 October 1980 (aged 31) Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
64 FW Mohamed Arif (1985-08-11)11 August 1985 (aged 26) Flag of Maldives.svg VB Sports Club
74 FW Ali Ashfaq (c) (1985-09-05)5 September 1985 (aged 26) Flag of Maldives.svg New Radiant SC
82 DF Rilwan Waheed (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 21) Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
94 FW Ahmed Thariq (1980-10-04)4 October 1980 (aged 31) Flag of Maldives.svg New Radiant SC
114 FW Ashad Ali (1986-09-14)14 September 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Maldives.svg VB Sports Club
132 DF Akram Abdul Ghanee (1987-03-19)19 March 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Maldives.svg VB Sports Club
172 DF Shafiu Ahmed (1979-11-13)13 November 1979 (aged 32) Flag of Maldives.svg Club Valencia
194 FW Mohamed Rasheed Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
202 DF Faruhad Ismail (1977-05-07)7 May 1977 (aged 34) Flag of Maldives.svg VB Sports Club
214 FW Hassan Adhuham (1990-01-08)8 January 1990 (aged 22) Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
221 GK Mohamed Yamaan
233 MF Mukhthar Naseer (1979-05-07)7 May 1979 (aged 32) Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
243 MF Ahmed Nashid (1989-04-04)4 April 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Maldives.svg VB Sports Club
251 GK Imran Mohamed (1980-12-18)18 December 1980 (aged 31) Flag of Maldives.svg Club Valencia
282 DF Mohamed Thasneem (1987-06-24)24 June 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Maldives.svg Maziya
323 MF Mohamed Hussain Niyaz (1987-03-19)19 March 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Maldives.svg Victory SC
332 DF Abdullah Ibrahim (1988-09-03)3 September 1988 (aged 23)

Nepal

Coach: Flag of England.svg Graham Roberts [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Bikash Malla (1985-08-15)15 August 1985 (aged 26) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Army
22 DF Rabin Shrestha (1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police
32 DF Biraj Maharjan (1987-10-03)3 October 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Nepal.svg Three Star
42 DF Deepak Bhushal (1990-01-22)22 January 1990 (aged 22) Flag of Nepal.svg Manang Marshyangdi
62 DF Rohit Chand (1992-03-01)1 March 1992 (aged 20) Flag of India.svg HAL
83 MF Nirajan Khadka (1988-12-20)20 December 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Nepal.svg Manang Marshyangdi
94 FW Santosh Sahukhala (1988-01-10)10 January 1988 (aged 24) Flag of Nepal.svg Manang Marshyangdi
104 FW Anil Gurung (1988-09-23)23 September 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Nepal.svg Manang Marshyangdi
114 FW Ju Manu Rai (1983-03-01)1 March 1983 (aged 29) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police
132 DF Sandip Rai (1988-09-25)25 September 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Nepal.svg Manang Marshyangdi
153 MF Raju Tamang (1985-10-27)27 October 1985 (aged 26) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Army
161 GK Kiran Chemjong (1990-03-20)20 March 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Nepal.svg Three Star
173 MF Bhola Silwal (1987-01-04)4 January 1987 (aged 25) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police
184 FW Ganesh Lawati (1981-06-01)1 June 1981 (aged 30) Flag of Nepal.svg Armed Police Force
192 DF Sagar Thapa (c) (1984-01-19)19 January 1984 (aged 28) Flag of Nepal.svg Himalayan Sherpa
201 GK Ritesh Thapa (1984-10-02)2 October 1984 (aged 27) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police
214 FW Bharat Khawas (1992-04-16)16 April 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Police
242 DF Jitendra Karki Flag of Nepal.svg New Road
272 DF Sabindra Shrestha (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 20) Flag of Nepal.svg Manang Marshyangdi
283 MF Tanka Basnet Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal Army

Palestine

Coach: Flag of Jordan.svg Jamal Mahmoud [3]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Toufic Ali (1990-11-08)8 November 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Palestine.svg Wadi Al-Nes
52 DF Abdelatif Bahdari (1984-02-20)20 February 1984 (aged 28) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Hajer Club
63 MF Mousa Abu Jazar (1987-08-25)25 August 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Khaleel
73 MF Ashraf Nu'man (1986-07-29)29 July 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Palestine.svg Wadi Al-Nes
104 FW Fahed Attal (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 27) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Khaleel
123 MF Houssam Wadi (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 26) Flag of Palestine.svg Ittihad Al-Shajaiya
134 FW Alaa Attieh (1990-06-03)3 June 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Yarmouk
143 MF Mohammed Samara (1983-01-01)1 January 1983 (aged 29) Flag of Egypt.svg Arab Contractors
161 GK Mohammed Shbair (1986-12-06)6 December 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Khaleel
174 FW Khaled Salem (1989-11-17)17 November 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
183 MF Hussam Abu Saleh (1982-09-05)5 September 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Palestine.svg Hilal Al-Quds
193 MF Abdelhamid Abuhabib (1989-06-08)8 June 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Palestine.svg Merkaz Balata
203 MF Khader Yousef (1984-06-10)10 June 1984 (aged 27) Flag of Palestine.svg Wadi Al-Nes
211 GK Ramzi Saleh (c) (1980-08-08)8 August 1980 (aged 31) Flag of Egypt.svg Smouha
222 DF Ahmed Harbi (1986-04-07)7 April 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Palestine.svg Al-Am'ary
233 MF Murad Ismail Said (1982-12-15)15 December 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Palestine.svg Hilal Al-Quds
244 FW Mohammed Jamal (1988-05-22)22 May 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Khaleel
252 DF Ahmed Salameh (1989-07-11)11 July 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Palestine.svg Al-Am'ary
273 MF Ahmad Maher Wridat (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 (aged 20) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
282 DF Nadim Barghouthi (1989-05-09)9 May 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Palestine.svg Shabab Al-Khaleel
332 DF Khaled Mahdi (1987-02-01)1 February 1987 (aged 25) Flag of Palestine.svg Al-Am'ary
353 MF Ma'aly Kaware (1983-03-11)11 March 1983 (aged 28) Flag of Palestine.svg Al-Am'ary
382 DF Samer Hijazi (1988-12-06)6 December 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Palestine.svg Jabal Al-Mukaber

Group B

North Korea

Coach: Yun Jong-Su

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Ri Myong-Guk (1986-09-09)9 September 1986 (aged 25) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang City
43 MF Pak Nam-Chol I (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 26) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
52 DF Ri Kwang-Chon (c) (1985-09-04)4 September 1985 (aged 26) Flag of Thailand.svg Muangthong United
74 FW Pak Song-Chol II (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 20) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
83 MF Ri Chol-Myong (1988-02-18)18 February 1988 (aged 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Pyongyang City
104 FW Pak Kwang-Ryong (1992-09-27)27 September 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
114 FW Jong Il-Gwan (1992-10-30)30 October 1992 (aged 19) Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
122 DF Jon Kwang-Ik (1988-04-05)5 April 1988 (aged 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
134 FW Jang Myong-Il (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 25) Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
142 DF Pak Nam-Chol II (1988-10-03)3 October 1988 (aged 23) Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
153 MF Ri Hyon-Song (1992-12-23)23 December 1992 (aged 19) Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
173 MF An Yong-Hak (1978-10-25)25 October 1978 (aged 33) Flag of Japan.svg Kashiwa Reysol
181 GK Kim Myong-Gil (1984-10-16)16 October 1984 (aged 27) Flag of North Korea.svg Amrokgang
193 MF Jang Kuk-Chol (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 18) Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
202 DF Ri Kwang-Hyok (1987-08-17)17 August 1987 (aged 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Kyonggongop
211 GK Ju Kwang-Min (1990-05-20)20 May 1990 (aged 21) Flag of North Korea.svg Kigwancha
223 MF Pak Song-Chol I (1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 24) Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
232 DF Jang Song-Hyok (1991-01-18)18 January 1991 (aged 21) Flag of North Korea.svg Rimyongsu
242 DF Ri Il-Jin (1993-08-20)20 August 1993 (aged 18) Flag of North Korea.svg Sobaeksu
254 FW Kim Ju-Song (1993-10-15)15 October 1993 (aged 18) Flag of North Korea.svg April 25
262 DF Ri Hyong-Mu (1991-11-04)4 November 1991 (aged 20) Flag of North Korea.svg Sobaeksu

Philippines

Coach: Flag of Germany.svg Michael Weiß [4]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Neil Etheridge (1990-02-07)7 February 1990 (aged 22) Flag of England.svg Fulham
22 DF Rob Gier (1981-01-06)6 January 1981 (aged 31) Flag of England.svg Ascot United
52 DF Juan Luis Guirado (1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 32) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC
62 DF Roel Gener (1974-06-27)27 June 1974 (aged 37) Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Army
73 MF James Younghusband (1986-09-04)4 September 1986 (aged 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg Loyola
93 MF Misagh Bahadoran (1987-01-10)10 January 1987 (aged 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC
104 FW Phil Younghusband (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 24) Flag of the Philippines.svg Loyola
124 FW Ángel Guirado (1984-12-09)9 December 1984 (aged 27) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC
133 MF Emelio Caligdong (c) (1982-09-28)28 September 1982 (aged 29) Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Air Force
142 DF Carli de Murga (1988-11-30)30 November 1988 (aged 23) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC
173 MF Jason de Jong (1990-02-28)28 February 1990 (aged 22) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dordrecht
193 MF Nestorio Margarse (1976-05-03)3 May 1976 (aged 35) Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Army
223 MF Paul Mulders (1981-01-16)16 January 1981 (aged 31) Flag of the Netherlands.svg ADO Den Haag
234 FW Ian Araneta (1982-03-02)2 March 1982 (aged 30) Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Air Force
243 MF Marwin Angeles (1991-01-09)9 January 1991 (aged 21) Flag of the Philippines.svg Laos FC
272 DF Ray Jónsson (1979-02-03)3 February 1979 (aged 33) Flag of Iceland.svg Grindavik
293 MF Lexton Moy (1985-01-24)24 January 1985 (aged 27) Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya
352 DF Dennis Cagara (1985-02-19)19 February 1985 (aged 27) Flag of Germany.svg FSV Frankfurt
362 DF Roxy Dorlas (1987-09-02)2 September 1987 (aged 24) Flag of the Philippines.svg Loyola
373 MF Angelo Verheye (1992-05-14)14 May 1992 (aged 19) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gent
411 GK Eduard Sacapaño (1980-02-14)14 February 1980 (aged 32) Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Army
422 DF Jason Sabio (1986-06-30)30 June 1986 (aged 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya
441 GK Paolo Pascual (1991-01-22)22 January 1991 (aged 21) Flag of the Philippines.svg Global FC

India

Coach: Savio Medeira [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Karanjit Singh (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Salgaocar
32 DF Raju Gaikwad (1990-09-25)25 September 1990 (aged 21) Flag of India.svg East Bengal
42 DF Nirmal Chettri (1990-10-21)21 October 1990 (aged 21) Flag of India.svg East Bengal
52 DF Anwar Ali (1984-09-24)24 September 1984 (aged 27) Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan
64 FW C. S. Sabeeth (1990-12-02)2 December 1990 (aged 21) Flag of India.svg Pailan Arrows
94 FW Joaquim Abranches (1985-10-28)28 October 1985 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Dempo
114 FW Sunil Chhetri (c) (1984-08-03)3 August 1984 (aged 27) Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan
123 MF Anthony Pereira (1982-04-09)9 April 1982 (aged 29) Flag of India.svg Dempo
162 DF Samir Subash Naik (1979-08-08)8 August 1979 (aged 32) Flag of India.svg Dempo
173 MF Adil Khan (1988-07-07)7 July 1988 (aged 23) Flag of India.svg Sporting Goa
184 FW Sushil Kumar Singh (1989-04-01)1 April 1989 (aged 22) Flag of India.svg Shillong Lajong
192 DF Gouramangi Singh (1986-01-25)25 January 1986 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Churchill Brothers
203 MF Lalrindika Ralte (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 19) Flag of India.svg Churchill Brothers
213 MF Rocus Lamare (1986-09-26)26 September 1986 (aged 25) Flag of India.svg Salgaocar
222 DF Syed Rahim Nabi (1985-12-14)14 December 1985 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan
251 GK Subhasish Roy Chowdhury (1985-09-27)27 September 1985 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Dempo
263 MF Francis Fernandes (1985-11-25)25 November 1985 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Salgaocar
272 DF Gurjinder Kumar (1990-10-10)10 October 1990 (aged 21) Flag of India.svg Pune
283 MF Jewel Raja Shaikh (1990-01-19)19 January 1990 (aged 22) Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan
323 MF Reisangmei Vashum (1988-01-10)10 January 1988 (aged 24) Flag of India.svg East Bengal
361 GK Arindam Bhattacharya (1988-03-25)25 March 1988 (aged 23) Flag of India.svg Churchill Brothers
402 DF Kingshuk Debnath (1985-05-07)7 May 1985 (aged 26) Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan
473 MF Lenny Rodrigues (1987-05-10)10 May 1987 (aged 24) Flag of India.svg Churchill Brothers

Tajikistan

Coach: Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Kemal Alispahić [6]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Alisher Tuychiev (1976-03-03)3 March 1976 (aged 36) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
22 DF Farrukh Choriev (1984-07-24)24 July 1984 (aged 27) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
32 DF Sokhib Suvonkulov (1988-09-15)15 September 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
42 DF Eraj Rajabov (1990-11-09)9 November 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
62 DF Davron Ergashev (1988-03-19)19 March 1988 (aged 23) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
73 MF Ibrahim Rabimov (1987-08-03)3 August 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
84 FW Mahmadali Sodikov (c) (1984-03-20)20 March 1984 (aged 27) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
93 MF Nuriddin Davronov (1991-01-16)16 January 1991 (aged 21) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
103 MF Jakhongir Jalilov (1989-09-28)28 September 1989 (aged 22) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
114 FW Farhod Tohirov (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
122 DF Akhtam Nazarov (1988-02-08)8 February 1988 (aged 24) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Energetik
134 FW Akhtam Khamroqulov (1988-01-30)30 January 1988 (aged 24) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
152 DF Umed Khabibulloev (1978-11-12)12 November 1978 (aged 33) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
174 FW Dilshod Vasiev (1988-02-12)12 February 1988 (aged 24) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
183 MF Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev (1990-03-24)24 March 1990 (aged 21) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
203 MF Khurshed Mahmudov (1982-08-08)8 August 1982 (aged 29) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
224 FW Yusuf Rabiev (1979-12-24)24 December 1979 (aged 32) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Esteghlal Dushanbe
231 GK Vladimir Sysoev (1983-08-05)5 August 1983 (aged 28) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ
254 FW Kamil Saidov (1989-01-25)25 January 1989 (aged 23) Flag of Tajikistan.svg CSKA Pomir
343 MF Ilkhomjon Ortiqov (1985-10-25)25 October 1985 (aged 26) Flag of Tajikistan.svg CSKA Pomir
361 GK Saidjon Saidrahmonov (1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 24) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Ravshan
442 DF Alexei Negmatov (1986-01-04)4 January 1986 (aged 26) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Vakhsh
472 DF Daler Tukhtasunov (1986-08-27)27 August 1986 (aged 25) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Regar-TadAZ

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This article lists the squads for the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, the 19th edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup. The tournament is a quadrennial women's international football tournament for national teams in Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and was held in Jordan from 6 to 20 April 2018. In the tournament there were involved eight national teams. Each national team registered a final squad of 23 players, with the option of submitting a preliminary squad of 18–50 players. On 29 March 2018, the AFC announced the squads for teams of both the groups.

This article lists the squads for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, the 20th edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup. The tournament is a quadrennial women's international football tournament for national teams in Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and was held in India from 20 January to 6 February 2022. In the tournament there were twelve national teams involved. Each national team registered a squad of 23 players.

References

  1. ↑ "FAM announces 23 players squad for AFC Challenge Cup". MaldiveSoccer.com. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Final Squad Confirmed". GoalNepal.com. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - Palestine". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - Philippines". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - India". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - Tajikistan". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
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