AFC Challenge cup 2012, North Korea is the Champion

AFC Challenge cup 2012, North Korea is the Champion

In the 4^th edition of AFC challenge cup Nepal 2012, Defending Champion Korea hold its title back and defeated Turkmenistan with 2-1,

In the final match Turkmenistan leads with 1-0 within 2 minutes of match but in 35^th minutes of game Korean Captain equalize the game.

In Final match luck played an important role in the game. Match was in last few minutes when Turkmenistan got and penalty opportunity but fail to cash a goal. Turkish Skipper Shamuradov who was a leading goal scorer of Turkmenistan missed the chance, Ball gone far away form Goal Post.

After two minutes Korea got an same opportunity, Turkish defender played a fall in D-box area and Korea got an Penalty shoot, Song-hyok easily cash the goal and AFC Trophy was waiting for them.

In third place match Played Philippines defeated Palestine with 4-3.

AFC Challenge Cup Football 2012

AFC Challenge Cup Football - in Nepal

Nepal has completed all its preparation for AFC Challenge Cup Football Tournament, Floodlight has been maintained by experts, Dashrath Stadium is looking quite beautiful after completing necessary maintenance process of ground. This event may be the biggest breakthrough for Nepali Football, Nepal should utilize this event as Biggest sporting event in presence of President of FIFA Mr. Sepp Blatter. In this visit Blatter will meet High officials from Nepali Side including representative and President of Nepal Football Association. Mr. Blatter is also set to launch a Goal project 3 in Nepal.

In Home ground and Home crowd Nepal is in taught training for this event with Nepali Team Coach Grahm Roberts. Now Nepal have to proved as football power of Asia presenting their beautiful technical football as they know for and also improve their Striking power to score goal against opposition, because if you have to win the match you have to score the goal.

Challenge cup is going to held from 8 March to 19 March in Dasrath Stadium and Halchowk Stadium, Winner of this AFC challenge cup will participate in Prestigious Asia Cup Tournament. All Match in which Nepal is Participating is going to play in Dashrath Stadium and other matches will played in Halchowk Ground. Kantipur T.V. will broadcast live of all match played in Dashrath Stadium and Image channel will cover all matched played in Halchowk Ground

FiFa President Sepp Blatter in Nepal

Yes for the first time Mr.Blatter president of Fifa is set to be in Nepal in Opening Ceremony of AFC Challenge cup, Mr. Blatter is in Asia Tour Now a days, he is visiting some Asian countries like, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh. President Blatter will lead a delegation of high officials of Fifa on this tour.

Country Participating in AFC Challenge cup 2012, Nepal

Nepal

Palestine

Philippines

India

Turkmenistan

Maldives

Tajikistan

North Korea.

Best of Luck for Nepal. Wish to see you playing in Asia Cup Next