AFC President's Cup 2008
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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.
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.
The final stage of the competition was played in Kyrgyzstan
from September 19–21.
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 FC
were originally Pakistan's entrants, but replaced by WAPDA for rearranged group stage.
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REGAR-TADAZ:
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GK
16
Alisher Dodov
DF
2
Safarali Karimov
DF
5
Maruf Rustamov
DF
6
Farrukh Choriev
DF
13
Naim Nasirov
MF
9
Khurshed Makhmudov
MF
10
Jamshed Ismailov
MF
11
Alisher Hakberdiev
MF
23
Ilhomzhon Orkitov
FW
14
Davronjon Tukhtasunov
FW
18
Victor Simões
Substitutes:
DF
3
Farkhodzon Kholbekov
MF
7
Ibrahim Rabimov
FW
17
Shujoat Nematov
Manager:
Tajikistan Khabibulloev Makhmadjon
AFC President's Cup
The AFC President's Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation .-Competition format:...
, a competition for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
clubs in countries categorized as "emerging nations" by the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
. 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.
Each group was to be played over a period of days in April at one venue - Group A at Dashrath Stadium, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Group B at Chungshan Stadium
Chungshan Soccer Stadium
Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and Group C at Sugathadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people. The 1991 and 2006 South Asian Games were held in this stadium. It also hosted the majority of matches for the 2010 AFC...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. However, due to political unrest in Nepal, Group A matches were postponed and eventually played at MPPJ Stadium
MPPJ Stadium
Petaling Jaya Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and previously served as the home stadium to Selangor MPPJ. The stadium holds 25,000 people and opened in 1996. The stadium was called MPPJ Stadium then MBPJ Stadium before...
, Malaysia in June.
The final stage of the competition was played in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
from September 19–21.
Qualifying teams
| Association | Team | Qualifying method | App | Last App |
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 BangladeshBangladesh Football Federation The Bangladesh Football Federation or BFF is the governing body of football in Bangladesh. It controls the country's men's, women's and youth national teams and oversees all aspects of the country's football.... |
Abahani Ltd. | 2007 B.League champions | 1st | |
 BhutanBhutan Football Federation The Bhutan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Bhutan, controlling the Bhutan national team. It was founded in 1983, and has been a member of FIFA since 2000 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1993.-External links:... |
Transport United Transport United Transport United is a football club from Thimphu, Bhutan. It was formed in 2000.-Current Squad 2008:-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 4 appearances... |
2007 A-Division champions | 4th | 2007 |
 Cambodia |
Nagacorp FC Nagacorp FC Nagacorp FC, is a football club in Cambodia. It plays in the Metfone C-League the top division of Cambodian football.-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances-Current Squad 2010:... |
2007 Cambodian League champions | 1st | |
 Chinese TaipeiChinese Taipei Football Association Chinese Taipei Football Association is the governing body of football in the Republic of China. Its official name in Chinese is the Football Association of the Republic of China, but it is billed as the Chinese Taipei FA abroad and uses the English initials on its badge .- History :* 1936:... |
Taipower Taiwan Power Company F.C. Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility... |
2007 Enterprise Football League champions | 2nd | 2005 |
 KyrgyzstanFootball Federation of Kyrgyz Republic The Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic is the governing body of football in Kyrgyzstan . The organization controls the Kyrgyzstan national football team , Kyrgyzstan national futsal team and sponsors the top league of Kyrgyz football.... |
Dordoi-Dynamo Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn FC Dordoi is a Kyrgyz football club based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The club was founded in 1998.The club is owned by Dordoi Association, the group of companies which also owns Dordoy Bazaar in Bishkek.-History:*1997: Founded as FC Dordoi Naryn.... |
2007 Kyrgyzstan League champions | 4th | 2007 |
 MyanmarMyanmar Football Federation The Myanmar Football Federation is the governing body of football in Myanmar. The MFF oversees the Burmese men's national team, the women's national team, and youth national teams as well as national football championships and professional club competitions.-History:Reportedly introduced during... |
Kanbawza | 2007 Myanmar Premier League 2007 Myanmar Premier League -Teams:*Finance and Revenue*Ministry of Commerce*Transport*Ministry of Energy *YC Development Committee*Kanbawza*Construction*Home Affairs *Forestry *Defence *Myanmar Railway*A&I*Ministry of Electric Power... champions |
1st | |
 NepalAll Nepal Football Association The All Nepal Football Association is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions.... |
Nepal Police Club1 | 2006–07 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial A-Division League Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal... champions2 |
2nd | 2007 |
 PakistanPakistan Football Federation The Pakistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Pakistan. The PFF’s headquarters is at FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab near the Punjab Stadium.-Overview:... |
WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... 3 |
2007–08 Pakistan Premier League champions | 2nd | 2005 |
 Sri LankaFootball Federation of Sri Lanka The Football Federation of Sri Lanka is the governing body of football in Sri Lanka.-External links:* * at the FIFA website.* at AFC site... |
Ratnam SC Ratnam Sports Club Ratnam SC is a Sri Lankan football club, founded in 1950, and based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.They have won the Sri Lankan FA Cup in 2000 and 2004, and the Champion of Champions Cup in 2004.... |
2007 Kit Premier League Kit Premier League Kit Premier League is the top division of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka.-League Structure:*Segment A consists of the top-10 teams of 2005/06... champions |
3rd | 2007 |
| Tajikistan |
Regar-TadAZ Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century... |
2007 Tajik League champions | 3rd | 2007 |
 TurkmenistanFootball Association of Turkmenistan The Football Federation of Turkmenistan is the governing body of football in Turkmenistan.-External links:* at the FIFA website.* at AFC site... |
FC Aşgabat | 2007 Turkmenistan League 2007 Ýokary Liga Statistics of the Turkmenistan Higher League in the 2007 season.-Final Table:# FK Aşgabat 28 19 4 5 44-14 61# HTTU Aşgabat 28 16 8 4 66-25 56# Nebitçi Balkanabat 28 14 4 10 43-33 46... champions |
1st |
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 FC
Pakistan Army FC
The Pakistan Army FC are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. They have won the league under its current format twice, in 2005 and 2006/7. They won the National Championship in 1993/94 and 1995. They have also been Cup winners twice, in 2000 and 2001.Since the turn of...
were originally Pakistan's entrants, but replaced by WAPDA for rearranged group stage.
Group A
All matches played at MPPJ StadiumMPPJ Stadium
Petaling Jaya Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and previously served as the home stadium to Selangor MPPJ. The stadium holds 25,000 people and opened in 1996. The stadium was called MPPJ Stadium then MBPJ Stadium before...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Regar-TadAZ Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century... |
7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |
| Nepal Police Club |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Abahani Ltd. |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
| WAPDA WAPDA FC WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in... |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
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Group B
All matches played at Chungshan StadiumChungshan Soccer Stadium
Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, or Taipei Soccer Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. It was established in 1923 as Maruyama Stadium during the Japanese rule...
, Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| Dordoi-Dynamo Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn FC Dordoi is a Kyrgyz football club based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The club was founded in 1998.The club is owned by Dordoi Association, the group of companies which also owns Dordoy Bazaar in Bishkek.-History:*1997: Founded as FC Dordoi Naryn.... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Nagacorp FC Nagacorp FC Nagacorp FC, is a football club in Cambodia. It plays in the Metfone C-League the top division of Cambodian football.-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 2 appearances-Current Squad 2010:... |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
| Taipower Taiwan Power Company F.C. Taiwan Power Company Football Club , often shortened to Taipower , is a Taiwanese semi-professional football club based in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City. The club was founded in 1979 and is affiliated with Taiwan Power Company, the country's national utility... |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
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Group C
All matches played at Sugathadasa StadiumSugathadasa Stadium
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people. The 1991 and 2006 South Asian Games were held in this stadium. It also hosted the majority of matches for the 2010 AFC...
, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| FC Aşgabat |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | |
| Kanbawza |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
| Ratnam SC Ratnam Sports Club Ratnam SC is a Sri Lankan football club, founded in 1950, and based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.They have won the Sri Lankan FA Cup in 2000 and 2004, and the Champion of Champions Cup in 2004.... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | |
| Transport United Transport United Transport United is a football club from Thimphu, Bhutan. It was formed in 2000.-Current Squad 2008:-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC President's Cup: 4 appearances... |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 | −23 |
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Semi finals
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| GK | 1 | Vladislav Volkov Vladislav Volkov Vladislav Nikolayevich Volkov was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 7 and Soyuz 11 missions. The second mission terminated fatally.-Biography:... |
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| DF | 3 | Talant Samsaliev Talant Samsaliev Talant Samsaliev is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who plays for Dordoi Bishkek. He is a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team.-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:*... |
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| DF | 4 | Ruslan Sydykov Ruslan Sydykov Ruslan Sydykov , born in a Tatar family on 4 January 1975, is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who is a defender for Dordoi Bishkek. He is a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team. Sydykov won the Kyrgyzstan footballer of the year in 2005 and 2006 .-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:**... |
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| DF | 8 | Azamat Baimatov | ||
| DF | 20 | Igor Kudrenko | ||
| MF | 5 | Sergey Knyazev | ||
| MF | 7 | Aibek Bokoev Aibek Bokoev Aibek Bokoev is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who is a striker for Abdish-Ata Kant whom he join from Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn in 2009 . He is a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team.-Goals for Senior National Team:-References:*... |
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| MF | 18 | Vadim Harchenko Vadim Harchenko Vadim Harchenko, , born on 28 May 1984, is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who is a midfielder of Dordoi Bishkek. He was member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team. In 2006 he was named Midfielder of the Year in Kyrgyzstan. He switched to Russian nationality in July 2011, and is no more eligible to... |
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| FW | 6 | Daniel Tago | ||
| FW | 9 | David Tetteh | ||
| FW | 10 | Mirlan Murzaev Mirlan Murzaev Mirlan Murzaev is a Kyrgyzstani professional footballer. He plays as a forward.- International goals:-External links:... |
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| DF | 2 | Faruh Abitov | ||
| MF | 13 | Davron Askarov Davron Askarov Davron Askarov is a Kyrgyzstani international footballer who plays professionally for Dordoi-Dynamo, as a defender.-Career:... |
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| FW | 19 | Ildar Amirov Ildar Amirov Ildar Amirov is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who is a striker for Dordoi-Dynamo Naryn. He is a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team.-External links:**... |
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| Kyrgyzstan Boris Podkorytov |
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Khurshed Makhmudov
Xurşed Maxmudov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.-Goals for Senior National Team:...
Jamshed Ismailov
Jamshed Ismailov is a Tajikistani footballer who currently plays for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.-Goals for Senior National Team:...
Victor Simões
Victor Simões, full name Victor Simões de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al-Ahli.-Career:His previous clubs include Figueirense Futebol Clube, Club Brugge K.V., K.F.C...
Ibrahim Rabimov
Ibrahim Rabimov is a Tajikistani footballer who is a midfielder for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:*...
Shujoat Nematov
Şuçoat Ne'matov is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda.Nematov was a part of the Tajikistan national football team squad who won the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup.-Goals for Senior National Team:...
Tajikistan Khabibulloev MakhmadjonOFFICIALS
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AFC President's Cup 2008 Regar-TadAZ Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda is football club based in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan and currently play in the top division. Regar-TadAZ have dominated football in Tajikistan since the turn of the century... Second Title |