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2012 AFC Challenge Cup
The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament, an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) member nations that are mainly categorized as "emerging countries" in the defunct Vision Asia programme. It took place in Nepal from 8–19 March 2012. Unlike in previous editions of the tournament, there were no automatic qualifiers. Therefore, 2010 champions North Korea, runners-up Turkmenistan, and third-placed Tajikistan had to navigate the qualification phase in order to return to the finals. North Korea successfully defended their title and qualified for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Hosts Maldives, Nepal and Palestine expressed an interest to bid to host the tournament. A decision on which country would be hosts was set to be made by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on 14 June 2011, but was deferred until the AFC Executive Committee on 29 July 2011. The committee decided to endorse Nepal as the hosts of the AFC Challenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Younghusband
Philip James Younghusband Jr. (born 4 August 1987) is a former professional Association football, footballer who played mostly as a Forward (association football), striker and sometimes as a midfielder. Younghusband is best known for his performances with the Philippines national football team, Philippines national team, playing from 2006 to 2019. He served as the Captain (association football), captain of the national team from 2014 to 2019 and is the Philippines' most capped player and all-time top goalscorer. He helped the Philippines reach the semi-finals of the 2010 AFF Championship, 2010, 2012 AFF Championship, 2012, 2014 AFF Championship, 2014, and 2018 AFF Championship, 2018 AFF Championships as well as participating in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the national team's first ever appearance in the tournament. Born in Surrey, England, to an English father and Filipino mother, Younghusband joined the Chelsea F.C. Under-23s and Academy, youth academy of Chelsea F.C., Chelsea. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Dasharath Rangasala ( ; ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes. The stadium has also been the only host of the inaugural 2021 Nepal Super League season. History The stadium was built in 1956. It was built over a large lotus pond. On 13 March 1988, the 1988 Kathmandu stadium disaster occurred. About 30,000 people were present in the stadium to watch a match between two clubs from Nepal and Bangladesh when a hailstorm broke out, causing a stampede as the supporters rushed to locked exits to escape the hailstorm. According to reports, about 93 people died in the stampede, including two police officers and a 12-year-old child. More than 100 people were hospitalized with injuries. It was considered one of the most catastrophic events in the history of sports. The stadium was renovated in 1998 to host the 1999 Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuji Sato
is a former Japanese football referee. He has officiated matches in the J1 League, AFC Champions League and FIFA World Cup qualifiers and is currently a director of referees in the J.League. Controversy The 2022 AFF Championship Group B match between Malaysia and Vietnam was marred by controversy when Sato made a sudden controversial decision to award a penalty to Vietnam following a clash between Malaysia's Azam Azmi and Vietnam's Đoàn Văn Hậu outside the penalty box which saw Azam being sent off, although he ignored a similar foul made by Văn Hậu towards Azam. A complaint was made by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) towards the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) regarding the "perceived biasedness of Sato's officiating conduct" since a similar incident had also occurred before in another Malaysia-Vietnam encounter during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification held in the United Arab Emirates. Through the letter, the FAM requested Sato to never officiate any matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahed Attal
Fahed Adnan Foad Abdul Attal (; born 1 January 1985) is a Palestinian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Move to Jordanian Premier League After grabbing the attention of scouts of clubs such as Al-Wahdat with a dazzling performance at the 2006 AFC Challenge Cup Attal agreed a loan deal with Al-Jazeera of the Jordan League. After scoring 8 goals in his inaugural season, Attal was transferred on a permanent deal worth $21000 USD. In 2010, he signed a one-year $50,000 contract to join Al-Wahdat With the signing of Abdullah Deeb, Attal chose to search for a new club. He signed a one-year contract with Hebron-based Shabab Al-Khaleel of the West Bank Premier League. International career Attal was the all-time top goalscorer of the Palestine national team, with 14 goals in 39 games until 2024. Twelve of Attal's goals with the national team came in the 2006 calendar year earning him recognition from International Federation of Football History and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaa Attieh
Alaa Atiya (; born 3 June 1990 in Gaza, Palestine) is a Palestinian professional football (soccer) player currently playing for Jordan Premier League side Al-Yarmouk FC on loan from Ittihad Shajaeya. Club career He attracted the attention of many scouts when he scored 24 goals for Gaza Sport in the 2010–2011 season with Egyptian side Al-Ahly and Jordanian juggernauts Al-Wahdat most interested in securing his services. After the 2010–11 season he moved to Ittihad Shajaeya but with league play suspended, secured a loan move to Al-Yarmouk. He scored in his debut in a 3–1 loss to Al-Ramtha and would score the winner from the penalty spot against Manshia Bani Hassan. He also scored in the Jordan FA Cup quarterfinal second leg against Manshia Bani Hassan. International career In order to play with his country's national team in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, Alaa' Attieh agreed to forego $5,000 in wages. Attieh made his debut for Palestine against the United Arab Emirates on 24 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait Football Association
The Kuwait Football Association () is the governing body of association football in Kuwait. Kuwait has thrice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and were allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional basis. Association staff FIFA suspension Contrary to the road map established by FIFA and the AFC, the Kuwaiti Public Authority for Youth and Sport continued to interfere. Elections were held on 9 October in direct violation of the FIFA Executive Committee's May 2007 decision to the contrary. As a consequence, the committee recommended to the FIFA Executive Committee that the Kuwait Football Association be suspended. Kuwait's football federation board resigned days after world governing body FIFA suspended the Persian Gulf state. The suspension was lifted after the federation said it will ratify new statutes to prevent government interference in the sport as demanded by FIFA. "O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Adhuham
Hassan Adhuham (born 8 January 1990) is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder or striker for Club Eagles Club Eagles, formerly known as Eagles Malé, is a sports club based in Malé, Maldives. It is best known for its football team. The team were promoted to Dhivehi League in 2006 and relegated back to the Second Division the next season. They w .... Career statistics :''Scores and results list Maldives's goal tally first.'' External linksShaafee and Adhuham to Maziya References 1990 births Living people Maldivian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football forwards Maldives men's international footballers Dhivehi Premier League players Victory Sports Club players Club Eagles players {{Maldives-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arslanmyrat Amanow
Arslanmyrat Amanmyradowiç Amanow (born 28 March 1990) is a former Turkmen professional footballer who played as a winger and attacking midfielder. Throughout career, he played for teams in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He currently holds the position of president of FK Arkadag, following his appointment in November 2024. At international level, Amanow scored 14 goals in 63 appearances for Turkmenistan between 2009 and 2024. Amanow is also the Turkmenistan national team's most-capped player. He represented Turkmenistan at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Personal life Arslanmyrat Amanow was born at Baýramaly in Mary Region. He started playing football at the School of Sports of Ashgabat. Club career He started his professional career in 2007, FC Ashgabat, where he played for the first two years. From 2010 to 2012, he played for FC HTTU. Also during 2012, he played 11 matches and scored one goal in Kazakh club FC Okzhetpes. During 2013, he returned to HTTU. In March 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gahrymanberdi Çoňkaýew
Gahrymanberdi Ovezliyevich Chonkayev (; born October 19, 1983) is a professional Turkmen football coach and former football striker. Club career In 2013 with FC Balkan he won the 2013 AFC President's Cup in Malaysia. In the summer of 2019, he signed a contract with FC Aşgabat. Coach career Since 2025, he has served as an assistant coach of the Ýokary Liga club FK Köpetdag Aşgabat. Career statistics International ''Statistics accurate as of match played 26 March 2013'' International goals Honours ;Balkan * AFC President's Cup (1): 2013 ;Ahal * Turkmenistan Super Cup (1): 2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ... References External links * * 1983 births Living people FC Aşgabat players Turkmenistan men's footballers 21st-centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruslan Mingazow
Ruslan Kamilýewiç Mingazow (; born 23 November 1991) is a Turkmen professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee SC, Kitchee and the Turkmenistan national football team, Turkmenistan national team. Club career Early career Ruslan Mingazov started playing football at the age of 6, being taken to the first training by his father, Kamil Mingazow, Kamil, who is also a former Turkmeni footballer. At the beginning he had to train with an older group of players because there was none for his age. Mingazow played for FC Aşgabat youth team and was taken to the first team in 2007, aged 16. The same year he helped his club win the Turkmenistan Super Cup. A year later Mingazow became the champion of Turkmenistan, winning the 2008 Ýokary Liga. In 2009 Mingazow participated in the 2009 Turkmenistan President's Cup, Turkmenistan President's Cup and helped his club reach the semi-finals, scoring two goals in three matches. Skonto Rīga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penalty Shoot-out (association Football)
In association football, a penalty shoot-out (previously known as kicks from the penalty mark) is a tie-breaking method to determine which team is awarded victory in a match that cannot end in a tie (draw), draw, when the score is tied after the normal time as well as Overtime (sports)#Association football, extra time (if used) has expired. For example, in a FIFA World Cup, penalties are used in elimination matches; the round of 32, the round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and the final (competition), final. In a penalty shoot-out, each team takes turns shooting at goal from the penalty mark, with the goal defended only by the opposing team's Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Each team has five shots which must be taken by different players; the team that makes more successful kicks is declared the victor. Shoot-outs finish as soon as one team has an insurmountable lead. If scores are level after five pairs of shots, the shootout progresses into additiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goal Difference
Goal difference, goal differential or points difference is a form of tiebreaker used to rank sport teams which finish on equal points in a league competition. Either "goal difference" or "points difference" is used, depending on whether matches are scored by goals (as in ice hockey and association football) or by points (as in rugby union and basketball). Goal difference is calculated as the number of goals scored in all league matches minus the number of goals conceded, and is sometimes known simply as plus–minus. Goal difference was first introduced as a tiebreaker in association football, at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, and was adopted by the Football League in England five years later. It has since spread to many other competitions, where it is typically used as either the first or, after tying teams' head-to-head records, second tiebreaker. Goal difference is zero sum, in that a gain for one team (+1) is exactly balanced by the loss for their opponent (–1). Therefore, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
