The AFC Solidarity Cup is an international

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competition for

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(AFC) member countries who are out of the continental qualifiers at early stage. The tournament was created following the termination of the

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Format

The competition currently features a maximum 10 national teams, where each team is guaranteed a minimum of 4 matches. The first edition took place in November 2016 and the second edition, scheduled for November and December 2020, was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Asia.

Results

Successful national teams

Champions by region

Participating nations

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Summary

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made their AFC Solidarity Cup debut after having been approved by the AFC to participate (the Northern Mariana Islands is an associate member of the AFC)

Awards

Winning coaches

References

External links

AFC Solidarity Cup
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