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The 2014 AFC Challenge Cup was the fifth and the final edition of the
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, an international
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competition for
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(AFC) member nations that are mainly categorized as "emerging countries" in the now defunct Vision Asia programme. It took place from 19 to 30 May 2014. The winner,
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, qualified to the
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.


Hosts

The AFC decided that an automatic qualification place will be given to the tournament's hosts starting from this edition. Four countries then expressed interest in bidding to host the tournament;
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,
Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...
,
Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...
, and
Tajikistan Tajikistan (, ; tg, Тоҷикистон, Tojikiston; russian: Таджикистан, Tadzhikistan), officially the Republic of Tajikistan ( tg, Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон, Jumhurii Tojikiston), is a landlocked country in Centr ...
. The AFC announced on 13 November 2012 that the Philippines and Maldives were in the final shortlist to host the Finals. The final decision was taken in the AFC Competitions Committee meeting on 28 November 2012, and the hosting rights were given to the Maldives. The Maldives Ministry of Youth and Sports then claimed that they wanted to host the tournament due to the poor facilities they encountered in the
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which the Maldives qualified and competed in. In mid-November 2013, AFC president
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announced that the Philippines would be the backup hosts "if something goes wrong in Maldives." By 25 November, the AFC proposed - pending the approval of the Executive Committee - to move the tournament from the Maldives to the Philippines if the Maldives do not start the required renovation work by 15 December 2013. The AFC then inspected possible venues in
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and the
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claimed that they would be ready to host the tournament if given the nod. Despite this, the Maldives' Ministry of Youth and Sports said they would do everything necessary for the country to host the tournament. On 7 January 2014, the AFC announced that the Maldives would remain as the host of the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.


Venues

After the Maldives were given the hosting rights of the tournament, the Maldives' Ministry of Youth and Sports stated that the listed venues below would be used but renovations would be required. Renovations then started in mid-January 2014 and was expected to be completed within 90 days. In a function on 12 May, the National Stadium was handed over to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and opened by President
Abdulla Yameen Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom ( dv, ޢަބްދުﷲ ޔާމީން ޢަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް; born 21 May 1959) is a Maldivian politician who was President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018. He left office on 17 November 2018 following his ...
. The stadium was also re-branded as the 'National Football Stadium'. Another function six days later at the second venue, originally known as the Hithadhoo Zone Stadium, was handed over and inaugurated by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. It was also re-branded as the 'Addu Footbal Stadium'.


Qualification

The qualification draw was held on 11 December 2012 in AFC House in
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. The twenty teams involved in the qualification draw were drawn into five groups of four teams. The five group winners plus the two best second-placed teams qualified for the finals.
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, the
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champions, were excluded from participating in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.


Qualified nations


Draw

The eight participating teams were drawn into two brackets of the group stage. To prepare for this, the teams were separated into four pots of two teams each based on their performance in the 2012 edition of the tournament with the exception of hosts being placed in Pot 1. The final draw was held at the Paradise Island Resort in the Maldives on 12 February 2014.


Squads

Each team can name a squad of 23 players.


Group stage


Tie-breaking criteria

The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, 0 points for a loss) and tie breakers are in following order: #Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned; #
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resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned; #Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; #Goal difference in all the group matches; #Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches; #
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if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play; #Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches; (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for each direct red card, 4 points for each yellow card followed by a direct red card) #Drawing of lots. *All times
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Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage


Semi-finals

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Third place play-off


Final


Statistics


Winner


Player awards

*Top goalscorer:
Ashraf Nu'man Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra ( ar, أشرف نعمان الفواغرة; born 29 July 1986) is a Palestinian footballer who plays for Shabab Al-Khalil of the West Bank Premier League and the Palestine national team as a forward or attacking midfi ...
*Most Valuable Player: Murad Ismail


Goalscorers

;4 goals *
Ashraf Nu'man Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra ( ar, أشرف نعمان الفواغرة; born 29 July 1986) is a Palestinian footballer who plays for Shabab Al-Khalil of the West Bank Premier League and the Palestine national team as a forward or attacking midfi ...
;3 goals * Ali Ashfaq ;2 goals *
Mohammad Umair Mohamed Umair (born 3 July 1988) is a Maldivian professional footballer. In his career Umair has played as a defender, midfielder, and forward. International career Umair made his debut for Maldives on 8 October 2007, in a 2010 FIFA World Cup ...
* Kyaw Ko Ko * Abdelhamid Abuhabib * Patrick Reichelt *
Phil Younghusband Philip James Younghusband Jr. (born 4 August 1987) is a former professional footballer who played mostly as a striker and sometimes as a midfielder. Younghusband is best known for his performances with the Philippines national team, playing ...
*
Didar Durdyýew Didar Gurbangeldiyevich Durdyyev ( tk, Didar Gurbangeldiýewiç Durdyýew; born 16 July 1993) is a Turkmen professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Ýokary Liga club FK Arkadag and the Turkmenistan national football team. Biogr ...
;1 goal *
Zohib Islam Amiri Zohib Islam Amiri ( prs, ذهیب اسلام امیری; born 15 February 1990) is a professional footballer from Afghanistan who plays as a centre-back for A.S. Blainville and the Afghanistan national team. Early life Amiri was born on 15 Fe ...
*
Ahmad Hatifi Ahmad Arash Hatifi (born 13 March 1986) is a professional football player who is a midfielder and currently plays for Oakland Stompers. Born in the United States, he represents the Afghanistan national team. Career Youth Born in Oakland, C ...
*
Hamidullah Karimi Hamidullah Karimi (born February 6, 1992) is an Afghan footballer who currently plays as a forward for Indian club Delhi United S.C. He has been capped for the Afghanistan national football team. Club career Karimi joined Toofan Harirod F.C. i ...
*
Faysal Shayesteh Faysal Shayesteh (; born 10 June 1991) is an Afghan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for I-League club Sreenidi Deccan and the Afghanistan national team. Youth career Born in Kabul, Shayesteh moved to the Netherla ...
*
Vladimir Verevkin Vladimir Verevkin (russian: Владимир Верёвкин; born 8 May 1987) is a Kyrgyzstani footballer who was banned for life from playing football in August 2019. Career Club On 2 August 2019, the Asian Football Confederation announced th ...
*
Khampheng Sayavutthi Khampheng Sayavutthi (ຄໍາແພງ ໄຊຍະວຸດທິ; born 19 July 1986 in Vientiane), is a Laotian former football player who played for the Laos national team. In Laos' first ever game at the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, Sayavutth ...
*
Assadhulla Abdulla Asadhulla Abdulla (born 19 October 1990) is a Maldivian footballer who plays for Maziya. International career Abdulla made his debut for the Maldives' senior team in its first match of the 2012 Nehru Cup against Nepal in the starting line-up o ...
*
Ali Fasir Ali Fasir ( dv, ޢަލީ ފާސިރު; born 4 September 1988) nicknamed "Sentey", is a Maldivian footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Club Valencia, which he captains, and the Maldives national team. Fasir began his career at Club ...
*
Nyein Chan Aung Nyein Chan Aung ( my, ငြိမ်းချမ်းအောင်; born 18 August 1996) is a Burmese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Maung Trang United and the Myanmar national team. He was called up to national senior te ...
* Chris Greatwich * Jerry Lucena *
Simone Rota Simone Mondiali Rota (born November 6, 1984) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya-Iloilo. Early life Rota was left in an orphanage of Buklod Kalinga run by Franciscan sist ...
* Döwlet Baýramow * Bahtiýar Hojaahmedow *
Süleýman Muhadow Süleýman Çariýarowiç Muhadow (born 24 December 1993 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan) is a professional Turkmen football player who plays for Dordoi Bishkek. He is the son of former Turkmen international footballer Çaryýar Muhadow. Club ca ...
;Own goal * Vathana Keodouangdeth (playing against Turkmenistan)


Team statistics

This table shows all team performance. Matches that ended in a penalty shoot out are counted as draws


Notes


References


External links


AFC Challenge Cup
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