2008 AFC Challenge Cup squads
Below are the squads for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup in India, that took place between 30 July and 13 August 2008. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (30 July 2008).
Group A
Turkmenistan
Coach: Rahim Kurbanmamedov
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Maksatmyrat Şamyradow | 6 May 1984 (aged 24) | — |  Aşgabat |
| 2 | DF | Parahat Annaberdiýew | 10 January 1980 (aged 28) | — | Aşgabat |
| 4 | DF | Begli Annageldiýew | 24 May 1984 (aged 24) | — | HTTU |
| 7 | FW | Berdi Şamyradow | 22 June 1982 (aged 26) | — | HTTU |
| 9 | FW | Mämmedaly Garadanow | 17 March 1982 (aged 26) | — |  Karvan |
| 11 | FW | Döwletmyrat Ataýew | 16 March 1983 (aged 25) | — |  Shurtan Guzar |
| 12 | GK | Baýramnyýaz Berdiýew (c) | 13 September 1974 (aged 33) | — | Aşgabat |
| 15 | DF | Guwanç Rejepow | 20 April 1982 (aged 26) | — | HTTU |
| 16 | MF | Begençmuhammet Kulyýew | 4 April 1977 (aged 31) | — | Aşgabat |
| 19 | DF | Mekan Nasyrow | 16 April 1982 (aged 26) | — | Karvan |
| 24 | MF | Wýaçeslaw Krendelew | 24 July 1982 (aged 26) | — |  Amkar Perm |
| 25 | FW | Gahrymanberdi Çoňkaýew | 19 October 1983 (aged 24) | — |  Okzhetpes |
| 26 | DF | Rustam Saparow | 10 April 1978 (aged 30) | — | Aşgabat |
| 30 | MF | Bagtyýar Hojaahmedow | 14 February 1985 (aged 23) | — | Altyn Asyr |
| 31 | MF | Guwançmuhammet Öwekow | 2 February 1981 (aged 27) | — |  Kharkiv |
| 34 | DF | Parahat Meredow | — | Nebitçi Balkanabat | |
| 35 | MF | Vitaliy Alikperow | 1 August 1978 (aged 29) | — | Merw |
| 36 | GK | Rahmanberdi Alyhanow | 19 January 1986 (aged 22) | — | HTTU |
| 37 | FW | Ýusup Orazmämmedow | 25 July 1986 (aged 22) | — | Aşgabat |
| 38 | DF | Aleksey Pronçenko | 6 July 1983 (aged 25) | — | Köpetdag |
| 39 | DF | Ýakup Ekezow | — | HTTU | |
| 42 | MF | Serdar Geldiýew | 1 October 1987 (aged 20) | — | Aşgabat |
| 43 | FW | Guwanç Hangeldiýew | 9 August 1987 (aged 20) | — | Aşgabat |
Tajikistan
Coach: Pulod Kodirov
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alisher Tuychiev | 3 March 1976 (aged 32) | — | Sirdaryo Guliston |
| 2 | DF | Daler Tukhtasunov | 27 August 1986 (aged 21) | — |  Regar-TadAZ |
| 3 | DF | Naim Nasirov | 28 April 1986 (aged 22) | — | Regar-TadAZ |
| 6 | DF | Davron Ergashev | 19 March 1988 (aged 20) | — | Regar-TadAZ |
| 9 | MF | Anvar Norkulov | 4 November 1975 (aged 32) | — | Parvoz Bobojon |
| 11 | FW | Numonjon Hakimov | 5 September 1978 (aged 29) | — | Parvoz Bobojon |
| 12 | DF | Eraj Rajabov | 9 November 1990 (aged 17) | — | Dynamo Dushanbe |
| 14 | MF | Samad Shohzukhurov | 8 February 1990 (aged 18) | — | Dynamo Dushanbe |
| 15 | DF | Zafardzhon Zuvaydov | 23 July 1980 (aged 28) | — | Regar-TadAZ |
| 16 | GK | Mirali Murodov | 20 April 1990 (aged 18) | — | Dynamo Dushanbe |
| 17 | DF | Sokhib Suvonkulov | 15 September 1988 (aged 19) | — | Vakhsh |
| 18 | MF | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 24 March 1990 (aged 18) | — | Dynamo Dushanbe |
| 19 | FW | Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov | 15 April 1976 (aged 32) | — | Parvoz Bobojon |
| 20 | FW | Davronjon Tukhtasunov | 14 May 1990 (aged 18) | — | Regar-TadAZ |
| 22 | MF | Yusuf Rabiev (c) | 24 December 1979 (aged 28) | — | Vakhsh |
| 24 | DF | Suhrob Mansurov | 11 April 1988 (aged 20) | — | Unattached |
| 27 | DF | Isomiddin Qurvonov | 12 September 1990 (aged 17) | — | Dynamo Dushanbe |
| 29 | FW | Dzhakhongir Dzhalilov | 28 September 1989 (aged 18) | — | |
| 31 | MF | Eradzh Kholov | — | ||
| 40 | GK | Amonsho Sodatsayrov | — |
India
Coach: 
Bob Houghton
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Subrata Pal | 24 December 1986 (aged 21) | — |  East Bengal |
| 2 | DF | Moirangthem Govin Singh | 3 January 1988 (aged 20) | — | East Bengal |
| 4 | MF | Krishnan Nair Ajayan | 3 May 1983 (aged 25) | — | Mahindra United |
| 5 | DF | Anwar | 24 September 1984 (aged 23) | — | JCT |
| 6 | DF | Baldeep Singh | 12 January 1987 (aged 21) | — | JCT |
| 7 | MF | Pappachen Pradeep | 28 April 1983 (aged 25) | — | Mahindra United |
| 8 | MF | Renedy Singh | 20 June 1979 (aged 29) | — | JCT |
| 11 | FW | Sunil Chhetri | 3 August 1984 (aged 23) | — | JCT |
| 14 | DF | Mahesh Gawli | 23 January 1980 (aged 28) | — | Dempo |
| 15 | FW | Baichung Bhutia (c) | 15 June 1976 (aged 32) | — | Mohun Bagan |
| 17 | DF | Irungbam Surkumar Singh | 21 March 1983 (aged 25) | — | East Bengal |
| 18 | FW | Sushil Kumar Singh | 25 June 1984 (aged 24) | — | Mahindra United |
| 19 | DF | Gouramangi Singh | 25 January 1986 (aged 22) | — | Churchill Brothers |
| 20 | DF | Samir Subash Naik | 8 August 1979 (aged 28) | — | Dempo |
| 21 | FW | Abhishek Yadav | 10 June 1980 (aged 28) | — | Mumbai |
| 22 | DF | Syed Rahim Nabi | 12 December 1982 (aged 25) | — | East Bengal |
| 23 | MF | Steven Dias | 25 December 1983 (aged 24) | — | Mahindra United |
| 24 | GK | Subhasish Roy Chowdhury | 27 September 1986 (aged 21) | — | Mahindra United |
| 25 | MF | Clifford Miranda | 11 July 1982 (aged 26) | — | Dempo |
| 27 | MF | Mehrajuddin Wadoo | 12 February 1984 (aged 24) | — | East Bengal |
| 28 | FW | Bungo Thomchok Singh | 2 March 1983 (aged 25) | — | Pune |
| 30 | MF | Climax Lawrence | 16 January 1979 (aged 29) | — | Dempo |
Afghanistan
Coach: Mohammad Yousef Kargar
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Shamsuddin Amiri | 12 February 1985 (aged 23) | — |  Kabul Bank |
| 2 | DF | Bashir Ahmad Saadat (c) | 27 December 1981 (aged 26) | — | Maiwand |
| 3 | DF | Zohib Islam Amiri | 19 April 1989 (aged 19) | — | Kabul Bank |
| 4 | DF | Qudratullah Hussaini | 11 March 1984 (aged 24) | — | |
| 5 | DF | Ali Yarzada | 15 October 1985 (aged 22) | — | |
| 6 | DF | Mohamed Ibrahim Jebran | — | ||
| 7 | MF | Israfeel Kohistani | 5 June 1987 (aged 21) | — | Kabul Bank |
| 8 | MF | Sayed Bashir Azimi | 27 May 1984 (aged 24) | — | |
| 9 | FW | Hamidullah Rastagar | — | ||
| 10 | FW | Hafizullah Qadami | 20 February 1985 (aged 23) | — | Kabul Bank |
| 11 | DF | Muqadar Qazizadah | 11 September 1988 (aged 19) | — | |
| 12 | MF | Mohammad Salem Nahemi | 3 March 1988 (aged 20) | — |  Eintracht Frankfurt II |
| 13 | DF | Faisal Sakhi Zada | 22 October 1990 (aged 17) | — | |
| 14 | MF | Sayed Maqsood Hashemi | 15 September 1985 (aged 22) | — | Maiwand Kabul |
| 16 | DF | Djelaludin Sharityar | 15 March 1983 (aged 25) | — | SpVgg Weiden |
| 18 | GK | Emal Gariwal | 17 May 1986 (aged 22) | — | |
| 21 | MF | Ata Yamrali | 5 July 1982 (aged 26) | — | ASV Bergedorf 85 |
| 22 | FW | Abdul Saboor Aser | — |
Group B
North Korea
Coach: Jo Tong-Sop
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ju Kwang-Min | 20 May 1990 (aged 18) | — |  Kigwancha |
| 2 | DF | Pak Chol-Ryong | 3 November 1988 (aged 19) | — | Kigwancha |
| 3 | DF | Ri Kwang-Hyok | 17 August 1987 (aged 20) | — | Kyonggongop |
| 4 | DF | Mun Kyong-Nam | 8 April 1989 (aged 19) | — | Amrokgang |
| 5 | DF | Pak Nam-Chol | 3 October 1988 (aged 19) | — | Amrokgang |
| 7 | DF | Yun Yong-Il | 31 July 1988 (aged 19) | — | Wolmido |
| 8 | DF | Jon Kwang-Ik | 5 April 1988 (aged 20) | — | Amrokgang |
| 9 | MF | Pak Song-Chol (c) | 24 September 1987 (aged 20) | — | Rimyongsu |
| 11 | FW | Pak Chol-Min | 10 December 1988 (aged 19) | — | Rimyongsu |
| 12 | FW | So Kwang-Chol | 23 January 1987 (aged 21) | — | Amrokgang |
| 13 | MF | Ri Jin-Hyok | — | ||
| 15 | MF | Kim Kuk-Jin | 5 January 1989 (aged 19) | — | Pyongyang City |
| 16 | FW | Ho Jong-Min | — | ||
| 17 | DF | Ro Hak-Su | — | ||
| 18 | MF | An Hyok-Il | 10 January 1991 (aged 17) | — | Pyongyang City |
| 19 | MF | Choe Myong-Ho | 3 July 1988 (aged 20) | — | Krylia Sovetov |
| 20 | GK | Ri Yun-Chol | — | ||
| 21 | GK | Ri Yu-Chol | — | ||
| 22 | DF | Han Song-Hyok | — | ||
| 23 | MF | Kim Kyong-Il | 11 December 1988 (aged 19) | — | Rimyongsu |
| 24 | FW | So Tae-Song | — |
Sri Lanka
Coach: 
Jang Jung
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dammika Thilakaratne | 6 October 1977 (aged 30) | — |  Ratnam SC |
| 2 | DF | Nirantha Perera | 29 February 1984 (aged 24) | — | Army SC |
| 3 | DF | Sanjay Silva | — | ||
| 4 | DF | Rohana Ruwan Thilaka (c) | 21 September 1984 (aged 23) | — | Red Sun SC |
| 5 | DF | Cristeen Fernando | 7 August 1982 (aged 25) | — | Jupiters SC |
| 6 | MF | Mohamed Izzadeen | 8 June 1979 (aged 29) | — | Ratnam SC |
| 7 | MF | Chathura Maduranga | 28 January 1981 (aged 27) | — | Ratnam SC |
| 8 | MF | Lahiru Tharaka | 20 April 1989 (aged 19) | — | |
| 10 | FW | Channa Ediri Bandanage | 22 September 1978 (aged 29) | — | Ratnam SC |
| 11 | FW | Kasun Jayasuriya | 25 March 1980 (aged 28) | — | Ratnam SC |
| 12 | FW | Nuwantha Charaka | — | ||
| 16 | FW | Nadeeka Pushpakumara | 11 March 1986 (aged 22) | — | Ratnam SC |
| 17 | DF | Suranda Bandara | 28 May 1988 (aged 20) | — | |
| 18 | FW | Dhammika Rathnayaka | 25 August 1977 (aged 30) | — | Negombo Youth SC |
| 19 | MF | Thuwan Raheem | 11 September 1979 (aged 28) | — | Air Force SC |
| 20 | GK | Sandun Devinda | 20 May 1981 (aged 27) | — |  New Radiant SC |
| 21 | GK | Viraj Asanka | 17 May 1987 (aged 21) | — | Saunders SC |
| 22 | FW | Chathura Samarasekera | 22 December 1985 (aged 22) | — | Saunders SC |
| 23 | MF | Chamira Krishantha | — | ||
| 24 | DF | Madushka Peiris | 5 October 1987 (aged 20) | — | Negombo Youth SC |
| 25 | DF | Chathura Gunarathna | 8 September 1982 (aged 25) | — | Ratnam SC |
| 29 | MF | Tharusha Rangana | 18 May 1982 (aged 26) | — | Ratnam SC |
Myanmar
Coach: 
Marcos Falopa
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Aung Aung Oo | 8 June 1982 (aged 26) | — | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ministry of Finance & Revenue |
| 2 | DF | U Min Thu | 2 June 1979 (aged 29) | — | Ministry of Commerce |
| 3 | DF | Thura Aung | 27 March 1990 (aged 18) | — | Kanbawza |
| 5 | DF | Moe Win | 30 March 1988 (aged 20) | — | Kanbawza |
| 6 | DF | Khin Maung Lwin | 14 July 1980 (aged 28) | — | Kanbawza |
| 7 | MF | Aung Myo Thant | 1 December 1985 (aged 22) | — | Ministry of Commerce |
| 8 | MF | Zaw Htet Aung | 11 May 1987 (aged 21) | — | Ministry of Energy |
| 9 | FW | Yan Paing | 27 November 1983 (aged 24) | — | Ministry of Finance & Revenue |
| 10 | FW | Soe Myat Min (c) | 19 May 1982 (aged 26) | — | Ministry of Finance & Revenue |
| 11 | MF | Myo Min Tun | 14 July 1986 (aged 22) | — | Ministry of Commerce |
| 12 | MF | Soe Thiha Aung | 12 December 1988 (aged 19) | — | Ministry of Construction |
| 13 | DF | Han Win Aung | 17 December 1986 (aged 21) | — | Kanbawza |
| 15 | MF | Tun Tun Win | 15 December 1987 (aged 20) | — | Ministry of Finance & Revenue |
| 16 | MF | Yazar Win Thein | 9 April 1986 (aged 22) | — | Ministry of Commerce |
| 17 | DF | Aye San | 24 December 1988 (aged 19) | — | Kanbawza |
| 18 | FW | Si Thu Win | 5 October 1985 (aged 22) | — | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 20 | DF | Kyaw Zayar Win | 2 June 1991 (aged 17) | — | Ministry of Transport |
| 22 | GK | Kyaw Zin Htet | 2 March 1987 (aged 21) | — | Kanbawza |
| 24 | FW | Tun Min Oo | 29 November 1986 (aged 21) | — | Kanbawza |
| 26 | MF | Pai Soe | 22 January 1987 (aged 21) | — | Ministry of Finance & Revenue |
| 28 | DF | Htay Aung | 15 August 1985 (aged 22) | — | Ministry of Defence |
| 29 | MF | Aung Kyaw Moe | 2 July 1982 (aged 26) | — | Ministry of Finance & Revenue |
| 50 | GK | Nyi Nyi Lwin | 11 August 1983 (aged 24) | — | Ministry of Home Affairs |
Nepal
Coach: Birat Krishna Shrestha
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Bikash Malla | 15 August 1985 (aged 22) | — |  Tribhuvan Army |
| 2 | DF | Rabin Shrestha | 26 December 1990 (aged 17) | — | Mahendra Police |
| 3 | DF | Suman Subedi | — | Mahendra Police | |
| 4 | DF | Rakesh Shrestha (c) | 14 January 1977 (aged 31) | — | Mahendra Police |
| 5 | DF | Chun Bahadur Thapa | 13 December 1978 (aged 29) | — | Tribhuvan Army |
| 6 | DF | Lok Bandhu Gurung | 29 August 1985 (aged 22) | — |  Abahani Chittagong |
| 7 | MF | Bijay Gurung | 11 October 1985 (aged 22) | — | Three Star |
| 8 | MF | Anant Raj Thapa | 19 October 1977 (aged 30) | — | Mahendra Police |
| 9 | FW | Nirajan Rayamajhi | 29 January 1980 (aged 28) | — | New Road |
| 11 | FW | Ju Manu Rai | 1 March 1983 (aged 25) | — | Mahendra Police |
| 12 | MF | Nirajan Khadka | 6 October 1988 (aged 19) | — | Manang Marsyangdi |
| 13 | MF | Thakali | 11 May 1984 (aged 24) | — | Three Star |
| 14 | DF | K.C. Anjan | 14 December 1986 (aged 21) | — | Three Star |
| 15 | MF | Raju Tamang | 27 October 1985 (aged 22) | — | Tribhuvan Army |
| 16 | MF | Sandip Rai | 25 August 1988 (aged 19) | — | Manang Marsyangdi |
| 18 | FW | Santosh Sahukhala | 10 January 1988 (aged 20) | — | Abahani Chittagong |
| 19 | DF | Sagar Thapa | 19 April 1985 (aged 23) | — | New Road |
| 21 | DF | Biraj Maharjan | 1 January 1990 (aged 18) | — | New Road |
| 22 | GK | Ritesh Thapa | 2 October 1984 (aged 23) | — | Mahendra Police |
| 23 | MF | Parbat Pandey | — | Mahendra Police | |
| 28 | FW | Yugal Kishor Rai | 3 September 1985 (aged 22) | — | New Road |
| 35 | MF | Bhola Silwal | 4 January 1987 (aged 21) | — | Mahendra Police |
| 44 | GK | Samit Raj Bhandari | — |
References
- Tajikistan - India match summary at The-AFC.com (Includes complete squads)
- Afghanistan - Turkmenistan match summary at The-AFC.com (Includes complete squads)
- DPR Korea - Myanmar match summary at The-AFC.com (Includes complete squads)
- Nepal - Sri Lanka match summary at The-AFC.com (Includes compete squads)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.