The AFC has finalised the match schedule for the AFC Challenge Cup 2010 to be held in Sri Lanka next year.

Last week’s draw put Tajikistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Group A while defending champions India, DPR Korea, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan have been placed in Group B.

The tournament takes place from February 16-27 in Colombo with the winners qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup in 2011.

Tournament schedule (kick-off times TBC)

16 February, 2010
Tajikistan v Bangladesh, Sughatadasa Stadium
Myanmar v Sri Lanka, Sughatadasa Stadium

17 February, 2010
India v Kyrgyzstan, Sughatadasa Stadium
DPR Korea v Turkmenistan, Sughatadasa Stadium

18 February, 2010
Bangladesh v Myanmar, Sughatadasa Stadium
Sri Lanka v Tajikistan, Sughatadasa Stadium

19 February, 2010
Kyrgyzstan v DPR Korea, Sughatadasa Stadium
Turkmenistan v India, Sughatadasa Stadium

20 February, 2010
Tajikistan v Myanmar, Royal College Sports Complex
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Sughatadasa Stadium

21 February, 2010
India v DPR Korea, Sughatadasa Stadium
Turkmenistan v Kyrgyzstan, Royal College Sports Complex

24 February, 2010
Semi-final 1, Sughatadasa Stadium
Semi-final 2, Sughatadasa Stadium

27 February, 2010
Third-place play-off, Sughatadasa Stadium
Final, Sughatadasa Stadium

Source: AFC

From the archive. First published on footballkerala.com on Saturday 5 December 2009, restored from the site's 2012 database. Text as originally published.

Comments · 3

Adwaidh · 6 Dec 2009, 16:09

India playing world cup participants DPR Korea will be very interesting.....

Jason · 8 Dec 2009, 19:36

Yeah, it's great to have North Korea play at the AFC Challenge Cup. Unfortunately, India will be playing their U23 squad for this tournament also!!!

Adwaidh · 9 Dec 2009, 16:18

let the boys go out and enjoy!