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 DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Maksatmyrat Şamyradow 6 May 1984 (aged 24) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
2 DF Parahat Annaberdiýew 10 January 1980 (aged 28) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
4 DF Begli Annageldiýew 24 May 1984 (aged 24) Turkmenistan HTTU
7 FW Berdi Şamyradow 22 June 1982 (aged 26) Turkmenistan HTTU
9 FW Mämmedaly Garadanow 17 March 1982 (aged 26) Azerbaijan Karvan
11 FW Döwletmyrat Ataýew 16 March 1983 (aged 25) Uzbekistan Shurtan Guzar
12 GK Baýramnyýaz Berdiýew (c) 13 September 1974 (aged 33) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
15 DF Guwanç Rejepow 20 April 1982 (aged 26) Turkmenistan HTTU
16 MF Begençmuhammet Kulyýew 4 April 1977 (aged 31) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
19 DF Mekan Nasyrow 16 April 1982 (aged 26) Azerbaijan Karvan
24 MF Wýaçeslaw Krendelew 24 July 1982 (aged 26) Russia Amkar Perm
25 FW Gahrymanberdi Çoňkaýew 19 October 1983 (aged 24) Kazakhstan Okzhetpes
26 DF Rustam Saparow 10 April 1978 (aged 30) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
30 MF Bagtyýar Hojaahmedow 14 February 1985 (aged 23) Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr
31 MF Guwançmuhammet Öwekow 2 February 1981 (aged 27) Ukraine Kharkiv
34 DF Parahat Meredow Turkmenistan Nebitçi Balkanabat
35 MF Vitaliy Alikperow 1 August 1978 (aged 29) Turkmenistan Merw
36 GK Rahmanberdi Alyhanow 19 January 1986 (aged 22) Turkmenistan HTTU
37 FW Ýusup Orazmämmedow 25 July 1986 (aged 22) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
38 DF Aleksey Pronçenko 6 July 1983 (aged 25) Turkmenistan Köpetdag
39 DF Ýakup Ekezow Turkmenistan HTTU
42 MF Serdar Geldiýew 1 October 1987 (aged 20) Turkmenistan Aşgabat
43 FW Guwanç Hangeldiýew 9 August 1987 (aged 20) Turkmenistan Aşgabat

Tajikistan

Coach: Pulod Kodirov

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Alisher Tuychiev 3 March 1976 (aged 32) Uzbekistan Sirdaryo Guliston
2 DF Daler Tukhtasunov 27 August 1986 (aged 21) Belarus Torpedo Zhodino
3 DF Naim Nasirov 28 April 1986 (aged 22) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ
6 DF Davron Ergashev 19 March 1988 (aged 20) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ
9 MF Anvar Norkulov 4 November 1975 (aged 32) Tajikistan Parvoz Bobojon
11 FW Numonjon Hakimov 5 September 1978 (aged 29) Tajikistan Parvoz Bobojon
12 DF Eraj Rajabov 9 November 1990 (aged 17) Tajikistan Dynamo Dushanbe
14 MF Samad Shohzukhurov 8 February 1990 (aged 18) Tajikistan Dynamo Dushanbe
15 DF Zafardzhon Zuvaydov 23 May 1980 (aged 27) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ
16 GK Mirali Murodov 20 April 1990 (aged 18) Tajikistan Dynamo Dushanbe
17 DF Sokhib Suvonkulov 15 September 1988 (aged 19) Tajikistan Vakhsh
18 MF Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev 24 March 1990 (aged 18) Tajikistan Dynamo Dushanbe
19 FW Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov 15 April 1976 (aged 32) Tajikistan Parvoz Bobojon
20 FW Davronjon Tukhtasunov 14 May 1990 (aged 18) Tajikistan Regar-TadAZ
22 MF Yusuf Rabiev (c) 24 December 1979 (aged 28) Tajikistan Vakhsh
24 DF Suhrob Mansurov 11 April 1988 (aged 20) Unattached
27 DF Isomiddin Qurvonov 12 September 1990 (aged 17) Tajikistan Dynamo Dushanbe
29 FW Dzhakhongir Dzhalilov 28 September 1989 (aged 18)
31 MF Eradzh Kholov
40 GK Amonsho Sodatsayrov

India

Coach: England Bob Houghton

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Subrata Pal 24 December 1986 (aged 21) India East Bengal
2 DF Moirangthem Govin Singh 3 January 1988 (aged 20) India East Bengal
4 MF Krishnan Nair Ajayan 3 May 1983 (aged 25) India Mahindra United
5 DF Anwar 24 September 1984 (aged 23) India JCT
6 DF Baldeep Singh 12 January 1987 (aged 21) India JCT
7 MF Pappachen Pradeep 28 April 1983 (aged 25) India Mahindra United
8 MF Renedy Singh 20 June 1979 (aged 29) India JCT
11 FW Sunil Chhetri 3 August 1984 (aged 23) India JCT
14 DF Mahesh Gawli 23 January 1980 (aged 28) India Dempo
15 FW Baichung Bhutia (c) 15 June 1976 (aged 32) India Mohun Bagan
17 DF Irungbam Surkumar Singh 21 March 1983 (aged 25) India East Bengal
18 FW Sushil Kumar Singh 25 June 1984 (aged 24) India Mahindra United
19 DF Gouramangi Singh 25 January 1986 (aged 22) India Churchill Brothers
20 DF Samir Subash Naik 8 August 1979 (aged 28) India Dempo
21 FW Abhishek Yadav 10 June 1980 (aged 28) India Mumbai
22 DF Syed Rahim Nabi 12 December 1982 (aged 25) India East Bengal
23 MF Steven Dias 25 December 1983 (aged 24) India Mahindra United
24 GK Subhasish Roy Chowdhury 27 September 1986 (aged 21) India Mahindra United
25 MF Clifford Miranda 11 July 1982 (aged 26) India Dempo
27 MF Mehrajuddin Wadoo 12 February 1984 (aged 24) India East Bengal
28 FW Bungo Thomchok Singh 2 March 1983 (aged 25) India Pune
30 MF Climax Lawrence 16 January 1979 (aged 29) India Dempo

Afghanistan

Coach: Mohammad Yousef Kargar

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Shamsuddin Amiri 12 February 1985 (aged 23) Afghanistan Kabul Bank
2 DF Bashir Ahmad Saadat (c) 27 December 1981 (aged 26) Afghanistan Maiwand
3 DF Zohib Islam Amiri 19 April 1989 (aged 19) Afghanistan 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) Afghanistan 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) Afghanistan Kabul Bank
11 DF Muqadar Qazizadah 11 September 1988 (aged 19)
12 MF Mohammad Salem Nahemi 3 March 1988 (aged 20) Germany Eintracht Frankfurt II
13 DF Faisal Sakhi Zada 22 October 1990 (aged 17)
14 MF Sayed Maqsood Hashemi 15 September 1985 (aged 22) Afghanistan Maiwand Kabul
16 DF Djelaludin Sharityar 15 March 1983 (aged 25) Germany Weiden
18 GK Emal Gariwal 17 May 1986 (aged 22)
21 MF Ata Yamrali 5 July 1982 (aged 26) Germany Bergedorf
22 FW Abdul Saboor Aser

Group B

North Korea

Coach: Jo Tong-Sop

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Ju Kwang-Min 20 May 1990 (aged 18) North Korea Kigwancha
2 DF Pak Chol-Ryong 3 November 1988 (aged 19) North Korea Kigwancha
3 DF Ri Kwang-Hyok 17 August 1987 (aged 20) North Korea Kyonggongop
4 DF Mun Kyong-Nam 8 April 1989 (aged 19) North Korea Amrokgang
5 DF Pak Nam-Chol 3 October 1988 (aged 19) North Korea Amrokgang
7 DF Yun Yong-Il 31 July 1988 (aged 19) North Korea Wolmido
8 DF Jon Kwang-Ik 5 April 1988 (aged 20) North Korea Amrokgang
9 MF Pak Song-Chol (c) 24 September 1987 (aged 20) North Korea Rimyongsu
11 FW Pak Chol-Min 10 December 1988 (aged 19) North Korea Rimyongsu
12 FW So Kwang-Chol 23 January 1987 (aged 21) North Korea Amrokgang
13 MF Ri Jin-Hyok
15 MF Kim Kuk-Jin 5 January 1989 (aged 19) North Korea Pyongyang City
16 FW Ho Jong-Min
17 DF Ro Hak-Su
18 MF An Hyok-Il 10 January 1991 (aged 17) North Korea Pyongyang City
19 MF Choe Myong-Ho 3 July 1988 (aged 20) Russia 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) North Korea Rimyongsu
24 FW So Tae-Song

Sri Lanka

Coach: South Korea Jang Jung

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Dammika Thilakaratne 6 October 1977 (aged 30) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
2 DF Nirantha Perera 29 February 1984 (aged 24) Sri Lanka Army SC
3 DF Sanjay Silva
4 DF Rohana Ruwan Thilaka (c) 21 September 1984 (aged 23) Sri Lanka Red Sun SC
5 DF Cristeen Fernando 7 August 1982 (aged 25) Sri Lanka Jupiters SC
6 MF Mohamed Izzadeen 8 June 1979 (aged 29) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
7 MF Chathura Maduranga 28 January 1981 (aged 27) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
8 MF Lahiru Tharaka 20 April 1989 (aged 19)
10 FW Channa Ediri Bandanage 22 September 1978 (aged 29) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
11 FW Kasun Jayasuriya 25 March 1980 (aged 28) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
12 FW Nuwantha Charaka
16 FW Nadeeka Pushpakumara 11 March 1986 (aged 22) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
17 DF Suranda Bandara 28 May 1988 (aged 20)
18 FW Dhammika Rathnayaka 25 August 1977 (aged 30) Sri Lanka Negombo Youth SC
19 MF Thuwan Raheem 11 September 1979 (aged 28) Sri Lanka Air Force SC
20 GK Sandun Devinda 20 May 1981 (aged 27) Maldives New Radiant SC
21 GK Viraj Asanka 17 May 1987 (aged 21) Sri Lanka Saunders SC
22 FW Chathura Samarasekera 22 December 1985 (aged 22) Sri Lanka Saunders SC
23 MF Chamira Krishantha
24 DF Madushka Peiris 5 October 1987 (aged 20) Sri Lanka Negombo Youth SC
25 DF Chathura Gunarathna 8 September 1982 (aged 25) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC
29 MF Tharusha Rangana 18 May 1982 (aged 26) Sri Lanka Ratnam SC

Myanmar

Coach: Brazil Marcos Falopa

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Aung Aung Oo 8 June 1982 (aged 26) Burma Ministry of Finance & Revenue
2 DF U Min Thu 2 June 1979 (aged 29) Burma Ministry of Commerce
3 DF Thura Aung 27 March 1990 (aged 18) Burma Kanbawza
5 DF Moe Win 30 March 1988 (aged 20) Burma Kanbawza
6 DF Khin Maung Lwin 14 July 1980 (aged 28) Burma Kanbawza
7 MF Aung Myo Thant 1 December 1985 (aged 22) Burma Ministry of Commerce
8 MF Zaw Htet Aung 11 May 1987 (aged 21) Burma Ministry of Energy
9 FW Yan Paing 27 November 1983 (aged 24) Burma Ministry of Finance & Revenue
10 FW Soe Myat Min (c) 19 May 1982 (aged 26) Burma Ministry of Finance & Revenue
11 MF Myo Min Tun 14 July 1986 (aged 22) Burma Ministry of Commerce
12 MF Soe Thiha Aung 12 December 1988 (aged 19) Burma Ministry of Construction
13 DF Han Win Aung 17 December 1986 (aged 21) Burma Kanbawza
15 MF Tun Tun Win 15 December 1987 (aged 20) Burma Ministry of Finance & Revenue
16 MF Yazar Win Thein 9 April 1986 (aged 22) Burma Ministry of Commerce
17 DF Aye San 24 December 1988 (aged 19) Burma Kanbawza
18 FW Si Thu Win 5 October 1985 (aged 22) Burma Ministry of Home Affairs
20 DF Kyaw Zayar Win 2 June 1991 (aged 17) Burma Ministry of Transport
22 GK Kyaw Zin Htet 2 March 1987 (aged 21) Burma Kanbawza
24 FW Tun Min Oo 29 November 1986 (aged 21) Burma Kanbawza
26 MF Pai Soe 22 January 1987 (aged 21) Burma Ministry of Finance & Revenue
28 DF Htay Aung 15 August 1985 (aged 22) Burma Ministry of Defence
29 MF Aung Kyaw Moe 2 July 1982 (aged 26) Burma Ministry of Finance & Revenue
50 GK Nyi Nyi Lwin 11 August 1983 (aged 24) Burma Ministry of Home Affairs

Nepal

Coach: Birat Krishna Shrestha

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 GK Bikash Malla 15 August 1985 (aged 22) Nepal Tribhuvan Army
2 DF Rabin Shrestha 26 December 1990 (aged 17) Nepal Mahendra Police
3 DF Suman Subedi Nepal Mahendra Police
4 DF Rakesh Shrestha (c) 14 January 1977 (aged 31) Nepal Mahendra Police
5 DF Chun Bahadur Thapa 13 December 1978 (aged 29) Nepal Tribhuvan Army
6 DF Lok Bandhu Gurung 29 August 1985 (aged 22) Bangladesh Abahani Chittagong
7 MF Bijay Gurung 11 October 1985 (aged 22) Nepal Three Star
8 MF Anant Raj Thapa 19 October 1977 (aged 30) Nepal Mahendra Police
9 FW Nirajan Rayamajhi 29 January 1980 (aged 28) Nepal New Road
11 FW Ju Manu Rai 1 March 1983 (aged 25) Nepal Mahendra Police
12 MF Nirajan Khadka 6 October 1988 (aged 19) Nepal Manang Marsyangdi
13 MF Thakali 11 May 1984 (aged 24) Nepal Three Star
14 DF K.C. Anjan 14 December 1986 (aged 21) Nepal Three Star
15 MF Raju Tamang 27 October 1985 (aged 22) Nepal Tribhuvan Army
16 MF Sandip Rai 25 August 1988 (aged 19) Nepal Manang Marsyangdi
18 FW Santosh Shahukhala 10 January 1988 (aged 20) Bangladesh Abahani Chittagong
19 DF Sagar Thapa 19 April 1985 (aged 23) Nepal New Road
21 DF Biraj Maharjan 1 January 1990 (aged 18) Nepal New Road
22 GK Ritesh Thapa 2 October 1984 (aged 23) Nepal Mahendra Police
23 MF Parbat Pandey Nepal Mahendra Police
28 FW Yugal Kishor Rai 3 September 1985 (aged 22) Nepal New Road
35 MF Bhola Silwal 4 January 1987 (aged 21) Nepal Mahendra Police
44 GK Samit Raj Bhandari

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