2008 AFC Challenge Cup

The Asian Football Confederation has completed the draw for the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying rounds.

Sixteen teams were drawn into four groups with only the group winners progressing to join DPR Korea, Turkmenistan, hosts India and Myanmar in the eight-team finals which will be played from July 30-August 10.

The four qualifying groups will be hosted by Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines.

THE GROUPS

GROUP A: Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei (hosts), Pakistan, Guam
GROUP B: Tajikistan, Brunei Darussalam, The Philippines (hosts), Bhutan
GROUP C: Kyrgyzstan (hosts), Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Laos
GROUP D: Nepal (hosts), Palestine, Cambodia, Macau

2008 AFC President's Cup

The Asian Football Confederation has completed the group stage draw for the fourth edition of the AFC President’s Cup and two-time defending champions Dordoi-Dynamo of Kyrgyzstan have been slotted with Cambodia’s Nagacorp FC and Taiwan Power Company of Chinese Taipei.

Under the new format of the competition, eleven teams were drawn into two groups of four teams each, and one of three teams. The three group winners will advance to the finals along with the best runner-up.

The three groups will be hosted by Nepal, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka.

The knockout stage, comprising the semifinals and final, take place from 19-21 September 2008. The hosts for the knockout stage will be identified after the group stage.

THE GROUPS

GROUP A: League champions (Nepal), Regar-Tadaz (Tajikistan), League champions (Pakistan), Abahani (Bangladesh)
GROUP B: Dordoi-Dynamo (Kyrgyzstan), Nagacorp FC (Cambodia), Taiwan Power Company (Chinese Taipei)
GROUP C: Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Ratnam SC (Sri Lanka), Transport United (Bhutan), Kanbawza (Myanmar)