Azkals vs Turkmenistan AFC Challenge Cup Semifinals Game

After the successful conquest of inaugural AFC Champions Tajikistan the Philippine Azkals will now move on to the next round, the semi-finals of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup against Turkmenistan, the top team in Group A.

Turkmenistan ranked higher compared to Palestine with the goal difference advantage although both teams game ended in a scoreless draw. Turmenistan had 7 points while Palestine had 7 points as well but Turmenistan defeated Nepal with 3-0 score while Palestine won over Nepal with 2-0 advantage.

The Philippine Azkals on the other hand advanced to the semi-finals by virtue of a total of 6 points earned in Group B by defeating both former AFC Champions India and Tajikistan for one of the biggest upset in the AFC Challenge Cup history.

The game between the Philippines and Turkmenistan will be held this coming Friday, March 16, 2012 at around 14:30 (Nepal Time) 04:45 (Phil. Time).

The Philippine Azkas and Turkmenistan have met before during the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers wherein the Philippines was held scoreless with the final score at 5-0. The game was held at the Male National Stadium last April 18, 2009 at 4:00 PM.

The Azkals vs Turkmenistan AFC Challenge Cup Semifinals Game will be telecast live by Studio 23.

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