2012 AFC Challenge Cup Azkals Games Schedule

The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, the 4th edition of the tournament, will take place in two venues in Kathmandu, Nepal—Halchowk and Dasarath Rangasala stadiums from March 8 to 19, 2012.

The champion team will qualify for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.


Group A is composed of Turkmenistan, Maldives, Palestine, and host country Nepal while Group B is composed of North Korea, India, Tajikistan, and Philippines.


The schedule of Philippine Azkals games in the qualification phase is as follows:

March 9, 5PM- Halchowk Stadium: North Korea vs Philippines
March 11- 7PM, Dasarath Rangasala Stadium: Philippines vs India
March 13, 5PM- Halchowk Stadium: Tajikistan vs Philippines

The Philippine football team is comprised of the following:

• Neil Etheridge
• Eduard Sacapaño
• Rob Gier
• Jason Sabio
• Juan Luis Guirado
• Roel Gener
• Carlos Alberto Martínez de Murga
• Ray Jónsson
• Dennis Cagara
• Roxy Dorlas
• James Younghusband
• Misagh Bahadoran
• Angel Guirado
• Emelio “Chieffy” Caligdong
• Nestorio Margarse
• Lexton Moy
• Marwin Angeles
• Paul Mulders
• Stephan Schröck
• Phil Younghusband
• Joshua Beloya
• Nate Burkey
• Ian Araneta