2012 AFC Challenge Cup squads
Below are the squads for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in Nepal, that took place between 8 and 19 March 2012. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (8 March 2012).
Group A
Turkmenistan
Coach: Ýazguly Hojageldiýew
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rahmanberdi Alyhanow | 19 January 1986 (aged 26) |  HTTU
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| 2 | DF | Hemayat Komekow | 3 May 1991 (aged 20) | HTTU
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| 3 | DF | Goçguly Goçgulyýew | 26 May 1977 (aged 34) | Gara Altyn
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| 6 | MF | Ruslan Mingazow | 23 November 1991 (aged 20) |  Skonto
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| 7 | FW | Berdi Şamyradow (c) | 22 June 1982 (aged 29) | Aşgabat
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| 8 | FW | Bagtyýar Hojaahmedow | 14 February 1985 (aged 27) | Merw
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| 9 | MF | Didar Durdiýew | 16 July 1993 (aged 18) | Aşgabat
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| 12 | DF | Serdar Annaorazow | 29 June 1990 (aged 21) | HTTU
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| 14 | DF | Guwanç Rejepow | 20 April 1982 (aged 29) | HTTU
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| 15 | MF | Nazar Çöliýew | 21 July 1986 (aged 25) | Aşgabat
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| 17 | FW | Arslanmyrat Amanow | 28 March 1990 (aged 21) | HTTU
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| 18 | DF | Şöhrat Soyunow | 8 March 1992 (aged 20) | HTTU
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| 19 | MF | Ahmet Ataýew | 20 April 1982 (aged 29) | HTTU
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| 20 | FW | Gahrymanberdi Çoňkaýew | 19 October 1983 (aged 28) | Balkan
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| 21 | MF | Guwanç Hangeldiýew | 9 August 1987 (aged 24) | HTTU
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| 22 | FW | Guwanç Abylow | 30 March 1988 (aged 23) | Aşgabat
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| 23 | DF | Dawid Sarkisow | 20 November 1982 (aged 29) | HTTU
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| 24 | DF | Rahimberdy Baltaýew | 16 June 1986 (aged 25) | Aşgabat
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| 25 | GK | Mämed Orazmuhamedow | 20 December 1986 (aged 25) | HTTU
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| 26 | MF | Elman Tagaýew | 2 June 1989 (aged 22) | Aşgabat
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| 30 | MF | Umijan Astanow | 11 August 1990 (aged 21) | Merw
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| 34 | DF | Akmyrat Jumanazarow | 5 November 1987 (aged 24) | Merw
|
Maldives
Coach: 
István Urbányi[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Athif Ahmed | 25 May 1988 (aged 23) |  Maziya
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| 2 | DF | Ahmed Abdulla | 11 March 1987 (aged 24) | New Radiant SC
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| 3 | DF | Mohamed Shifan | 8 March 1983 (aged 29) | Victory SC
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| 4 | MF | Mohammad Umair | 3 July 1988 (aged 23) | VB Sports Club
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| 5 | MF | Ibrahim Fazeel | 9 October 1980 (aged 31) | Victory SC
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| 6 | FW | Mohamed Arif | 11 August 1985 (aged 26) | VB Sports Club
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| 7 | FW | Ali Ashfaq (c) | 5 September 1985 (aged 26) | New Radiant SC
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| 8 | DF | Rilwan Waheed | 14 February 1991 (aged 21) | Victory SC
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| 9 | FW | Ahmed Thariq | 4 October 1980 (aged 31) | New Radiant SC
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| 11 | FW | Ashad Ali | 14 September 1986 (aged 25) | VB Sports Club
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| 13 | DF | Akram Abdul Ghanee | 19 March 1987 (aged 24) | VB Sports Club
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| 17 | DF | Shafiu Ahmed | 13 November 1979 (aged 32) | Club Valencia
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| 19 | FW | Mohamed Rasheed | 15 April 1985 (aged 26) | Victory SC
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| 20 | DF | Faruhad Ismail | 7 May 1977 (aged 34) | VB Sports Club
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| 21 | FW | Hassan Adhuham | 8 January 1990 (aged 22) | Victory SC
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| 22 | GK | Mohamed Yamaan | 16 June 1988 (aged 23) | unknown
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| 23 | MF | Mukhthar Naseer | 7 May 1979 (aged 32) | Victory SC
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| 24 | MF | Ahmed Nashid | 4 April 1989 (aged 22) | VB Sports Club
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| 25 | GK | Imran Mohamed | 18 December 1980 (aged 31) | Club Valencia
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| 28 | DF | Mohamed Thasneem | 24 June 1987 (aged 24) | Maziya
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| 32 | MF | Mohamed Hussain Niyaz | 19 March 1987 (aged 24) | Victory SC
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| 33 | DF | Abdullah Ibrahim | 3 September 1988 (aged 23) | unknown
|
Nepal
Coach: 
Graham Roberts[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Bikash Malla | 15 August 1985 (aged 26) |  Nepal Army
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| 2 | DF | Rabin Shrestha | 26 December 1990 (aged 21) | Nepal Police
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| 3 | DF | Biraj Maharjan | 3 October 1987 (aged 24) | Three Star
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| 4 | DF | Deepak Bhushal | 22 January 1990 (aged 22) | Manang Marshyangdi
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| 6 | DF | Rohit Chand | 1 March 1992 (aged 20) |  HAL
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| 8 | MF | Nirajan Khadka | 20 December 1988 (aged 23) | Manang Marshyangdi
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| 9 | FW | Santosh Sahukhala | 10 January 1988 (aged 24) | Manang Marshyangdi
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| 10 | FW | Anil Gurung | 23 September 1988 (aged 23) | Manang Marshyangdi
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| 11 | FW | Ju Manu Rai | 1 March 1983 (aged 29) | Nepal Police
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| 13 | DF | Sandip Rai | 25 September 1988 (aged 23) | Manang Marshyangdi
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| 15 | MF | Raju Tamang | 27 October 1985 (aged 26) | Nepal Army
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| 16 | GK | Kiran Chemjong | 20 March 1990 (aged 21) | Three Star
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| 17 | MF | Bhola Silwal | 4 January 1987 (aged 25) | Nepal Police
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| 18 | FW | Ganesh Lawati | 1 June 1981 (aged 30) | Armed Police Force
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| 19 | DF | Sagar Thapa (c) | 19 January 1984 (aged 28) | Himalayan Sherpa
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| 20 | GK | Ritesh Thapa | 2 October 1984 (aged 27) | Nepal Police
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| 21 | FW | Bharat Khawas | 16 April 1992 (aged 19) | Nepal Police
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| 24 | DF | Jitendra Karki | 26 August 1987 (aged 24) | New Road
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| 27 | DF | Sabindra Shrestha | 5 January 1992 (aged 20) | Manang Marshyangdi
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| 28 | MF | Tanka Basnet | 13 December 1990 (aged 21) | Nepal Army
|
Palestine
Coach: 
Jamal Mahmoud[3]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Toufic Ali | 8 November 1990 (aged 21) |  Wadi Al-Nes
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| 5 | DF | Abdelatif Bahdari | 20 February 1984 (aged 28) |  Hajer Club
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| 6 | MF | Mousa Abu Jazar | 25 August 1987 (aged 24) | Shabab Al-Khaleel
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| 7 | MF | Ashraf Nu'man | 29 July 1986 (aged 25) | Wadi Al-Nes
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| 10 | FW | Fahed Attal | 1 January 1985 (aged 27) | Shabab Al-Khaleel
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| 12 | MF | Houssam Wadi | 8 January 1986 (aged 26) | Ittihad Al-Shajaiya
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| 13 | FW | Alaa Attieh | 3 June 1990 (aged 21) | Al-Yarmouk
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| 14 | MF | Mohammed Samara | 1 January 1983 (aged 29) |  Arab Contractors
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| 16 | GK | Mohammed Shbair | 6 December 1986 (aged 25) | Shabab Al-Khaleel
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| 17 | FW | Khaled Salem | 17 November 1989 (aged 22) | Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
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| 18 | MF | Hussam Abu Saleh | 5 September 1982 (aged 29) | Hilal Al-Quds
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| 19 | MF | Abdelhamid Abuhabib | 8 June 1989 (aged 22) | Merkaz Balata
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| 20 | MF | Khader Yousef | 10 June 1984 (aged 27) | Wadi Al-Nes
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| 21 | GK | Ramzi Saleh (c) | 8 August 1980 (aged 31) | Smouha
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| 22 | DF | Ahmed Harbi | 7 April 1986 (aged 25) | Al-Am'ary
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| 23 | MF | Murad Ismail Said | 15 December 1982 (aged 29) | Hilal Al-Quds
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| 24 | FW | Mohammed Jamal | 22 May 1988 (aged 23) | Shabab Al-Khaleel
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| 25 | DF | Ahmed Salameh | 11 July 1989 (aged 22) | Al-Am'ary
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| 27 | MF | Ahmad Maher Wridat | 22 July 1991 (aged 20) | Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
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| 28 | DF | Nadim Barghouthi | 9 May 1989 (aged 22) | Shabab Al-Khaleel
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| 33 | DF | Khaled Mahdi | 1 February 1987 (aged 25) | Al-Am'ary
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| 35 | MF | Ma'aly Kaware | 11 March 1983 (aged 28) | Al-Am'ary
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| 38 | DF | Samer Hijazi | 6 December 1988 (aged 23) | Jabal Al-Mukaber
|
Group B
North Korea
Coach: Yun Jong-Su
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ri Myong-Guk | 9 September 1986 (aged 25) |  Pyongyang City
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| 4 | MF | Pak Nam-Chol I | 2 July 1985 (aged 26) | April 25
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| 5 | DF | Ri Kwang-Chon (c) | 4 September 1985 (aged 26) |  Muangthong United
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| 7 | FW | Pak Song-Chol II | 20 March 1991 (aged 20) | April 25
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| 8 | MF | Ri Chol-Myong | 18 February 1988 (aged 24) | Pyongyang City
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| 10 | FW | Pak Kwang-Ryong | 27 September 1992 (aged 19) |  Basel
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| 11 | FW | Jong Il-Gwan | 30 October 1992 (aged 19) | Rimyongsu
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| 12 | DF | Jon Kwang-Ik | 5 April 1988 (aged 23) | Amrokgang
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| 13 | FW | Jang Myong-Il | 25 April 1986 (aged 25) | Amrokgang
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| 14 | DF | Pak Nam-Chol II | 3 October 1988 (aged 23) | Amrokgang
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| 15 | MF | Ri Hyon-Song | 23 December 1992 (aged 19) | Rimyongsu
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| 17 | MF | An Yong-Hak | 25 October 1978 (aged 33) |  Kashiwa Reysol
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| 18 | GK | Kim Myong-Gil | 16 October 1984 (aged 27) | Amrokgang
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| 19 | MF | Jang Kuk-Chol | 16 February 1994 (aged 18) | Rimyongsu
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| 20 | DF | Ri Kwang-Hyok | 17 August 1987 (aged 24) | Kyonggongop
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| 21 | GK | Ju Kwang-Min | 20 May 1990 (aged 21) | Kigwancha
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| 22 | MF | Pak Song-Chol I | 24 September 1987 (aged 24) | Rimyongsu
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| 23 | DF | Jang Song-Hyok | 18 January 1991 (aged 21) | Rimyongsu
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| 24 | DF | Ri Il-Jin | 20 August 1993 (aged 18) | Sobaeksu
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| 25 | FW | Kim Ju-Song | 15 October 1993 (aged 18) | April 25
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| 26 | DF | Ri Hyong-Mu | 4 November 1991 (aged 20) | Sobaeksu
|
Philippines
Coach: 
Michael Weiß[4]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Neil Etheridge | 7 February 1990 (aged 22) | Fulham
|
| 2 | DF | Rob Gier | 6 January 1981 (aged 31) | Ascot United
|
| 5 | DF | Juan Luis Guirado | 27 August 1979 (aged 32) |  Global FC
|
| 6 | DF | Roel Gener | 27 June 1974 (aged 37) | Philippine Army
|
| 7 | MF | James Younghusband | 4 September 1986 (aged 25) | Loyola
|
| 9 | MF | Misagh Bahadoran | 10 January 1987 (aged 25) | Global FC
|
| 10 | FW | Phil Younghusband | 4 August 1987 (aged 24) | Loyola
|
| 12 | FW | Ángel Guirado | 9 December 1984 (aged 27) | Global FC
|
| 13 | MF | Emelio Caligdong (c) | 28 September 1982 (aged 29) | Philippine Air Force
|
| 14 | DF | Carli de Murga | 30 November 1988 (aged 23) | Global FC
|
| 17 | MF | Jason de Jong | 28 February 1990 (aged 22) |  Dordrecht
|
| 19 | MF | Nestorio Margarse | 3 May 1976 (aged 35) | Philippine Army
|
| 22 | MF | Paul Mulders | 16 January 1981 (aged 31) | ADO Den Haag
|
| 23 | FW | Ian Araneta | 2 March 1982 (aged 30) | Philippine Air Force
|
| 24 | MF | Marwin Angeles | 9 January 1991 (aged 21) | Laos FC
|
| 27 | DF | Ray Jónsson | 3 February 1979 (aged 33) |  Grindavik
|
| 29 | MF | Lexton Moy | 24 January 1985 (aged 27) | Kaya
|
| 35 | DF | Dennis Cagara | 19 February 1985 (aged 27) | FSV Frankfurt
|
| 36 | DF | Roxy Dorlas | 2 September 1987 (aged 24) | Loyola
|
| 37 | MF | Angelo Verheye | 14 May 1992 (aged 19) |  Gent
|
| 41 | GK | Eduard Sacapaño | 14 February 1980 (aged 32) | Philippine Army
|
| 42 | DF | Jason Sabio | 30 June 1986 (aged 25) | Kaya
|
| 44 | GK | Paolo Pascual | 22 January 1991 (aged 21) | Global FC
|
India
Coach: Savio Medeira[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Karanjit Singh | 8 January 1986 (aged 26) | Salgaocar
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| 3 | DF | Raju Gaikwad | 25 September 1990 (aged 21) | East Bengal
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| 4 | DF | Nirmal Chettri | 21 October 1990 (aged 21) | East Bengal
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| 5 | DF | Anwar Ali | 24 September 1984 (aged 27) | Mohun Bagan
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| 6 | FW | C. S. Sabeeth | 2 December 1990 (aged 21) | Pailan Arrows
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| 9 | FW | Joaquim Abranches | 28 October 1985 (aged 26) | Dempo
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| 11 | FW | Sunil Chhetri (c) | 3 August 1984 (aged 27) | Mohun Bagan
| |
| 12 | MF | Anthony Pereira | 9 April 1982 (aged 29) | Dempo
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| 16 | DF | Samir Subash Naik | 8 August 1979 (aged 32) | Dempo
| |
| 17 | MF | Adil Khan | 7 July 1988 (aged 23) | Sporting Goa
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| 18 | FW | Sushil Kumar Singh | 1 April 1989 (aged 22) | Shillong Lajong
| |
| 19 | DF | Gouramangi Singh | 25 January 1986 (aged 26) | Churchill Brothers
| |
| 20 | MF | Lalrindika Ralte | 7 September 1992 (aged 19) | Churchill Brothers
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| 21 | MF | Rocus Lamare | 26 September 1986 (aged 25) | Salgaocar
| |
| 22 | DF | Syed Rahim Nabi | 14 December 1985 (aged 26) | Mohun Bagan
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| 25 | GK | Subhasish Roy Chowdhury | 27 September 1985 (aged 26) | Dempo
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| 26 | MF | Francis Fernandes | 25 November 1985 (aged 26) | Salgaocar
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| 27 | DF | Gurjinder Kumar | 10 October 1990 (aged 21) | Pune
| |
| 28 | MF | Jewel Raja Shaikh | 19 January 1990 (aged 22) | Mohun Bagan
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| 32 | MF | Reisangmei Vashum | 10 January 1988 (aged 24) | East Bengal
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| 36 | GK | Arindam Bhattacharya | 25 March 1988 (aged 23) | Churchill Brothers
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| 40 | DF | Kingshuk Debnath | 7 May 1985 (aged 26) | Mohun Bagan
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| 47 | MF | Lenny Rodrigues | 10 May 1987 (aged 24) | Churchill Brothers
|
Tajikistan
Coach: 
Kemal Alispahić[6]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Alisher Tuychiev | 3 March 1976 (aged 36) |  Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 2 | DF | Farrukh Choriev | 24 July 1984 (aged 27) | Regar-TadAZ
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| 3 | DF | Sokhib Suvonkulov | 15 September 1988 (aged 23) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 4 | DF | Eraj Rajabov | 9 November 1990 (aged 21) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
| |
| 6 | DF | Davron Ergashev | 19 March 1988 (aged 23) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 7 | MF | Ibrahim Rabimov | 3 August 1987 (aged 24) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 8 | FW | Mahmadali Sodikov (c) | 20 March 1984 (aged 27) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 9 | MF | Nuriddin Davronov | 16 January 1991 (aged 21) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 10 | MF | Jakhongir Jalilov | 28 September 1989 (aged 22) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
| |
| 11 | FW | Farhod Tohirov | 29 May 1990 (aged 21) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
| |
| 12 | DF | Akhtam Nazarov | 8 February 1988 (aged 24) | Energetik
| |
| 13 | FW | Akhtam Khamroqulov | 30 January 1988 (aged 24) | Regar-TadAZ
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| 15 | DF | Umed Khabibulloev | 12 November 1978 (aged 33) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 17 | FW | Dilshod Vasiev | 12 February 1988 (aged 24) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 18 | MF | Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev | 24 March 1990 (aged 21) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 20 | MF | Khurshed Mahmudov | 8 August 1982 (aged 29) | Regar-TadAZ
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| 22 | FW | Yusuf Rabiev | 24 December 1979 (aged 32) | Esteghlal Dushanbe
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| 23 | GK | Vladimir Sysoev | 5 August 1983 (aged 28) | Regar-TadAZ
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| 25 | FW | Kamil Saidov | 25 January 1989 (aged 23) | CSKA Pomir
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| 34 | MF | Ilkhomjon Ortiqov | 25 October 1985 (aged 26) | CSKA Pomir
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| 36 | GK | Saidjon Saidrahmonov | 29 June 1987 (aged 24) | Ravshan
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| 44 | DF | Alexei Negmatov | 4 January 1986 (aged 26) | Vakhsh
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| 47 | DF | Daler Tukhtasunov | 27 August 1986 (aged 25) | Regar-TadAZ
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References
- ^ "FAM announces 23 players squad for AFC Challenge Cup". MaldiveSoccer.com. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ "AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Final Squad Confirmed". GoalNepal.com. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - Palestine". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - Philippines". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - India". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "2012 AFC Challenge Cup squad list - Tajikistan". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 March 2012.