on Tuesday, two-time runners-up Turkmenistan face Laos at Hithadhoo Stadium.
Turkmenistan, who qualified for the 2014 edition as one of the best
second placed sides despite that defeat by the Philippines, have lost
the previous two AFC Challenge Cup finals to DPR Korea.
“We started to prepare in January and had three training camps,” said coach Rahim Kurbanmamedov.
“All the teams have a chance to qualify. In Group A, all the teams
also have chance. This is the last chance to qualify for the AFC Asian
Cup in Australia.”
Laos, who lost their last warm-up game 7-1 to the Maldives, also
qualified for their first-ever continental tournament as one of the best
second placed sides.
“Our players are very short and I am worried as the Turkmenistan
players are very tall. Every team has a chance to qualify for the
semi-finals and I hope we get a chance to do our best,” said Japanese
coach Norio Tsukitate, who has been in charge of the team for three
months.
“This is the first international tournament for Laos. We have a lot
of young players with not a lot of experience. They don’t understand
what is an international game, but maybe they know now.
“They are scared of anything and they only look to the future. I hope our young team can do well in this competition.”
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