Date:10/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/10/stories/2008061059821800.htm

Sport - Football

India and Tajikistan in same group

HYDERABAD: Defending champion Tajikistan and host India are placed in the same group for the eight-nation AFC Challenge Cup football championship to be held here from July 30 to August 10.

The groupings: Group A: Turkmenistan, India, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Group B: DPR Korea, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

The schedule: July 30: Turkmenistan vs Tajikistan; India vs Afghanistan. July 31: DPR Korea vs Sri Lanka; Myanmar vs Nepal. August 1: Tajikistan vs India; Afghanistan vs Turkmenistan. August 2: Sri Lanka vs Myanmar; Nepal vs DPR Korea. August 3: Turkmenistan vs India; Afghanistan vs Tajikistan. August 4: DPR Korea vs Myanmar; Nepal vs Sri Lanka. August 7: semifinals: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B; Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A. August 10: Third / Fourth place match and Final. — Principal Correspondent