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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 1–16 April |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tajikistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Sri Lanka |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.65 per match) |
| Attendance | 150,150 (4,844 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Fahed Attal (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ibrahim Rabimov |
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The 2006 AFC Challenge Cup was held between 1 and 16 April 2006 in Bangladesh. Sixteen teams were split into four groups, the top two in each group qualifying for the quarterfinals, and from then on a straight knockout contest. There was no qualification stage. The cup winner was Tajikistan. The fair play award was won by Sri Lanka and Tajik Ibrahim Rabimov won the most valuable player award.[1]
- ^ "Victory a boost for Tajikistan football: Nazarov". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2009.