DHAKA, April 1: Hosts Bangladesh and India began their campaign in the first Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup with victories on Saturday.

India outplayed Afghanistan 2-0 while Bangladesh had to struggle in overcoming Cambodia 2-1 on the opening day when four matches were played. All the matches produced outright victories.

Pakistan play their match on Sunday when they face Kyrgyzstan.

Results:

Group C

Palestine 11 Guam 0.

Bangladesh 2, Cambodia 1.

Group A

India 2 Afghanistan 0.

Taiwan 1 Philippines 0.—Agemcoes