India have failed to qualify for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, as they were pipped by Bangladesh and Turkemenistan for a spot in the the continent's second tier tournament meant for emerging football nations.India, the 2008 champions, had finished second, behind Myanmar, in Group-A qualifying round, earlier this month, and their fate remained on the results of other groups. However, Indian men were edged out by Bangladesh and Turkemenistan on goal difference after they finished second in their respective groups.Turkemistan and Bangladesh had goal differences of plus nine and plus five, and they made it to the final round of 2014 AFC Challenge Cup in Maldives as two best second-placed teams. On the other hand, India could only manage a goal difference of plus four in their Group. They had beaten Chinese Taipei and Guam but had lost 0-1 to hosts Myanmar at Yangon earlier this month.