Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Excitement is building as the kick-off to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 beckons.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the facts and figures of the Continent's premier women's football tournament.
13 – Jordan’s Maysa Jbarah (pictured above) scored 13 goals in five matches to be the most prolific scorer in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 Qualifiers. She scored four goals against both Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, a hat-trick against Bahrain and a double against the Philippines. Jbarah’s lethal finishing earned her a goal every 32 minutes she was on the pitch.
3,665 – The number of days after Philippines veteran Patrice Impelido played in her first AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifier (against Korea Republic in 2008), the defender is set to finally make her tournament debut against Jordan on Matchday One.
17 – Playing in her fifth AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, Australia’s Lisa De Vanna has previously appeared in 17 matches in the competition and scored seven goals. She has scored at least once in every edition of the tournament since 2006.
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/saki_kumagai_the_best_fifa__women_player_fifa_jpg.html
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bangkok: Only Japan can match Thailand’s 15 appearances at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup with the Southeast Asians having been a part of all but three of the tournaments.
In the early years of the continental competition, Thailand were among the strongest sides, finishing as runners-up in three of the first four editions before being crowned champions in 1983 after defeating India 3-0 on home soil in Bangkok.
However, since the successful early years of the competition, Thailand have largely continued to be represented but have struggled to get beyond the group stage.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beijing: China are the most successful side in the history of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup with a record eight championships to their name, although their last victory came back in 2006.
The East Asians’ dominance was at its peak between 1986 and 1999 when they won all seven continental titles in an era that included legends of the women’s game such as Sun Wen, Pu Wei and Gao Hong.
China’s first success, on their competition debut, came after a 2-0 victory over Japan in the final and they would go on to make their mark on the global game throughout the 1990s.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Manila: The AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 promises to be a cracker with the Continent's top eight teams battling for supremacy, with which will come a brand new trophy.
Join the-AFC.com as we count down to Friday's kick-off with an in-depth look at the eight teams, starting with the Philippines.
Back in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 2003, the Philippines will be looking to advance beyond the group stage, a feat never achieved before, and seal a spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Southeast Asians booked their place at the tournament after finishing second in their qualifying group behind Jordan, who were already guaranteed a place as hosts.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia will go into the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 not only as one of the form teams on the continent, but also in world football after a superb 2017 saw the Matildas rise to a best-ever number four in the FIFA Women’s Rankings.
The highlight of Australia’s 2017 came at the Tournament of Nations in July and August when Alen Stajcic’s team secured successive victories over the USA, Japan and Brazil to be crowned inaugural champions.
Australia appeared in the very first AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 1975 when they finished third in Hong Kong, but have achieved their best performances since joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hanoi: Vietnam are appearing in their eighth successive AFC Women’s Asian Cup and will be looking to go one better than the sixth place they achieved in 2014.
Hosting the tournament for the second time, Vietnam began with a 3-1 victory over Jordan after Nguyen Thi Muon’s opener was followed with a brace by Le Thu Thanh Huong.
Defeats to Japan and Australia ensued but their opening day victory meant the Southeast Asians had done enough to finish third in their group and book a fifth-place play-off game with Thailand for a berth at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Regular participants in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Korea Republic have reached the semi-finals four times over the years, but have yet to appear in the final.
Set to take part in their 12th successive continental competition, the East Asians booked their place after edging past neighbours DPR Korea in the qualification campaign in Pyongyang.
After running out 10-0 winners over India in their opening game, Jang Sel-gi scored what would eventually prove to be a crucial equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw with hosts DPR Korea.
Korea Republic then saw off Hong Kong 6-0 and Uzbekistan 4-0 to finish on top of the group by virtue of goal difference to confirm their passage to Jordan.