Asia’s future stars ready to shine at Thailand 2019

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Asia’s future stars ready to shine at Thailand 2019

Kuala Lumpur: Reigning world champions Japan will head the cast list at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship as Asia’s top eight youth sides, begin their quest for Continental glory in Chonburi, Thailand on Sunday.

Raising the stakes are the three places up for grabs at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup where Asian teams have enjoyed remarkable success in recent years with DPR Korea clinching their second title in 2016 before Japan claimed the coveted crown in France last year.

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Seven players to watch at Thailand 2019

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Seven players to watch at Thailand 2019

Kuala Lumpur: With the 2019 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship just around the corner, we look at seven players whose form in the competition can drive their teams to excel in Chonburi.

Eight of Asia's biggest sides will do battle in Chonburi and amongst their ranks are some top players hoping to impress in the regional showpiece.

Know Your Teams: Group B

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Know Your Teams: Group B

Chonburi: Reigning champions Japan headline a distinctly competitive looking Group B at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 where the five-time title winners have China PR, Korea Republic and Myanmar for company.

Ahead of the tournament’s first games on Sunday, join the the-AFC.com as we bring you the second in a two-part series looking at the teams about to lock horns in Chonburi.

Sides finishing first and second in Group B will qualify for the semi-finals. The competition’s top three finishers will earn places at the 2020 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Know Your Teams: Group A

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Know Your Teams: Group A

Chonburi: With Thailand, DPR Korea, Australia and Vietnam all vying to secure a place in the semi-finals, Group A action at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 looks set to deliver plenty of memorable moments.

Ahead of the tournament’s first games on Sunday, join the-AFC.com as we bring you the first in a two-part series looking at the teams about to lock horns in Chonburi.

Sides finishing first and second in Group A will qualify for the semi-finals. The competition’s top three finishers will earn places at the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Thailand 2019: All you need to know 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Thailand 2019: All you need to know 

Chonburi: Eight teams will be vying for glory when the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 kicks off on Sunday.

Ahead of the tournament opener between DPR Korea and Australia, join the-AFC.com as we detail all you need to know about the Continental extravaganza in Chonburi.

Thailand 2019: Stats and Facts

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Thailand 2019: Stats and Facts

Chonburi: Eight teams are vying for glory at the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019 Thailand.

With the top three finishers also assured places at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Nigeria, the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the competition’s key stats, facts and records.

Youth competitions the launchpad for Asia’s stars

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Youth competitions the launchpad for Asia’s stars

Kuala Lumpur: As the dust settles on the FIFA Women’s World Cup, attention turns to the Continent’s major women’s youth competitions, which produced more than 80 per cent of the Asian players at France 2019.

The AFC U-16 Women’s Championship and the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship – both to be staged in Thailand in late 2019 – are considered some of the strongest women’s youth competitions in the world, producing seven World Cup-winners at either U-17 or U-20 level.

But while both competitions have produced globally competitive age-group sides, their long-term value is highlighted by the central role they played as a pathway to senior World Cup football for Asian players.