Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Paju: Korea Republic leave for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 on Thursday with head coach Yoon Duk-yeo vowing his team will impress and book a ticket to the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019.
The AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 is the Continent's final qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 and Yoon said it is imperative for Korea Republic to seal a second consecutive appearance at the global tournament.
"It's very important for us to make two consecutive World Cup appearances," Yoon said at the Korea Republic training base in Paju. "We hope we can deliver a good performance for the fans who support women's football."
At the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018, Korea Republic are in Group B along with defending champions Japan, Australia and Vietnam.
The top five teams in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 will qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Barcelona: As eight-time champions China PR prepare for next Friday’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 opening match against Thailand, star midfielder Wang Shuang reveals her hopes and expectations in an exclusive interview with the-AFC.com.
With over 70 international caps under her belt at the age of just 23, the Steel Roses star playmaker has established herself as the team’s key player with a series of blistering performances.
A veteran of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Rio Olympics, the 2017 Chinese Women’s Footballer of the Year is set to make her AFC Women’s Asian Cup debut against Thailand in Amman next Friday.
In an exclusive chat, Wang sheds light on her preparations, her partnership with striker Wang Shanshan and her excitement at training alongside women’s football icon Sun Wen.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bangkok: Kanjana Sung-Ngoen became a national hero at the last AFC Women’s Asian Cup, now, four years on, she remains the key weapon in Thailand’s attacking arsenal.
The striker etched her name into national football immortality at Vietnam 2014, scoring twice against regional rivals Vietnam in the all-important playoff for fifth, to ensure her team became the first from Thailand to qualify for a senior outdoor World Cup.
The Southeast Asians went on to perform admirably at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, finishing third in their group beating Ivory Coast 3-2 to earn a maiden win on the global stage.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Paju: Korea Republic captain Cho So-hyun said on Tuesday she will capitalise on her European experience to help her side at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018.
Korea Republic, led by head coach Yoon Duk-yeo, will compete in Group B alongside defending champions Japan, Australia and Vietnam at the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018.
The tournament doubles as the final Asian qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in France, for which the top five teams in Jordan will qualify for.
Cho is one of two Korea Republic players on Yoon's 23-player roster who play in Europe.
The 29-year-old midfielder in February signed with Avaldsnes IL, becoming the first Korea Republic woman to play in Norway. The other Europe-based player is forward Ji So-yun, who plays with English side Chelsea Ladies FC.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Perth: The best is yet to come for Australia - that was the message from head coach Alen Stajcic despite a dominant performance which helped Asia’s-highest ranked team ease past Thailand in their final international outing before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018.
A Lisa De Vanna double, as well goals by Alex Chidiac, Chloe Logarzo and Larissa Crummer helped the Matildas to a 5-0 win, but Stajcic insisted the performance was only a glimpse of the team’s true capabilities.
“I thought the first five or 10 minutes were quite good, but as the first half went on we started decreasing the tempo of our play, (taking) too many touches, and started to play to their tempo rather than keeping the momentum in our play,” he said.
“There were some pleasing things - every player had a run, which is a positive, no injuries, which is another positive, a good score line - but I just know we’ve got so much more in us.
“if we play to our capacity I think we would have created another seven, eight, maybe 10 chances, with the quality we’ve got on the pitch.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Seoul: Korea Republic had to overcome overwhelming odds just to reach the 2018 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, now, with two of the world’s best teams standing in their way, their biggest star is a picture of confidence.
March 2018: An English superclub takes the lead in a crucial UEFA Champions League knockout stage match thanks to a goal from their brilliant Korean international.
The above sentence could apply to Son Heung-min’s recent strike for Tottenham Hostpur against Juventus, but, in this case, it describes the clinical Ji So-yun finish that put Chelsea on the road to victory against Montpellier in last week’s UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final.
In fact, Ji has been scoring crucial goals on the big stage ever since she first appeared for Korea Republic as a 15-year-old at the 2006 Asian Games; and few have enjoyed a better vantage point from which to gauge the improvement of the women’s national team.
“I've been playing for the national team for over 10 years and we've improved greatly. We've played against many stronger opponents and I see great potential,” she said.
“I always feel confident when we're playing against the best Asian teams. We're a strong team and we have many talented players and great team work.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Defending champions Japan are facing a huge challenge to retain their AFC Women's Asian Cup in Jordan, according to INAC Kobe Leonessa star Sameshima.
With 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup tournament favourite Australia, Korea Republic and Vietnam all in a stacked Group B alongside holders Japan, it is sure to be a fight to the finish to secure the two available places in the knockout stage.
Having missed out on the side crowned continental champions four years ago but named in Asako Takakura's squad for Jordan, The-AFC.com spoke to 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup-winner Aya Sameshima about her expectations for the tournament