France 2019 lift off for Asian quintet

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

France 2019 lift off for Asian quintet

Paris: Australia, Japan, China PR, Korea Republic and Thailand will carry the hopes of a Continent when the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 begins on Friday.

With all five teams confident of performing strongly, and Asian teams having reached the final in three of the past five FIFA Women’s World Cups, hopes are high that the 2015 achievement of four AFC nations reaching the knockout stage can be equalled in France.

One of the Asian contingent, Korea Republic, will be in action in the tournament’s opening match, against France in Paris on Friday, with the final to be played in Lyon on July 7.

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All You Need To Know: Thailand

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All You Need To Know: Thailand

Kuala Lumpur: Four years on from their memorable debut on the world stage, Thailand have again achieved FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification, but a demanding draw means they will need to scale new heights in order to remain competitive in France.

With just one day remaining until the France 2019 fiesta begins, the-AFC.com tells you all you need to know about Thailand.

All You Need To Know: Korea Republic

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All You Need To Know: Korea Republic

Kuala Lumpur: After a breakthrough run to the Round of 16 four years ago, Korea Republic are aiming to reach the knockout stage once again at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.

With just two days remaining until their opening match against World Cup hosts France, the-AFC.com tells you all you need to know about Korea Republic.

All You Need To Know: Japan 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All You Need To Know: Japan 

Kuala Lumpur: After becoming world champions in 2011, and reaching the final in 2015, Japan has handed the responsibility to a talented new generation of players at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.

With three days until in the tournament kicks off, the-AFC.com tells you all need to know about the Asian champions.

All You Need To Know: China PR

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All You Need To Know: China PR

Kuala Lumpur: The first Asian nation to reach FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in 1999, eight-time Asian champions China PR are looking to be bring back the glory days at France 2019.

With just four days remaining until the tournament begins, the-AFC.com tells you all you need to know about China PR.

All You Need To Know: Australia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All You Need To Know: Australia

Kuala Lumpur: The Matildas are among the top seeds for the first time at a FIFA Women’s World Cup and, despite an untimely dip in results, they believe they are capable of becoming world champions in France.

Ahead of the tournament’s kick-off on Friday, the-AFC.com examines the Continent’s five France 2019 hopefuls, starting with Australia.

100 Days Countdown: Remembering Asia's finest hours

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

100 Days Countdown: Remembering Asia's finest hours

Kuala Lumpur: In just 100 days, FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 will provide players from Asia's five best national teams the opportunity to write their names in football's history books.

Japan, Australia, China PR, Thailand and Korea Republic are the nations to have survived the qualification tightrope, earning the chance to emulate Asia's heroes from tournaments past.

With 100 days until the opening of France 2019, the-AFC.com celebrates the Continent's proud history at the biggest event of the women's game, by reliving some of Asia's brightest days at the FIFA Women's World Cup.