Shaikh Salman underlines belief in Asia’s young heroines in Colombia

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Shaikh Salman underlines belief in Asia’s young heroines in Colombia

Kuala Lumpur: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has outlined his confidence in Asian teams to extend the Continent’s sensational showing at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as the focus of global football shifts to Colombia for the largest-ever edition in history from August 31 to September 22, 2024.

Australia, DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic will be aiming to claim a fourth coveted crown for Asia in the newly expanded 24-team format with the Continent’s sides navigating their way into the Final on six occasions in 10 editions since the inaugural Canada 2002 tournament.

#U20WWC - Facts & Figures

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

#U20WWC - Facts & Figures

Kuala Lumpur: Asia will be represented by four teams in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 - a tournament which has been a happy hunting ground for the continent's sides.

As we gear up for the August 31-September 22 tournament, the-AFC.com takes a look at some interesting facts and figures. 

Asia at the #U20WWC

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Asia at the #U20WWC

Kuala Lumpur: Asia's four representatives will be seeking to reach the summit at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 after having emerged champions in three of the previous 10 editions.

As Australia, DPR Korea, Japan and Korea Republic enter the final phase of their preparations for the August 31-September 22 global showpiece, the-AFC.com takes a look at how Asian teams have fared in the previous editions.

Know Your Team - Australia

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

Know Your Team - Australia

Kuala Lumpur: Australia will head into the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 confident of impressing on the global stage.

Set to appear for a second successive edition, Australia’s minimum target will be to better the quarter-final finishes achieved in 2002 and 2004.

Colombia 2024 groups finalised

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Colombia 2024 groups finalised

Bogota: Asia's hopefuls discovered their opponents following the draw for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday.

With the tournament expanded to 24 teams from 16 previously, the teams were drawn into six groups for the August 31-September 22 global showpiece.

DPR Korea fight back to lift title

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

DPR Korea fight back to lift title

Tashkent: Jon Ryong jong scored twice as DPR Korea came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 final at the JAR Stadium on Saturday.

Victory for DPR Korea ended their long wait for the title, having last won the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship in 2007 and having finished runners-up in the last five editions.
 
It was heartbreak for Japan, who entered the final aiming to add to their record six AFC U-19 Women’s Championship titles.

Supersub Gooch powers Australia to third place

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

Supersub Gooch powers Australia to third place

Tashkent: Australia ended their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 campaign on a high note, defeating Korea Republic 1-0 in the third-place playoff at the JAR Stadium on Saturday.

The Young Matildas showed great resolve in the game, having come under sustained pressure for much of the game before substitute Lara Gooch came up with the winner late in the second half.