Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
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.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Thailand head coach Arun Tulwattanangkul has set his side the dual goals of a semi-final berth and World Cup qualification as his nation prepares to host the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship for the first time.
Speaking after the tournament’s official draw, - where Thailand were drawn alongside DPR Korea, Australia and Vietnam on Thursday - Tulwattanangkul backed his side to be among the contenders despite not appearing in the tournament’s top four since 2004.
“I think the group is really strong,” he told the-AFC.com. “Both DPR Korea and Australia are really strong teams, and Vietnam is a game where I think we could get some points”
“I have two goals; the first is to get to the semi-finals, and the next goal is to be in the (FIFA U-20 Women’s) World Cup.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: The path to potential Continental glory was revealed for Asia’s stars of tomorrow as the official draw for AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 was conducted on Thursday.
The ceremony, held at Chonburi’s Oakwood Hotel, saw the eight qualified teams split into two groups of four ahead of the competition’s October kick-off, setting the stage for a number of intriguing fixtures.
First-time hosts Thailand have a tough challenge ahead if they are to end a 15-year semi-final drought, after they were drawn alongside DPR Korea, Australia and Southeast Asian neighbours Vietnam in a difficult Group A.
Champions in 2007, DPR Korea were runners-up in the 2017 edition of the competition, while Australia finished in fourth place to narrowly miss out on qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Meanwhile, five-time champions and current title holders Japan will meet China PR in a highly-competitive Group B, which also includes Korea Republic and Myanmar.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic, Australia, Vietnam and Myanmar have completed the line-up for the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 after the conclusion of the Round 2 Qualifying on Tuesday.
Title holders Japan automatically qualified for the tournament which will be held from October 27 to November 9 in Thailand following their success in 2017 and they will be joined by the last edition’s runners-up DPR Korea and third placed China PR. Thailand qualify as the host nation.
The remaining four slots were determined after two qualifying stages with Australia sealing a place in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 following an impressive qualifying campaign where they topped Group A and were undefeated.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Thailand will make the most of their status as the 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship hosts according to head coach Kaenson Naruephon, who urged local fans to throw their support behind his young players.
Naruephon’s comments came after the tournament’s official draw on Thursday, where Thailand were placed alongside Australia, Bangladesh and three-time champions Japan in what looms as a hotly-contested Group A.
Meanwhile, 2017 finalists DPR Korea and Korea Republic will meet in Group B, which also includes China PR and Vietnam.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: A new generation of Asian women’s football stars have learned their AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 opponents, after the competition’s official draw was held at Chonburi's Oakwood Hotel on Thursday.
Defending champions DPR Korea are set for a mouth-watering clash with fellow heavyweights Korea Republic after they were drawn alongside their East Asian neighbours, as well as China PR and Vietnam in Group B.
The September 22 clash between DPR Korea and Korea Republic will be a repeat of the 2017 final, where a starring performance from Kim Kyong-yong led DPR Korea to a 2-0 win
Elsewhere, Thailand will meet three-time winners Japan along with Australia and Bangladesh in Group A.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Vietnam sealed their spots in the Finals following the final day of the 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifier Round 2 Group A action at the National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday.
Australia claimed maximum points after securing a 3-0 win over Laos to finish top of Group A, while Vietnam took second place after sharing the spoils with Islamic Republic of Iran in a 0-0 stalemate.
Laos finished third ahead of IR Iran.