Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Japan emerged victorious at the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019, outlasting defending champions DPR Korea 2-1 in a gripping final at Chonburi Stadium on Saturday.
Two goals in four first-half minutes from Suzu Amano and Manaka Hayashi helped Japan overturn an early Hong Song-ok penalty and end DPR Korea’s four-match winning run in the tournament.
The win makes Japan the first nation to win the competition four times, as head coach Michihsia Kano’s charges followed on from previous successes at the U-17 level in 2005, and U-16 triumphs in 2011 and 2013.
While Japan claimed the title, both nations will represent Asia at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Japan's Hanon Nishio was named the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 Most Valuable Player after a phenomenal tournament.
Teammate Maika Hamano, meanwhile, won the Top Scorer award to cap a successful tournament for Japan, who lifted the trophy for the first time since 2013.
ALBUM - Final: Japan vs DPR Korea
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: China PR came from behind to defeat Australia 2-1 to finish third in the AFC U-16 Championship Thailand 2019 at the Chonburi Stadium on Saturday.
Second half goals from Shi Xiaomin and Zou Mengyao completed the China comeback after Australia had taken the lead with less than a minute played through Hana Lowry.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: DPR Korea became the first team to secure a place in Saturday’s AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Final, also sealing qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020 with a 3-0 semi-final win over Australia on Wednesday.
Kim Hye-yong starred for DPR Korea, scoring two early goals to go equal top of the scoring charts before Kim Pom-i added a late sealer, as Hwang Yong-song’s side continued their excellent run of results to set up a meeting with either Japan or China PR in Saturday’s decider.
Australia’s defeat – their first in an 11-game campaign which began over a year ago – ends their dream of reaching a first ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with a third-place finish now the best they can hope for.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Japan scored twice in the second half to defeat China PR 2-0 to seal a place in the AFC U-16 Women's Championship Thailand 2019 final at the IPE Chonburi Stadium on Wednesday.
Japan, who have also sealed a place in the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India, will play DPR Korea in what promises to be a sizzling final between two of the most exciting teams in the competition on Saturday.
China, who can be proud of their battling performance in the semi-final, will play Australia in the third-place playoff.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: After 12 matches, 52 goals and no shortage of memorable moments, the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 group stage has come and gone with four teams advancing to the semi-finals.
As Japan, China PR, DPR Korea and Australia prepare for Wednesday’s semi-finals, the-AFC.com looks at six talented youngsters who have shone on the big stage in Chonburi.