AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2024 Archive

It was, by all means, a spectacular tournament and the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the facts and figures that caught the eye.

Ri’s charges produced a masterful performance to overturn Ai Tsujisawa’s opener with Jon Ryong jong scoring twice as DPR Korea added the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 title to the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship won in 2007.

Despite taking the lead through Ai Tsujisawa, Japan had no answer to DPR Korea’s aggression, with Jon Ryong jong’s brace of headers consigning Kano’s side to defeat.

Blayney admitted her side passed a tough test, with the introduction of Milly Boughton and Lara Gooch in the second half paying dividends as the two combined to give Australia the 1-0 win.

Midfielder Chae picked up the award after she helped her nation beat Japan in the final, having been in sterling form throughout the tournament.

The forward, whose assist led to Japan’s opener in the final, edged out Korea Republic’s Jeon Yu-gyeong on assists with both having netted four goals.

The DPR Korea custodian displayed fine form throughout the tournament, keeping three clean sheets including shutting out Korea Republic in the semi-finals and Japan in their group stage encounter.

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.

It was, by all means, a spectacular tournament and the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the facts and figures that caught the eye.

Ri’s charges produced a masterful performance to overturn Ai Tsujisawa’s opener with Jon Ryong jong scoring twice as DPR Korea added the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 title to the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship won in 2007.

Despite taking the lead through Ai Tsujisawa, Japan had no answer to DPR Korea’s aggression, with Jon Ryong jong’s brace of headers consigning Kano’s side to defeat.

Both DPR Korea and Japan, as well as third-place finishers Australia and fourth-placed Korea Republic will represent the Continent at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 to be held in Cali, Medellin and capital Bogota from August 31 to September 22 later this year.