Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: As Australia’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 opener against Korea Republic draws ever closer, the nation’s all-time leading international scorer is in line for a unique individual record.
Lisa De Vanna has been there for the entirety of Australia’s modern history at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. She scored in the Matildas’ first tournament match as an AFC member association against Korea Republic in 2006, and has gone on to play, and to find the back of net, in every edition of the competition since.
Should the 32-year-old forward strike again when Australia get their Jordan 2018 campaign underway against the same opponents on Saturday, De Vanna will become the first Australian to score at five AFC Women’s Asian Cups.
With further goals at three FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Olympic Games’, that would equal a remarkable 10 major tournaments to feature the West Australian’s name on the scoresheet.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The winners of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 will lift a brand-new trophy at the final in Amman on April 20, unveiled on Tuesday at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President.
Made by world-renowned silversmiths Thomas Lyte of London, the new trophy embodies the spirit of the competition and is an impressive 52.5cm height being crafted from 5.5 kilogrammes of Hallmarked Sterling Silver bullion.
Thomas Lyte’s craftsmen have delivered some of the most iconic sporting trophies, and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup trophy took 140 hours to create, passing through the hands of eight different craftsmen.
AFC President Shaikh Salman said: “The new AFC Women’s Asian Cup trophy is a striking design that reflects the value of the competition as the Continent’s top women’s football tournament. I look forward to seeing the winning team lift the coveted piece of silverware at the final on April 20 in Amman, Jordan.
“The AFC has trusted Thomas Lyte for all of our trophy designs since 1997 and I am happy to see this relationship flourish with this magnificent trophy which is fitting of such a prestigious competition.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: The continent’s best women’s national teams will begin the chase for AFC Women’s Asian Cup glory on Friday, as West Asia hosts the event for the first time.
After the most competitive qualifying competition in the competition’s history, an exclusive eight teams remain in contention for the title won by Japan in Vietnam four years ago, with the top five teams to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.
Over 15 days, the competition is set to provide the canvas for some the world’s best players, including Australia’s AFC Women’s Player of the Year Sam Kerr, Korea Republic and Chelsea star Ji So-yun and no less than six FIFA Women’s World Cup winners for Japan.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Excitement is building as the kick-off to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018 beckons.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the facts and figures of the Continent's premier women's football tournament.
13 – Jordan’s Maysa Jbarah (pictured above) scored 13 goals in five matches to be the most prolific scorer in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018 Qualifiers. She scored four goals against both Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, a hat-trick against Bahrain and a double against the Philippines. Jbarah’s lethal finishing earned her a goal every 32 minutes she was on the pitch.
3,665 – The number of days after Philippines veteran Patrice Impelido played in her first AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifier (against Korea Republic in 2008), the defender is set to finally make her tournament debut against Jordan on Matchday One.
17 – Playing in her fifth AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan, Australia’s Lisa De Vanna has previously appeared in 17 matches in the competition and scored seven goals. She has scored at least once in every edition of the tournament since 2006.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: Australia will go into the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Jordan 2018 not only as one of the form teams on the continent, but also in world football after a superb 2017 saw the Matildas rise to a best-ever number four in the FIFA Women’s Rankings.
The highlight of Australia’s 2017 came at the Tournament of Nations in July and August when Alen Stajcic’s team secured successive victories over the USA, Japan and Brazil to be crowned inaugural champions.
Australia appeared in the very first AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 1975 when they finished third in Hong Kong, but have achieved their best performances since joining the Asian Football Confederation in 2006.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Perth: In an all-conquering 2017, Sam Kerr’s phenomenal scoring streak made her a global star of the women’s game. Now, as revealed in an exclusive interview with the-AFC.com, the AFC Women’s Player of the Year has Jordan 2018 in her sights.
When Australia lined up to meet continental rivals Japan at the US-based Tournament of Nations last July, Sam Kerr took the field with a career tally of eight international goals since making her debut in 2009.
Kerr would go on to score a hat-trick that afternoon, marking the beginning of a record-breaking run in which she amassed 12 goals in her next seven international matches, in addition to dominant domestic performances in both the US and Australia.
With the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in her focus, Kerr spoke to the-AFC.com about her amazing rise, scoring in the final as teenager in 2010 and being drawn against mighty Japan in Group B.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Perth: Experienced defender Clare Polkinghorne is confident there will be no complacency from the hungry Matildas as they chase AFC Women’s Asian Cup glory.
As the highest-ranked team in Asia (sixth in the world), Alen Stajcic’s side will start warm favourites for the tournament in Jordan next week.
As well as securing some more silverware, the tournament also doubles as qualifiers for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019, with the top five teams at the AFC Asian Cup Jordan 2018 to book their ticket to France.