AFC Women's Asian Cup
The tournament promises to be a thriller with the continent's best players set to vie for the title and places in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the Group C cast, with includes two-time defending champions alongside three teams aiming to win the coveted title for the first time.
Japan
Rankings: 3 Asia, 13 World
Captain: Saki Kumagai
Head Coach: Futoshi Ikeda (JPN)
Qualifying results: Qualified as 2018 champions
Previous appearances: 16
Best placing: Champions (2014, 2018)
AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ - Japan
Squad (Jersey Number)
Goalkeepers: Sakiko Ikeda (1), Ayaka Yamashita (18), Momoko Tanaka (21).
Defenders: Risa Shimizu (2), Moeka Minami (3), Saki Kumagai (4), Shiori Miyake (5), Asato Miyagawa (6), Ruka Norimatsu (12), Hana Takahashi (20), Saori Takarada (22).
Midfielders: Rin Sumida (7), Hikaru Naomoto (8), Jun Endo (13), Yui Hasegawa (13), Fuka Nagano (15), Honoka Hayashi (16), Yui Narumiya (17), Hinata Miyazawa (23).
Forwards: Yuika Sugasawa (9), Mana Iwabuchi (10), Mina Tanaka (11), Riko Ueki (19).
Korea Republic
Rankings: 4 Asia, 18 World
Captain: Cho So-hyun
Head Coach: Colin Bell (ENG)
Qualifying results: Mongolia 12-0, Uzbekistan 4-0
Scorers: 5: Moon Mi-ra; 2: Lee Geum-min, Cho So-hyun, Choo Hyo-joo; 1: Choe Yu-ri, Ji So-yun, Lee Min-a, Park Ye-eun
Previous appearances: 12
Best placing: 3rd place (2003)
AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ - Korea Republic
Squad (Jersey Number)
Goalkeepers: Yoon Young-geu (1), Kim Jung-mi (18), Kang Ga-ae (19).
Defenders: Choo Hylpo- joo (2), Shim Seo-yeon (4), Hong Hye-ji (5), Lim Seon-joo (6), Jang Sel-gi (16), Lee Young-ju (17), Kim Hye-ri (20).
Midfielders: Lee Min-a (7), Cho So-hyun (8), Yeo Min-ji (9), Ji So-yun (10), Lee Geum-min (13), Cho Mi-jin (14), Park Ye-eun (15), Kim Seong-mi (21), Lee Jeong-min (22).
Forwards: Seo Ji-youn (3), Choe Yu-ri (11), Moon Mi-ra (12), Son Hwa-yeon (23).
Vietnam
Rankings: 6 Asia, 32 World
Captain: Huynh Nhu
Head Coach: Mai Duc Chung (VIE)
Qualifying results: Maldives 16-0, Tajikistan 7-0
Scorers: 8: Pham Hai Yen; 2: Huynh Nhu, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung; 1: Chuong Thi Kieu, Hoang Thi Loan, Ho Thi Quynh, Nguyen Thị Tuyet Ngan, Nguyen Thi Van, Tran Thi Thuy Trang
Previous appearances: 8
Best placing: Sixth place (2014)
AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ - Vietnam
Squad (Jersey Number)
Goalkeepers: Lai Thi Tuyet (1), Tran Thi Kim Thanh (14), Khong Thi Hang (20).
Defenders: Luong Thi Thu Thuong (2), Chuong Thi Kieu (3), Tran Thi Thu (4), Tran Thi Duyen (5), Le Thi Diem My (13), Pham Thi Tuoi (15), Tran Thi Phuong Thao (17), Nguyen Thi My Anh (22).
Midfielders: Pham Hoang Quynh (6), Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung (7), Thai Thi Thao (11), Duong Thi Van (16), Nguyen Thi Van (18), Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha (19), Ngan Thi Van Su (21), Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy (23).
Forwards: Huynh Nhu (9), Nguyen Thi Tuyet Ngan (10), Pham Hai Yen.
Myanmar
Rankings: 10 Asia, 47 World
Captain: Khin Marlar Tun
Head Coach: Tin Myint Aung
Qualifying results: Lebanon 4-0, Guam 8-0
Scorers: 3: Win Theingi Tun, San Thaw Thaw; 2: July Kyaw, Khin Mo Mo Tun, Myat Noe Khin.
Previous appearances: 4
Best placing: Group Stage
AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ - Myanmar
Squad (Jersey Number)
Goalkeepers: May Zin Nwe (1), Zu Latt Nadi (18), Khine Zar Win (21).
Defenders: Aye Aye Moe (2), Chit Chit (3), Khin Myo Win (4), Phyu Phyu Win (5), Nant Zu Zu Htet (12), Zune Yu Ya Oo (15), Khin Than Wai (21), Ei Ei Kyaw (22).
Midfielders: Thin Thin Yu (6), Saw Thaw Thaw (8), Khin Mo Mo Tun (9), Khin Marlar Tun (10), Hnin Pwint Aye (13), Win Win (14), Naw Htet Htet Wai (16), Myat Noe Khin (17), Nu Nu (20).
Forwards: Win Theingi Tun (7), Khin Moe Wai (11), July Kyaw (19).
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