Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: China PR's Ren Guixin has declared she cannot wait for her country’s semi-final at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018, no matter who their opponents may be.
The East Asians rounded off their Group A campaign with a comprehensive 8-1 defeat of host nation Jordan on Thursday, a win that confirmed their position at the top of the table and a last four encounter with either Australia, Japan or Korea Republic from Group B.
After three successive group stage victories, Ren is now looking forward to challenges playing a top side in the semi-finals will bring.
“I think it will be a good test for us to play a stronger team in the semi-finals,” declared the 29-year-old midfielder.
“I am really looking forward to our match in the semi-finals (whoever it is against).
“I also hope we will be able to carry out what our head coach has planned.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: After playing a key role in Thailand’s victory over the Philippines, midfield star Silawan Intamee was overjoyed that her side had earned a second successive qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and first AFC Women’s Asian Cup semi-final since 1986.
The Chonburi-based 24-year-old was voted Player of the Match for her performance in Thailand’s 3-1 win, and revealed her delight at the Southeast Asian nation’s return to the global championship.
“I’m incredibly happy that we’re going back to the World Cup for the second time,” she said, adding “It’s going to be another challenge and test for us to see if we can do better than last time.”
“Tonight’s result was a reward for our efforts and preparation. I’m really proud of our efforts and I’m really happy.”
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Head coach Siggi Eyjolfsson believes China PR have what it takes to withstand any challenges thrown their way in the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2018.
The Icelandic tactician’s statement came after he had watched the East Asians round off their Group A campaign with a comfortable 8-1 win over Jordan – their third successive preliminary stage victory – at the Amman International Stadium on Thursday.
Despite the relative ease with which his table-topping side has moved into the tournament’s knockout phase and qualified for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, Eyjolfsson believes the eight-time Asian champions having nothing to fear when they face one of Australia, Japan or Korea Republic in the last four next Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Thailand reached the AFC Women’s Asian Cup semi-finals for the first time in 32 years, securing qualification for a second successive FIFA Women’s World Cup in the process, as they outclassed the Philippines to win 3-1 on Thursday.
Kanjana Sung-Ngoen, the two-goal hero when Thailand booked their ticket to the global showpiece four years ago, wrote her name into the history books yet again with a goal in each half, before Silawan Intamee reprised her role as Southeast Asia’s set piece specialist to make it three.
The Philippines, who scored a late consolation goal through Jesse Shugg, can no longer win the tournament, but the opportunity to qualify for France 2019 remains if they can win Monday’s playoff for the fifth place.
It was the type of scenario only football can provide.
Two countries from Southeast Asia playing a unique regional derby in one of the westernmost nations in the Continent to decide who would represent it at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Thailand had been there before, reaching the global showpiece for the first time four years ago, while the Philippines had never qualified, or ever seemed likely to, until their remarkable recent improvement.