Today at India 2022: Day 1 – Stage set for Asian showpiece

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Today at India 2022: Day 1 – Stage set for Asian showpiece

Mumbai: The four-year wait for Asia’s biggest women’s football event is over, and we’ve got every angle covered on the opening day of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™.

On Thursday, January 20, hosts India hold the hopes of a nation as they begin their campaign against an Iranian side out to make an impact in their first ever Asian Finals, while China PR target three early points against Chinese Taipei. 

The greatest show in Asian women’s football begins tomorrow

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

The greatest show in Asian women’s football begins tomorrow

Maharashtra: When the first match between China PR and Chinese Taipei kicks off on Thursday at 3.30pm, it will mark the start of a thrilling campaign in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ where Asia’s leading women’s national teams go head-to-head for the coveted trophy. 

Played across three venues at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Mumbai Football Arena and Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, the showpiece will celebrate women’s football across the Continent and provide a platform for the current and future stars to shine. 

AFC Women's Asian Cup™: Facts & Stats

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

AFC Women's Asian Cup™: Facts & Stats

Mumbai: The AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022™ kicks off on Thursday in Mumbai with 12 teams in the race to lift the coveted trophy.

It promises to be a thrilling tournament featuring the continent's top teams.

Ahead of the opener between China PR and Chinese Taipei, join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some facts and stats of the continent's premier women's national team competition.

Rivalries, reunions and must-win matches: Five unmissable fixtures at India 2022

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Rivalries, reunions and must-win matches: Five unmissable fixtures at India 2022

Mumbai: With more teams, more games and more magic, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 promises to deliver like few before it. 

Expanded from eight teams to 12, this year’s opening stage will feature the continent’s biggest stars against some of its most promising emerging teams, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. 

As opening day draws ever closer, we’ve picked out five must-see matches, with rivalries, reunions, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities all on the agenda. 

Mark down the dates, times, and venues, because you won’t want to miss a second of the action. 

Group A: Players to Watch

Sat, 15 Jan, 2022

Group A: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: With the 20th edition of the highly anticipated AFC Women’s Asian Cup in India kicking off on January 20, the-AFC.com looks at four stars who could shine in a competitive-looking Group A.

Returning for the first time in nearly two decades, hosts India go up against eight-time champions China PR, three-time winners Chinese Taipei and debutants Islamic Republic of Iran. Here's our quartet of players to look out for. 

Group B: Players to Watch

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Group B: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is growing ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 as the 12 teams target continental glory as well as qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Group B pits four ASEAN teams up against each other, with 2010 winners Australia paired alongside former champions Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. 

Ahead of the sides’ opening matches on January 21, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on four players to look out for.  

Group C: Players to Watch

Mon, 17 Jan, 2022

Group C: Players to Watch

Kuala Lumpur: As the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 draws ever closer, we continue our build-up towards the continental showpiece by looking at key players from across each group.

Group C will pit two-time reigning champions Japan against fellow East Asian powerhouse Korea Republic as well as ASEAN duo Vietnam and Myanmar. Here’s the-AFC.com’s four players to look out for.