Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Thailand's FIFA Women's World Cup build-up will include a first ever participation in the Cyprus Cup, where they will be joined by DPR Korea from February 25 to March 7 next year.
The Chaba Kaew will face fellow France 2019 finalists Italy, as well as Mexico and Hungary in Group B, while DPR Korea - who failed to reach the global showpiece - will meet Czech Republic, Finland and World Cup-bound South Africa in Group A.
The competition, won by Spain in 2018, will serve as a crucial building block ahead of Thailand's FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, which will begin against reigning world champions United States in Reims on June 11.
Nuengrutai Srathongvian's side qualified for next year's global finals with a commendable fourth-place finish at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in April, and won a fourth AFF Women's Championship title in July, but finished the calendar year with six successive defeats.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With just four days remaining until the official draw ceremony for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in France, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on Thailand, who return to the global stage after a memorable 2015 debut.
The Chaba Kaew experienced a mixed bag in Canada three years ago, enduring heavy defeats to former world champions Germany and Norway before earning a historic maiden World Cup win against Ivory Coast, and their recent fortunes suggest they remain a team capable of the good, bad and ugly.
At the heart of head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian's outfit is an experienced core featuring the likes of Sunisa Srangthaisong, Kanjana Sung-Ngoen and Duangnapa Sritala, but the AFC Women's Asian Cup provided the platform for a number of younger players to emerge.
US-raised 21-year-old Suchawadee Nildhamrong adds the ability to hold the ball up and bring teammates into the game as a central striker, while Silawan Intamee, 24, produced a series of strong displays in midfield in 2018.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Paris: Korea Republic will meet hosts France in the opening match, while Australia and Japan will rekindle rivalries from Canada 2015 after an intriguing 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup draw in Paris on Saturday.
China PR and Thailand also discovered their group stage opponents ahead of next year's global Finals, with a number of mouth-watering fixtures decided in the French capital.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Paris: Saturday's FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 draw set up a raft of inviting matches and no shortage of talking points, as the 24 teams learned of their group stage opponents at next year's showpiece.
With Korea Republic to appear in the competition's opening match, Japan and Australia both set to resume recent rivalries and China PR and Thailand drawn against former world champions, the ceremony was a memorable one for Asian sides.
The Continent's five qualified teams were all represented at the draw in Paris, and key figures from each shared their thoughts on the challenges ahead at next year's Finals.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Sydney: FIFA Women's World Cup-bound Australia and Korea Republic will face off as they prepare for June's Finals, with the Asian heavyweights to feature in the Australian-based Cup of Nations tournament in February and March.
The tournament, announced by Football Federation Australia on Tuesday, will also feature fellow France 2019 qualifiers Argentina and New Zealand in a round robin format, with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne acting as host cities.
The Cup of Nations occupies the spot in the FIFA international calendar traditionally used for tournaments such as the Algarve and Cyprus Cups, but - with the World Cup looming - FFA Chief Executive Officer David Gallop said Australia is delighted to host the burgeoning event.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: China PR have nothing to fear despite being drawn alongside Germany, Spain and South Africa in next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, according to head coach Jia Xiuquan.
The former AFC Asian Cup top scorer has set progression to the tournament's knockout stage as the minimum objective for his side, who have ended 2018 in rich vein of form.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Five referees and eight assistant referees from Asia will represent the Continent as match officials in the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019, following FIFA's announcement on Monday.
Referees
Kate Jacewicz (Australia), Casey Reibelt (Australia), Qin Liang (China PR), Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan) and Ri Hyang-ok (DPR Korea)
Assistant Referees
Cui Yong Mei (China PR), Fang Yan (China PR), Hong Kum-nyo (DPR Korea), Makoto Bazono (Japan), Maiko Hagio (Japan), Naomi Teshirogi (Japan), Kim Kyoung-min (Korea Republic) and Lee Seul-gi (Korea Republic)