Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: A new generation of Asian women’s football stars have learned their AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 opponents, after the competition’s official draw was held at Chonburi's Oakwood Hotel on Thursday.
Defending champions DPR Korea are set for a mouth-watering clash with fellow heavyweights Korea Republic after they were drawn alongside their East Asian neighbours, as well as China PR and Vietnam in Group B.
The September 22 clash between DPR Korea and Korea Republic will be a repeat of the 2017 final, where a starring performance from Kim Kyong-yong led DPR Korea to a 2-0 win
Elsewhere, Thailand will meet three-time winners Japan along with Australia and Bangladesh in Group A.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Australia and Vietnam sealed their spots in the Finals following the final day of the 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifier Round 2 Group A action at the National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday.
Australia claimed maximum points after securing a 3-0 win over Laos to finish top of Group A, while Vietnam took second place after sharing the spoils with Islamic Republic of Iran in a 0-0 stalemate.
Laos finished third ahead of IR Iran.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Mandalay: China PR and Bangladesh sealed their places in the Finals after defeating Philippines and Myanmar respectively in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2019 Qualifiers Round 2 Group B ties on Friday.
It was the second win for both teams and with Myanmar and Philippines without a point to show after two matches, China PR and Bangladesh are through and will meet on Sunday to decide the group winners.
Philippines 0-7 China PR
Zhang Hongyan’s four goals spurred China PR to a resounding 7-0 win over the Philippines at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium to give China PR their second straight victory.
China PR started with purpose and it only took them 11 minutes to find the back of the net courtesy of an own goal by Philippines’ Mikaela Villacin.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: DPR Korea remain the women’s youth football rulers of Asia, beating Korea Republic 2-0 to retain the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship title they won two years ago, in addition to last year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Song Sung-gwon’s side outran, outmuscled and outplayed their neighbours in a showing worthy of the best team in Asia, with goals to Ri Su-jong (picture below, centre) and Kim Kyong-yong giving them the result their play warranted.