Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Michihisa Kano hailed the composure of his victorious Japan side after they won the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 title on Saturday.
The Little Nadeshiko produced their best performance of the tournament to beat a previously irresistible DPR Korea 2-1 in the final at Chonburi Stadium, becoming the first nation to win the tournament four times and denying their East Asian rivals a third successive title.
Making Japan’s success even impressive was the fact that they achieved it having fallen a goal behind within the opening 10 minutes, with terrific goals from Suzu Amano and Manaka Hayashi overhauling Hong Song-ok’s opener.
www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/video/final_japan_vs_dpr_korea.html
www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/video/japan_lift_the_trophy.html
www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/video/japan_celebrate_in_the_dressing_room.html
www.the-afc.com/en/more/photo/dpr_korea-u16-2019_runnersup.html
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Japan emerged victorious at the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019, outlasting defending champions DPR Korea 2-1 in a gripping final at Chonburi Stadium on Saturday.
Two goals in four first-half minutes from Suzu Amano and Manaka Hayashi helped Japan overturn an early Hong Song-ok penalty and end DPR Korea’s four-match winning run in the tournament.
The win makes Japan the first nation to win the competition four times, as head coach Michihsia Kano’s charges followed on from previous successes at the U-17 level in 2005, and U-16 triumphs in 2011 and 2013.
While Japan claimed the title, both nations will represent Asia at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Japan's Hanon Nishio was named the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 Most Valuable Player after a phenomenal tournament.
Teammate Maika Hamano, meanwhile, won the Top Scorer award to cap a successful tournament for Japan, who lifted the trophy for the first time since 2013.
www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_u17_womens_asian_cup/photo/album_-_final_japan_vs_dpr_korea.html
ALBUM - Final: Japan vs DPR Korea
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Both their teams may have missed out on a place in the final but for China PR head coach Chan Yuen Ting and her Australian counterpart Rae Dower, the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 delivered what they had expected from the Continental tournament.
China PR displayed immense determination to bounce back from a first-minute deficit to beat Australia 2-1 on Saturday to finish third in the Championship for a fourth time.
Despite their respective teams' missing out on a place in the 2020 FIFA U-17 World Cup India, both coaches were extremely satisfied that the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 gave the players valuable experience.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: China PR came from behind to defeat Australia 2-1 to finish third in the AFC U-16 Championship Thailand 2019 at the Chonburi Stadium on Saturday.
Second half goals from Shi Xiaomin and Zou Mengyao completed the China comeback after Australia had taken the lead with less than a minute played through Hana Lowry.
ALBUM - 3rd Place Playoff: China PR vs Australia