Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Kim Kyong-yong believes DPR Korea’s nerves of steel will help them beat defending champions Japan when the sides clash in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 final on Saturday.
Kim scored twice as DPR Korea defeated Korea Republic 3-1 on Wednesday to claim their place in the eagerly anticipated title showdown, while Japan showed their pedigree with a comprehensive 7-0 win over Australia in the other semi-final.
Both teams have a long-standing history in the competition, with five-time champions Japan winning the tournament’s 2011, 2015 and 2017 finals against the Koreans.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: DPR Korea beat Korea Republic 3-1 on Wednesday to claim their place in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 final and, in the process, guarantee themselves a spot at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Nigeria.
Kim Kyong-yong’s brace laid the foundations for the impressive victory, one which sees the 2007 champions DPR Korea advance to their fifth successive title showdown at this level.
Korea Republic, meanwhile, remain in the running for a World Cup ticket as they will now face the losers of the other semi-final tie between Japan and Australia to battle it out for Asia’s third berth at the global extravaganza.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Japan beat Australia 7-0 on Wednesday to reach the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 final where DPR Korea now await Futoshi Ikeda’s charges as they seek to secure the nation’s sixth Continental crown.
A dominant display from start to finish saw Japan emerge victorious from a game which also guaranteed them a place at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as they seek to defend the global title they claimed in 2018.
Despite their defeat, Australia, who were playing without suspended captain Karly Roestbakken, will have another chance to claim a World Cup berth when they face Korea Republic in a match that will decide Asia’s third representative in Nigeria.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Mary Fowler is confident of sealing Australia’s spot in the final of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 when they face defending champions Japan in the competition’s last four at the Chonburi Stadium on Wednesday.
While Australia are just 90 minutes away from qualifying for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Nigeria, Fowler admits that their journey so far has been a challenging one.
“We had a tough start against DPR Korea. Losing that game obviously meant we had to win the next two games."
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After 12 matches of high-octane action the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 has reached the knockout stage with Japan, Australia, DPR Korea and Korea Republic still vying for glory.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the key facts and figures to emerge from the tournament’s group stage.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: DPR Korea goalkeeper Yu Son-gum is adamant that adverse pressure will not be a factor when her side meets Korea Republic in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019 semi-finals on Wednesday.
Under the guidance of head coach Son Sung-gwon, DPR Korea have impressed in Chonburi, with three successive victories helping them finish first in Group A and move within touching distance of not only a place in the competition’s final, but also a berth at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Nigeria.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chonburi: Lee Jeong-min believes Korea Republic’s hard work has paid handsome dividends after her solitary goal against Myanmar on Sunday took the two-time title winners into the semi-finals of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Thailand 2019.
Hur Jung-jae’s charges needed a win against Myanmar at the IPE Chonburi Stadium, but their progress through to the competition’s knockout stage was also reliant on Japan beating China PR in Group B’s other match.