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Year in Review: AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Year in Review: AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024

Kuala Lumpur: DPR Korea emerged champions of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with a 1-0 win over Japan in the final.

Korea Republic finished third after edging China 2-1 in the playoff with the top three finishers qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.

IR Iran emerge champions

Sun, 26 May, 2024

IR Iran emerge champions

Dushanbe: Islamic Republic of Iran emerged champions of the CAFA U15 Women’s Championship 2024 after defeating hosts Tajikistan 4-0 on Saturday.

The victory meant Iran topped the four-team tournament with a perfect record of three wins.

Vote for your #U17WAC NEOM Future Star

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Vote for your #U17WAC NEOM Future Star

Bali: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024™ turned out to be a fantastic platform for the budding women footballers of Asia to showcase their talents to the continent. 

Eight teams participated with several players shining over a period of two weeks in scenic Bali for the 9th edition of the competition. 
 
The-AFC.com selects the four best players and asks you, the fans, to vote for your favourite at the foot of the article. 

#U17WAC - In Numbers

Tue, 21 May, 2024

#U17WAC - In Numbers

Bali: The curtains came down on the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Sunday with DPR Korea defeating Japan to lift the title.

The-AFC.com looks back on some of the facts and figures that caught the eye in an exhilarating tournament.

Dedicated players the key to DPR Korea's success, says Song

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Dedicated players the key to DPR Korea's success, says Song

Bali: Head coach Song Sung Gwon was over the moon after his charges delivered as DPR Korea edged Japan 1-0 to lift the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 trophy on Sunday.

Their performance from the first group stage match to the final was with plenty of endeavour and motivation and the 56-year-old Song is already casting his attention towards making Asia proud at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.

Korea Republic's Phair saves her best for last

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Korea Republic's Phair saves her best for last

Bali: Korea Republic’s Casey Phair saved her best for last at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024, scoring her first goals of the tournament to propel her side to a 2-1 win against China PR in the third place playoff on Sunday.

Her goals in the 13th and 84th minutes meant the 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.

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Japan's Miharu Shinjo named Most Valuable Player

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Japan's Miharu Shinjo named Most Valuable Player

Bali: Miharu Shinjo was named the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Most Valuable Player on Sunday. 

Kickstarting her tournament with a goal against Thailand, Shinjo also scored in the next game against Australia before grabbing a brace in the semi-final win against China PR. 

She also created three chances for her teammates but suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to DPR Korea in the final.

DPR Korea's Jon Il Chong wins Yili Top Goalscorer

Sun, 19 May, 2024

DPR Korea's Jon Il Chong wins Yili Top Goalscorer

Bali: Jon Il Chong picked up the Yili Top Goalscorer award after a sparkling performance at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 that saw her finishing with six goals.

Jon scored the only goal in the final as DPR Korea defeated Japan, adding to her earlier five strikes.

DPR Korea's Pak Ju Gyong scoops Best Goalkeeper honour

Sun, 19 May, 2024

DPR Korea's Pak Ju Gyong scoops Best Goalkeeper honour

Bali: Pak Ju Gyong was named the Best Goalkeeper following DPR Korea’s 1-0 win over Japan in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 final on Sunday.

Pak, who had four clean sheets enroute to the final, produced a sparkling display to keep Japan at bay.

Perfect DPR Korea claim title

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Perfect DPR Korea claim title

Bali: DPR Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in the final at the Capt. I Wayan Dipta Stadium on Sunday to seal a perfect AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 campaign. 

Song Sung Gwon’s team lifted the title with a perfect five wins without conceding a single goal, producing yet another dominating display in the final  with Jon Il Chong’s second half effort settling the contest.

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