1975 AFC Women's Championship

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1975 AFC Women's Championship
1975 Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryHong Kong
Dates25 August – 3 September
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Third placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Fourth placeFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored35 (3.5 per match)
1977

The 1975 AFC Women's Championship, officially known as the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament is the first edition of the AFC Women's Championship. [1] It was held from 25 August to 3 September 1975 in Hong Kong. Participating members were New Zealand, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia. The tournament was won by New Zealand in the final against Thailand. [2]

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Venue

All matches were held at the Government Stadium in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Hong Kong
Government Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
HKStadium KOR 1956AsianCup.jpg

Entrants

ALFC membersInviteesDid not enter (ALFC members)

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 220062+44
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 210153+22
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 20020660
Source: RSSSF
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 4,119

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 4,500

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
  • Tagg Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Dolan Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg60'
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 2,226

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 220050+54
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 21012312
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 20020440
Source: RSSSF
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 4,119

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 4,500

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 2,226

Knock-out stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
31 August – Hong Kong
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
 
2 September – Hong Kong
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3
 
31 August – Hong Kong
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0
 
Third place
 
 
2 September – Hong Kong
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5
 
 
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0

Semi-finals

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 6,655

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 6,655

Third place play-off

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 11,573

Final

New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg3–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Thongsa Soccerball shade.svg41'
Government Stadium, Hong Kong
Attendance: 11,573
Referee: S. Kathiravale (Malaysia)

Winner

 AFC Women's Championship
1975 winners 
Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
First title

Notes

  1. An Australian representative side (largely from the St. George club and the New South Wales state team) participated and had been labelled as "Australia" by the organisers. [3] These games have not been recognised as official Australian A-internationals, but the players achievements were recognised as such in 2023. [4]


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References

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  2. Rujawongsanti, Wanchai (6 June 2019). "Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 21: Thailand" via www.theguardian.com.
  3. Howe, Andrew; Werner, Greg. Encyclopedia of Matildas. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN   978-1-925914-74-0.
  4. "Football Australia recognises achievements of former Australian Women's Representative Players". matildas.com.au. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.