1983 AFC Women's Championship

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1983 AFC Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryThailand
Dates10–17 April
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of India.svg  India
Third placeFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
← 1981
1986 →

The Asian Football Confederation's 1983 AFC Women's Championship was the fifth AFC Women's Championship. It was held from April 1983 in Thailand. Participating members were Thailand, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines. The tournament was won by Thailand in the final against India.

Contents

The tournament was not recognized by the AFC or FIFA at the time of its conduct. [1]

Japan and Taiwan were expected to play but withdrew on short notice. [2]

Format

Eight nations were willing to take part; there was a draw with two groups. One group consisted of Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan, the other of Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Philippines. [2]

After Taiwan and Japan withdrew from the tournament, the six remaining teams were put in a single group and played a single round-robin tournament. [3]

Group stage

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5500221+2110Advance to final
Flag of India.svg  India 5401112+98
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 5302125+76Advance to third place play-off
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5203716−94
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 5104216−142
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 5005014−140
Source: RSSSF
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg8–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
  • Wanwilai Thongsa Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Udon Rajasri Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Anchalee Khaowlaung Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Wannipa Yeepracha Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Achara Aramsri Soccerball shade.svg
  • Nongyao Wongkasemsak Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
India  Flag of India.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
  • Mullick Soccerball shade.svg3', 20', ?'
  • Shukla Dutta Soccerball shade.svg2x'
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg2–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
  • Jacqueline Chan Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Maimun Wahab Soccerball shade.svg40'
India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
  • Normala Rashid Soccerball shade.svg51'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
  • Wannipa Yeepracha Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Achara Aramsri Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Yupadee Chaisawad Soccerball shade.svg53'
India  Flag of India.svg3–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
  • Mona Fricke Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Maimun Wahab Soccerball shade.svg??', 64'
  • Jacqueline Chan Soccerball shade.svg??'
  • Azizah Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg??'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
  • Wanvilai Thongsa Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Udon Rajasri Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Wannipa Yeepracha Soccerball shade.svg
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg2–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
  • Laudeth Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg11', 84'
Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg5–1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
  • Roshimah Maing Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Maimun Wahab Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Rogayah Mohammad Soccerball shade.svg41', 65'
  • Mona Fricke Soccerball shade.svg??'
  • Normala Rashid Soccerball shade.svg14'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India
  • Yupadee Chaisawad Soccerball shade.svg
  • Wannipha Yeepracha Soccerball shade.svg
India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg5–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
  • Normala Rashid Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Djamilah Buhari Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Abu Hassan Soccerball shade.svg
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg5–0Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
  • Wanvilai Thongsa Soccerball shade.svg
  • Achara Aramsri Soccerball shade.svg
  • Nongyao Wongkasemsak Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Anchalee Khaowlaung Soccerball shade.svg

Knockout stage

Third place play-off

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Penalties
5–4
National Stadium, Bangkok

Final

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of India.svg  India
  • Wannipha Yeepracha Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • Udorn Rajasri Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • Yupadee Chaisawad Soccerball shade.svg78'
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 5000

Winner

 AFC Women's Championship
1983 winners 
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
First title

References

  1. ↑ Dorai, Joe (19 April 1983). "Republic in women's World Cup?". The Straits Times. p. 39. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Bangkok bound, despite ban risk". The Straits Times. 21 March 1983. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Strong Thais". The Straits Times. 13 April 1983. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Singapore are smashing". The Straits Times. 12 April 1983. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 "Mainun nets two". The Straits Times. 14 April 1983. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "Whoppping win for Singapore". The Straits Times. 16 April 1983. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Newspapers - The Straits Times, 18 April 1983, Page 43". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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