1991 AFC Women's Championship

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1991 AFC Women's Championship
1991 AFC女子選手権
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates26 May – 8 June
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Fourth placeFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored98 (4.9 per match)
1989
1993

The 1991 AFC Women's Championship was an international women's football tournament held in Fukuoka, Japan from 26 May to 8 June 1991. It was the 8th staging of the AFC Women's Championship. The 1991 AFC Women's Championship, consisting of nine teams, served as the AFC's qualifying tournament for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. Asia's three berths were given to the two finalists - China and Japan - and the winner of the third place play-off, Chinese Taipei.

Contents

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3300231+226
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 311193+63
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 311141063
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3003022220
Source: RSSSF
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Shui Qingxia Soccerball shade.svg13'
Sun Qingmei Soccerball shade.svg40'
Niu Lijie Soccerball shade.svg67'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Sunee Kridsanachandee Soccerball shade.svg32'
Prapa Bourthong Soccerball shade.svg42'
Anchalee Khaolaung Soccerball shade.svg66'
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg9–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Huang Yu-Chung Soccerball shade.svg3', 32', 49'
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg10–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Niu Lijie Soccerball shade.svg27', 28', 41', 76'
Zhu Tao Soccerball shade.svg?'
Sun Wen Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Anchalee Khaolaung Soccerball shade.svg?'
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg10–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 4400271+268
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 4301251+246
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 41123963
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4112124233
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4004021210
Source: RSSSF
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg2–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Chan Shuk-Chi Soccerball shade.svg16', 51'
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Kaori Nagamine Soccerball shade.svg66'

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg4–1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Takako Tezuka Soccerball shade.svg
Kaori Nagamine Soccerball shade.svg
Asako Takakura Soccerball shade.svg
Law Ka-Lai Soccerball shade.svg17'
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg12–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Yang Mi-sun Soccerball shade.svg

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg5–0Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg8–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Yang Mi-sun Soccerball shade.svg
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg12–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Takako Tezuka Soccerball shade.svg
Etsuko Handa Soccerball shade.svg
Kaori Nagamine Soccerball shade.svg
Akemi Noda Soccerball shade.svg
Yuriko Mizuma Soccerball shade.svg

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg10–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Riko Matsuda Soccerball shade.svg
Takako Tezuka Soccerball shade.svg
Akemi Noda Soccerball shade.svg
Asako Takakura Soccerball shade.svg
Sayuri Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg
Tamaki Uchiyama Soccerball shade.svg
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg0–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Zhang Yan Soccerball shade.svg16'
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Penalties
5–4

Third place match

Winner qualified for 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Penalties
5–4

Final

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg5–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan

Awards

 1991 AFC Women's Championship winners 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Third title