2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup

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2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryVietnam
Dates28 May – 8 June
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored57 (3.56 per match)
Attendance21,950 (1,372 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of North Korea.svg Ri Kum-suk (7 goals)
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The 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup was played in Vietnam from 28 May to 8 June 2008. It was won by North Korea. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Qualification

Seedings

The draw was held on 18 April 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Venues

The tournament was held entirely in the following two venues. Both are in Ho Chi Minh City.

Group stage

All times UTC+7

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 330090+99
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320162+46
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 310214−33
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003111−100
Source: RSSSF
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg5–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Kim Kyong-hwa Soccerball shade.svg8', 39'
Ri Kum-suk Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ri Un-suk Soccerball shade.svg51'
Kim Yong-ae Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Xu Yuan Soccerball shade.svg31' Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Hong Eun-ah (Korea Republic)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Nisa Romyen Soccerball shade.svg37' Report (AFC)
Report 		Liu Sa Soccerball shade.svg11'
Qu Feifei Soccerball shade.svg20', 73'
Xu Yuan Soccerball shade.svg22'
Pu Wei Soccerball shade.svg86'
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 300
Referee: Baba Sachiko (Japan)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report (AFC)
Report 		Ri Un-gyong Soccerball shade.svg34'
Army Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3201154+116
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 320173+46
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 320153+26
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3003017−170
Source: RSSSF
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report (AFC)
Report 		Sameshima Soccerball shade.svg21'
Utsugi Soccerball shade.svg29', 65'
Ando Soccerball shade.svg51'
Arakawa Soccerball shade.svg55'
Maruyama Soccerball shade.svg66', 89'
Goto Soccerball shade.svg76'
Kato Soccerball shade.svg81'
Lee Hsiu-chin Soccerball shade.svg82' (o.g.)
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 300
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Polkinghorne Soccerball shade.svg70' Report (AFC)
Report 		Ando Soccerball shade.svg8'
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg33'
Miyama Soccerball shade.svg50'
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ri Hong-sil (DPR Korea)

Knockout stage

All times UTC+7

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 5 June
 
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 3
 
 8 June
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 2
 
 5 June
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
Third place
 
 
 8 June
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3

Semi-final

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ri Kum-suk Soccerball shade.svg2', 41', 60' Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 2,700
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg47' Report (AFC)
Report 		Wang Dandan Soccerball shade.svg63', 68'
Han Duan Soccerball shade.svg75'
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bentla D'Coth (India)

Third place match

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report (AFC)
Report 		Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg15'
Miyama Soccerball shade.svg78'
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg86'
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Hong Eun-ah (Korea Republic)

Final

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg2–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Ri Kum-suk Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ri Yong-ae Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report (AFC)
Report 		Bi Yan Soccerball shade.svg12'
Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Sachiko Baba (Japan)

Awards

 2008 AFC Women's Championship winners 
Flag of North Korea.svg
North Korea
Third title

Goalscorers

There were 57 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.56 goals per match.

7 goals

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

References

  1. ↑ "North Korea beats China 2-1 to win the title". The New York Times. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "North Korea wins Asian Cup opener". Usatoday.Com. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Korea DPR win AFC Women's Asian Cup". FIFA.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2012.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Ormond, Aidan (15 April 2008). "Asian Cup Venue Revealed...At Last - Australia News - Australian FourFourTwo - The Ultimate Football Website". Au.fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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