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)
2006
2010

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 31021433
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003111100
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
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

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report (AFC)
Report
Ri Un-gyong Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Ri Kum-suk Soccerball shade.svg39', 67'
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
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
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Đoàn Thị Kim Chi Soccerball shade.svg70' Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Baba Sachiko (Japan)

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 3003017170
Source: RSSSF
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Garriock Soccerball shade.svg19', 42'
Tristram Soccerball shade.svg51'
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report (AFC)
Report
Thong Nhat Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ri Hong-sil (DPR Korea)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg10' Report (AFC)
Report
Cha Yun-hee Soccerball shade.svg18'
Park Hee-young Soccerball shade.svg31', 54'
Thong Nhat Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Bentla D'Coth (India)

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'
Thong Nhat Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report (AFC)
Report
Perry Soccerball shade.svg30'
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg69'
Thong Nhat Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bentla D'Coth (India)

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'
Thong Nhat Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ri Hong-sil (DPR Korea)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Kim Yu-mi Soccerball shade.svg23'
Kim Soo-yun Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report (AFC)
Report
Army Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)

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
Thong Nhat Stadium
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'
Thong Nhat Stadium
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'
Thong Nhat Stadium
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'
Thong Nhat Stadium
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

Tournament teams ranking

This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 5500141+1315Champions
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5302105+59Runners-up
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5302197+129Third place
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52037926Fourth place
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 320153+26Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)31021433
7Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003111100
8Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3003017170
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host

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