2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup

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2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam
Dates14–25 May
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Fourth placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored67 (3.94 per match)
Attendance45,250 (2,662 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Li
Flag of South Korea.svg Park Eun-sun
(6 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Japan.svg Aya Miyama [1]
2010
2018

The 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup , the 18th edition of the competition, was a women's association football tournament competed by national teams in Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It served as the qualification for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. [2] It was played from 14 to 25 May 2014 in Vietnam. [3]

Contents

Reigning world champions Japan defeated the reigning Asian champions Australia 1–0 in the final to secure their first continental title. [4]

Qualification

The final tournament was competed by eight teams, four of which were automatically qualified though their 2010 placement, while the others were determined via a qualification tournament. [5]

North Korea was banned from the tournament due to the sanction on their doping cases in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. [2] Hosts Vietnam had to play the qualifying round; in case of a non-qualification, another host would have been chosen.

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament [n 1]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup top four21 May 20104 (1975, 2006, 2008, 2010 )
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup top four22 May 201014 (1977, 1981, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup top four23 May 201012 ( 1986 , 1989 , 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 1999 , 2001, 2003, 2006 , 2008, 2010)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup top four26 September 201210 (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar Group D winner25 May 20133 (2003, 2006, 2010)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Group B winner25 May 201314 (1975, 1977, 1981, 1983 , 1986, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Group C winner26 May 20136 (1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010)
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Group A winner9 June 20130 (debut)
  1. Bold: winner, Italics: host.

Venues

The competition was played in two venues in Thủ Dầu Một and Ho Chi Minh City.

Thủ Dầu Một Ho Chi Minh City
Gò Đậu Stadium Thống Nhất Stadium
Capacity: 18,250Capacity: 15,000
SVD Go Dau.JPG SVD Thong Nhat.JPG


Squads

Group stage

The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. Each team then played the others in their group once. The top two teams advanced to the semifinals, and the two third-placed teams played a play-off match for fifth place and the final World Cup qualifying spot. The draw was held on 29 November 2013. [6] [7] In the group stage, teams tied in the points were ranked by the following criteria: [8]

  1. Greater number of points between the teams concerned,
  2. Goal differences between the teams concerned,
  3. Number of goals between the teams concerned,
  4. Goal differences between in all round-robin matches,
  5. Number of goals between in all round-robin matches,
  6. Penalty shoot-out (in case just two teams playing the final match tied in the all conditions above),
  7. Fewer yellow and red card points in all group matches (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for each direct red card, 4 points for each yellow card followed by a direct red card), and
  8. Drawing of lots.

All times are local (UTC+7).

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3210132+117 Knockout stage and
Women's World Cup
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 321073+47
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)31023743 Repechage play-off
4Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3003213110
Source: AFC Schedule & Results
(H) Host
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg3–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Nguyễn Thị Muôn Soccerball shade.svg18'
Lê Thu Thanh Hương Soccerball shade.svg36', 84'
Report (AFC)
Report
Jbarah Soccerball shade.svg34'
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Foord Soccerball shade.svg21'
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report (AFC)
Report
Polkinghorne Soccerball shade.svg71' (o.g.)
Ōgimi Soccerball shade.svg84'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Qin Liang (China)

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Al-Naber Soccerball shade.svg70' Report (AFC)
Report
Gill Soccerball shade.svg35', 50'
Gorry Soccerball shade.svg66'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg44', 87'
Kiryu Soccerball shade.svg65'
Ōgimi Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Abirami Apbai Naidu (Singapore)

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report (AFC)
Report
Lê Thị Thương Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Gorry Soccerball shade.svg90'
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Kira Soccerball shade.svg25', 90+3'
Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg45+1', 75'
Sakaguchi Soccerball shade.svg49', 81'
Alhyasat Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
Report (AFC)
Report
Gò Đậu Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Abirami Apbai Naidu (Singapore)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3210160+167 Knockout stage and
Women's World Cup
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3210100+107
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3102212103 Repechage play-off
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3003117160
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg12–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Ji So-yun Soccerball shade.svg4'
Park Eun-sun Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.), 43'
Park Hee-young Soccerball shade.svg33'
Jeon Ga-eul Soccerball shade.svg36', 40' (pen.), 63'
Cho So-hyun Soccerball shade.svg45+3', 61', 82'
Kwon Hah-nul Soccerball shade.svg58'
Yeo Min-ji Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg7–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Li Dongna Soccerball shade.svg6'
Li Ying Soccerball shade.svg8'
Yang Li Soccerball shade.svg16', 45+1', 64', 90+1'
Xu Yanlu Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg0–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report (AFC)
Report
Ren Guixin Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ma Xiaoxu Soccerball shade.svg60'
Yang Li Soccerball shade.svg87'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report (AFC)
Report
Ji So-yun Soccerball shade.svg11'
Park Eun-sun Soccerball shade.svg12', 47', 84'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Công Thị Dung (Vietnam)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Kanjana Soccerball shade.svg27' (pen.)
Duangnapa Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report (AFC)
Report
Yee Yee Oo Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Gò Đậu Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

Fifth place play-off

Thailand won the play-off and thus qualified for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung Soccerball shade.svg86' Report (AFC)
Report
Kanjana Soccerball shade.svg48', 65'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage (including the fifth place match), extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary. [8]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
22 May
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (a.e.t.)2
 
25 May
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
22 May
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
Third place
 
 
25 May
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1

All times are local (UTC+7).

Semi-finals

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg51'
Iwashimizu Soccerball shade.svg120+2'
Report (AFC)
Report
Li Dongna Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Park Eun-sun Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.) Report (AFC)
Report
Gorry Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kellond-Knight Soccerball shade.svg77'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

Third place match

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Park Eun-sun Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Yang Li Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report (AFC)
Report
Yoo Young-a Soccerball shade.svg80'
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)

Final

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Iwashimizu Soccerball shade.svg28' Report (AFC)
Report
Thống Nhất Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Qin Liang (China)

Awards

 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2014 champions 
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
First title

Goalscorers

There were 67 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 3.94 goals per match.

6 goals

3 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 Japan.svg  Japan 5410163+1313Champions
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 531195+410Runners-up
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5311133+1010Third place
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 5212184+147Fourth place
5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 420241396Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (H)41034953
7Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3003213110
8Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3003117160
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host

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