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- ↑ "AFC Women's Football Committee approves AFC Women's Club Championship". AFC. 27 September 2019.
- ↑ "Junior, Young Matildas Championships to change". thewomensgame.com. 1 October 2019.
- ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2022". AFC.
- ↑ "AFC U20 Women's Championship 2022 Competition Regulations". AFC.
- ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2021". AFC.