2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification

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2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates11 – 19 January [1]
Teams19 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored212 (6.63 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Maftuna Shoyimova (8 goals)
All statistics correct as of 19 January 2025.

A qualification tournament was held to determine nine of twelve participating teams for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China. This marks a first time that a dedicated tournament will be held for an AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup. [2]

Contents

Teams

A total of 47 AFC member associations were eligible to enter the qualification process. the Northern Mariana Islands, whose association is not a FIFA member, were not be eligible to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. Nineteen teams (out of 47), including nine entrants who did not participate in the previous edition, have entered the competition. 25 teams, including Bangladesh and Malaysia who did participate in the previous edition, did not enter the qualification and were listed below. The following teams with asterisks are the teams that never had a women's futsal side.

Draw

The draw was held on 17 October 2024 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [3]

Seeding

Teams who participated in the final tournament of the previous edition were ranked from the 1st to the 13th by their performance at that tournament. Other teams who did not participate in the previous edition, were unranked.

Final rankings
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5500376+3115Champions and runners-up
(Already qualified for 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup)
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 65013312+2115
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6321314+2711Third place
4Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 6411137+613Fourth place
5Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4211133+107Eliminated in quarter-finals
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 42021712+56Qualified as hosts
7Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 310261593Eliminated in quarter-finals
8Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 42021110+16
9Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3102108+23Eliminated in group stage
10Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 310271033
11Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 310241393
12Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 2002117160
13Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3003421170
14Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 3003220180
15Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 3003031310
Source: AFC

Pots

Participating teams are seeded into four pots based on the final ranking of the previous edition of the competition. Teams that did not participate in the previous edition and have not been ranked will be allocated to Pot 4. At the beginning of the draw, the host associations were separately placed into an additional host pot to ensure they are drawn into different groups. The host associations will be assigned to each group in accordance with their seeding, following the pot allocation principles. [2]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Host teams
  1. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)
  2. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)
  3. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (H)
  1. Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (H)
Remaining teams
  1. Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
  2. Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Notes

Groups

Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings: [4]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they are playing each other in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = −1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = −3 points, direct red card = −3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = −4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)4400223+1912 Final tournament
2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 42111410+47
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 411261264
4Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 411291894
5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 401321081
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Al Khalifa Soccerball shade.svg 26:41 Report Wakim Soccerball shade.svg 12:38
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Ghattas Soccerball shade.svg 24:58 (o.g.) Report Youssef Soccerball shade.svg 24:34
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Yamamoto Mari (Japan)

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg5–9Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Nikita Afingenov (Uzbekistan)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–8Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Shattara Soccerball shade.svg 26:47 Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Muhamad Faiz Bin Jamaluddin (Malaysia)

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Nurul Atikah Janah (Malaysia)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg7–1Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Yamamoto Mari (Japan)

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Wakim Soccerball shade.svg 39:59 Report Al-Ghazawi Soccerball shade.svg 20:48, 37:05
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1–3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Sowar Soccerball shade.svg 02:26 Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Gelareh Nazemi (Iran)

Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Kumi Hiruma (Japan)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
Nonthaburi Stadium, Nonthaburi
Referee: Yamamoto Mari (Japan)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (H)3300223+199 Final tournament
2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 320195+46
3Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 3102718113
4Flag of India.svg  India 3003315120
5Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 00000000Withdrew [5]
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg5–0Flag of India.svg  India
Report
Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta
Referee: Nour Chaito (Lebanon)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg11–3Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta
Referee: Mohammad Javad Ehtesham (Iran)

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg0–4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report
Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta
Referee: Kana Saito (Japan)
India  Flag of India.svg0–6Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report

India  Flag of India.svg3–4Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg5–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4400163+1312 Final tournament
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (H)4211158+77
3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 4211106+47
4Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 4103717103
5Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4004418140
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Maryam Al-Hadhrami (Oman)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Basha Soccerball shade.svg 35:16 Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates)

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg3–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Jo Hyun-jin (South Korea)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Rawand Shwan (Iraq)

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg0–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Suhrob Sattorov (Tajikistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Majid Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg4–3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report Nazarova Soccerball shade.svg 04:52
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Maryam Al-Hadhrami (Oman)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Report
  • Smit Soccerball shade.svg 19:33 (o.g.)
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Moon Daesung (South Korea)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg6–2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Rawand Shwan (Iraq)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3210283+257 Final tournament
2Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3210242+227
3Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (H)31021310+33
4Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 3003151500
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg18–0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Zari Fathi (Iran)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg5–1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Liang Qingyun (China)

Macau  Flag of Macau.svg0–21Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Doseri (Bahrain)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg0–4Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Mohd Norafendy Norhayalan (Malaysia)

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg2–2Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Wahyu Wicaksono (Indonesia)
Macau  Flag of Macau.svg1–12Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Chong Weng Lam Soccerball shade.svg 39:57 Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Zahra Rahimi (Iran)

Ranking of third-placed teams

The best third-placed team from the four groups will advance to the final tournament along with the four group winners and runners-up. Due to fewer matches in Groups B and D, results against the fifth-placed teams of Groups A and C will not be counted in determining the ranking of the third-placed teams.

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 C Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 311165+14 Final tournament
2 D Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 31021310+33
3 B Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 3102718113
4 A Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 301231291
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Goalscorers

There were 212 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 6.62 goals per match.

8 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

2 own goals

Qualified teams

The following nine teams qualified for the final tournament.

TeamMethod of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hosts13 September 20243rd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2018 champions30 August 20243rd 2018 Champions (2015, 2018)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2018 runners-up30 August 20243rd 2018 Runners-up (2015, 2018)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Group A winners17 January 20253rd 2018 Third place (2015, 2018 )
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain Group A runners-up19 January 20252nd 2018 Group stage (2018)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Group B winners17 January 20252nd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Group B runners-up17 January 20253rd 2018 Group stage (2015, 2018)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Group C winners17 January 20251stN/AN/A (Debut)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Group C runners-up19 January 20253rd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Group D winners17 January 20253rd 2018 Fourth place (2018)
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei Group D runners-up17 January 20252nd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Best third-placed team17 January 20251stN/AN/A (Debut)

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