AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup

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AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup
Organising body AFC
FoundedSeptember 2015;9 years ago (September 2015)
Region Asia
Number of teams16
Current championsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (2nd title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2 titles)
Soccerball current event.svg 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification

The AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup, previously the AFC Women's Futsal Championship, is the premier national women's futsal competition of the Asian Football Confederation nations. Iran have won both editions held to date.

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The first edition was held in Malaysia from 17 to 26 September 2015. [1] [2] The second edition was held in Thailand from 2 to 12 May 2018. [3] The third edition was scheduled to be held in Kuwait in 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] From 2021, the tournament will be rebranded from the "AFC Women's Futsal Championship" to the "AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup". [5]

Starting from 2025, the tournament will serve as a qualification for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup.

Results

Source: [6]

Summaries

EditionYearHostFinalThird PlaceNumber of teams
ChampionsScoreRunner-upThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
12015
details
Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
1–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
4–1Flag of Malaysia.svg
Malaysia
8 [note 1]
22018
details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
5–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
0–0
(3–2 PSO)
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
15
2020
details
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [8]
32025
details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
12

Teams reaching the top four

TeamWinnersRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2 (2015, 2018)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2 (2015, 2018)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2 (2015, 2018*)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1 (2015*)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1 (2018)
*as hosts

Summary (2015-2018)

RankTeamPartMWDLGFGAGDPoints
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2101000589+4930
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2119025512+4327
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2116234211+3120
4Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 294141816+213
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 283052729-29
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 273042224-29
7Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 14211133+107
8Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 142021110+16
9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 261141123-124
10Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 261141436-224
11Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 13102413-93
12Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 12002117-160
13Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 13003421-170
14Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 13003220-180
15Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 13003031-310

Participating nations

Legend:

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown:

TeamFlag of Malaysia.svg
2015
(8)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2018
(15)
Flag of Kuwait.svg
2020
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2025
(12)
Total
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain ×GS1
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh ×GS1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China GSQFq3
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei ×QF1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong GSGS2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia ×QF1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1st1stq3
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2nd2ndq3
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan ••×0
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait ××0
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon ×GS1
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau ×GS1
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 4thGS2
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3rd3rd2
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan ×GS1
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan GSQF2
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam GS4th2
Total815Cancelled12

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Performances

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown:

Team Flag of the Philippines.svg
2025
(16)
Total
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Q1
Total

Awards

Most valuable players

YearPlayer
2015 Flag of Iran.svg Fereshteh Karimi
2018 Flag of Iran.svg Fereshteh Karimi

Top scorers

YearPlayerGoals
2015 Flag of Japan.svg Chikage Kichibayashi
Flag of Malaysia.svg Farahiyah Ridzuan
7
2018 Flag of Iran.svg Fatemeh Etedadi
Flag of Iran.svg Sara Shirbeigi
Flag of Japan.svg Anna Amishiro
Flag of Thailand.svg Sasicha Phothiwong
9

Fair play award

YearTeam
2015 No award
2018 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

See also

Notes

    1. Indonesia was removed from the competition due to a FIFA suspension [1] and Jordan withdrew. [7]

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