AFF U-15 Women's Championship

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AFF U-15 Women's Championship
Founded2009;10 years ago (2009)
Region Southeast Asia (AFF)
Number of teams8
Current championsFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (3rd title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (3 titles)
Soccerball current event.svg 2019 AFF U-16 Girls' Championship

The AFF U-15 Women's Championship is association football tournament for women's national teams under the age of 15. It was first conducted in 2009 as the AFF U-16 Women's Championship with an upper age limit of 16. It is organised by the ASEAN Football Federation every two years. The official tournament started in 2009, hosted by Myanmar and won by Australia.

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ASEAN Football Federation

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) is a smaller organisation within the greater Asian Football Confederation, and centres on Southeast Asia, founded in 1984 by the nations of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. ASEAN stands for Association of South East Asian Nations, although the AFF also includes East Timor and Australia, which are not members of ASEAN.

Myanmar Republic in Southeast Asia

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. Myanmar is the largest of the mainland Southeast Asian states. To its south, about one third of Myanmar's total perimeter of 5,876 km (3,651 mi) forms an uninterrupted coastline of 1,930 km (1,200 mi) along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country's 2014 census counted the population to be 51 million people. As of 2017, the population is about 54 million. Myanmar is 676,578 square kilometres in size. Its capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon (Rangoon). Myanmar has been a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since 1997.

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History

2009

The first women's ASEAN championship at the youth level, held as the 2009 AFF U-16 Women's Championship was held in Myanmar from 9 October through 18 October 2009. The competition was held at the Thuwunna Stadium and Aung San Stadium.

The 2009 AFF U-16 Women's Championship was held from 9 October to 18 October 2009, hosted by Myanmar. All games were played at the Thuwunna Stadium and Aung San Stadium. It was the first tournament held for this age bracket amongst the group of annual AFF Women's Championship events.

Thuwunna Stadium Stadium Thuwunna

Thuwunna Youth Training Centre Stadium is a multi-use stadium, located in Yangon, Myanmar. The 32,000-seat stadium is smaller but more up-to-date than Aung San Stadium, and is the venue of choice for most national and international level football and track and field competitions.

The final,Australia defeated Thailand by 8-0. [1]

2017

The second women's ASEAN championship at the youth level, held as the 2017 AFF U-16 Girls' Championship was held in Laos from 8 May through 20 May 2017. The competition was held at the New Laos National Stadium.

The 2017 AFF U-15 Girls' Championship was the 2nd edition of the AFF U-15 Girls' Championship, an international women's football tournament organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The tournament was hosted by Laos in Vientiane from 8 to 20 May 2017.All matches were played at the New Laos National Stadium.The defending champion is Australia but they didn't participate in this edition.

New Laos National Stadium

The Lao National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Vientiane, Laos, that was built in 2009. It is used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2009 Southeast Asian Games.

The final,Thailand defeated Philippines by 6-2. [2]

Results

YearHostFinalThird Place Match
ChampionScoreRunner-upThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
2009
Details
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
8–0Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
3–0Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg
Myanmar A
2017
Details
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
6–2Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines
Flag of Myanmar.svg
Myanmar
3–1Flag of Cambodia.svg
Cambodia
2018
Details
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
1–0Flag of Myanmar.svg
Myanmar
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
0–0
(3–0) pen
Flag of Laos.svg
Laos
2019
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
0–0
(5–3) pen
Flag of Laos.svg
Laos
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
1–0Flag of the Philippines.svg
Philippines

Awards

Top Scorer

The top scorer award

TournamentWinnerGoals
2009 Myanmar
2017 Laos
2018 Indonesia Flag of Myanmar.svg Myat Noe Khin 9 goals
2019 Thailand Flag of Laos.svg Pe12 goals
Fair Play Award

The fair-play award

TournamentWinner
2009 MyanmarFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
2017 Laos
2018 Indonesia

Records and statistics

Total wins

TeamChampionsRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3 (2017, 2018, 2019)1 (2009)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 (2009)
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1 (2018)1 (2017)1 (2009)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1 (2017)1 (2019)
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1 (2019)1 (2018)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3 (2009, 2018, 2019)
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1 (2017)

Participating nations

Team Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg
2009
(8)
Flag of Laos.svg
2017
(9)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
2018
(9)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2019
(9)
Total
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1st×××1
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia ×4thGSGS3
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia GSGSGS×3
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos ×GS4th2nd3
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia GSGSGSGS4
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 4th3rd2ndGS4
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar B GS×××1
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines GS2ndGS4th4
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore ×GSGSGS3
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2nd1st1st1st4
Flag of East Timor.svg  Timor-Leste ×××GS1
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3rdGS3rd3rd4
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General Statistics

As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. 3 points per win, 1 point per draw and 0 points per loss.

As end of 2009 AFF U-16 Women's Championship

RankTeamPartPldWDLGFGADifPts
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 31613216911+5841
2Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 3179365423+3130
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 3158343212+2027
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 15500421+4115
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3124171651-3513
6Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 293241212+012
7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3112181357-447
8Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 27124821-135
9Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 28116523-184
10Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 39117636-304
11Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar B 13102518-133

Top scorers of all time

RankPlayersGoals
1

See also

The AFF Women's Championship is the competition in women's football organised by the ASEAN Football Federation, contested by the national teams of nations in Southeast Asia. The official tournament started in 2004, hosted by Vietnam and won by Myanmar.

The AFF U-19 Women's Championship is association football tournament for women's national teams under the age of 19. It is organised by the ASEAN Football Federation every two years. The official tournament started in 2014, hosted by Thailand and won by Thailand.

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