Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's Asian Qualifiers

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The Asian Football Confederation's pre-Olympic tournament was contested by eighteen teams that competed for the two allocated spots for the 2012 Summer Olympics football tournament in London. However, Qatar withdrew before playing any match. [1] The competition was originally scheduled for February 2010 but it eventually started in March 2011.

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Format

The format was as follows: [1]

First round
The highest-ranked 5 teams in the previous tournament (Australia, China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea) received byes to the final round. Other 12 teams were divided into 3 groups by their geographical positions, [2] where each group consisted of a one-round league (round-robin) tournament at a centralized venue. Five teams (the winners and the runners-up of Group A and C, respectively, and the winners of Group B) advanced to the second round.
Second round
5 teams that advanced from the first round played a one-round league (round-robin) tournament at a centralized venue. The winner advanced to the final round.
Final round
6 teams (5 teams with the byes and 1 team from the second round) played a one-round league (round-robin) tournament at a centralized venue. The winners and runners-up qualified for the Football tournament in the 2012.

First round

Group A

All matches were held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei).

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 431092+710Advance to second round
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4301102+89
3Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei (H)412175+25
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 411225−34
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 4004014−140
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg4–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Vũ Thị Huyền Linh Soccerball shade.svg13'
Nguyễn Thị Muôn Soccerball shade.svg43', 45'
Nguyễn Kim Tiến Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 157
Referee: Maria Rebello (India)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report Anutsara Soccerball shade.svg24'
Sunisa Soccerball shade.svg54'
Chidtawan Soccerball shade.svg84'
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 734
Referee: Cha Sung-mi (South Korea)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg0–2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report Nguyễn Thị Muôn Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Trần Thị Kim Hồng Soccerball shade.svg75'
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 550
Referee: Yamaghishi Sachiko (Japan)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–0Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Chidtawan Soccerball shade.svg38'
Pitsamai Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 75
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report He Ying Soccerball shade.svg76' (o.g.)
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 47
Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg2–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Nguyễn Thị Hòa Soccerball shade.svg53'
Lê Thu Thanh Hương Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Chidtawan Soccerball shade.svg1'
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 133
Referee: Yamagishi Sachiko (Japan)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Sunisa Soccerball shade.svg19'
Chidtawan Soccerball shade.svg48', 50'
Pitsamai Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 207
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg1–1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Tsai Li-Chen Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Nguyễn Thị Hòa Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung
Attendance: 1,047
Referee: Cha Sung-mi (South Korea)

Group B

All matches were held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 211041+34 [a] Advance to second round
2Flag of India.svg  India 211041+34 [a]
3Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh (H)200206−60
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 As India and Uzbekistan were tied on points, goal difference and goals scored, the group winner was decided by a play-off match, which Uzbekistan won 5–1.
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg0–3Flag of India.svg  India
Report Bala Devi Soccerball shade.svg52', 70', 90+2'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Motijheel
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Semaksuk Praew (Thailand)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Ermatova Soccerball shade.svg64'
Sarikova Soccerball shade.svg74'
Karachik Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Motijheel
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mai Hoang Trang (Vietnam)
India  Flag of India.svg1–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Tababi Devi Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Riskieva Soccerball shade.svg77'
Bangabandhu National Stadium, Motijheel
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)

Play-off match

India  Flag of India.svg1–5Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Bembem Devi Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Lagutkina Soccerball shade.svg57', 60'
Karachik Soccerball shade.svg72'
Turdiboeva Soccerball shade.svg75'
Sarikova Soccerball shade.svg77'
B. S. Mohammad Mostafa Stadium, Dhaka
Attendance: 100
Referee: Semaksuk Praew (Thailand)

Group C

All matches were held in Zarqa, Jordan.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321071+67Advance to second round
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (H)312082+65
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 302124−22
4Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3012111−101
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg0–4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Rahimi Soccerball shade.svg3', 13', 55'
Karimi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
Attendance: 60
Referee: Abirami Apbai Naidu (Singapore)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
S. Khraisat Soccerball shade.svg34' Report Alhashimi Soccerball shade.svg2'
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
Attendance: 160
Referee: Nami Sato (Japan)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Hatamnejad Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Jbarah Soccerball shade.svg24'
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Sook-hee (South Korea)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
N. Owda Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Yaaqob Soccerball shade.svg20'
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ri Hong-sil (North Korea)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg6–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Jbarah Soccerball shade.svg3', 32'
Al-Naber Soccerball shade.svg6'
Al-Azab Soccerball shade.svg21', 51'
Al-Hyasat Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Sook-hee (South Korea)
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Rahimi Soccerball shade.svg8', 70'
Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
Attendance: 60
Referee: Nami Sato (Japan)

Second round

All matches were held in Amman, Jordan.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4310184+1410Advance to final round
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 430196+39
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 421185+37
4Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (H)4103311−83
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4004012−120Withdrew [a]
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ↑ The Iranian government refused to allow its female players to remove the hijab when playing, in violation of FIFA policy; Jordan, Vietnam, Thailand and Uzbekistan were awarded the respective matches 3–0. [4] [5]
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Sarikova Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Pitsamai Soccerball shade.svg14', 45'
Kanjana Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nisa Soccerball shade.svg34', 71'
Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 100
Referee: Wang Jia (China PR)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report Turdiboeva Soccerball shade.svg76'
Sarikova Soccerball shade.svg78', 81'
King Abdullah Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kim Sook-hee (South Korea)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Nguyễn Thị Hòa Soccerball shade.svg67' Report
Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 400
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Sarikova Soccerball shade.svg36', 69' Report Nguyễn Thị Muôn Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 200
Referee: Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg7–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Wilaiporn Soccerball shade.svg19'
Nuengruethai Soccerball shade.svg33'
Junpen Soccerball shade.svg36'
Pitsamai Soccerball shade.svg40'
Taneekarn Soccerball shade.svg49'
Nisa Soccerball shade.svg64', 75'		 Report
Amman International Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 400
Referee: Wang Jia (China PR)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg3–3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Lê Thị Thương Soccerball shade.svg8'
Nguyễn Thị Muôn Soccerball shade.svg12'
Lê Thu Thanh Hương Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report Nguyễn Hải Hòa Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Kanjana Soccerball shade.svg25'
Wilaiporn Soccerball shade.svg84'
King Abdullah Stadium, Amman
Attendance: 200
Referee: Yamagishi Sachiko (Japan)

Final round

All matches were held in Jinan, Shandong, China. [6]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 541082+613Qualification to 2012 Summer Olympics
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 5320103+711
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 530284+49
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)51222205
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 51137704
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5005118−170
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg61'
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg75'
Kunupatham Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)		 Report
Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
Attendance: 1,231
Referee: Mai Hoàng Trang (Vietnam)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kim Su-gyong Soccerball shade.svg10' Report
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 800
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland) [7]
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Teodora Albon (Romania)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Simon Soccerball shade.svg13'
Heyman Soccerball shade.svg15', 34'
Butt Soccerball shade.svg45'
van Egmond Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Taneekarn Soccerball shade.svg59'
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 200
Referee: Silvia Tea Spinelli (Italy)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report
Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Ji So-yun Soccerball shade.svg30' Report Sakaguchi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ohno Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 1,172
Referee: Christina W. Pedersen (Norway)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Lee Hyun-young Soccerball shade.svg5'
Jo Yun-mi Soccerball shade.svg62' (o.g.)		 Report Ra Un-sim Soccerball shade.svg9'
Choe Mi-gyong Soccerball shade.svg28'
Hwang Song-mi Soccerball shade.svg57'
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 417
Referee: Teodora Albon (Romania)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg62' Report
Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (Greece)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report You Jia Soccerball shade.svg40'
Xu Yuan Soccerball shade.svg80'
Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
Attendance: 7,160
Referee: Mai Hoàng Trang (Vietnam)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report Jung Seol-bin Soccerball shade.svg10'
Yoo Young-a Soccerball shade.svg56'
Lee Hyun-young Soccerball shade.svg82'
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 771
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Kim Jo-ran Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Kim Nam-hui Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)
Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
Attendance: 1,274
Referee: Christina W. Pedersen (Norway)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
van Egmond Soccerball shade.svg61' Report
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 10,167
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–5Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report Choe Mi-gyong Soccerball shade.svg30'
Yun Song-mi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Ra Un-sim Soccerball shade.svg50', 70'
Kim Un-hwa Soccerball shade.svg56'
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 555
Referee: Mai Hoàng Trang (Vietnam)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kwon Hah-nul Soccerball shade.svg27' Report De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg62'
Butt Soccerball shade.svg76'
Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
Attendance: 765
Referee: Efthalia Mitsi (Greece)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg57' Report
Jinan Olympic Sports Center, Jinan
Attendance: 7,890
Referee: Silvia Tea Spinelli (Italy)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Road for Asian women's teams to London Olympics". Asian Football Confederation . 2011-02-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Qualifying round of Olympic Games Women's Football in Bangladesh next march". United News of Bangladesh. 22 August 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "The AIFF". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Iran protests Fifa ban on women's football team". The New Age (South Africa). 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  5. ↑ "Đội tuyển nữ Iran bỏ cuộc tại Vòng loại thứ 2 Giải bóng đá nữ Olympic London 2012". Vietnam Football Federation . 4 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "China to host women's Olympic qualifiers". Asian Football Confederation . 2011-03-03. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
  7. ↑ "Women: DPR Korea vs Australia, 2012 London Olympics - Asian Qualifiers". YouTube . 16 September 2011.
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