2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup

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2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
City Adelaide
Dates16–30 July
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Hindmarsh Stadium
Marden Sports Complex
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Fourth placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored77 (3.85 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Japan.svg Yūki Nagasato
Flag of South Korea.svg Jung Jung-suk (7 goals)
2003
2008

The 2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup was a women's football tournament for women's national teams from countries affiliated to the Asian Football Confederation. It was the 15th installment of the AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Contents

Unlike the previous tournament which was held every two years, the tournament was moved back a year to 2006. The structure of the competition changed for this tournament, with a qualifying tournament and a separate championship tournament.

The four qualifiers of the sub-tournament (Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Myanmar, Thailand) went on to compete for the Championship proper against the four automatic finalists (China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea). Australia were added to the final tournament following their switch from Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian confederation. The finals of the tournament were held in Australia in July 2006 - the hosting rights were originally given to Japan, but after Australia moved conferences, they were given the hosting rights. All matches in the main tournament were held in Adelaide.

The tournament also acted as Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Despite beating China in the group stages, Japan then played off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, Mexico, who they beat over two legs to qualify for the tournament.

Qualification

Teams

Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of occupying the four top spots in the 2003 AFC Women's Championship.

Venues

The tournament was held in Adelaide, South Australia, with Hindmarsh Stadium being the main venue, hosting all matches except for one of the two concurrent last matches in each of the two groups, which were held at Marden Sports Complex.

Hindmarsh Stadium
Capacity: 16,500
HindmarshStadium.JPG
Marden Sports Complex
Capacity: 6,000
Marden Sports Complex.jpg

Group stage

All matches in the group stage were held at Hindmarsh Stadium, except the Chinese Taipei v Vietnam and Thailand v Australia matches, which took place at Marden Sports Complex.

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300171+169
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320141+36
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 31021763
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3003114130
Source: RSSSF
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Han Duan Soccerball shade.svg11'
Pu Wei Soccerball shade.svg64'
Report
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg39', 52'
Sakaguchi Soccerball shade.svg65', 78'
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg11–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Ohno Soccerball shade.svg9'
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg29', 33', 46', 71', 90+2'
Sawa Soccerball shade.svg38', 80'
Sakaguchi Soccerball shade.svg48', 89'
Yanagita Soccerball shade.svg68'
Hsieh I-ling Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ri Hong-sil (North Korea)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Ma Xiaoxu Soccerball shade.svg20', 58'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Hong Eun-ah (Korea Republic)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg0–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Miyama Soccerball shade.svg18'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Vũ Thị Huyền Linh Soccerball shade.svg70'
Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ri Hong-sil (North Korea)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 4310130+1310
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4310110+1110
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4202146+86
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4103226243
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 400421080
Source: RSSSF
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg1–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Daw My Nilar Htwe Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Pitsamai Soccerball shade.svg34', 55'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Huijun Niu (China)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Shin Sun-nam Soccerball shade.svg30' (o.g.)
Walsh Soccerball shade.svg66'
Munoz Soccerball shade.svg75'
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Bentla D'Coth (India)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–9Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report Ri Kum-suk Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
Ri Un-suk Soccerball shade.svg31'
Kim Than-sil Soccerball shade.svg36', 73'
Ho Sun-hui Soccerball shade.svg43'
Jo Yun-mi Soccerball shade.svg59'
Kim Yong-ae Soccerball shade.svg67', 87'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Shipard Soccerball shade.svg31'
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg77'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dongqing Zhang (China)

North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg3–0Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar
Ri Un-suk Soccerball shade.svg23', 37'
Ri Un-gyong Soccerball shade.svg85'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Bentla D'Coth (India)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg11–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Cha Yun-hee Soccerball shade.svg30', 44'
Jung Jung-suk Soccerball shade.svg39', 50', 71', 80', 83', 86'
Kim Joo-hee Soccerball shade.svg42'
Kim Jin-hee Soccerball shade.svg69'
Jung Sey-hwa Soccerball shade.svg87'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Huijun Niu (China)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar
Kim Joo-hee Soccerball shade.svg7'
Jin Suk-hee Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jung Jung-suk Soccerball shade.svg64'
Aye Nandar Hlaing Soccerball shade.svg90'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Dongqing Zhang (China)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mayumi Oiwa (Japan)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg3'
Burgess Soccerball shade.svg27'
Walsh Soccerball shade.svg53'
Gill Soccerball shade.svg62'
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg81'
Marden Sports Complex
Attendance: 400
Referee: Hong Eun-ah (South Korea)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Kim Yong-ae Soccerball shade.svg76'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Pannipar Kamnueng (Thailand)

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
30 July
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2 (4)
 
27 July
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 (2)
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
Third place
 
 
30 July
 
 
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 3
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2

Semi-finals

Winners qualify for the 2007 Women's World Cup.

In the China v North Korea match, China conceded a potential equaliser in injury time, but it was disallowed for offside. The North Koreans reacted by throwing bottles and other objects at the referees, and North Korean goalkeeper Han Hye-yong kicked Italian referee Anna De Toni from behind. Three North Korean players, including Han, were suspended before the third place play-off. North Korea protested the decision, demanding a rematch and a reversal of the suspensions. [1]

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Munoz Soccerball shade.svg10'
Peters Soccerball shade.svg45'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Ma Xiaoxu Soccerball shade.svg58'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Anna De Toni (Italy)

Third place match

As China were automatically qualified as hosts, North Korea qualified for the World Cup as the third-placed team in the tournament. Japan will play off with the third-placed team from the 2006 Women's Gold Cup in the CONCACAF region.

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Ando Soccerball shade.svg43'
Nagasato Soccerball shade.svg89'
Ri Un-suk Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ri Un-gyong Soccerball shade.svg33', 39'
Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

Final

Awards

 2006 AFC Women's Championship Winners 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Eighth title

Goalscorers

There were 77 goals scored in 20 matches, for an average of 3.85 goals per match.

7 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Tournament teams ranking

This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 531173+410Champions
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)6420152+1314Runners-up
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 6411163+1313Third place
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5302196+139Fourth place
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4202146+86Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 31021763
7Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4103226243
8Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar 400421080
9Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3003114130
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host

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References

  1. N. Korea demands rematch at Asian Cup, AP, retrieved 30 July 2006