2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup was the 20th edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup a competition where national teams from Asia, which are part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), play against each other.[3] India was chosen to be the host country in June 2020, and it was the first time they hosted it since 1979.[4] Originally, the tournament was supposed to happen in late October and early November, but they changed the dates to 20 January to 6 February 2022.[5]

2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryIndia
Dates20 January – 6 February
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions China (9th title)
Runners-up South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored104 (4 per match)
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s)Australia Sam Kerr
(7 goals)
Best player(s)China Wang Shanshan[1]
Best goalkeeperChina Zhu Yu[2]
Fair play award South Korea

This time, there were twelve teams in the tournament instead of the usual eight. The reason for this was that it also decided which Asian teams would get to play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Australia was already in the World Cup because they were hosting it. Five teams got to go to the World Cup straight from this tournament, and two more had a chance to play in a special playoff.

Japan had won the tournament the last two times, but this time they got knocked out in the semi-finals by China on penalties. China then won the tournament by beating South Korea 3-2 in the final.

How the Host was picked

Three football associations showed that they wanted to host the tournament before the deadline on 31st May 2019.[6]

  1.  India
  2.  Chinese Taipei
  3.  Uzbekistan

India had already hosted the 1980 AFC Women's Championship, which was initially planned for 1979. Chinese Taipei had hosted the tournament in 1977 and 2001.[7]

The AFC Women's Football Committee suggested that India should host the tournament on 19th February 2020. Then, on 5th June 2020, India was officially given the rights to host the tournament.[8][9]

Group stage
Tiebreakers

Teams were ranked based on the number of points they earned in matches. They got 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. If two or more teams had the same number of points, the following rules were used to decide who is ranked higher:

  1. First, they looked at the points earned in matches between the tied teams.
  2. If that didn't settle it, they checked the goal difference in matches between the tied teams.
  3. If it was still tied, they counted the total number of goals scored in matches between the tied teams.
  4. If there were more than two tied teams, they repeated these three steps only for those teams.
  5. If it was still tied, they considered the goal difference in all the matches played in the group.
  6. After that, they looked at the total number of goals scored in all the matches in the group.
  7. If only two teams were tied and they played against each other in the last round of the group, they might have a penalty shootout.
  8. If everything else failed to break the tie, they looked at the number of disciplinary points each team had. A yellow card counted as 1 point, a red card resulting from two yellow cards counted as 3 points, and a direct red card counted as 3 points. If a player got a yellow card and then a direct red card, it counted as 4 points.
  9. Finally, if none of the above resolved the tie, they resorted to drawing lots to decide the rankings.

All the times mentioned are in the local time zone, which is IST (UTC+5:30).[10]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 6 Knockout stage
2  Chinese Taipei 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
3  Iran 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 0
4  India (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. India failed to name the required 13 players and were unable to play their match of the group stage against Chinese Taipei due to them having only fewer than 13 players left with the remaining team members testing positive for COVID-19. They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.[11]

China PR vs Chinese Taipei
China 4–0 Chinese Taipei
  • Wang Shuang Goal 3' (pen.), 69'
  • Wang Shanshan Goal 9'
  • Zhang Xin Goal 53'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abirami Naidu (Singapore)

India vs Iran
India Voided
(0–0)		 Iran
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)

Iran vs China PR
Iran 0–7 China
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Wang Shuang Goal 28', 49' (pen.)
  • Xiao Yuyi Goal 43'
  • Wang Shanshan Goal 55', 59'
  • Tang Jiali Goal 77', 82'
Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)

Chinese Taipei vs India
Chinese Taipei Cancelled India
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)

India vs China PR
India Cancelled China
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai

Chinese Taipei vs Iran
Chinese Taipei 5–0 Iran
  • Lai Li-chin Goal 4', 31', 65' (pen.)
  • Chen Yen-ping Goal 40'
  • Wang Hsiang-huei Goal 78'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 24 1 +23 9 Knockout stage
2  Philippines 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3  Thailand 3 1 0 2 5 3 +2 3
4 Indonesia 3 0 0 3 0 28 −28 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Australia vs Indonesia
Australia 18–0 Indonesia
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran)

Thailand vs Philippines
Thailand 0–1 Philippines
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • C. McDaniel Goal 81'
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Công Thị Dung (Vietnam)

Philippines vs Australia
Philippines 0–4 Australia
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wang Chieh (Chinese Taipei)

Indonesia vs Thailand
Indonesia 0–4 Thailand
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Kanyanat Goal 27', 36', 71'
  • Irravadee Goal 76'
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Australia vs Thailand
Australia 2–1 Thailand
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Nipawan Goal 90+3'
Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

Philippines vs Indonesia
Philippines 6–0 Indonesia
  • Guillou Goal 6'
  • Bolden Goal 27'
  • Annis Goal 56', 82'
  • Miclat Goal 74' (pen.)
  • Cesar Goal 90+4'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 7 Knockout stage
2  South Korea 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7
3  Vietnam 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 1
4  Myanmar 3 0 1 2 2 9 −7 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Japan vs Myanmar
Japan 5–0 Myanmar
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)

South Korea vs Vietnam
South Korea 3–0 Vietnam
  • Ji So-yun Goal 4', 81' (pen.)
  • Trần Thị Phương Thảo Goal 7' (o.g.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)

Myanmar vs South Korea
Myanmar 0–2 South Korea
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Lee Geum-min Goal 50'
  • Ji So-yun Goal 84'
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Vietnam vs Japan
Vietnam 0–3 Japan
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)

Japan vs South Korea
Japan 1–1 South Korea
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Seo Ji-youn Goal 85'
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Edita Mirabidova (Uzbekistan)

Vietnam vs Myanmar
Vietnam 2–2 Myanmar
  • Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung Goal 45+2'
  • Huỳnh Như Goal 64' (pen.)
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Win Theingi Tun Goal 28' (pen.)
  • Khin Marlar Tun Goal 49'
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham (India)

Ranking of third-placed teams

The top two teams qualified for the quarter finals. Due to the withdrawal of India in group A, results against the fourth-placed teams of each group B and C were not counted in determining the ranking of the third-placed teams.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B  Thailand 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 Knockout stage
2 C  Vietnam 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
3 A  Iran 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

Knockout stage

Bracket
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
30 January – Navi Mumbai
 
 
 China3
 
3 February – Pune
 
 Vietnam1
 
 China (p)2 (4)
 
30 January – Navi Mumbai
 
 Japan2 (3)
 
 Japan7
 
6 February – Navi Mumbai
 
 Thailand0
 
 China3
 
30 January – Pune
 
 South Korea2
 
 Australia0
 
3 February – Pune
 
 South Korea1
 
 South Korea2
 
30 January – Pune
 
 Philippines0
 
 Chinese Taipei1 (3)
 
 
 Philippines (p)1 (4)
 

Quarter-finals

China PR vs Vietnam
China 3–1 Vietnam
  • Wang Shuang Goal 25'
  • Wang Shanshan Goal 52'
  • Tang Jiali Goal 53'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung Goal 11'
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)

Australia vs South Korea
Australia 0–1 South Korea
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Ji So-yun Goal 87'
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Qin Liang (China PR)

Japan vs Thailand
Japan 7–0 Thailand
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Chinese Taipei vs Philippines
Chinese Taipei 1–1 (a.e.t.) Philippines
  • Zhuo Li-ping Goal 82'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Quezada Goal 49'
Penalties
  • Ting Chi Penalty scored
  • Wang Hsiang-huei Penalty scored
  • Chen Ying-hui Penalty scored
  • Hsu Yi-yun Penalty missed
  • Su Hsin-yun Penalty missed
  • Zhuo Li-ping Penalty missed
 3–4
  • Penalty scored S. Castañeda
  • Penalty scored Annis
  • Penalty missed Miclat
  • Penalty missed Long
  • Penalty scored O. McDaniel
  • Penalty scored Bolden
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

Semi-finals

China PR vs Japan
China 2–2 (a.e.t.) Japan
  • Wu Chengshu Goal 46'
  • Wang Shanshan Goal 119'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Penalties
  • Zhang Xin Penalty missed
  • Zhang Rui Penalty scored
  • Yang Lina Penalty scored
  • Gao Chen Penalty scored
  • Wang Shanshan Penalty scored
 4–3
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)

South Korea vs Philippines
South Korea 2–0 Philippines
  • Cho So-hyun Goal 4'
  • Son Hwa-yeon Goal 34'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)

Final
China 3–2 South Korea
  • Tang Jiali Goal 68' (pen.)
  • Zhang Linyan Goal 72'
  • Xiao Yuyi Goal 90+3'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
  • Choe Yu-ri Goal 27'
  • Ji So-yun Goal 45+3' (pen.)
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Attendance: 0
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

References
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