2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Vietnam |
| Dates | 10 June – 12 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 67 (3.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 45,250 (2,662 per match) |
The 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup was a big football tournament for women's teams in Asia. It was the 18th time this event was held. Japan won the tournament, which was their first time winning this championship. The games took place in Vietnam from June 10 to July 12, 2014.
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Teams in the Tournament
Eight teams played in the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Some teams got to play automatically, while others had to win special qualification games.
Teams Who Qualified Automatically
These four teams were the best from the last tournament. So, they did not have to play extra games to get into this one:
Note: The team from North Korea was not allowed to play. This was because of a rule violation that happened in a different tournament in 2011.
Teams Who Won Qualification Games
These four teams won their special qualification groups to earn a spot in the tournament:
Group Stage Matches
In the group stage, the eight teams were split into two groups: Group A and Group B. Each team played against every other team in their group once. Teams earned points for winning or drawing a game.
- A win gave 3 points.
- A draw (tie) gave 1 point.
- A loss gave 0 points.
The top two teams from each group moved on to the semi-finals. They also earned a spot in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The third-place teams played one more game to decide who would get the last spot in the World Cup.
Group A Results
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | What Happened Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 7 | Moved to Semi-finals and World Cup |
| Australia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
 Vietnam |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 | Played for Fifth Place |
 Jordan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0 |
Group B Results
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | What Happened Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 7 | Moved to Semi-finals and World Cup |
| China |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 7 | |
 Thailand |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 3 | Played for Fifth Place |
 Myanmar |
3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | -16 | 0 |
Fifth Place Play-off
This match was played between the third-place teams from each group. The winner got the fifth and final spot in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| 21 May 2014 17:15 |
Vietnam |
1–2 | Thailand |
Thống Nhất Stadium, Hồ Chí Minh City Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan) |
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Dung  86' |
Match Report | Sung-Ngoen 48', 65' |
Thailand won this match and earned their spot in the World Cup!
Knockout Stage
The knockout stage is where teams play single-elimination games. If a team loses, they are out of the tournament. This stage includes the semi-finals, the third-place match, and the final.
Tournament Bracket
This shows how the teams played in the knockout stage:
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| Japan (after extra time) |
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| China |
1 | ||||||
| Japan |
1 | ||||||
| Australia |
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| South Korea |
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| Australia |
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Semi-finals
The winners of these matches went to the final. The losers played for third place.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2–1 (after extra time) | China |
| South Korea |
1–2 | Australia |
Final Match
This was the championship game! The winner became the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup champion.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Japan |
1–0 | Australia |
Japan won the final, making them the champions!
Third Place Match
This game was played between the two teams that lost in the semi-finals. The winner took home the bronze medal.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| China |
2–1 | South Korea |
China won this match, finishing in third place.
Top Scorers
These players scored the most goals during the tournament:
- 6 goals
- Yang Li (China)
- Park Eun-sun (South Korea)
- 3 goals
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- 1 goal
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See also
In Spanish: Copa Asiática Femenina de la AFC de 2014 para niños
