2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup|
Host country | Vietnam |
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Dates | 28 May – 8 June |
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Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
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Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
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Champions | North Korea (3rd title) |
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Runners-up | China |
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Third place | Japan |
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Fourth place | Australia |
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Matches played | 16 |
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Goals scored | 57 (3.56 per match) |
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Attendance | 21,950 (1,372 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | Ri Kum-suk (7 goals) |
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International football competition
The 2008 AFC Women's Asian Cup was played in Vietnam from 28 May to 8 June 2008. It was won by North Korea.[1][2][3]
Qualification
Seedings
The draw was held on 18 April 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Venues
The tournament was held entirely in the following two venues. Both are in Ho Chi Minh City.
Group stage
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Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
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Semi-final
Third place match
Final
Awards
2008 AFC Women's Championship winners
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North Korea Third title
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Goalscorers
There were 57 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.56 goals per match.
7 goals
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Lee Hsiu-chin (against Japan)
Tournament teams ranking
This table will show the ranking of teams throughout the tournament.
Pos
|
Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Final result
|
1
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North Korea
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5
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5
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0
|
0
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14
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1
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+13
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15
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Champions
|
2
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China
|
5
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
5
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+5
|
9
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Runners-up
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3
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Japan
|
5
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3
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0
|
2
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19
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7
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+12
|
9
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Third place
|
4
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Australia
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5
|
2
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0
|
3
|
7
|
9
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−2
|
6
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Fourth place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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5
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South Korea
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3
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2
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0
|
1
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5
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3
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+2
|
6
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Eliminated in group stage
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6
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Vietnam (H)
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3
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1
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0
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2
|
1
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4
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−3
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3
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7
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Thailand
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3
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0
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0
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3
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1
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11
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−10
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0
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8
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Chinese Taipei
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3
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0
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0
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3
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0
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17
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−17
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0
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References
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