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1975 AFC Women's Championship

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1975 AFC Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryHong Kong
Dates25 August – 3 September
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (1st title)
Runners-up Thailand
Third place Australia
Fourth place Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored35 (3.5 per match)
1977

The 1975 AFC Women's Championship, officially known as the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament is the first edition of the AFC Women's Championship.[1] It was held from 25 August to 3 September 1975 in Hong Kong. Participating members were New Zealand, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia. The tournament was won by New Zealand in the final against Thailand.[2]

Venue

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All matches were held at the Government Stadium in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Hong Kong
Government Stadium
Capacity: 40,000

Entrants

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ALFC members Invitees Did not enter (ALFC members)

Group stage

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Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Thailand 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 4
 Australia 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2
 Singapore 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Source: RSSSF
Thailand 3–2 Australia
Attendance: 4,119

Thailand 3–0 Singapore
Attendance: 4,500

Australia 3–0 Singapore
  • Tagg 19'
  • Dolan 52'
  • O'Connor 60'
Attendance: 2,226

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 4
 Malaysia 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2
 Hong Kong 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Source: RSSSF
Hong Kong 0–2 New Zealand
Attendance: 4,119

New Zealand 3–0 Malaysia
Attendance: 4,500

Hong Kong 0–2 Malaysia
Attendance: 2,226

Knock-out stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
31 August – Hong Kong
 
 
 New Zealand 3
 
2 September – Hong Kong
 
 Australia 2
 
 New Zealand 3
 
31 August – Hong Kong
 
 Thailand 1
 
 Thailand 3
 
 
 Malaysia 0
 
Third place
 
 
2 September – Hong Kong
 
 
 Australia 5
 
 
 Malaysia 0

Semi-finals

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New Zealand 3–2 Australia
Attendance: 6,655

Thailand 3–0 Malaysia
Attendance: 6,655

Third place play-off

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Australia 5–0 Malaysia
Attendance: 11,573

Final

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New Zealand 3–1 Thailand
Thongsa 41'
Attendance: 11,573
Referee: S. Kathiravale (Malaysia)

Winner

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 AFC Women's Championship
1975 winners 

New Zealand
First title

Notes

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  1. ^ An Australian representative side (largely from the St. George club and the New South Wales state team) participated and had been labelled as "Australia" by the organisers.[3] These games have not been recognised as official Australian A-internationals, but the players achievements were recognised as such in 2023.[4]


References

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  1. ^ History of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (PDF) (Print ed.). Asian Football Confederation, International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). FIFA Museum. January 2022. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ Rujawongsanti, Wanchai (6 June 2019). "Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 21: Thailand" – via www.theguardian.com.
  3. ^ Howe, Andrew; Werner, Greg. Encyclopedia of Matildas. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-1-925914-74-0.
  4. ^ "Football Australia recognises achievements of former Australian Women's Representative Players". matildas.com.au. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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