1991 AFC Women's Championship
| 1991 AFC女子選手権 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 26 May – 8 June |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  China (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  Chinese Taipei |
| Fourth place |  North Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 98 (4.9 per match) |
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The 1991 AFC Women's Championship was an international women's football tournament held in Fukuoka, Japan from 26 May to 8 June 1991. It was the 8th staging of the AFC Women's Championship. The 1991 AFC Women's Championship, consisting of nine teams, served as the AFC's qualifying tournament for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. Asia's three berths were given to the two finalists - China and Japan - and the winner of the third place play-off, Chinese Taipei.
Group stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | +22 | 6 |
| Chinese Taipei
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 3 |
 Thailand
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
 South Korea
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| China | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
Shui Qingxia  13'Sun Qingmei 40'Niu Lijie 67' |
| Thailand | 3–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Sunee Kridsanachandee 32' Prapa Bourthong 42'Anchalee Khaolaung 66' |
| Chinese Taipei | 9–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Huang Yu-Chung 3', 32', 49' |
| China | 10–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Group B
[edit]| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | +26 | 8 |
| North Korea
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 6 |
 Hong Kong
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 |
 Malaysia
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | −23 | 3 |
 Singapore
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | −21 | 0 |
Source: RSSSF
| Japan | 1–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Kaori Nagamine 66' |
| North Korea | 12–0 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Mi-sun |
| North Korea | 8–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Mi-sun |
| Japan | 10–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Riko Matsuda Takako Tezuka Akemi Noda Asako Takakura Sayuri Yamaguchi Tamaki Uchiyama |
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]Winners qualified for 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| China | 1–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Yan 16' |
| Japan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Chinese Taipei |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
Third place match
[edit]Winner qualified for 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.
| Chinese Taipei | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
Final
[edit]Awards
[edit]| 1991 AFC Women's Championship winners |
|---|
 China Third title |
External links
[edit]- Tables & results at RSSSF.com
Categories:
- 1991 in Asian football
- 1991 in Japanese football
- AFC Women's Asian Cup tournaments
- 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
- International women's association football competitions hosted by Japan
- 1991 in women's association football
- May 1991 sports events in Asia
- June 1991 sports events in Asia
- 1991 in Japanese women's sport
- Sports competitions in Fukuoka