2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification

The 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification was a women's under-16 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship. Players born between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001 were eligible to compete in the tournament.[1]

2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification
Tournament details
Host countries Bahrain (Group A)
 Bangladesh (Group B)
 Malaysia (Groups C and D)
Dates4 October – 25 December 2014
Teams21 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored154 (6.42 per match)
Attendance7,250 (302 per match)
Top scorer(s)Chinese Taipei Liang Kai-jou (10 goals)

A total of eight teams qualified to play in the final tournament, including Japan, North Korea, China PR (hosts), and Thailand, who qualified directly as the top four finishers of the 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship.

The top two teams of the final tournament qualified for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan (besides Jordan who qualified automatically as hosts).[2]

Draw

The draw for the qualifiers was held on 17 June 2014 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur.[3] A total of 21 AFC member national teams entered the qualifying stage and were drawn into four groups.

  • West Zone had 12 entrants from Central Asia, South Asia and West Asia, where they were drawn into two groups of six teams.
  • East Zone had 9 entrants from ASEAN and East Asia (excluding direct qualifiers Japan, North Korea, China, and Thailand), where they were drawn into one group of five teams and one group of four teams.

The teams were seeded according to their performance in the previous season in 2013.

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6
West Zone
(Groups A–B)

 Bangladesh
 Sri Lanka

 Iran
 Uzbekistan

 Bahrain
 Jordan

 India
 Palestine

 Kyrgyzstan
 United Arab Emirates

 Qatar
 Tajikistan

East Zone
(Groups C–D)

 Australia
 Chinese Taipei

 South Korea
 Myanmar

 Hong Kong
 Philippines

 Cambodia
 Northern Mariana1

 Vietnam
Notes
1 Non-FIFA member, ineligible for World Cup.

Format

In each group, teams played each other once at a centralised venue. The four group winners qualified for the final tournament.

Tiebreakers

The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers would be applied in the following order:[1]

  1. Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  2. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
  3. Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
  4. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  5. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
  6. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
  7. Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
  8. Drawing of lots.

Groups

The matches were played between 4–8 October 2014 for Group C; 5–9 October 2014 for Group D; 15–23 October 2014 for Group B; 22–25 December 2014 for Group A.

Group A
  • All matches were initially to be held in Palestine, but were postponed.
  • After the withdrawal of four teams, the two remaining teams played two matches against each other, both held in Bahrain.
  • Times listed were UTC+3.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uzbekistan 2 2 0 0 22 0 +22 6 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship
2  Bahrain (H) 2 0 0 2 0 22 −22 0
3  Kyrgyzstan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
3  Palestine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Sri Lanka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Tajikistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan 17–0 Bahrain
Ergasheva 10', 20', 23'
Kurbonova 26', 29', 34', 42', 45', 48', 49'
Panjieva 28', 50'
Askarova 55', 68'
Bobokhujaeva 59', 65'
Utamova 77'		 Report
Attendance: 150
Referee: Maria Piedade Rebello (India)
Bahrain 0–5 Uzbekistan
Report Boboeva 32', 41'
Panjieva 37'
Ergasheva 55'
Kurbonova 77'
Attendance: 50
Referee: Cong Thi Dung (Vietnam)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 4 4 0 0 19 3 +16 12 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship
2  India 4 3 0 1 21 6 +15 9
3  Bangladesh (H) 4 2 0 2 9 4 +5 6
4  Jordan 4 1 0 3 12 14 −2 3
5  United Arab Emirates 4 0 0 4 1 35 −34 0
6  Qatar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Iran 9–0 United Arab Emirates
Geraeli 1', 51', 68', 81'
Ghasemi 37', 41', 53', 90+1'
Dabbaghi 62'		 Report
Attendance: 200
Jordan 0–1 Bangladesh
Report S. Akhter 70' (pen.)
Attendance: 300
Referee: Wang Jia (China)
Iran 2–1 India
Hosseini 71', 88' Report Chiru 13'
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nami Imaizumi (Japan)
Bangladesh 6–0 United Arab Emirates
Mali 6', 68'
S. Akhter 9', 23'
Rani 44'
L. Akhter 90+1'		 Report
Attendance: 1,500
United Arab Emirates 1–8 Jordan
Juma 90+2' Report Al-Btoush 12'
Isleem 39'
Fahad 44' (o.g.)
Zoqash 52'
Abulrob 65', 76'
Sahloul 68'
Zabian 71'
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mai Hoang Trang (Vietnam)
Bangladesh 1–2 India
S. Akhter 21' (pen.) Report Devi 30' (pen.), 66'
Attendance: 1,500
India 12–0 United Arab Emirates
Bardhan 4', 57'
Chiru 7'
Devi 24', 59', 75', 90+2'
Tudu 67'
Samuel 72', 76', 80', 82'		 Report
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mai Hoang Trang (Vietnam)
Iran 6–1 Jordan
Geraeli 22', 39', 52'
Ghasemi 42', 83', 84'		 Report Zoqash 45+3'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nami Imaizumi (Japan)
Jordan 3–6 India
Zoqash 11'
Al-Naber 53'
Isleem 74'		 Report Samuel 20', 69'
Bardhan 22'
Panna 26'
Tudu 88'
Devi 90'
Attendance: 100
Bangladesh 1–2 Iran
L. Akhter 16' Report Geraeli 61'
Ghasemi 71' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,000

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 0 15 0 +15 9 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship
2  Australia 3 2 0 1 16 1 +15 6
3  Vietnam 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 3
4  Hong Kong 3 0 0 3 0 28 −28 0
5  Northern Mariana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Australia 6–0 Vietnam
Taranto 6'
Petratos 13', 31'
Ayres 24', 26'
Maher 90'		 Report
Attendance: 60
Referee: Qin Liang (China)
South Korea 11–0 Hong Kong
Lim Su-bin 15', 50', 61'
Gwon Hui-seon 31', 86'
Song Bo-ram 45'
Yang Hyeon-ji 51'
Ju Yee-un 69', 88'
Eom Keun-byeol 75', 79'		 Report
Attendance: 10
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Vietnam 0–3 South Korea
Report Park Hye-jeong 31'
Yang Hyeon-ji 44'
Yang Seo-yeong 67'
Attendance: 50
Referee: Saltanat Noroozi (Iran)
Hong Kong 0–10 Australia
Report Cartwright 8', 86'
Bourke 16'
Ammendolia 46', 67', 90+3'
Brodigan 52', 55', 83', 84'
Attendance: 50
Referee: Fusako Kajiyama (Japan)
Australia 0–1 South Korea
Report Im So-jeong 69'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Qin Liang (China)
Hong Kong 0–7 Vietnam
Report Nguyễn Thị Nga 7'
Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Ngân 29', 58'
Nguyễn Thị Nụ 36'
Nguyễn Thi Quỳnh 45+1', 61'
Phạm Thu Hiền 76'
Attendance: 60
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Chinese Taipei 3 3 0 0 14 2 +12 9 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship
2  Myanmar 3 2 0 1 10 2 +8 6
3  Philippines 3 1 0 2 6 13 −7 3
4  Cambodia 3 0 0 3 2 15 −13 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Chinese Taipei 7–0 Cambodia
Liang Kai-jou 2', 30', 50', 71', 90+1'
Chen Yu-chieh 10', 60' (pen.)		 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
Myanmar 6–0 Philippines
Kay Zin Myint 6'
Thin Thin Yu 9', 55', 71'
Hnin Kalyar Ko 64', 88'		 Report
Attendance: 90
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)
Cambodia 0–4 Myanmar
Report Thin Thin Yu 66'
Kay Zin Myint 74'
July Kyaw 75'
Khine Thazin Oo 82'
Attendance: 40
Referee: Li Juan (China)
Philippines 2–5 Chinese Taipei
Semacio 14'
Bacatan 39'		 Report Liang Kai-jou 2', 10', 15', 76'
Chen Yu-chieh 43'
Attendance: 50
Referee: Shiva Yari (Iran)
Chinese Taipei 2–0 Myanmar
Huang Yu-tzu 44'
Liang Kai-jou 56'		 Report
Attendance: 30
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)
Philippines 4–2 Cambodia
Jumawan 30'
Bacatan 33'
Semacio 45'
Whaley 89'		 Report Yeurn 8'
Channa 90+3'
Attendance: 60
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.

Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament2
 Japan2013 champions17 June 20145 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
 North Korea2013 runners-up17 June 20144 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
 China2013 third place / Hosts17 June 20145 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
 Thailand2013 fourth place17 June 20145 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
 UzbekistanGroup A winners25 December 20141 (2013)
 IranGroup B winners23 October 20141 (2013)
 South KoreaGroup C winners8 October 20145 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
 Chinese TaipeiGroup D winners9 October 20143 (2005, 2009, 2013)
2 Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Goalscorers
10 goals
  • Chinese Taipei Liang Kai-jou
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals
  • India Anushka Samuel
4 goals
3 goals
  • Australia Eliza Ammendolia
  • Chinese Taipei Chen Yu-chieh
  • India Sushmita Bardhan
  • Jordan Nour Zoqash
  • South Korea Lim Su-bin
  • Uzbekistan Maftuna Panjieva
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal
  • United Arab Emirates Amna Fahad (playing against Jordan)

Source: the-AFC.com[4]

References
  1. "Regulations AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2015" (PDF). AFC.
  2. "Decisions taken by the FIFA Executive Committee concerning women's competitions in 2016" (PDF). FIFA. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 12, 2014.
  3. "Twenty-one teams out for U-16 women's tickets". AFC. 17 June 2014.
  4. "Top Goal Scorers (by Stage) – 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship Qualifiers". AFC.com.
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