2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (First round Group A and Second round)
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (First round Group B)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China (Taiwan) (First round Group C)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (Final round)
Dates11 March 2015 – 9 March 2016
Teams18 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played37
Goals scored128 (3.46 per match)
Attendance86,204 (2,330 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Myanmar.svg Khin Moe Wai (9 goals)
2012
2020

The 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament was the 4th edition of the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the quadrennial international football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine which women's national teams from Asia qualify for the Olympic football tournament.

Contents

The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics women's football tournament in Brazil as the AFC representatives. [1]

On 7 March 2016, with one round of matches remaining to be played, Australia and China were confirmed qualification to the Olympics. [2]

Teams

A total of 18 AFC member national teams entered the qualifying stage. The format is as follows: [3]

The draw for the qualifiers was held on 4 December 2014 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [3]

Olympic hosts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Teams entering
final round
Teams entering
second round
Teams entering first round
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam

Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan

Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos

Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka

Notes
1 Non-IOC member, ineligible for Olympics.

Schedule

The schedule of the qualifying stage was as follows. [4] [5]

RoundDate
First round11–15 March 2015 (Groups A and B)
20–24 March 2015 (Group C)
Second round14–22 September 2015
Final round29 February – 9 March 2016

First round

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (H)2200230+236 Second round
2Flag of India.svg  India 21014733
3Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2002020200
4Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 00000000Withdrew
Source: AFC
(H) Host
Sri Lanka  Flag of Sri Lanka.svg0–16Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report Naw Ar Lo Wer Phaw Soccerball shade.svg2', 4', 40'
Khin Moe Wai Soccerball shade.svg6', 16', 20', 21', 26'
Nisansala Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Win Theingi Tun Soccerball shade.svg23', 28', 49', 77', 90+1'
Yee Yee Oo Soccerball shade.svg48', 51'
Attendance: 5,456
Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)

India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
K. Devi Soccerball shade.svg12'
A. Devi Soccerball shade.svg16'
Withanage Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
R. Devi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report
Attendance: 839
Referee: Nami Imaizumi (Japan)

Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg7–0Flag of India.svg  India
Khin Moe Wai Soccerball shade.svg8'
Khin Marlar Tun Soccerball shade.svg15', 61'
Naw Ar Lo Wer Phaw Soccerball shade.svg21'
Yee Yee Oo Soccerball shade.svg28', 77'
Win Theingi Tun Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report

Group B

  • All matches were held in Jordan.
  • Times listed were UTC+2.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan (H)330090+99 Second round
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 320172+56
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 30122421
4Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3012214121
Source: AFC
(H) Host
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg6–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Sarikova Soccerball shade.svg7'
Nazarova Soccerball shade.svg9'
Riskieva Soccerball shade.svg12'
Turdiboeva Soccerball shade.svg14'
Abdurasulova Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kudratova Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report
Attendance: 100
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Jbarah Soccerball shade.svg8' Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: Fusako Kajiyama (Japan)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0–1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report Riskieva Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Park Ji-yeong (South Korea)
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg0–6Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report Jebreen Soccerball shade.svg20'
Jbarah Soccerball shade.svg27', 38', 60'
Al-Naber Soccerball shade.svg33', 53'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Maria Rebello (India)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg2–2Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Chan Wing Sze Soccerball shade.svg16', 33' Report Shahine Soccerball shade.svg39'
Salama Soccerball shade.svg52'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Fusako Kajiyama (Japan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Report Al-Naber Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Al-Masri Soccerball shade.svg82'
Attendance: 800

Group C

  • All matches were held in Taiwan.
  • Times listed were UTC+8.
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei (H)220050+56 Second round
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 210152+33
3Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 20021980
Source: AFC
(H) Host
Laos  Flag of Laos.svg0–4Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Report Yu Hsiu-chin Soccerball shade.svg11'
Lai Li-chin Soccerball shade.svg43'
Lin Ya-han Soccerball shade.svg81'
Lee Hsiu-chin Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Anna Sidorova (Uzbekistan)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5–1Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
Behesht Soccerball shade.svg30', 62'
Karimi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Norouzi Soccerball shade.svg77'
Arjangi Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
Report Phayvanh Soccerball shade.svg33'
Attendance: 150
Referee: Wang Jia (China)

Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg1–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Lee Hsiu-chin Soccerball shade.svg44' Report
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mai Hoàng Trang (Vietnam)

Second round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 430184+49 Final round
2Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 421153+27
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 42113307
4Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (H)420287+16
5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 40041870
Source: AFC
(H) Host
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg1–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Lin Chiung-ying Soccerball shade.svg85' Report
Attendance: 475
Referee: Kim Sook-hee (South Korea)
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–2Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Report Khin Moe Wai Soccerball shade.svg17'
Wai Wai Aung Soccerball shade.svg72'
Attendance: 3,894
Referee: Nami Imaizumi (Japan)

Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–3Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Report Chan Pi-han Soccerball shade.svg8'
Michelle Pao Soccerball shade.svg45'
Yasmeen Khair Soccerball shade.svg58' (o.g.)
Attendance: 736
Referee: Saltanat Noroozi (Iran)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg1–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
San San Maw Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Anootsara Soccerball shade.svg34', 69'
Attendance: 22,050
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Anootsara Soccerball shade.svg30' Report
Attendance: 340
Referee: Wang Jia (China)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg4–2Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Huỳnh Như Soccerball shade.svg16', 74'
Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt Soccerball shade.svg22', 45+1' (pen.)
Report Wai Wai Aung Soccerball shade.svg85'
Khin Moe Wai Soccerball shade.svg88'
Attendance: 7,485
Referee: Kim Sook-hee (South Korea)

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg2–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.), 45+1' Report Jbarah Soccerball shade.svg76'
Attendance: 115
Referee: Nami Imaizumi (Japan)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report
Attendance: 216
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Report Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt Soccerball shade.svg39', 83'
Attendance: 276
Referee: Wang Jia (China)
Myanmar  Flag of Myanmar.svg3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Khin Moe Wai Soccerball shade.svg67'
Than Than Htwe Soccerball shade.svg79'
Lin Kai-ling Soccerball shade.svg83' (o.g.)
Report Lee Hsiu-chin Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Attendance: 1,427
Referee: Nami Imaizumi (Japan)

Final round

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410173+1413 2016 Summer Olympics
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 532073+411
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5212107+37
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 512265+15
5Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 51224515
6Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 5005122210
Source: AFC
(H) Host
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Gu Yasha Soccerball shade.svg57'
Zhang Rui Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Report
Attendance: 369
Referee: Lucila Montes (Mexico)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Kim Un-ju Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Jung Seol-bin Soccerball shade.svg32'
Attendance: 2,000
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
De Vanna Soccerball shade.svg25'
Heyman Soccerball shade.svg41'
Gorry Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Ōgimi Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Attendance: 4,988

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Gielnik Soccerball shade.svg10'
Simon Soccerball shade.svg17', 38', 43'
Kennedy Soccerball shade.svg19'
Sykes Soccerball shade.svg64'
Van Egmond Soccerball shade.svg68'
Heyman Soccerball shade.svg77'
Polkinghorne Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Attendance: 129
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Ra Un-sim Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Wang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg90+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 463
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Iwabuchi Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Jung Seol-bin Soccerball shade.svg87'
Attendance: 5,605
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg0–1Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Report Ju Hyo-sim Soccerball shade.svg90'
Attendance: 996
Referee: Abirami Apbai Naidu (Singapore)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Simon Soccerball shade.svg1'
Van Egmond Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,149
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Yokoyama Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Zhang Rui Soccerball shade.svg14'
Gu Yasha Soccerball shade.svg58'
Attendance: 6,959

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Wang Shanshan Soccerball shade.svg43' Report
Attendance: 451
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kim Su-gyong Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Heyman Soccerball shade.svg18'
Gorry Soccerball shade.svg84'
Attendance: 900
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)
Vietnam  Flag of Vietnam.svg1–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Huỳnh Như Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.) Report Iwabuchi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Ohno Soccerball shade.svg45'
Kawasumi Soccerball shade.svg80'
Nakajima Soccerball shade.svg83'
Yokoyama Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ōgimi Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Attendance: 3,418
Referee: Rita Gani (Malaysia)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg4–0Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Lim Seon-joo Soccerball shade.svg8', 18'
Lee Geum-min Soccerball shade.svg69'
Jeon Ga-eul Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Attendance: 99
Referee: Abirami Apbai Naidu (Singapore)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Van Egmond Soccerball shade.svg85' Report Ma Xiaoxu Soccerball shade.svg16'
Attendance: 250
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Iwabuchi Soccerball shade.svg80' Report
Attendance: 4,766

Qualified teams for Olympics

The following two teams from AFC qualified for the Olympic football tournament.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in tournament 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7 March 20162 ( 2000 2 , 2004 2 )
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7 March 20164 (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 )
1Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
2 Australia qualified as a member of the OFC in 2000 and 2004.

Goalscorers

9 goals
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal
Source: the-afc.com

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