2022 AFF Women's Championship explained

Tourney Name:AFF Women's Championship
Year:2022
Dates:4–17 July
Num Teams:11
Sub-Confederations:1
Venues:3
Cities:3
Count:1
Matches:29
Goals:108
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2024

The 2022 AFF Women's Championship was the 12th edition of the AFF Women's Championship, an international women's football tournament organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The final tournament was originally scheduled to run from 3 to 17 July 2020. However the tournament was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2] The tournament was later rescheduled and was held from 4 to 17 July 2022 in the Philippines.[3]

Vietnam were the defending champions, but failed to defend the title after losing 0–4 to the Philippines in the semi-finals. The hosts went on to win their first title in history by defeating Thailand 3–0 in the final.

Participating nations

Eleven teams entered the AFF Women's Championship final tournament.[4] Australia sent its under-23 squad to compete in the tournament.[5]

Teamdata-sort-type="number"AppearancePrevious best performance
1stDebut
3rdGroup stage (2018, 2019)
9thFourth place (2004)
7thFourth place (2011, 2012)
10thFourth place (2007)
12thChampions (2004, 2007)
(host)11thFourth place (2019)
9thGroup stage (2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019)
11thChampions (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018)
4thGroup stage (2016, 2018, 2019)
12thChampions (2006, 2012, 2019)

Draw

The draw for the 2022 AFF Women's Championship was held on May 28, 2022, at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila in Pasig.[6] The teams were allocated into five pots based on their performances in the last edition of the tournament. Ten teams were first drawn into two groups of five teams. Malaysia, the eleventh team was drawn separately, making one of the two groups have six teams after the whole draw was finalized.[4] [7]

Venues

Matches will be held in three venues.[8] [9]

ManilaBiñanImus
Rizal Memorial StadiumBiñan Football StadiumCity of Imus Grandstand
Capacity: 12,873Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 2,500

Squads

See main article: article and 2022 AFF Women's Championship squads.

Group stage

TiebreakersRanking in each group shall be determined as follows:
  1. Greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;
  2. Goal difference in all the group matches;
  3. Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
  4. Greater disciplinary points.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis on the above four criteria, the place shall be determined as follows:

  1. Result of the direct match between the teams concerned;
  2. Penalty shoot-out if only the teams are tied, and they met in the last round of the group;
  3. Drawing lots by the Organising Committee.

All times listed are Philippine Standard Time

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Final

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Yumol . David Tristan . AFF Women's Championship in the Philippines postponed due to COVID-19 threat . 28 May 2022 . CNN Philippines . 26 March 2020 . 25 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425070237/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2020/3/26/AFF-Womens-Championship-in-the-Philippines-postponed-due-to-COVID-19-threat.html . dead .
  2. News: Football: AFF Women’s Championship 2022 to hold draw Saturday. ABS-CBN News. 27 May 2022. 28 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Record 11 teams to compete in AFF Women’s Championship 2022. ASEAN Football. 28 May 2022. 28 May 2022.
  4. News: Morales. Luisa. Filipinas grouped with familiar foes in AFF Women's Championship tiff. The Philippine Star. 28 May 2022. 28 May 2022.
  5. News: Andreatta confirms youthful final 28-Player Australian U-23 Squad For 2022 AFF Women’s Championships. Football Australia Media. 1 July 2022. 1 July 2022.
  6. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Filipinas face familiar foes in AFF Women’s Championship . 28 May 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 28 May 2022 . en.
  7. 28 May 2022 . AFF Women's Championship 2022 Official Draw . livestream . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220528110347/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyFJ3JSHgag . Philippine Football Federation . 16 . 28 May 2022 . 28 May 2022 . live .
  8. News: PFF Advisory: Rizal Memorial Football Stadium to host AFF Women’s Championship 2022 . 22 June 2022 . Philippine Football Federation . 22 June 2022.
  9. News: Terrado . Reuben . Filipinas' matches in AFF Women's Championship moved to Rizal Stadium . 23 June 2022 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 23 June 2022 . en.