2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup

2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Tournament details
Host countryVietnam Vietnam
Dates14–25 May
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Japan (1st title)
Runners-up Australia
Third place China
Fourth place South Korea
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored67 (3.94 per match)
Attendance45,250 (2,662 per match)
Top scorer(s)China Yang Li
South Korea Park Eun-sun
(6 goals)
Best player(s)Japan Aya Miyama[1]
2010
2018
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The 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup, the 18th edition of the competition, was a women's association football tournament competed by national teams in Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It served as the qualification for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2] It was played from 14 to 25 May 2014 in Vietnam.[3]

Reigning world champions Japan defeated the reigning Asian champions Australia 1–0 in the final to secure their first continental title.[4]

  1. ^ "Marvelous Miyama bags 'MVP' award". the-afc.com. 25 May 2014.
  2. ^ "VN eyes Women's World Cup on 'golden chance'". Tuổi Trẻ. 26 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Vietnam to host AFC Women's Asian Cup 2014 finals". Asian Football Confederation. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Japan lift maiden AFC Women's Asian Cup title". the-afc.com. 25 May 2014.