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Technical Report and Statistics
FOREWORD FROM
AFC PRESIDENT
On behalf of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) we must offer our
congratulations to DPR Korea for their continued success in women’s age
group football – adding the AFC Women’s U-16 Championship to their FIFA
world titles at Under-17 and Under-20.
Their victory over the spirited Korea Republic team in the final was another
example of the dominance that DPR Korea’s women’s teams exert at this level
of the game and is reflected in the pages of this excellent Technical Report.
I am sure that many of the players we have seen in the AFC Women’s U-16
Championship will graduate in the years ahead to grace the AFC Women’s
Asian Cup and also shine on the world stage, starting with the FIFA Women’s
U-17 Championship in Uruguay late in 2018.
We wish DPR Korea every success in defending their title in Uruguay where
Asia will also be represented by Korea Republic and Japan.
We thank Football Association of Thailand for being such outstanding hosts
of the tournament and their LOC for ensuring that the event went smoothly
both on and off the field. We also thank the match officials, the administrators
and staff for their commitment to the event.
The AFC also recognises the contribution of the Member Associations whose
teams competed in the AFC Women’s U-16 Championship and we are grateful
for their commitment to excellence through participation in AFC events.
I extend my thanks to the AFC Technical Committee, the AFC Women’s
Committee, the AFC Technical Department and the Technical Study Group
for their contributions to what I believe is a most informative report.
Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa
AFC President
CONTENTS
04
TOURNAMENT
OVERVIEW
07
RESULTS &
STATISTICS
09
TEAM
PROFILES
18
GOALSCORING
ANALYSIS
20
TECHNICAL
TRENDS
24
TALKING
POINTS
26
PLAYERS
TO WATCH
30
COACHES
TALKING POINT
31
REFEREES
32
EXTRA-TIME
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Tournament
Review
For the second time, Thailand played host to the AFC
U-16 Women’s Championship, as the future stars of
the Asian women’s game battled for continental
glory and FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification in 16
matches over 14 days in Chonburi, Thailand.
The AFC technical team at the tournament was
formed by Chan Yuenting (HKG), Katayoun
Khosrowyar (IR Iran), and coordinated by AFC Head
of Women’s Football Bai Lili. Their observations
have formed the basis of the technical analysis
which follows, under the guidance of AFC technical
Director, Andy Roxburgh. In addition to providing a
permanent record of the Championship, the Asian
Football Confederation Technical Department aims
to share useful information with coaches working at
the development level of the game.
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After a knockout stage of the highest quality,
the stage was set for a memorable final between
reigning champions DPR Korea and their
neighbours, and 2009 winners, Korea Republic
at Chonburi Stadium.
DPR Korea, coached by Song Sung-gwon,
had been in imperious form for much of the
tournament, and showed their quality once
more in the final, recording a 2-0 win thanks to
goals from Ri Su-jong and Kim Kyong-yong.
The latter was the individual star of the
competition, topping the scoring charts with
a superb nine goals in just five matches and,
perhaps unsurprisingly, receiving the award for
Most Valuable Player.
DPR Korea’s triumph follows their 2015 AFC
U-16 Women’s Championship crown, as well as
2016 World Cup titles in both the U-17 and U-20
age categories, re-affirming the country’s status
as the global leader in women’s youth football.
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Despite their defeat in the final, Korea Republic also did Despite the defeat, Japan still secured a place at the
themselves proud in Thailand. Overcoming a number U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay by virtue of their
of injuries, Hur Jung-jae’s team qualified for the U-17 third place finish, which was confirmed with a 1-0
Women’s World Cup for the first time in eight years, victory over China PR in front of a tournament record
and produced the upset of the tournament when crowd of 1,677.
they outlasted the highly-fancied Japan in a penalty
shootout following a gripping semi-final. Earlier in the tournament, Laos made history by
appearing in the finals for the first time, although they
found the going difficult and finished at the bottom
of Group A, while Bangladesh returned after a 12-
year absence and won the respect of many with their
performances.
After being on the end of a rampant DPR Korea in
their opening match, Bangladesh were competitive in
a 3-0 defeat against Japan, and led Australia before
ultimately falling to a 3-2 defeat in their final match.
Host nation Thailand started the tournament brightly
with a win over Laos, only to be eliminated by defeats
to Korea Republic and China PR.
Once the tournament drew to a close, DPR Korea,
Korea Republic and Japan turned their focus to the
Japan had arrived as the only nation to have lifted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – a tournament Asia has
AFC U-16 Women’s Championship trophy three times, dominated, winning four of the five previous editions.
and were among early favourites for the title when they
came from a goal behind to beat DPR Korea 2-1 in the
group stage, but the Young Nadeshiko were conquered
when Korean captain Cho Mi-jin stroked home the
decisive spot kick after the match had ended 1-1.
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Results and Statistics
GROUP A GROUP B
TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS
CHINA P.R. 3 2 1 0 15 3 12 7 JAPAN 3 3 0 0 10 1 9 9
KOREA REPUBLIC 3 2 1 0 12 2 10 7 DPR KOREA 3 2 0 1 17 2 15 6
THAILAND 3 1 0 2 4 9 -5 3 AUSTRALIA 3 1 0 2 3 14 -11 3
LAOS 3 0 0 3 0 17 -17 0 BANGLADESH 3 0 0 3 2 15 -13 0
Date Time Team A Score Team B Date Time Team A Score Team B
10 Sep, 17 17:00:00 CHINA P.R. 2-2 (1-0) KOREA REPUBLIC 11 Sep, 17 17:00:00 DPR KOREA 9-0 (4-0) BANGLADESH
10 Sep, 17 19:00:00 THAILAND 3-0 (2-0) LAOS 11 Sep, 17 19:00:00 JAPAN 5-0 (1-0) AUSTRALIA
13 Sep, 17 17:00:00 LAOS 0-7 (0-3) CHINA P.R. 14 Sep, 17 17:00:00 BANGLADESH 0-3 (0-3) JAPAN
13 Sep, 17 19:00:00 KOREA REPUBLIC 3-0 (0-0) THAILAND 14 Sep, 17 19:00:00 AUSTRALIA 0-7 (0-3) DPR KOREA
16 Sep, 17 18:00:00 THAILAND 1-6 (0-3) CHINA P.R. 17 Sep, 17 18:00:00 DPR KOREA 1-2 (1-0) JAPAN
16 Sep, 17 18:00:00 KOREA REPUBLIC 7-0 (3-0) LAOS 17 Sep, 17 18:00:00 AUSTRALIA 3-2 (1-1) BANGLADESH
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SEMI-FINALS
Date Time Team A Score Team B
20 Sep, 17 16:00:00 CHINA P.R. 0-1 (0-0) DPR KOREA
20 Sep, 17 19:30:00 JAPAN 1-1 a.e.t. (1-1,0-0)2-4 PSO KOREA REPUBLIC
THIRD/FOURTH PLACE
Date Time Team A Score Team B
23 Sep, 17 16:00:00 CHINA P.R. 0-1 (0-0) JAPAN
FINAL
Date Time Team A Score Team B
23 Sep, 17 19:30:00 DPR KOREA 2-0 (1-0) KOREA REPUBLIC
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Team profiles
CHINA BANGLADESH
4 15 13 11
19
17
5 6 5
18 20
16 14
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4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION
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7
21
20 2
14
10
DPR KOREA LAOS
AUSTRALIA
Head Coach 2 6 5 11
Rae Dower
5 17 10
7 4
JERSEY NO. NAME18 DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 1
6 9
4 10 11
1 ANNALEE GROVE 15-06-2001 Goalkeeper 3
8
2 TESSA TAMPLIN 03-03-2001 Defender
3 ANGELIQUEHRISTODOULOU
22 17-09-2001 Defender
20
4 TORI TUMETH 04-03-2001 Defender 2 7
5 JAYME MILLARD 01-08-2002 Defender
6 TAYLOR RAY 22-04-2001 Midfielder
7 JULIA VIGNES 25-01-2002 Forward
8 AMY SAYER 30-11-2001 Midfielder
9 LAURA EMILY HUGHES 06-06-2001 Midfielder
10
JAPAN
SOFIA SAKALIS 11-07-2002 Midfielder
AUSTRALIA
System: Transition:
11 KYRA COONEY-CROSS 15-02-2002 Forward 4-1-2-3 Good reaction, could be quicker and more
12 OLIVIA RIDDEL 14-11-2002 Goalkeeper structured at times
13 ALYSSA ROSE 15-10-2001 Defender Defensive Organisation:
14 CECILIJA MATIC 27-05-2002 Defender 4-5-1 Mental strength:
15 MOLLY ARENS 09-05-2001 Midfielder Determination, good team spirit
Style of play:
16 KARLY ROESTBAKKEN
2 17-01-2001 Midfielder Attack 8 Key Players:
17 ALEXIA MORENO 9 03-05-2001 Midfielder • Build up from the back 13 #1 GK, #6, #7, #3
18
18 MORGAN AQUINO 04-08-2001 Goalkeeper • Possession play
20 4
19 1
ABBEY GREEN
10
15-10-2002 Forward with 20
• Wing play 14 flank combination
6 18
20 HANNAH5JONES 05-09-2002 Midfielder Defence
7
21 SARAH MORGAN 01-03-2001 Midfielder • Start pressing23from midfield
17
8
22 INDIAH-PAIGE RILEY 7 20-12-2001 Forward • Holding midfielder stays deeper
23 WINONAH3 HEATLEY 18-06-2001 Defender • Compact in own half 12
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BANGLADESH
Head Coach 14 11 3
Golam Rabbani Choton 6
2
19 9 8
JERSEY NO. NAME
18
8 10 DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 1
5
9
5 6
1 MAHMUDA 15-02-2003 Goalkeeper 15
2 SHEULI AZIM 20-12-2001 Defender 18 12
3 SHAMSUNNAHAR
12 31-01-2003 Defender
7
4 NARGIS KHATUN 01-01-2001 Defender 7
5 PARVIN 17-10-2001 Defender
6 MONIKA 15-09-2003 Midfielder
7 SANJIDA AKHTER 20-03-2001 Midfielder
8 JAHAN MOUSHUMI 08-06-2001 Midfielder
9 MOSAMMAT SIRAT JAHAN SHOPNA 10-04-2001 Forward
10CHINA
ANUCHING MOGINI 01-03-2003 Forward BANGLADESH
11 MARZIA 15-10-2002 Midfielder System: Transition:
12 KRISHNA RANI 01-01-2001 Forward 5-2-3 Reaction could be quicker
13 NILUFA YESMIN NILA 15-11-2003 Defender
Defensive Organisation: Mental strength:
14 JAHAN RATNA 07-05-2001 Midfielder
5-4-1 Focused in build up from the back,
15 MARIA 10-05-2003 Midfielder
positive attitude
16 ANAI MOGINI 4 01-03-2003 Defender Style of play: 13 11
15
17 MOSAMAMT SULTANA 10-08-2003 Forward Attack Key Players:
19
18 AKHI KHATUN 17 18-06-2003 Midfielder • 3-4-3 system build up attack by pass #1 GK, #9, #12
5 6 5
19 TOHURA
18 05-05-2003 Midfielder and move 20with possession
16 14
20 RAZIA 25-01-2001 Midfielder • Counter-attack to flank
3 7 10 4
21 NAZMA 10-12-2003 Defender Defence
22 RUPA AKHTER 04-04-2003 Goalkeeper • Set up block defending in midfield,
21
23 RUKSANA20 BEGUM 05-02-2001 Goalkeeper compact defending
2 in box
14
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CHINA
Head Coach 14 11
Gao Hong
19 9
18
JERSEY NO. NAME DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 8 10
5 6
1 HE PEIBIN 02-11-2001 Goalkeeper
2 WANG YUMENG 13-02-2001 Defender
3 ZHOU MENGQING 10-02-2002 Defender 12
7
4 ZHOU SHASHA 21-09-2001 Defender
5 HAN HUIMIN 08-04-2001 Defender
6 JIN JING 12-06-2001 Midfielder
7 YANG QIAN 05-01-2001 Midfielder
8 OU YIYAO 13-03-2001 Midfielder
9 SHEN MENGYU 19-08-2001 Midfielder
10 TANG HAN 03-01-2001 Forward CHINA
11 ZHANG LINYAN 16-01-2001 Midfielder System: Defence
12 XU TING 24-02-2001 Forward 4-2-3-1 • Organised and stay compact to prevent
13 XIA BINGER 27-02-2001 Forward opponent’s penetration pass
Defensive Organisation: • High and semi-high pressing
14 LI YINGHUA 28-01-2001 Midfielder 4-2-3-1
15 ZOU KAILIAN 28-02-2001 Defender Transition:
16 WANG XINLING 26-05-2003 Forward Style of play: Not quick enough defence to attack
4 15
17 WANG XUAN 02-08-2001 Forward Attack
18 WANG YU 18-05-2002 Goalkeeper • Build up play from the back Mental
17 strength:
5 6
19 HUANG XIAOXU 08-08-2002 Defender • Move cohesively
18 together when Composed and collected even under
20 LI YUEHUA 06-01-2001 Forward attacking in opponents half pressure or if behind
3 penetration
• Possession play seeking 7 10
21 GUO SHUNJIN 01-01-2001 Midfielder Key Players:
pass
22 ZHANG RONGRONG 26-09-2001 Goalkeeper #9, #11, #8
• Switch play a lot to create space
23 ZHOU XINYU 26-02-2002 Midfielder 20
1414 11
19 9
18
8 10
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5 8 6 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
12
7
CHINA
DPR KOREA
Head Coach 4 15
Song Sung-gwon
17
5 6
JERSEY NO. NAME DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 18
3 7 10
1 YUN PYOL 04-01-2002 Goal Keeper
2 KWAK UN SIM 26-04-2001 Defender
3 RI SIN OK 26-05-2003 Defender 20
14
4 PONG SONG AE 30-11-2001 Defender
5 RI KUM HYANG 22-04-2001 Defender
6 RI SU JONG 05-07-2002 Midfielder
7 RI SU GYONG 14-04-2003 Midfielder
8 RYU SOL SONG 27-02-2002 Midfielder
9 KIM IL SIM 04-10-2002 Midfielder
10 KIM RYU SONG 26-02-2002 Forward DPR KOREA
11 O SI NAE 14-01-2001 Midfielder System: Transition:
12 SIN POM HYANG 05-01-2003 Midfielder 4-4-2 Quick reaction at both transition moment,
13 KO KYONG HUI 03-09-2001 Midfielder press immediately when lose the ball. Fast
Defensive Organisation: counter-attack, direct to two strikers
14 KIM YUN OK 14-03-2003 Midfielder 4-4-2
15 YUN JI HWA 03-01-2002 Midfielder Mental strength:
16 WON HYANG SON 07-04-2002 Forward Style of play: 2 6 Winning mentality, determination
17 KIM KYONG YONG 02-01-2002 Forward Attack
18 YU SON GUM 08-11-2003 Goal Keeper • Quite direct, play forward quickly Key Players:
5 17 7
19 PAK IL GYONG 18-04-2002 Forward • Combination18and solo play #17, #10,#7
20 PAK HYE GYONG 07-11-2001 Forward Defence 4 10 11
21 MYONG YU JONG 29-08-2003 Midfielder • High and semi-high pressing
22 PYON UN GYONG 01-01-2001 Midfielder • Tough and strong
23 KYE SONG MI 23-08-2002 Midfielder 22
20CHINA
4 15
17
5 6
18
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3 8 SECTION
7 9 10 SECTION 10
20
14
DPR KOREA
JAPAN
2 6
Head Coach
Naoki Kusunose
5 17 7
18
JERSEY NO. NAME DATE OF BIRTH POSITION
4 10 11
1 RINA YAMASHITA 07-02-2001 Goalkeeper
2 CHIHIRO TOMIOKA 15-08-2001 Defender
3 HANA SHIBUYA 03-03-2001 Defender 22
20
4 IBUKI NAGAE 03-03-2002 Defender
5 SHINO MATSUDA 27-03-2001 Defender
6 SARA ITO 11-11-2001 Midfielder
7 CHISE TAKIZAWA 14-02-2001 Midfielder
8 MOMO KATO 28-01-2001 Forward
9 TOMOKO TANAKA 16-07-2001 Forward System: Transition:
10 MOMO NAKAO 09-03-2002 Midfielder
JAPAN
4-4-2 Rapid transition
11 HARUKA OSAWA 15-04-2001 Forward • Defence > Attack counter-attack in
Defensive Organisation: upper half
12 MOE NAKAE 01-01-2001 Midfielder 4-4-2
13 RAN IWAI 29-03-2002 Midfielder • Attack > Defence Enough players back
14 CHIHIRO ISHIDA 20-12-2001 Midfielder Style of play: in own half if unable to regain ball
15 MIYU ARAI 20-11-2001 Defender Attack possession in final third
16 RIN WATANABE 07-04-2001 Midfielder • Possession play Mental strength:
2
17 MOMOKA KINOSHITA 02-03-2003 Midfielder • Combination with short pass and Winning mentality, strong team spirit
9 18
18 SHU OHBA 11-07-2002 Goalkeeper penetration
19 WAKABA GOTO 04-06-2001 Defender • Build up from
1 the back
20 - collective play Key Players:
20 YUZUKI YAMAMOTO 01-09-2002 Midfielder Defence 6 10 #18 GK, #17, #5, #7
5
21 SHIORI FUKUDA 13-06-2002 Goalkeeper • Press high, or aggressive pressing in
midfield 8
22 WARAI YOSHIZUMI 04-11-2002 Forward 7
23 MIYUKA MOMONO 08-10-2002 Forward • Good group work 3 to channel and press
the ballDPR KOREA
2 6
5 17 7
18
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10 9 11 SECTION 10
22
20
JAPAN
KOREA
REPUBLIC
2
Head Coach
Hur Jung-jae 9 18
1 20
JERSEY NO. NAME DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 6 10
5
1 KANG JIYEON 11-06-2001 Goalkeeper
2 CHANG EUNHYUN 04-02-2001 Midfielder 8
7
3 LEE EUNYOUNG 31-03-2002 Forward 3
4 JUNG HYUN KYEONG 26-11-2001 Defender
5 LEE SUIN 30-04-2002 Defender
6 NOH HEONYEON 03-09-2001 Midfielder
7 HWANG AHHYEON 12-11-2001 Midfielder
8 AN SEBIN 14-01-2001 Midfielder
9 JANG YOUBEEN 10-02-2002 Forward
10 KIM HYEJEONG 10-08-2001 Midfielder KOREA REPUBLIC
11 LEE SERAN 13-04-2002 Forward System: Defence
12 KIM JIMI 31-01-2001 Defender 4-1-2-3/3-4-3/4-4-2 • Good anticipation/interception of
13 CHOE WOOHYEON 04-09-2001 Defender penetration passes
Defensive Organisation: • Compact defending
14 KIM BITNA 10-04-2001 Midfielder 4-1-4-1/5-4-1/4-4-2
15 KIM MINJI 21-08-2003 Defender Transition:
16 HWANG HAEMIN 20-11-2001 Defender Style of play: Quick transition from attack to defence
17 CHUN GARAM 19-10-2002 Forward Attack and vice versa
18 JEON SO EUN 13-02-2001 Goalkeeper • Build up from the back
19 KO MINJUNG 14-05-2001 Defender • Forward players go up seeking the Mental strength:
20 CHO MIJIN 04-04-2001 Forward space behind the opponent’s full-backs Strong team spirit and resilience
21 JO ARA 20-12-2001 Goalkeeper • Long passes to space, mix direct and
combination play to move up Key Players:
22 BAEK MINGYEONG 29-01-2001 Forward #1, #20
23 JO YESONG 29-03-2001 Forward14 11 3
6
2
19 9 8
18 1
8 10 9
5
5 6 15
18 12
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12 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
7
7
CHINA BANGLADESH
4 15 13 11
LAOS 5 6
17
5
19
Head Coach 18 20
14
16
Vongmisay Soubouakham
3 7 10 4
JERSEY NO. NAME DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 21
20 2
1 PHONEXAY 14 19-01-2002 Goalkeeper 10
2 VILINTHONE VONGSENGTHONG 11-11-2001 Defender
4 VILAIVANH PANYANOUVONG 25-07-2001 Defender
5 LANOY VONGSINGKHAM 04-11-2002 Defender
6 PHOTPHALIN XADDAVONG 06-06-2002 Defender
7 NATHAPHONE SISOUDA 20-04-2003 Defender
8 DPRPHIMPHA
KOREATHONGSAVANG 05-07-2003 Midfielder LAOS
9 MONTHIP SISAKETH 11-12-2001 Midfielder
10 APHATSALA CHANHTHAVONGXAY 20-05-2001 Midfielder System: Defence
4-1-2-3 • Stays in compact shape in defensive
11 VADY INTHIYA 15-03-2001 Midfielder
third but could be more organised in
12 PANIN KHAMMANYXAY 07-06-2002 Defender Defensive Organisation: middle third
13 BOLING 11-03-2001 Defender 4-5-1 • Shift together
14 PHOUTSADY LOUANG AMATH 04-12-2002 Forward
2 6 Style of play: 5 11
15 KEO-OUDONE XAYSISOMBATH 10-10-2003 Midfielder Transition:
Attack Could be quicker defence to attack and
16 SAYSAMONE INTHAPHONE 29-05-2003 Midfielder 10
17 • Build up mainly started
17 NOUDAENG
18
5
SEEPASONG
7
05-08-2001 Midfielder 1 4 from back or vice-versa.
from goal kicks 6 9
18 DALAVONE SOPHABMISAY 16-08-2002 Forward
4 11 16-08-2001 • Direct balls to forwards Mental strength:
19 ANOUTA CHANTHITHONG10 Midfielder 3 back to hold and
• Striker always comes 8 Good team spirit even if behind
20 PHETLAVANH XAIYAPHETDALA 27-05-2002 Goalkeeper lay back to midfielders
21 PHONETHIP22PHOMMACHANH 26-02-2002 Midfielder Key Players:
20
22 INTHIDA KHOUNSY 03-08-2003 Forward 2 7 #10, #11
23 LITAR 15-10-2003 Goalkeeper
JAPAN AUSTRALIADPR KOREA LAOS
2 6 5 11
5 17 10
7 4
18 1
6 9
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10 3 SECTION
11 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
3
8
22
20
2 7
JAPAN AUSTRALIA
THAILAND
2 8
Head Coach
9 13
Sarawut Suksawang 18
1 20 14 20 4
JERSEY NO. NAME 6 10 DATE OF BIRTH POSITION 18 7
5
1 SARANYA TANTIWATTAN 06-01-2001 GoalKeeper 23 17
8
2 KOTCHAPHON NILLAOR 7 11-11-2002 Midfielder
3 NATTAPORN
3 PAYPAISAN 14-03-2002 Defender
12
4 PLUEMJAI SONTISAWAT 20-07-2003 Midfielder 2
5 SUPAWADEE 18-10-2001 Defender
6 JIRAPAPORN DAMHAI 07-11-2001 Forward
7 CHATCHAWAN RODTHONG 22-06-2002 Midfielder
8 PHONCHITA THAENPRATHUM 04-06-2002 Midfielder
9 PATTARANAN AUPACHAI 09-07-2002 Midfielder
10
KOREA REPUBLIC
SIRIWIPA JANTARAK 19-04-2001 Defender
THAILAND
System: Defence
11 THANAKON PHONKHAM 18-02-2002 Midfielder 4-1-2-3 • Midfield pressing in general
12 PANITTHA JEERATANAPAVIBUL 15-11-2001 Defender • Lack good balance and support when
13 PLOYCHOMPOO SOMNONK 26-12-2002 Forward Defensive Organisation: facing strong teams
14 PONPIMON NGOENPHON 30-05-2002 Goalkeeper 4-1-4-1
15 NUTNICHA KALASIN 18-03-2001 Defender Transition:
Style of play: Not fast enough
16 WARARAT 19-08-2001 GoalKeeper Attack
17 PENPITCHA CHAISIDA 12-02-2001 Midfielder • Build up attack from the back Mental strength:
18 THIDARAT SRIBUNHOM 10-07-2001 Midfielder • #4 is the playmaker and advances a lot Positive playing attitude
19 TRINITY PARASCANDOLA 30-12-2002 Forward • The two full-backs push high to support
20 THANCHANOK NGAMKHANA 20-12-2002 Defender in attack. Key Players:
21 THANYATHON CHUEAMAN 31-12-2002 Midfielder • Play with through pass and penetration #4
22 WARINTORN JANTASORN 23-05-2001 Midfielder in upper half
23 RATTIKAN KHAMPHAENG 28-09-2001 DefenderSECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Goalscoring Analysis
75% of all goals in the tournament 25% of all goals in the tournament
were from open play were set plays
COMBINATIONS 2 CORNERS 9
CROSSES 8 FREE KICKS (DIRECT) 3
CUT-BACKS 6 FREE KICKS (INDIRECT) 1
DIAGONALS 3 PENALTY 3
RUNNING WITH THE BALL 1 THROW-INS 1
Total: 17 goals
LONG-RANGE SHOT 8
FORWARD PASSES 17
The Grand Total :
DEFENSIVE ERRORS 2
69 goals (4.31 goals per match)
OWN GOALS 1 Top Scorers :
Total: 52 goals
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TOP GOALS TOP SCORER
Set Plays
1. Hye-Gyong DPR Korea vs Australia, 21’ - Direct Free-Kick NAME JERSEY NO. COUNTRY GOALS ASSIST
2. Lee Su-In Korea Republic vs Laos, 80’ - Direct Free-Kick
3. Tomioka Japan vs Australia, 48’ - Direct Free-Kick K. KYONG-YONG 17 DPR Korea 9 0
4. Tanaka Japan vs Bangladesh, 14’ - Indirect Free-Kick
R. SU-GYONG 7 DPR Korea 5 0
5. Kyong-Yong DPR Korea vs Korea Republic, 87’ - Corner Kick (Final)
CHO MIJIN 20 Korea Republic 5 0
Open Play
1. Hwang Korea Republic vs China, 59’ - Long-range shot
ZHANG L Y 11 China 4 2
2. Kyong-Yong DPR Korea vs Australia, 39’ - Long-range shot
3. Tanaka Japan vs Korea Republic, 46’ - Solo effort (Semi-final) TANAKA 9 Japan 4 1
4. Su-Jong DPR Korea vs Korea Republic, 38’ - Cut-back (Final)
5. Kim Yun-ok DPR Korea vs Bangladesh, 33’ - Long-range shot TAN H 10 China 4 1
K. KYONG-YONG R. SU-GYONG CHO MIJIN TANAKA TAN H ZHANG L YSECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Technical Trends
Formation
The following formations were evident during the The teams operating in 1-4-1-2-3 formation used their Japan displayed good off-the-ball running to create
Championship: shape to cover space the moment they get possession. space and were capable of holding the ball up and
However, it was difficult to relate this team shape with laying it off to teammates or dribbling towards goal. The
GROUP A GROUP B playing styles as, for example, Korea Republic averaged formation was constant throughout the tournament for
56% of possession (over five games), compared with both DPR Korea and Japan with both teams were well
China PR (1-4-2-3-1) Japan (1-4-4-2) 52% by Thailand (three matches); 59% by Australia or organised in attack and defence. The wide midfielders
the 27% registered by Laos (both of them also over in both teams were adept at making penetrating
Korea Republic (1-4-1-2-3) DPR Korea (1-4-4-2) three games). Korea Republic displayed a higher level runs and delivering dangerous crosses to the central
than the other three teams who used the same system. attackers. DPR Korea were good at direct attacking
Thailand (1-4-1-2-3) Australia (1-4-1-2-3) Korea Republic and Thailand generally changed from methods, mixing combination play with individual 1v1
1-4-1-2-3 to a 1-4-1-4-1 in transitions from attack to skills to break through opponents’ defensive lines but
Laos (1-4-1-2-3) Bangladesh (1-5-2-3) defence, while Laos and Australia switched rapidly to a Japan relied more on combination moves and quick
1-4-5-1 defensive block. passing to create scoring opportunities.
Playing styles and objectives undoubtedly wrote nuances
into descriptions of the default settings adopted by the The 1-4-2-3-1 adopted by China was based on strong Bangladesh were alone in adopting the 1-5-2-3
eight finalists at the tournament. However, painting in wingers and central midfielders. Gao Hong, who wanted formation as their default setting. The formation
broad brushstrokes, the team structure preferred by China to focus on possession football, dominated ensured good strength in numbers when defending,
Thailand, Australia, Laos and Korea Republic could the ball in all five games with an average of 61%. The and made it a little complicated for opposition teams
be described as 1-4-1-2-3 with a single screening formation rarely changed from 1-4-2-3-1 in transition to counterattack easily. This was more evident in
midfielder in front of the back four. China PR were play but in the semi-final against Japan it became 1-4- the game against Japan (0-3). The formation usually
alone in opting for the 1-4-2-3-1 formation with two 1-2-3 to push additional players forward and create changed from 1-5-2-3 to 1-5-4-1 in defending and 1-3-
controlling midfielders while Bangladesh, aware that more goalscoring chances. In general the back line of 4-3 in attacking. The lone striker generally stayed high
they were facing theoretically superior opposition, set four was compact and covered well. The two screening to disturb the opponent’s centre-backs and to look
themselves up in a 1-5-2-3 basic formation. Shapes midfielders looked to prevent or intercept the through for counterattacking possibilities. The emphasis was
evidently metamorphosed during attack-to-defence pass, while the two wide midfielders and the full-backs usually on direct back-to-front supply, looking for the
transitions with Korea Republic, to quote a single had a lot of range in defence and attack. two most advanced players to counter with solo runs
example, switching to 1-5-4-1 defending during the at goal.
KO phase of the competition. Japan and the eventual The 1-4-4-2 structure was used by Japan and DPR Korea
champions, DPR Korea, based their campaigns on a who had strong midfields that used the width and also
1-4-4-2 default structure. supported attacks. Both strikers for DPR Korea andSECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Defensive Tactics finalists, when in possession at the back, always tried to
play forward as quickly as possible. Strikers and wingers
set plays, which brought them goals. DPR Korea,
especially, benefited substantially from attacking set
Basically all teams used zonal defending in open play. received the ball by running into space or penetration. plays thanks to good deliveries and heading ability.
Only Laos tried solo marking on Thailand #4 in the Korea Republic and DPR Korea also executed some
group stage. Japan and DPR Korea used two flat central combination play in midfield in order to break through
midfielders, undertaking zonal defensive work behind the defensive line. DPR Korea also exploited their strong
two strikers. Bangladesh defended with a back line of five dribbling skills in the attacking third. Both teams looked
in all games, with Korea Republic also using a back five to finalise attacks rapidly, with DPR Korea ready to shoot
in the semi-final and final. High pressing and aggressive from long range. By contrast, Laos normally preferred to
midfield pressing were common denominators, with stay deep and play long passes to striker or wingers to
only Laos sitting back quite deep, prioritising the mount attacks or counterattacks.
maintenance of a compact shape in the defensive third.
Use of Transition
Attacking Tactics DPR Korea, Korea Republic and Japan gained a lot
China, Japan, Thailand, Bangladesh and Australia of advantage in transition when they pressed high
focused on possession when building attacks. The and created counterattacking opportunities via ball-
emphasis was clearly on constructing attacks from the winning in the attacking third. Their reaction to loss of
back, passing through the thirds and switching play to possession was very fast attack-to-defence transition.
look for attacking chances. China also did well in pressing immediately after losing
possession, but their counterattacking was, in general,
Japan and China were more comfortable in terms of not as quick. Thailand, Australia, Bangladesh and Laos
keeping possession under pressure. Thailand, Bangladesh aimed to react quickly and organise their defensive
and Australia were more prone to losses of possession transitions, but their action and movements were
in their own half during the construction of attacking conditioned by fitness levels.
moves. Japan and China made good combinations and
penetrations via possession play. However, the teams
with more possession – as discussed elsewhere in this
report – found it difficult to equate domination of the
Set Play
ball with success. China was the only team to use zonal defending against
corners. Other teams opted for mixed defending against
Korea Republic, DPR Korea and Laos preferred a direct set plays. Japan always preferred to play short at set
back-to-front approach to build-up play. The two plays. DPR Korea, China and Japan executed dangerousSECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Top Four Teams
DPR Korea The challenge facing DPR Korea is to develop greater Japan performed very well in terms of combination
The champions showed outstanding levels of athletic confidence in building from the back to work on creativity. play, but sometimes failed to translate this into goals,
condition: good strength, power and speed. Technical often through reluctance to be more positive when
abilities were also very good in all departments. They Korea Republic in the danger area. The team would have benefited
displayed great diversity in their scoring options: Although not quite matching the fitness levels of the from stronger dribbling and finishing skills to finalise
supply from wide areas; long-range shooting; 1v1 champions, the team could sustain a high-tempo game. impressive approach play. Among the outstanding
abilities; set plays; and contributions by influential prospects were #17 Kinoshita was just 14.5 years old
individual players. The outstanding examples were #7 Depending on the opponent, Korea Republic often changed and played in all games, showing good reading of the
Su Gyong, a holding midfielder, strong in protecting their formation. Against China and Laos they played 4-1-2- game, anticipation, ability to control the pace of the
the ball, controlling the tempo of the game, pushing 3; changed to 1-4-3-3 against Thailand; started with a 1-4- game in midfield. She was one of the players with a lot
aggressively into the box. 4-2 structure against Japan but changed to 1-5-4-1 when of potential for the future.
submitted to great pressure and needed to reinforce the
defensive line; and, against DPR Korea, started in 1-5-4-1 China
formation and attacked 1-3-4-3. Substitutions involved Apart from the keeper, the China line-up remained
changes of playing positions and team formation. The key unchanged throughout the tournament, thus offering
players were: few development opportunities for the players on the
#1 Kang Ji-yeon produced influential goalkeeping, bench. The team showed a much greater attacking verve
making several near impossible saves and showing good against Japan and it was noticeable that the players
judgement on when to come off her line. gained in confidence during the run to the semi-finals.
The high average of ball-possession was not reflected
#20 Cho Mijin strong striker with good anticipation of
by productivity in front of goal and performance levels
passes in the attacking third, smart runs into space, ability
faded during games. The players who caught the eye
to score from distance and good striker of penalties. She
during the tournament were:
also demonstrated that she could operate effectively as
centre-back. #9 Shen Mengyu was the playmaker, distributing passes
into spaces for the wingers and striker – also showed
Japan ability to operate as holding midfielder.
Japan, winners of the Fair Play award, showed very #8 Ou Yiyao operated in front of the holding midfielders,
#17 K.Kyong Yong: good finishing, heading ability. She was good team spirit and collective playing style. Overall linking play from the defensive third into attacking
the MVP and top scorer at the tournament. their technique was very good, especially their passing, midfield.
reception skills and off-ball movement. They were the
#10 Kim Ryu Song: very strong dribbling skills to #11 Zhang Linyan speedy and aggressive on the flanks,
only team to use all 23 players in the tournament, not only
disturb defensive blocks and create scoring chances for she also used her strong dribbling skills to help in attack
demonstrating good alternatives on the bench but also
teammates. and to create scoring opportunities.
optimising the player-development aspect of the event.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
It was noticeable that both semi-finals were won by the direct-
attack team against opponents who set out to dominate
possession. In the final itself, the speed of the game generated
frequent losses of possession and therefore frequent transitions in
both directions. DPR Korea’s strengths included efficient finishing
ability and enviable athletic conditioning. The bronze-medal
game between the two possession-orientated teams produced a
real playing time of 65 minutes, during which the emphasis was
on patient construction of attacking moves through the thirds.
While China sought to exploit their counterattacking potential,
Japan created more scoring chances – yet finally found the net
after a rebound. The coaches acknowledged that the tournament
in Thailand was won by the best all-round team.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Talking Points
Ball possession = success?
Here are some random data gathered during the final tournament in Thailand:
Group B Group B
DPR Korea vs Bangladesh DPR Korea vs Australia DPR Korea vs Australia
2nd half 1st half 2nd half
DPRK scored 5 Bangladesh scored DPRK scored 3 Australia scored 0 DPRK scored 4 Australia scored 0
goals, ball 0 goals, ball goals, ball goals, ball goals, ball goals, ball
possession 45% possession 55% possession 40% possession 60% possession 39% possession 61%
Group B Group B
Japan vs Australia DPR Korea vs Japan DPR Korea vs Japan
2nd half 1st half 2nd half
Japan scored 4 Australia scored 0 DPRK scored 1 Japan scored 0 DPRK scored 0 Japan scored 2
goals, ball goals, ball goal, ball goals, ball goals, ball goals, ball
possession 43% possession 57% possession 42% possession 58% possession 23% possession 77%SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
In the second half of the Group B game between DPR time, while Japan drew a blank. After the interval, Japan
Korea and Bangladesh, the latter had a 55% share of stepped up their share of the ball to 77% and scored two
the ball and failed to score. DPR Korea, with 45% of goals to win the game.
possession, scored five times.
During the final tournament, Japan and China were the
During the second half of the group game between two teams notably comfortable in keeping possession
Japan and Australia, the latter had 57% of possession under pressure. China enjoyed a greater share of the ball
without finding the net; with 43% Japan scored four in all five of their games, posting a healthy average of
times. 61%. However, it could be argued that Gao Hong’s team
retained more possession and made more passes in
their own half of the pitch and were therefore not overly
quick in moving the ball up the field.
The two teams’ playing philosophy was based on
possession-play and combination moves. Neither, of
course, reached the final. On the other hand, finalists
Korea Republic and DPR Korea were prepared to
build attacks from the back, yet always set out to play
forward as rapidly as possible, with strikers and wingers results by direct attacking before opponents can
available to receive the ball by off-the-ball runs into the assemble defensive blocks? Or is it more important to
space or penetration. Both teams also executed some polish individual and collective technique by focusing on
neat combination play in midfield, using high levels of possession play and combination moves?
individual technique to break through defensive lines.
DPR Korea’s armoury also included the weapon of solo Eight is a happy number?
runs in the attacking third, based on well-developed Among the coaches at the final tournament in Thailand,
dribbling skills. Both teams also set out to go for goal the majority felt that an eight-team event represents the
During the match between DPR Korea and Australia, as quickly as possible with, especially, DPR Korea ready optimal solution. Some of them signalled differences
the eventual champions hit three goals with 40% of to strike accurate shots from long range – and to score between the top quartet of teams and the other four
possession in the first half and four more with 39% in from them. – sometimes reflected by heavy scorelines. They felt
the second. Australia, despite the lion’s share of the ball, that an expansion of the final tournament should only
did not score. The issue of converting ball-possession into productive be broached at a stage when this gap has narrowed.
goalscoring moves is a talking point at all levels of club Do you agree? Or, to be provocative, is it a legitimate
When Japan inflicted a 2-1 defeat on DPR Korea, the and national team football. But, at this stage of their talking point to suggest that increasing the number of
latter scored once with 42% of possession before half- development, should players be encouraged to achieve contestants would help to narrow the gap more quickly?SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Players to Watch
Group A
Thailand vs Laos China vs Korea Republic China vs Laos Korea Republic vs Thailand Thailand vs China Korea Republic vs Laos
MVP: #4 S.Pluemjai Thailand MVP: #9 Shen. M Y China MVP: #11 Zhang. L Y China MVP: #2 Chang Eunh Yun MVP: #8 Ou Y Y China MVP: #19 Ko Min Jung
Attacking midfielder, Skilful Holding midfielder, the captain Midfielder, Scored two goals Korea Republic Midfielder, started as a left- Korea Republic
and aggressive, created a and playmaker for China. Very and assisted one. Helped Midfielder, started as a left- back. Aggressive pushing Defender/striker, she scored
lot of shooting and crossing skilful and helped in both her team to attack and used back. Aggressive pushing up and crossed at the right three goals in this match,
opportunities, regularly in defending and attacking. One her speed and good skills up and crossed at the right moment. Played as a midfielder had ability to perform well in
the box. assist in this match. to penetrate opponent’s moment. Played as a midfielder in second half - able to make defence and as a striker.
defensive line. in second half - able to make through passes, also gets into
through passes, also gets into the box and scored one goal.
the box and scored one goal. She could also cover the space
She could also cover the space while defending.
while defending.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Group B
DPR Korea vs Bangladesh Japan vs Australia Japan vs Bangladesh Australia vs DPR Korea DPR Korea vs Japan Australia vs Bangladesh
MVP: #17 K. Kyong-yong MVP: #11 Osawa Japan MVP: #9 Tanaka Japan MVP: #17 K. Kyong-yong MVP: #18 Ohba Japan MVP: #11 Cooney Cross
DPR Korea Forward, scored one and one Striker, good passing drills, DPR Korea GK, made a lot of good saves, Australia
Striker, able to catch the assist. A dangerous player in great first touch and through Forward, scored two goals good anticipation, stayed calm Forward, Good control and
shooting chance quickly in possession who showed good pass. Also aggressive in outside the penalty area. under pressure. dangerous long-range shots.
the box, good finishing, good dribbling skills. penalty box and shooting. Powerful shots and a player Scored from a corner kick and
header, scored five goals. One goal and one assist. on whom all teammates can one assist from a corner.
depend, whether in attack or
defence.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Semi-Finals Third/Fourth Place
China vs DPR Korea Japan vs Korea Republic China vs Japan
MVP: #7 R. Su-gyong DPR Korea MVP: #20 Cho Mijin Korea Republic MVP: #10 Nakao Japan
Midfielder, efficient, strong and tough. Showed leadership, Forward, influential player on field. Versatile, playing as a Midfielder, skilful, good passing and control. Able to read
good passing and defending skills. dangerous striker and also as a very good defender. Scored the game and control the speed of the game, aggressive
the final winning goal in penalty shootout. entering the box, scored one long-range goal by rebound
(out of Penalty box) in this game.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Final
DPR Korea vs Korea Republic MVP of the Tournament
MVP: #17 K. Kyong-yong DPR Korea #17 K. Kyong-yong DPR Korea
Forward, scored the second key goal in the final from MVP in the three matches and the tournament
a corner. Consistently a threat to the opposition. topscorer. Skilful striker, and versatile with headers,
long-range efforts and direct shots.
Strong, fast and aggressive throughout the
tournament. She made a significant contribution
towards her team winning the title.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Coaches
Talking Point
Expand the final round to 12 teams?
Most of the coaches do not believe it is currently
necessary to expand the number of teams to 12 in the final
tournament, as there is still a significant difference in ability
and goal margins between the top four teams and the rest.
Coaches believed it could have a detrimental effect on team
motivation, and should only be considered only in the future
when the gap is reduced.
Pilot Penalty kick rule ‘ABBA’
The top four teams, apart from Korea Republic, all preferred
the old way as the new rule is confusing for the players and
is not perceived to be advantageous.
Korea Republic coach said they had practised the new rule
and were able to adopt it.
Two rest days between each match
Two rest days were implemented at this youth tournament
and all teams were in favour. Although it made for a longer
tournament period, which may cause difficulties relating to
school absences, for the quality of the game and players’
wellbeing it is worthwhile.SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Referees
REFEREES COUNTRY
FUSAKO KAJIYAMA JPN
CASEY LISA REIBELT AUS
SEINN CHO AUNG MYA
EDITA MIRABIDOVA UZB
PANSA CHAISANIT THA
HYEON JEONG OH KOR
MAHSA GHORBANI IRN
CONG THI DUNG VIE
ASSISTANT REFEREES COUNTRY
MAKOTO BOZONO JPN
ROHAIDAH BINTE MOHD NASIR SIN
HYANG BIN JONG PRK
MERLO SILVA ALBANO PHI
MONNAKANT TARIK THA
SEUL GI LEE KOR
TRUONG THI LE TRINH VIE
YONGMEI CUI CHN
SUN YOUNG YANG KOR
HEBA SAADIEH PLESECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Extra-time
Coaches’ Interviews
GROUP A
CHINA VS KOREA REP LAOS VS THAILAND team in the future. For the Korea Republic match, we
Hur Jung-Jae: Head Coach, Korea Republic Vongmisay Soubouakham: Head Coach, Laos have been training for them but today we made many
“I believe our players couldn’t show 100 per cent (of their “I’m very happy with the performance of the team. We mistakes which we need to improve.
capabilities). I’m a little bit frustrated. You can concede a made the tactic to defend and counter attack. We know
goal at any time of the game, and that’s part of football. the quality of Thailand and Laos, and we’re doing the KOREA REPUBLIC VS THAILAND
Tonight it came in the last moment.” best for the future of Laos women’s football. For some Sarawut Suksawang: Head Coach, Thailand
of our players, this is their first tournament. We need to “In the first half we were okay, but after half-time Korea
use the same tactic (against China PR on Wednesday) were very strong. In the second half we lost the ball too
much. My team made a lot of mistakes, but in the first
half we showed we could play with Korea. Yes, China
drew with Korea, but my team are confident and we
want to win.”
Hur Jung-jae: Head Coach, Korea Republic
“I’d like to say I’m happy for the result, but I’m not so happy
about our team’s overall performance. The players that
don’t play regularly have very little technical differences to
the ones who start. I think that not only today, but in our
first game, our substitutes were successful, which changed
the game.
Gao Hong: Head Coach, China PR I have to be honest, even though we came with some
“I think our players really played with their hearts. The preparation for the tournament, our teamwork and
first half was tough, usually we try to play possession Sarawut Suksawang: Head Coach, Thailand organisation aren’t as good as I thought they would be. This
football but it was a rough half. I think it would have been “Every goal we got tonight was a result of the training we
is what I will look for in the next game and if we advance we
a little unfair if we had lost tonight, but fortunately we did for this tournament. (Pluemjai Sontisiwat) is young,
have more time. We’ll take this into consideration ahead of
got that late goal. We will work on possession football, and she has a higher performance than players older
the next match and prepare in the best way.”
that’s our way to goal.” than her. She will be an important player for the nationalSECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
LAOS VS CHINA CHINA VS THAILAND very important, but we need to give our best in every
Vongmisay Soubouakham: Head Coach, Laos Gao Hong: Head Coach, China PR single game, and we will be playing our strongest team
“I want to thank my players. We had a very big challenge “I’m not very happy, because I still want us to play against Bangladesh.”
playing against one of the best women’s teams in Asia possession football. Our players seemed nervous. They
and matches like this are for the future of women’s are focusing only on scoring, and that’s important, but
football in Laos. I call this tournament the smaller World what’s more important is how they score. From the
beginning we needed to be hungry to play our football.
(Shen Mengyu) is a very good player, but she needs a
challenge. Today she seemed a little lost in her decision
making. I think next time she will play better - I trust her.
It doesn’t matter who the opponent is (out of Japan or
DPR Korea), we just have to play our football.”
Sarawut Suksawang: Head Coach, Thailand
“We are the top team in Southeast Asia, but at the Asian
level we are quite far away. We have to improve our
technique, our physicality and our attitude. For the first-
half we set up to defend but we conceded many goals,
so we decided to introduce Ploychompoo at half-time
to increase our attacking threat. We have three players Rae Dower: Head coach, Australia
with big futures. We have Pluemjai Sontisiwat, aged “Japan’s dominance over the last two decades was
just 14, Chatchawan Rodthong, aged 15, and Rattikan pretty evident tonight. They just keep producing another
Cup, with teams like Japan, China and Korea playing
Khamphaeng, who is 16. These three players will play at generation. The disappointing thing was the mistakes
here. I told (goalkeeper Phetlavanh) you will be the
a higher level in the future.” we made, but that’s the lesson for our girls at this level.
number one in Laos in the future. Our long-term aim is
At the international stage, if you make those errors the
to be one of the stronger teams in the Southeast Asia
region and reach the level of Vietnam and Myanmar.” top teams will really hurt you. You know they will make
GROUP B mistakes, and that’s where they will learn and give their
Gao Hong: Head Coach, China PR best. I told the girls before the game, they’ll remember
“In the first-half we were a little bit lazy, but in the JAPAN VS AUSTRALIA
this for the rest of their lives. Our goalkeeper (Annalee
second-half I think we played better. (Our performance) Naoki Kusunose: Head coach, Japan
“We made more mistakes than expected, but Australia Grove) made some great saves in the first half. I thought
is still not what I’m looking for yet. We made too many young Julia (Vignes) did not stop running, as well as
mistakes. I think (four points from two games) is okay. were a very good team and they never gave up. We must
improve and I believe we can. I think (the DPR match) is young Kyra (Cooney-Cross).”
It’s not too bad, and we’re looking forward.”SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
DPR KOREA VS BANGLADESH JAPAN VS BANGLADESH goalkeeper (Mahmuda) was very good. We rested the
Golam Robbani Choton: Head coach, Bangladesh Golam Robbani Choton: Head Coach, Bangladesh players because of the conditions. I think the game
“We are gradually improving. We are playing against “I would like to congratulate Japan for the win. We against DPR Korea will be tough, but we will do our best,
the World Champions, and they are very experienced. played against the word champions (in the first game) play our own style and we want to be champions in this
Today we had a practice session, but only for set pieces: and today we played against Japan. Our girls learned a tournament.”
free kicks, and corners. The problem is not our fitness, lot from the first match. They showed their own game
and played very well. We are happy. Our girls were
nervous in the first match, but today they were confident. SEMI-FINALS
Today we played very well and it was silly mistakes that Naoki Kusunose: Head Coach, Japan
made us concede three goals. There’s a gap between “The players are very, very positive. They’re enjoying
Bangladesh’s football and Japan’s football, but we’re the tournament, and they’re looking forward to the next
learning and improving.” match,” he said at the team’s hotel.
“(In the DPR Korea match) I learned the team have
become more patient and mentally tough.”
Despite the possibility that spot-kicks could decide his
team’s fate, Kusunose said he and his staff had given no
thought to practicing from 12 yards, saying he was “only
focused on the 90 minutes.”
the problem is DPR Korea are very strong, and they The former FC Machida Zelvia boss has carefully rotated
play faster than us. This is the first time our team has his squad throughout the tournament, a tactic he
participated in such a high class tournament.” believes has his team ready to fire in the final, crucial
days in Thailand.
Song Sung-gwon: Head coach: DPR Korea
“Thank you for your congratulations. I’m satisfied on the “After three matches and many training sessions and
performance of our players. Bangladesh played well, Naoki Kusunose: Head Coach, Japan meetings, we have not only a lot of strong players but
better than we expected. Kim Kyong-yong was the best “Our team missed so many chances. I would like to also a good mix,” he explained.
player for us tonight, she is young but she knows how to see more goals. It was a tough game, and I’m pleased
play. She’s very important to us. We have prepared for this that we’ve got the win. Bangladesh never gave up “This is the age where they prepare for the future and
tournament, and will focus on our upcoming opponents.” tonight and their defence was very good. We attacked for the senior national team, so it is important to have a
and attacked, and they defended and defended. Their strong squad.”SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 SECTION 10
Having led the Japan side that lost the final to DPR “We have played against each other since the girls were
Korea two years, Kusunose spoke of his eagerness to lift in younger grades and we’re quite familiar with them,”
the trophy this time around, but insisted patience and said the 53-year-old. “This competition is not only for
persistence would be required if his young side are to champions, but it’s also very good
do so. “They’re a very speedy and powerful team. We played
them two years ago when they were 14 years old and I for the young girls to have these
“I want the players to focus on being patient, not try to think it was 2-0 (to Japan).” special experiences.”
hurry to a win, but play their football one by one and do
what they should do.” Gao Hong: Head Coach, China PR Gao Hong: Head Coach, China PR
“In 2013 we lost and (DPR Korea) scored three. The
second time we lost 2-1 and they scored the winning
goal in the last few minutes,” said the former senior “To qualify for the World Cup is our first target, and
national team goalkeeper. most important target, because that will earn more
“This time, I think we’ll score more goals. We’ll play with opportunities for Chinese youth teams and to promote
the same style, but we have different players now.” women’s youth football in China,” she said.
“I’m looking forward to playing against them because
they’re a strong team – not only in Asia, but in the world While the importance of the result is clear, China boss
– and that’s the type of challenge our team need.” Gao said her team would cherish their time in Thailand,
come what may.
DPR Korea - a perennial force in women’s youth football,
and world champions at both U-17 and U-20 level –
“We’ve had a lot of communication with Japan, Australia
racked up 17 goals in the group stage, but finished
second after a late 2-1 defeat to Japan; a result which and Laos. The girls can learn about different cultures and
gives Gao cause for optimism. people, even just through watching or saying ‘hello’,”
she said.
Hur Jung-jae: Head Coach, Korea Republic “They were quick and strong, but they had weaknesses,”
Hur Jung-jae’s (picture below) Korea Republic side also said the affable Chinese mentor. “This competition is not only for champions, but its
have cause for belief, having scored 12 goals in three also very good for the young girls to have these special
“They had very simple tactics, but also their fitness. They experiences.”
group stage matches, including seven in their most are very strong, but they couldn’t run for 90 minutes at
recent fixture against Laos. high speed. They were up and down.” And her last words for her players ahead of the semi-
Cho Mi-jin and and Ko Min-jung both scored hat-tricks in While she clearly believes her team have the ability final showdown?
that match, but Kusunose said he knows what to expect to beat DPR Korea, Gao said World Cup qualification “Be ready.”
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Song Sung-gwon: Head coach, DPR Korea The cool-headed boss, though admittedly relieved to
Her opposite number, DPR Korea head coach Song have already secured a place in Uruguay 2018, said his
Sung-gwon, said he expected his team to reach the final team are yet to fulfil their full potential.
two for the sixth successive edition of the tournament.
“I don’t know how you will feel if I say this, but –
“I am full of confidence to win the semi-final match with honestly speaking – I’m still not totally satisfied with our
China,” he said. performance,” he said.
“Once I saw the match I felt that we could win against “I’m happy for the results, and happy that we did not
them. I consider that China’s playing style is not an lose any games or concede any silly goals, but I’m not
organised one. Their defence is not developed as much quite happy with our actual team performance.”
as I expected.”
Song – who revealed star creator Kim Ryu-song is fit
enough to play despite a knee injury - reiterated the “Needless to say, all of our players
importance of being there to defend their world title in - as well as their fans and relatives
Uruguay. for next year’s U-17 World Cup in Uruguay but, with
Korea Republic waiting in the final, the boss insists only – will all be happy if we qualify for
“Needless to say, all of our players - as well as their fans lifting the trophy will satisfy him.“To tell you the truth, the World Cup.”
and relatives – will all be happy if we qualify for the we came here to be champions. It’s very important to
World Cup.” win this tournament, and I trust the players to do it,” he Song Sung-gwon: Head coach, DPR Korea
said.
Before final match
According to head coach Song Sung-gwon, the secret “Actually, I expected that Japan would play in the final
to DPR Korea’s unprecedented success lies in the way against us, so that we could get revenge for our earlier Hur also revealed that a pre-tournament prophecy had
the players are developed. match, but unexpectedly (the opponents will be) Korea come to fruition, before acknowledging the strength of
Republic,” he revealed.“We were prepared to play Japan, his final opponents.
“(Our success) is because of the football education but I think it will easier to play against (Korea Republic).”
system in our country,” he explained “We have a very “Before coming to Thailand we had a media day in Korea
good football education system - one which I am very One man who may disagree is Korea Republic head for this team, and I told the press that I’d like to meet
proud of.”Following their 1-0 semi-final win over China coach Hur Jung-jae. DPR Korea in the final. It happened, and I’m happy about
PR, Song’s charges have already secured qualification that,” he said.You can also read
