BANGKOK (13 May 2015) – ASEAN’s only representative Thailand have managed to avoid hosts China in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2015, following the draw today.
But does not mean that it has made their job any easier in Group B as the Thais have been drawn against defending champions Korea Republic, 2013 runners-up DPR Korea and Iran for company.
China, who bagged third place at the last edition in 2013, are in Group A along with Japan, Australia and Uzbekistan.
Korea Republic, DPR Korea, China and Japan were granted automatic entries into the competition by finishing in the top four in the last edition.
Uzbekistan, Iran, Australia and Thailand claimed their spots in the finals after winning their respective qualifying groups.
The eight teams will play a one-round league, where each team in the group will play one match against every other team.
The top two teams in each group (four teams in total) will qualify for the semi-finals where the two winners will play in the final match to determine the champion while the losing teams will play in the 3rd/4th place playoff.
The championship will be held in Nanjing on 18-29 August at the Jiangning Sports Centre Stadium.
GROUPINGS
Group A: China, Japan, Australia, Uzbekistan
Group B: Korea Republic, DPR Korea, Thailand, Iran
