AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and figures ahead of the tournament.
Pedigree
Among the three former AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners competing, Japan hold the record for most titles - having won in 2005, 2011, 2013 and 2019, followed by DPR Korea with three (2007, 2015, 2017) and Korea Republic in 2009.
Dominican Republic beckons
Besides continental glory, the top three teams from Indonesia 2024 will qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2024, which kicks off on October 16 in the Dominican Republic.
Goals galore
There were 195 goals scored in the 36 matches played in the Qualifiers.
Lethal finishers
Korea Republic’s Won Ju-eun was the top scorer in the qualifiers with eight goals. One behind was compatriot Seo Min-jeong, Australia’s Sienna Dale, Rinyaphat Moondong of Thailand and Philippines’ Nina Mathelus.
Heavy hitters
Korea Republic scored 51 goals in the qualifiers, with Thailand second with 34.
Hat-trick blitz
Eleven hat-tricks were scored in the Qualifiers with Thailand and Korea Republic claiming three each, with Korea Republic’s Won Ju-eun doing so in two matches.
Unbeaten record
Australia and Korea Republic were the only two teams to maintain an unbeaten record in the Qualifiers.
Defensive Prowess
Korea Republic had the best defensive record in the Qualifiers, conceding only twice.
