2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification

2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates11 – 19 January[1]
Teams19 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored146 (7.3 per match)
Top scorer(s)Hong Kong Cheung Wai Ki (5 goals)
All statistics correct as of 17 January 2025.

A qualification tournament was held to determine nine of twelve participating teams for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup in China. This marks a first time that a dedicated tournament will be held for an AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup.[2]

Teams

A total of 47 AFC member associations were eligible to enter the qualification process. the Northern Mariana Islands, whose association is not a FIFA member, were not be eligible to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup. Nineteen teams (out of 47), including nine entrants who did not participate in the previous edition, have entered the competition. 25 teams, including Bangladesh and Malaysia who did participate in the previous edition, did not enter the qualification and were listed below. The following teams with asterisks are the teams that never had a women's futsal side.

Draw

The draw was held on 17 October 2024 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

Seeding

Teams who participated in the final tournament of the previous edition were ranked from the 1st to the 13th by their performance at that tournament. Other teams who did not participate in the previous edition, were unranked.

Final rankings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1  Iran 5 5 0 0 37 6 +31 15 Champions and runners-up
(Already qualified for 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup)
2  Japan 6 5 0 1 33 12 +21 15
3  Thailand 6 3 2 1 31 4 +27 11 Third place
4  Vietnam 6 4 1 1 13 7 +6 13 Fourth place
5  Indonesia 4 2 1 1 13 3 +10 7 Eliminated in quarter-finals
6  China 4 2 0 2 17 12 +5 6 Qualified as hosts
7  Uzbekistan 3 1 0 2 6 15 −9 3 Eliminated in quarter-finals
8  Chinese Taipei 4 2 0 2 11 10 +1 6
9  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 10 8 +2 3 Eliminated in group stage
10  Hong Kong 3 1 0 2 7 10 −3 3
11  Lebanon 3 1 0 2 4 13 −9 3
12  Turkmenistan 2 0 0 2 1 17 −16 0
13  Bahrain 3 0 0 3 4 21 −17 0
14  Bangladesh 3 0 0 3 2 20 −18 0
15  Macau 3 0 0 3 0 31 −31 0
Source: AFC

Pots

Participating teams are seeded into four pots based on the final ranking of the previous edition of the competition. Teams that did not participate in the previous edition and have not been ranked will be allocated to Pot 4. At the beginning of the draw, the host associations were separately placed into an additional host pot to ensure they are drawn into different groups. The host associations will be assigned to each group in accordance with their seeding, following the pot allocation principles.[2]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
Host teams
  1.  Thailand (H)
  2.  Indonesia (H)
  3.  Uzbekistan (H)
  1.  Myanmar (H)
Remaining teams
Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
  • (H): Qualification group hosts.
  • (W): Withdrew after the draw.

Groups

Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:[4]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they are playing each other in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = −1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = −3 points, direct red card = −3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = −4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Thailand (H) 4 4 0 0 22 3 +19 12 Final tournament
2  Bahrain 4 2 1 1 14 10 +4 7
3  Palestine 4 1 1 2 6 12 −6 4
4  Iraq 4 1 1 2 9 18 −9 4
5  Lebanon 4 0 1 3 2 10 −8 1
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Bahrain 1–1 Lebanon
Al Khalifa Goal 26:41 Report Wakim Goal 12:38
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
Iraq 1–1 Palestine
Ghattas Goal 24:58 (o.g.) Report Youssef Goal 24:34
Referee: Yamamoto Mari (Japan)

Iraq 5–9 Bahrain
Report
Referee: Nikita Afingenov (Uzbekistan)
Palestine 1–8 Thailand
Shattara Goal 26:47 Report
Referee: Muhamad Faiz Bin Jamaluddin (Malaysia)

Lebanon 0–3 Palestine
Report
Referee: Nurul Atikah Janah (Malaysia)
Thailand 7–1 Iraq
Report
Referee: Yamamoto Mari (Japan)

Lebanon 1–2 Iraq
Wakim Goal 39:59 Report Al-Ghazawi Goal 20:4837:05
Referee: Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
Bahrain 1–3 Thailand
Sowar Goal 02:26 Report
Referee: Gelareh Nazemi (Iran)

Palestine 1–3 Bahrain
Report
Referee: Kumi Hiruma (Japan)
Thailand 4–0 Lebanon
Report
Referee: Yamamoto Mari (Japan)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Indonesia (H) 3 3 0 0 22 3 +19 9 Final tournament
2  Hong Kong 3 2 0 1 9 5 +4 6
3  Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 7 18 −11 3
4  India 3 0 0 3 3 15 −12 0
5  Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[5]
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Hong Kong 5–0 India
Report
Indonesia 11–3 Kyrgyzstan
Report
Referee: Mohammad Javad Ehtesham (Iran)

Kyrgyzstan 0–4 Hong Kong
Report
India 0–6 Indonesia
Report

India 3–4 Kyrgyzstan
Report
Indonesia 5–0 Hong Kong
Report

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 4 4 0 0 16 3 +13 12 Final tournament
2  Uzbekistan (H) 4 2 1 1 15 8 +7 7
3  Philippines 4 2 1 1 10 6 +4 7
4  Turkmenistan 4 1 0 3 7 17 −10 3
5  Kuwait 4 0 0 4 4 18 −14 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Australia 6–1 Turkmenistan
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Maryam Al-Hadhrami (Oman)
Kuwait 1–4 Philippines
Basha Goal 35:16 Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates)

Philippines 3–3 Uzbekistan
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Jo Hyun-jin (South Korea)
Kuwait 0–5 Australia
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Rawand Shwan (Iraq)

Turkmenistan 0–2 Philippines
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Suhrob Sattorov (Tajikistan)
Uzbekistan 5–0 Kuwait
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Majid Al-Hatmi (Oman)

Turkmenistan 4–3 Kuwait
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Najat Al-Blooshi (United Arab Emirates)
Australia 3–1 Uzbekistan
Report Nazarova Goal 04:52
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Maryam Al-Hadhrami (Oman)

Australia 2–1 Philippines
Report
  • Smit Goal 19:33 (o.g.)
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Moon Daesung (South Korea)
Uzbekistan 6–2 Turkmenistan
Report
Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent
Referee: Rawand Shwan (Iraq)

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Vietnam 3 2 1 0 28 3 +25 7 Final tournament
2  Chinese Taipei 3 2 1 0 24 2 +22 7
3  Myanmar (H) 3 1 0 2 13 10 +3 3
4  Macau 3 0 0 3 1 51 −50 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Chinese Taipei 18–0 Macau
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Zari Fathi (Iran)
Vietnam 5–1 Myanmar
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Liang Qingyun (China)

Macau 0–21 Vietnam
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Doseri (Bahrain)
Myanmar 0–4 Chinese Taipei
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Mohd Norafendy Norhayalan (Malaysia)

Vietnam 2–2 Chinese Taipei
Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Wahyu Wicaksono (Indonesia)
Macau 1–12 Myanmar
Chong Weng Lam Goal 39:57 Report
MFF Futsal Indoor Stadium, Yangon
Referee: Zahra Rahimi (Iran)

Ranking of third-placed teams

The best third-placed team from the four groups will advance to the final tournament along with the four group winners and runners-up. Due to fewer matches in Groups B and D, results against the fifth-placed teams of Groups A and C will not be counted in determining the ranking of the third-placed teams.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C  Philippines 3 1 1 1 6 5 +1 4 Final tournament
2 D  Myanmar 3 1 0 2 13 10 +3 3
3 B  Kyrgyzstan 3 1 0 2 7 18 −11 3
4 A  Palestine 3 0 1 2 3 12 −9 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2025. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Goalscorers

There were 212 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 6.62 goals per match.

8 goals

5 goals

4 goals

  • Bahrain Amira Sowar
  • Chinese Taipei Chen Min-huang
  • Indonesia Nisma Francida Rusdiana
  • Philippines Katrina Guillou
  • Thailand Darika Peanpailun
  • Thailand Jenjira Bubpha
  • Vietnam K'Thủa
  • Vietnam Nguyễn Phương Anh
  • Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Tú Anh
  • Vietnam Trần Thị Thu Xuân

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

  • Australia Daisy Arrowsmith
  • Australia Jessica Au
  • Australia Claudia Fruscalzo
  • Australia Gisella Pipino
  • Bahrain Leleya Sabkar
  • Chinese Taipei Chang Chi
  • Chinese Taipei Chen Min-haung
  • Chinese Taipei Ho Chia-Chen
  • Chinese Taipei Tsou Hsin-ni
  • Hong Kong Kung Yuet Charis
  • Hong Kong So Hoi Lam
  • India Drishti Hemant Pant
  • Indonesia Fitriya Hilda
  • Indonesia Ikeu Rosita
  • Indonesia Jein Sitty Way
  • Indonesia Novita Murni
  • Iraq Nadia Al-Balahi
  • Iraq Alaa Lami
  • Kuwait Noor Al-Herz
  • Kuwait Abeer Al-Refaie
  • Kyrgyzstan Nazik Kumyshbek Kyzy
  • Kyrgyzstan Nagima Turalieva
  • Macau Chong Weng Lam
  • Myanmar May Zin Oo
  • Palestine Dima Al Rumhi
  • Palestine Hala Sarawi
  • Palestine Jeniver Shattara
  • Philippines Judy Connolly
  • Turkmenistan Mariýa Çaryýewa
  • Turkmenistan Kamila Mingazowa
  • Uzbekistan Feruza Turdiboeva
  • Vietnam Biện Thị Hằng
  • Vietnam Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh
  • Vietnam Trần Thị Lan Mai

1 own goal

  • Australia Halle Smit (against Philippines)
  • Bahrain Leleya Sabkar (against Iraq)
  • India Rebecca Zamthianmawi (against Kyrgyzstan)
  • Iraq Bahra Mohammed (against Thailand)
  • Kyrgyzstan Aizhan Boronbekova (against Indonesia)
  • Macau Lam Lok I (against Vietnam)
  • Macau Un Pui Kei (against Chinese Taipei)
  • Palestine Narin Abu Asfar (against Thailand)
  • Palestine Sireen Ghattas (against Iraq)

2 own goals

  • Macau Hoi Ka Kei (against Macau)

Qualified teams

The following nine teams qualified for the final tournament.

Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
 China Hosts 13 September 2024 3rd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
 Iran 2018 champions 30 August 2024 3rd 2018 Champions (2015, 2018)
 Japan 2018 runners-up 30 August 2024 3rd 2018 Runners-up (2015, 2018)
 Thailand Group A winners 17 January 2025 3rd 2018 Third place (2015, 2018)
 Bahrain Group A runners-up 19 January 2025 2nd 2018 Group stage (2018)
 Indonesia Group B winners 17 January 2025 2nd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
 Hong Kong Group B runners-up 17 January 2025 3rd 2018 Group stage (2015, 2018)
 Australia Group C winners 17 January 2025 1st N/A N/A (Debut)
 Uzbekistan Group C runners-up 19 January 2025 3rd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
 Vietnam Group D winners 17 January 2025 3rd 2018 Fourth place (2018)
 Chinese Taipei Group D runners-up 17 January 2025 2nd 2018 Quarter-finals (2018)
 Philippines Best third-placed team 17 January 2025 1st N/A N/A (Debut)

References

  1. ^ "AFC Competitions Calendar (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025)" (PDF). AFC. 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup China 2025: Stage set for #WACFutsal2025 Qualifiers draw". Asian Football Confederation. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ "#WACFutsal2025 Qualifiers Draw finalised". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Competition Regulations". Asian Football Confederation.
  5. ^ Lakhani, Faizan (27 December 2024). "Pakistan withdraw from Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers". The News International. Karachi. Retrieved 31 December 2024.