2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship
| ฟุตบอลหญิงชิงชนะเลิศแห่งเอเชีย รุ่นอายุไม่เกิน 16 ปี 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |
 Thailand |
| Dates | 9–23 September 2017[1] |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | TBC (in 1 host city) |
The 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship will the 7th edition of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the women's under-16 national teams of Asia. The tournament will be held in Thailand on 9–23 September 2017, following their fourth place in the 2015 edition. A total of eight teams played in the tournament.
Same as previous editions, the tournament acted as the AFC qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The top three teams of the tournament will qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay as the AFC representatives.
Qualification
The draw for the qualifiers was held on 19 May 2016.[2] Four teams qualified directly for the final tournament by their 2015 performance, while the other entrants competed in the qualifying stage for the remaining four spots. The qualifiers were held from 25 August to 5 September 2016.[3]
Qualified teams
The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 North Korea | 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship champions | 6th | Champions (2007, 2015) |
 Japan | 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship runners-up | 7th | Champions (2005, 2011, 2013) |
 China PR | 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship third place | 7th | Runners-up (2005) |
| Thailand | 2015 AFC U-16 Women's Championship fourth place / hosts | 7th | Third place (2005) |
 Laos | Qualifying Group A runners-up | Debut | |
 South Korea | Qualifying Group B winners | 7th | Champions (2009) |
 Bangladesh | Qualifying Group C winners | 2nd | Group stage (2005) |
 Australia | Qualifying Group D winners | 5th | Fourth place (2009) |
Venues
The tournament will be held in Bangkok.[4]
Squads
Players born between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2003 were eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team can register a maximum of 23 players (minimum two of whom must be goalkeepers).[5]
References
- ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2017" (PDF). AFC. 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "AFC U-16 Championship draw concluded in Kuala Lumpur". the AFC. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ "AFC Calendar of Competitions 2016" (PDF). AFC.
- ↑ "Jordan to host AFC Women's Asian Cup 2018 finals". AFC. 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Regulations AFC U-16 Women's Championship 2017" (PDF). AFC.
External links
- AFC U-16 Women's Championship, the-AFC.com