The AFC Women's Asian Cup is a biannual competition in women's football for national teams which belong to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It is the premier women's football competition in the AFC region for national teams. The competition is also known as the Asian Women's Football Championship and the Asian Women's Championship. 14 tournaments have been held, with the current champions being China. The competition also serves as a qualifying tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup. UEFA Womens Cup Final 2005 at Potsdam Womens association football is the most prominent team sport for women in many countries, and one of the few womens team sports with professional leagues. ... The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel but including Australia. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup is the most important championship in international football competition for women. ...

The competition was set up by the Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC), a part of the AFC responsible for women's football. The first competition was held in 1975 and was held every two years after this, except for a period in the 1980s where the competition was held every three years. The ALFC was initially a separate organisation but was absorbed into the AFC in 1986 ^[1]. Asian Football Confederation Logo The 46 member Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia, excluding Cyprus and Israel. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The competition has been dominated by countries from the Pacific Rim, with the People's Republic of China having a series of 7 consecutive victories, followed by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) having 3 consecutive victories. First International - Largest win - Worst defeat Japan 11–1 Chinese Taipei (Adelaide, Australia; July 21, 2006) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1991) Best result Quarterfinal, 1991 Olympic Games Appearances None (First in -) Best result - AFC Womens Championship Appearances ≥6 (First in before or on 1977) Best result Winners...

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Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First International - Largest win - Worst defeat - World Cup Appearances Best result - Olympic Games Appearances Best result - - Appearances Best result - edit The China womens national football team represents the Peoples Republic of China in international womens football. ... Image File history File links Chinese_Taipei_Football_Flag. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1991 AFC Womens Championship was a womens football tournament held in Fukuoka, Japan from May 26 to June 8, 1991. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... 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Best result ? Olympic Games Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? ? Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? edit The Korea DPR womens national football team represents North Korea in international womens football. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... First International - Largest win - Worst defeat - World Cup Appearances Best result - Olympic Games Appearances Best result - - Appearances Best result - edit The China womens national football team represents the Peoples Republic of China in international womens football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... First International ? Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? Olympic Games Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? ? Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? edit The Korea DPR womens national football team represents North Korea in international womens football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2003 AFC Womens Championship was a womens football tournament held in Thailand from June 8 to June 12, 2003. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... First International ? Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? Olympic Games Appearances ? (First in ?) Best result ? ? Appearances ? (First in ?) 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Performance by nation

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See Also

• East Asian Cup

The East Asian Cup is a football competition of East Asian countries and territories, held by the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF). ...

External links

• FootballAsia.com - History of the AFC Women's Championship
• History of Women's Football in Asia