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The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024 kicks-off on Sunday with eight teams – including four former winners of the AFC U19 Women’s Championship – set to vie for the coveted title.
Besides regional glory, the top four teams will qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia – so join AFC Media as we take a look at the contenders.
Group A
Uzbekistan
Previous Appearances: 4
Best Finish: Group stage (2002, 2004, 2015, 2017)
2019 Result: Did not qualify
Head Coach: Khanjariev Ilkham (Uzb)
Fun Fact: Uzbekistan never advanced past the group stage of the AFC Women’s U-19 Championship.
South Korea
Previous Appearances: 10
Best Finish: Champions (2004, 2013)
2019 Result: Third place
Head Coach: Park Youn-jeong (Kor)
Fun Fact: The Young Taegeuk Ladies were the second best team in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship with two titles to their name
Australia
Previous Appearances: 8
Best Finish: Third place (2006)
2019 Result: Fourth place
Head Coach: Leah Blayney (Aus)
Fun Fact: The Matildas never reached the final in eight AFC U-19 Women’s Championship appearances
Chinese Taipei
Previous Appearances: 4
Best Finish: Runners-up (2002)
2019 Result: Did not qualify
Head Coach: Hsieh Chih-Chun (TPE)
Fun Fact: Chinese Taipei last AFC U-19 Women’s Championship appearance was in 2009
Group B
Japan
Previous Appearances: 10
Best Finish: Champions (2002, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019)
2019 Result: Winners
Head Coach: Kano Michihisa (Jpn)
Fun Fact: Japan will be vying to win a record-breaking fourth consecutive title
North Korea
Previous Appearances: 10
Best Finish: Champions (2007)
2019 Result: Runners-up
Head Coach: Ri Song-ho (PRK)
Fun Fact: North Korea featured in every AFC U-19 Women’s Championship final since the 2011 edition
China
Previous Appearances: 10
Best Finish: Champions (2006)
2019 Result: Group stage
Head Coach: Wang Jun (Chn)
Fun Fact: China failed to reach the knockout stage of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship for the first time in the 2019 edition
Vietnam
Previous Appearances: 5
Best Finish: Quarter-finals (2004)
2019 Result: Group stage
Head Coach: Ijiri Akira (Jpn)
Fun Fact: Vietnam only reached the knockout stage of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship twice – in 2004 and 2011
