# 2022 AFF Women's Championship

The 2022 AFF Women's Championship was the 12th edition of the AFF Women's Championship, an international women's football tournament organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). The final tournament was originally scheduled to run from 3 to 17 July 2020. However, the tournament was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was later rescheduled and was held from 4 to 17 July 2022 in the Philippines.
Vietnam were the defending champions, but failed to defend the title after losing 0–4 to the Philippines in the semi-finals. The hosts went on to win their first title in history by defeating Thailand 3–0 in the final.

## Participating nations

Eleven teams entered the AFF Women's Championship final tournament. Australia sent its under-23 squad to compete in the tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
| Australia U23 | 1st | Debut |
| Cambodia | 3rd | Group stage (2018, 2019) |
| Indonesia | 9th | Fourth place (2004) |
| Laos | 7th | Fourth place (2011, 2012) |
| Malaysia | 10th | Fourth place (2007) |
| Myanmar | 12th | Champions (2004, 2007) |
| Philippines (host) | 11th | Fourth place (2019) |
| Singapore | 9th | Group stage (2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019) |
| Thailand | 11th | Champions (2011, 2015, 2016, 2018) |
| Timor-Leste | 4th | Group stage (2016, 2018, 2019) |
| Vietnam | 12th | Champions (2006, 2012, 2019) |

## Draw

The draw for the 2022 AFF Women's Championship was held on May 28, 2022, at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila in Pasig. The teams were allocated into five pots based on their performances in the last edition of the tournament. Ten teams were first drawn into two groups of five teams. Malaysia, the eleventh team was drawn separately, making one of the two groups have six teams after the whole draw was finalized.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 | Eleventh team |
| Vietnam (2019 holders) Thailand | Myanmar Philippines (host) | Indonesia Timor-Leste | Singapore Cambodia | Laos Australia U23 | Malaysia |

## Venues

Matches were held in three venues.
| Manila | Biñan | Imus | BiñanImusManila2022 AFF Women's Championship (Calabarzon) |
| Rizal Memorial Stadium | Biñan Football Stadium | City of Imus Grandstand | BiñanImusManila2022 AFF Women's Championship (Calabarzon) |
| Capacity: 12,873 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 2,500 | BiñanImusManila2022 AFF Women's Championship (Calabarzon) |

## Group stage
### Tiebreakers

Ranking in each group shall be determined as follows:
* Greater number of points obtained in all the group matches;
* Goal difference in all the group matches;
* Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
* Greater disciplinary points.
If two or more teams are equal on the basis on the above four criteria, the place shall be determined as follows:
* Result of the direct match between the teams concerned;
* Penalty shoot-out if only the teams are tied, and they met in the last round of the group;
* Drawing lots by the Organising Committee.
All times listed are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Thailand | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Philippines (H) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 3 | Australia U23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 10 | |
| 4 | Singapore | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 4 | |
| 5 | Malaysia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 2 | |
| 6 | Indonesia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 1 | |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Myanmar | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 9 | Knockout stage |
| 3 | Cambodia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 4 | Laos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 | |

## Knockout stage

| Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final |
| 15 July – Manila | 15 July – Manila |
| Thailand | 2 |
| Thailand | 2 | 17 July – Manila | 17 July – Manila |
| Myanmar | 0 | 17 July – Manila | 17 July – Manila |
| Myanmar | 0 | Thailand | 0 |
| 15 July – Manila | 15 July – Manila | | Thailand | 0 |
| 15 July – Manila | 15 July – Manila | Philippines | 3 |
| Vietnam | 0 | Philippines | 3 |
| Philippines | 4 | | |
| Philippines | 4 | Third Place | Third Place |
| | | 17 July – Manila | 17 July – Manila |
| | | Myanmar | 4 |
| | | Vietnam | 3 |

### Final
## Goalscorers

There were 108 goals scored in 29 matches, for an average of 3.72 goals per match.
7 goals
* Sarina Bolden
* Huỳnh Như
5 goals
* Amy Sayer
* Phạm Hải Yến
4 goals
* Mackenzie Hawkesby
3 goals
* July Kyaw
* Khin Marlar Tun
* Myat Noe Khin
* San Thaw Thaw
* Tahnai Annis
* Kanyanat Chetthabutr
* Ngân Thị Vạn Sự
* Nguyễn Thị Tuyết Dung
2 goals
* Chelsie Dawber
* Aphatsala Chanthavongxay
* Anicka Castañeda
* Sara Eggesvik
* Katrina Guillou
* Alisa Rukpinij
* Ploychompoo Somnuek
* Tipkritta Onsamai
1 goal
* Sheridan Gallagher
* Winonah Heatley
* Sarah Hunter
* Hana Lowry
* Matilda McNamara
* Poeurn Kunthea
* Kiet Sivhorng
* Phoeurng Sreyphors
* Soeurn Vipha
* Carla Bio
* Sheva Imut Furyzcha
* Vady Inthiya
* Phimpha Thongsavang
* Steffi Sarge Kaur
* Khin Moe Wai
* Lin Mynt Mo
* Naw Htet Htet Wai
* Wai Phoo Eain
* Jessika Cowart
* Isabella Flanigan
* Kaya Hawkinson
* Hali Long
* Quinley Quezada
* Izzati Rosni
* Syazwani Ruzi
* Fasawang Ketkaew
* Jiraporn Mongkoldee
* Nutwadee Pram-nak
* Pattanaran Aupachai
* Saengrawee Meekham
* Saowalak Pengngam
* U-raiporn Yongkul
* Brigida da Costa
* Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã
* Phạm Hoàng Quỳnh
* Trần Thị Thùy Trang
1 own goal
* Chloe Lincoln (against Singapore)
* Panatida Phothisane (against Myanmar)
* Ernie Sulastri (against the Philippines)
* Tipkritta Onsamai (against the Philippines)

## Awards

* 2022 AFF Women's Championship Champions
* Philippines First title

## Final ranking

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
| 1 | Philippines (H) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 18 | Champions |
| 2 | Thailand | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 16 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Myanmar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 12 | Third place |
| 4 | Vietnam | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 12 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Australia U23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 10 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Cambodia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 7 | Laos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 8 | Singapore | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 4 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 9 | Malaysia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 2 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 10 | Indonesia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 1 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 11 | Timor-Leste | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | −17 | 0 | Eliminated in group stage |