# 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification

The 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship qualification is a women's under-16 football competition which decides the participating teams of the 2019 AFC U-16 Women's Championship.
A total of eight teams qualify to play in the final tournament held in Thailand, four of which are decided by qualification.

## Teams

Of the 47 AFC member associations, a total of 33 teams entered the competition, with North Korea, South Korea, and Japan, automatically qualified for the final tournament by their position as the top three teams of the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship and thus not participating in qualification. The final tournament hosts Thailand, despite having automatically qualified for the final tournament, entered to participate in qualification. As a result, a total of 30 teams entered qualification. Due to the increased number of teams, two qualification rounds were scheduled for the first time.
The draw for the first round of the qualifiers was held on 30 May 2018, 15:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For the first round, the 30 teams were drawn into six groups of five teams. The teams were seeded according to their performance in the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship final tournament and qualification. The following restrictions were also applied:
* The six teams which indicated their intention to serve as qualification group hosts prior to the draw were drawn into separate groups.
Top 3 (not participating in qualification) :
* North Korea South Korea Japan
Participating in qualification first round :
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 (unranked) |
| China (4) Thailand (5) (Q) Australia (6) Bangladesh (7) (H) Laos (8) Philippines (9) | Chinese Taipei (10) Vietnam (11) Myanmar (12) Iran (13) India (14) Uzbekistan (15) | Jordan (16) United Arab Emirates (17) Hong Kong (18) Malaysia (19) Kyrgyzstan (20) (H) Northern Mariana Islands (21) | Guam (22) Palestine (23) Singapore (24) | Bahrain (NR) Indonesia (NR) Lebanon (NR) Mongolia (NR) (H) Nepal (NR) (H) Pakistan (NR) Sri Lanka (NR) (H) Syria (NR) (W) Tajikistan (NR) (H) |

### Notes

* Teams in bold automatically qualified for the final tournament.
* Teams in italics advanced to second round.
* (H): Qualification first round group hosts
* (Q): Automatically qualified for final tournament regardless of first round qualification results, and did not advance to second round
* (W): Withdrew after draw

### Did not enter

* Afghanistan
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* Iraq
* Kuwait
* Macau
* Maldives
* Oman
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Timor-Leste
* Turkmenistan
* Yemen

## Player eligibility

Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2005 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

## Format

In each group, teams play each other once at a centralised venue.
* In the first round, the six group winners and the two best runners-up advance to the second round. However, the final tournament hosts Thailand do not advance to the second round. If they win their group, the runner-up of their group advances to the second round, or if they are among the two best runners-up, the third best runner-up advances to the second round.
* In the second round, the two group winners and the two group runners-up qualify for the final tournament to join the four automatically qualified teams.

### 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 (Regulations Article 9.3):
* Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
* Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
* Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
* If more than two teams are 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;
* Goal difference in all group matches;
* Goals scored in all group matches;
* Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
* 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);
* Drawing of lots.

## First round

The first round was played between 15 and 23 September 2018.

### Group A

* All matches were held in Sri Lanka.
* Times listed are UTC+5:30.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | China | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | +54 | 12 | Second round |
| 2 | Jordan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 7 | |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Guam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 34 | −29 | 3 | |
| 5 | Sri Lanka (H) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 32 | −30 | 0 | |

### Group B

* All matches were held in Mongolia.
* Times listed are UTC+8.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Laos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 10 | Second round |
| 2 | India | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 7 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Mongolia (H) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Pakistan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head result: Mongolia 1–2 Hong Kong.

### Group C

* All matches were held in Tajikistan.
* Times listed are UTC+5.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Thailand | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 12 | |
| 2 | Iran | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 3 | +22 | 9 | Second round |
| 3 | Singapore | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 20 | −16 | 3 | |
| 5 | Northern Mariana Islands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | −27 | 0 | |
* ↑ Thailand, as final tournament hosts, automatically qualified regardless of first round qualification results, and did not advance to the second round.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000138-QINU`"'

### Group D

* All matches were held in Kyrgyzstan.
* Times listed are UTC+6.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | +39 | 12 | Second round |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 | |
| 3 | Indonesia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 6 | |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan (H) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 3 | |
| 5 | Palestine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 24 | −21 | 0 | |

### Group E

* All matches were held in Nepal.
* Times listed are UTC+5:45.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Myanmar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | 9 | Second round |
| 2 | Philippines | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Second round |
| 3 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 | |
| 4 | Nepal (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 1 | |
| 5 | Syria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |

### Group F

* All matches were held in Bangladesh.
* Times listed are UTC+6.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Bangladesh (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | +27 | 12 | Second round |
| 2 | Vietnam | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 9 | Second round |
| 3 | Lebanon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 6 | |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 | |
| 5 | Bahrain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | −33 | 0 | |

### Ranking of second-placed teams

Due to groups having different number of teams (after the withdrawal of Syria from Group E), the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups are not considered for this ranking.
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | C | Iran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | F | Vietnam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 6 | Second round |
| 3 | E | Philippines | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | Second round |
| 4 | D | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | |
| 5 | B | India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 4 | |
| 6 | A | Jordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | |
* ↑ Iran advanced to the second round as the Group C runners-up as Thailand were the Group C winners, who as final tournament hosts, automatically qualified regardless of first round qualification results, and did not advance to the second round.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000303-QINU`"'

## Second round

The draw for the second round of the qualifiers was held on 7 November 2018, 11:00 MYT (UTC+8), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For the second round, the eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams. The teams were seeded according to their performance in the 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship final tournament and qualification. The following restrictions were also applied:
* The two teams which indicated their intention to serve as qualification group hosts prior to the draw were drawn into separate groups.
Participating in qualification second round :
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| China Australia | Bangladesh Laos (H) | Philippines Vietnam | Myanmar (H) Iran |

### Notes

* Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
* (H): Qualification second round group hosts
The second round was played between 27 February – 7 March 2019.

### Group A

* All matches were held in Laos.
* Times listed are UTC+7.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Vietnam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Laos (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | |

### Group B

* All matches were held in Myanmar.
* Times listed are UTC+6:30.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Myanmar (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0 | |

## Qualified teams

The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in AFC U-16 Women's Championship |
| Thailand | Hosts | 20 April 2018 | 7 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) |
| North Korea | 2017 champions | 30 May 2018 | 6 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) |
| South Korea | 2017 runners-up | 30 May 2018 | 7 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) |
| Japan | 2017 third place | 30 May 2018 | 7 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) |
| Australia | Second round Group A winners | 7 March 2019 | 5 (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017) |
| Vietnam | Second round Group A runners-up | 7 March 2019 | 0 (debut) |
| China | Second round Group B winners | 1 March 2019 | 7 (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) |
| Bangladesh | Second round Group B runners-up | 1 March 2019 | 2 (2005, 2017) |
    $^1$ Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

## Goalscorers

* First round: There were 358 goals scored in 56 matches, for an average of 6.39 goals per match.
* Second round: There were 39 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 3.25 goals per match.
In total there were 397 goals scored in 68 matches, for an average of 5.84 goals per match.
16 goals
* Shao Ziqin
11 goals
* Fu Congcong
9 goals
* Georgia Beaumont
* Roghayeh Jalal Nasab
8 goals
* Josie Morley
* Swe Mar Aung
7 goals
* Tohura Khatun
* Anuching Mogini
* Myat Noe Khin
* Đặng Thanh Thảo
* Vũ Thị Hòa
6 goals
* Alana Jancevski
* Jiang Chenjing
* Negin Zandi
* Enas Al-Jamaeen
* Janista Jinantuya
5 goals
* Nia Stamatopoulos
* Shamsunnahar
* Pe
* Pluemjai Sontisawat
4 goals
* Wang Jingyi
* Zhang Hongyan
* Wu Dai-ling
* Hasti Gholami
* Zahraa Assaf
* Zin Mar Htwe
* Danelle Tan
* Amina Sobirova
* Suchada Khamjaroen
3 goals
* Anna Hunt
* Jordan Jasnos
* Tijan McKenna
* Paige Zois
* Anai Mogini
* Sajeda Khatun
* Maria Manda
* Shamsunnahar
* Chi Shiying
* Dai Xinyao
* Shao Zijia
* Wang Xinling
* Aveka Singh
* Lynda Kom
* Shilky Devi
* Sheva Imut Furyzcha
* Zahra Masoumi
* Inthida Khounsy
* Nathalie Alabed
* Gantumur Temuulen
* Putri Nur Syaliza
* Suchavadee Chompaeng
* Nguyễn Thị Như Quỳnh
* Phan Thị Ngọc Trâm
2 goals
* Isabella Wallhead
* Chen Jiayu
* Li Lanlan
* Shi Xiaomin
* Wang Minhui
* Wang Siqian
* Wang Yuling
* Chiang Tzu-shan
* Song Yu-ting
* Jadyn Riley
* Jinae Teria
* Karin Ishikawa
* Sunita Munda
* Firanda
* Aleen Al-Sweilmin
* Lina Al-Maiah
* Shaima Al-Hadidi
* Zairina Akhmatkulova
* Chaikham
* Phimpha Thongsavang
* Sophie Fayad
* Syntia Salha
* Arliana Nabila
* Hellma Emily
* Tsolmon Ganchimeg
* Ser-Od Udval
* Hala Sarawi
* Keanne Alamo
* Maria Lazo
* Mikaela Villacin
* Raguthas Kirushanthini
* Fasawang Kaetkeaw
* Khwanjira Ngok-wong
* Shahd Khaled
* Leyla Oraniyazova
* Oysara Suyunova
* Trần Nhật Lan
1 goal
* Charlie Farmer
* Hana Lowry
* Grace Taranto
* Rojina Akhter
* Monika Chakma
* Mosammat Ilamoni
* Akhi Khatun
* Huang Mengyu
* Zou Mengyao
* Chen Jin-wen
* Chuang Chih-yi
* Lin Yu-syuan
* Wang Shih-han
* Jada Han
* Lily Brewster
* Karri Chan
* Chan Wing Lam
* Chan Yee Hing
* Amelia Hui
* Sneha Limbu
* Tsang Pak Tung
* Kiran
* Anisa Febiana
* Safira Ika Putri
* Helia Piltan
* Maryam Soleimanpour
* Zeinab Abbaspour
* Jana Asfour
* Joud Qaddourah
* Lujain Al-Btoosh
* Zaina Hazem
* Anna Zarodina
* Sengdeuan Phongphailath
* Christy Maalouf
* Farah El Tayar
* Jana Korjieh
* Dashdorj Solongo
* Enkhbaatar Enkhmargad
* Gankhuyag Otgonjargal
* Gurragchaa Khulangoo
* Pont Pont Pyae Maung
* Su Pyae Pyae Kyaw
* Wai Phoo Eain
* Nikita Thokar
* Preeti Rai
* Sabita Rana Magar
* Sushma Tamang
* Dana Bawatneh
* Rosairiani Suhairi
* Arita Matchawanich
* Chattaya Pratumkul
* Nualanong Muensri
* Reem Al-Mahri
* Sendya Al-Mazrouei
* Diyora Juraboeva
* Parvina Sodikova
* Ugiloy Saydullaeva
* Bùi Thị Thương
* Đỗ Thị Nhi
* Ngô Thị Huyền
1 own goal
* Chen Yu-chi (against Australia)
* Rylee Guzman (against China)
* Vilayphone Phengsana (against Vietnam)
* Maria Slim (against Bangladesh)
* Waitie Taming (against Nepal)
* Yuliana Qumseya (against Chinese Taipei)
* Traci Lim (against China)
* Mikaela Villacin (against Bangladesh)
* Aalya Humaid (against Bangladesh)