2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Tournament details
Host countries First round:
Tajikistan (Group A)
Thailand (Group B)
Myanmar (Group C)
Palestine (Group D)
Second round:
TBC
Third round:
TBC
Dates First round:
4–13 November 2018
Second round:
1–9 April 2019
Third round:
January/February 2020
Final round:
March 2020
Teams 25 (from 1 confederation)

The 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament will be the 5th edition of the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the quadrennial international football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine which women's national teams from Asia qualify for the Olympic football tournament.

The top two teams of the tournament qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics women's football tournament in Japan as the AFC representatives.

Japan already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics as the host nation, and do not participate in the qualifying stage.

Format

Of the 47 AFC member associations, a total of 25 AFC member national teams entered the qualifying stage. The format is as follows:[1]

  • First round: Excluding Japan, the five highest-ranked teams based on the June 2018 FIFA Women's World Rankings – which were Australia, North Korea, China PR, South Korea and Thailand – received byes to the third round. The next two highest-ranked teams – Vietnam and Uzbekistan – received byes to the second round. The remaining 18 teams were drawn into two groups of five teams and two groups of four teams, with the teams also seeded according to their FIFA Rankings. In each group, teams play each other once at a centralised venue. The group winners, runner-ups and two best third placed teams advance to the second round.
  • Second round: The twelve teams (two teams who entered this round and ten teams from the first round) are drawn into three groups of four teams. In each group, teams play each other once at a centralised venue. The group winners advanced to the third round.
  • Third round: The eight teams (five teams who entered this round and the group winners from the second round) are drawn into two groups of four teams. In each group, teams play each other once at a centralised venue. The top two teams of each group advance to the final round.
  • Final round: The group winners play against the runner-ups of the other third round group on a home-and-away basis. The two winners qualify for the Olympic Football Tournament.

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 :

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. 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;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  8. 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);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Draw

The draw for the qualification first round was held on 2 August 2018 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] All first round hosts will be appointed after the draw.

Olympic hosts
 Japan (6)
Teams entering third round
  1.  Australia (8)
  2.  North Korea (10)
  3.  South Korea (15)
  4.  China PR (17)
  5.  Thailand (28)
Teams entering second round
  1.  Vietnam (37)
  2.  Uzbekistan (41)
Teams entering first round
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 (unranked)
  1.  Chinese Taipei (42)
  2.  Myanmar (44)
  3.  Jordan (57)
  4.  Iran (58)
  1.  India (60)
  2.  Philippines (73)
  3.  Hong Kong (76)
  4.  Indonesia (77)
  1.  United Arab Emirates (88)
  2.  Palestine (96)
  3.  Singapore (101)
  4.    Nepal (102)
  1.  Tajikistan (110)
  2.  Bangladesh (112)
  3.  Maldives (119)
Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the Olympics.
  • Numbers in parentheses indicate the June 2018 FIFA Women's World Rankings (otherwise unranked).[2]
  • (N): Non-IOC member, ineligible for Olympics
  • (W): Withdrew after draw
Did not enter

First round

The first round is scheduled for 4–13 November 2018.[3]

Schedule[4]
Matchday Group A Groups B,C,D
Dates Matches Dates Matches
Matchday 1 4 November 2018 3 v 2, 5 v 4 8 November 2018 1 v 4, 2 v 3
Matchday 2 6 November 2018 4 v 1, 5 v 3 11 November 2018 4 v 2, 3 v 1
Matchday 3 8 November 2018 1 v 5, 2 v 4 13 November 2018 1 v 2, 3 v 4
Matchday 4 11 November 2018 2 v 5, 3 v 1 —
Matchday 5 13 November 2018 4 v 3, 1 v 2 —

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Chinese Taipei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Second round
2  Philippines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Second round
4  Tajikistan (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Mongolia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 4 November 2018. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Singapore  v  Philippines
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Mongolia  v  Tajikistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Mongolia  v  Singapore
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Tajikistan  v  Chinese Taipei
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Chinese Taipei  v  Mongolia
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Philippines  v  Tajikistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Philippines  v  Mongolia
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Singapore  v  Chinese Taipei
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Chinese Taipei  v  Philippines
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Tajikistan  v  Singapore
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor

Group B

  • All matches are held in Thailand (neutral venue host).
  • Times listed are UTC+7.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Second round
2  Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Second round
4  Lebanon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5  Macau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
First match(es) will be played on 8 November 2018. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Iran  v  Lebanon
Report
Institute of Physical Education Stadium
Hong Kong  v  United Arab Emirates
Report
Institute of Physical Education Stadium
Lebanon  v  Hong Kong
Report
Institute of Physical Education Stadium
United Arab Emirates  v  Iran
Report
Institute of Physical Education Stadium
Iran  v  Hong Kong
Report
Institute of Physical Education Stadium
United Arab Emirates  v  Lebanon
Report
Institute of Physical Education Stadium

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Myanmar (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Second round
2  India 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3    Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Second round
4  Bangladesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 8 November 2018. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
India  v    Nepal
Report
Myanmar  v  Bangladesh
Report
Bangladesh  v  India
Report
Nepal    v  Myanmar
Report
Nepal    v  Bangladesh
Report
Myanmar  v  India
Report

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Jordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Second round
2  Indonesia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Palestine (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Second round
4  Maldives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 8 November 2018. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Jordan  v  Maldives
Report
Indonesia  v  Palestine
Report
Maldives  v  Indonesia
Report
Palestine  v  Jordan
Report
Jordan  v  Indonesia
Report
Palestine  v  Maldives
Report

Ranking of third-placed teams

Due to groups having different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team group are not considered for this ranking.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Group A third place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Second round
2 B Group B third place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 C Group C third place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 D Group D third place 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 4 November 2018. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

Second round

The second round is scheduled for 1–9 April 2019.[6]

Qualified teams
Schedule
Matchday Dates Matches
Matchday 1 TBA 2019 1 v 4, 2 v 3
Matchday 2 TBA 2019 4 v 2, 3 v 1
Matchday 3 TBA 2019 1 v 2, 3 v 4

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Third round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 1 April 2019. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Team 1 v Team 4
Team 2 v Team 3
Team 4 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 1
Team 1 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 4

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Third round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 1 April 2019. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Team 1 v Team 4
Team 2 v Team 3
Team 4 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 1
Team 1 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 4

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Third round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 1 April 2019. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Team 1 v Team 4
Team 2 v Team 3
Team 4 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 1
Team 1 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 4

Third round

The third round is scheduled for January or February 2020.

Qualified teams
Schedule
Matchday Dates Matches
Matchday 1 TBA 2020 1 v 4, 2 v 3
Matchday 2 TBA 2020 4 v 2, 3 v 1
Matchday 3 TBA 2020 1 v 2, 3 v 4

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on January or February 2020. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Team 1 v Team 4
Team 2 v Team 3
Team 4 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 1
Team 1 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 4

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Final round
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on January or February 2020. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Team 1 v Team 4
Team 2 v Team 3
Team 4 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 1
Team 1 v Team 2
Team 3 v Team 4

Final round

The final round is scheduled for March 2020. The two final round winners will qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Qualified teams

The following three teams from AFC qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympic women's football tournament, including Japan which qualified as hosts.

Team Qualified on Previous appearances in Summer Olympics1
 Japan7 September 20134 (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012)
TBDMarch 2020
TBDMarch 2020
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

  1. 1 2 "Asia's elite set to vie for two Tokyo 2020 tickets". Asian Football Confederation. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Women's Ranking (22 June 2018) – AFC". FIFA.com.
  3. ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2018". Asian Football Confederation. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2020 Asian Qualifiers Round 1 Draw Results". AFC.
  5. ↑ Kyaw Zin Hlaing (5 September 2018). "Myanmar to host women's Olympic Group C qualifiers". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "AFC Competitions Calendar 2019". Asian Football Confederation. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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