1983 AFC Women's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  India |
| Third place |  Malaysia |
The Asian Football Confederation's 1983 AFC Women's Championship was the fifth AFC Women's Championship. It was held from April 1983 in Thailand. Participating members were Thailand, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines. The tournament was won by Thailand in the final against India.
Japan and Taiwan were expected to play but withdrew on short notice.[1]
Format
With eight nations initially willing to take part, they was a draw with two groups. One group consisted of Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan, the other of Hong Kong, India, Thailand and Philippines.[1]
After Taiwan and Japan withdrew from the tournament,[citation needed] the six remaining teams were put in a single group and played a single round-robin tournament.[2]
Group stage
Results
Incomplete first round scores:
| Matchday 1 | ||
| 10 April[3] | ||
| Thailand |
8 – 0 |  Philippines |
| 10 April[3] | ||
| India |
5 – 0 | Malaysia |
| 10 April[3] | ||
Singapore  |
2 – 0 |  Hong Kong |
| Matchday 2 | ||
| 12 April[2] | ||
| Thailand |
2 – 0 | Singapore |
| 12 April[2] | ||
| India |
1 – 0 | Hong Kong |
| 12 April[2] | ||
| Malaysia |
1 – 0 | Philippines |
| Matchday 3 | ||
| 13 April[4] | ||
| Singapore |
5 – 0 | Philippines |
| 13 April[4] | ||
| Thailand |
4 – 0 | Hong Kong |
| 13 April[4] | ||
| India |
3 – 0 | Malaysia |
| Matchday 4 | ||
| 15 April[5] | ||
| Singapore |
5 – 1 | Malaysia |
| 15 April[5] | ||
| Philippines |
2 – 0 | Hong Kong |
| 15 April[5] | ||
| Thailand |
2 – 1 | India |
| Matchday 5 | ||
| 16 April | ||
| Thailand |
– | Malaysia |
| 16 April | ||
| ' | – | ' |
| 16 April | ||
| ' | – | ' |
Final standings
Matchday 5 was possibly not played. As Thailand was already through to the final. The group stage match India and Singapure was likely treated as an effective semi-final.[citation needed] It's also unclear why India played Malaysia twice in the group stage.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 8 |
| India |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Singapore |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Malaysia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | –11 | 2 |
| Philippines |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | –12 | 2 |
| Hong Kong |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | –9 | 0 |
Knock-out stage
Semi-finals
| 16 April 1983 |
Thailand |
v | bye | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 1983 |
India |
1 – 0[6] | Singapore |
Bangkok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Third place match
| 18 April 1983 |
Malaysia |
0 – 0 (5–4 pen)[7] | Singapore |
National Stadium, Bangkok |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final
| 18 April 1983 |
Thailand |
3 – 0[7] | India |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
References
- ^ a b "Bangkok bound, despite ban risk". The Straits Times. 21 March 1983. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Strong Thais". The Strait Times. 13 April 1983. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Singapore are smashing". The Straits Times. 12 April 1983. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Mainun nets two". The Strait Times. 14 April 1983. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Whoppping win for Singapore". The Strait Times. 16 April 1983. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Semi-final 2 result". The Strait Times. 16 April 1983. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Newspapers - The Straits Times, 18 April 1983, Page 43". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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