Group A is the first of three groups of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup that took place from 20 to 26 February 2022.[1] The group competition consists of China PR, Chinese Taipei, hosts India and Iran.[2] The top two teams automatically qualify for the top eight knockout stage, while third place is comparatively evaluated to other third-placed teams based on the football ranking system for the last two berths.[3] The two teams that advanced are China PR and Chinese Taipei. Although Iran finished third in this set, they failed to make the quarter-finals as they are comparatively last to the other third-place teams.[4]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Federation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings[5]
A1 India1SAFFHosts5 June 20209th2003Runners-up (1979, 1983)55
A2 China2EAFF2018 third place28 January 202115th2018Champions (1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2006)19
A3 Chinese Taipei3EAFFGroup A winners24 October 202114th2008Champions (1977, 1979, 1981)39
A4 Iran4CAFAGroup G winners25 September 20211stN/ADebut70

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 6 Knockout stage
2  Chinese Taipei 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
3  Iran 2 0 0 2 0 12 −12 0
4  India (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ↑ India failed to name the required 13 players and were unable to play their match of the group stage against Chinese Taipei due to them having only fewer than 13 players left with the remaining team members testing positive for COVID-19. They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them shall be considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.[6]

Matches

China PR vs Chinese Taipei

China 4–0 Chinese Taipei
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Abirami Naidu (Singapore)
GK1Zhu Yu
RB14Lou JiahuiYellow card 47'downward-facing red arrow 59'
CB3Wang Xiaoxue
CB4Li Jiayue
LB8Yao Wei
RM7Wang Shuang
CM13Yang Linadownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM23Gao Chen
LM6Zhang Xindownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF11Wang Shanshan (c)downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF19Zhang Linyandownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF15Wu Chengshuupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Yao Lingweiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Li Mengwenupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW21Li Yingupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW18Tang Jialiupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Shui Qingxia
GK18Cheng Ssu-yu
CB4Lai Wei-ju
CB15Su Hsin-yundownward-facing red arrow 84'
CB16Chang Su-hsin
RWB6Zhuo Li-ping
LWB5Pan Shin-yu
RM13Pan Yen-hsindownward-facing red arrow 74'
CM9Hsu Yi-yundownward-facing red arrow 64'
CM11Lai Li-chin (c)
LM7Chen Yen-ping
CF19Su Yu-hsuan
Substitutions:
MF10Lee Hsiu-chinupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF14Wu Kai-chingupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF17Ting Chiupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Japan Kazuo Echigo

Assistant referees:[7]
Supawan Hinthong (Thailand)
Merlo Albano (Philippines)
Fourth official:
Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)

India vs Iran

India Voided
(0–0)		 Iran
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lara Lee (Australia)
GK1Aditi Chauhan
RB17Dalima Chhibber
CB3Manisa Panna
CB4Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (c)
LB8Sanju Yadav
CM16Manisha KalyanYellow card 69'downward-facing red arrow 82'
CM7Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devidownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM12Indumathi Kathiresan
RF13Sandhiya Ranganathandownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF10Pyari Xaxadownward-facing red arrow 65'
LF9Anju Tamang
Substitutions:
FW11Grace Dangmeiupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW15Renu Raniupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF5Hemam Shilky Deviupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF22Sumati Kumariupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Sweden Thomas Dennerby
GK1Zohreh Koudaei
RB4Melika Motevalli
CB19Fatemeh Adeli
CB5Ghazaleh Banitalebi
LB8Behnaz Taherkhani (c)
RM11Samaneh Chahkandidownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM23Sana SadeghiYellow card 67'downward-facing red arrow 70'
CM18Melika Mohammadi
LM6Zahra Sarbalidownward-facing red arrow 59'
CF17Negin Zandidownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF20Hajar Dabbaghidownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
MF16Zahra Masoumiupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF21Marzieh Nikkhahupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF10Sara Zohrabiupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF13Yasaman Farmaniupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW7Afsaneh Chatrenoorupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Maryam Irandoost

Assistant referees:[7]
Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
Fourth official:
Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Iran vs China PR

Iran 0–7 China
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
GK1Zohreh Koudaei
RB4Melika Motevalli
CB19Fatemeh Adeli
CB5Ghazaleh Banitalebi
LB8Behnaz Taherkhani (c)
RM11Samaneh Chahkandidownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM23Sana Sadeghidownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM18Melika Mohammadi
LM6Zahra Sarbalidownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF7Afsaneh Chatrenoordownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF20Hajar Dabbaghidownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF10Sara Zohrabiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Negin Zandiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Fatemeh Aminehupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW9Sara Ghomiupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF14Elham Farahmandupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Maryam Irandoost
GK22Zhao Lina
RB14Lou Jiahui
CB4Li JiayueYellow card 46'
CB3Wang Xiaoxue
LB8Yao Weidownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM7Wang Shuang
CM16Yao Lingweidownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM23Gao Chendownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM6Zhang Xindownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF11Wang Shanshan (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
CF20Xiao Yuyi
Substitutions:
DF2Li Mengwenupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Zhang RuiYellow card 64'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF9Wang Yanwenupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW18Tang Jialiupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF13Yang Linaupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Shui Qingxia

Assistant referees:[8]
Supawan Hinthong (Thailand)
Merlo Albano (Philippines)
Fourth official:
Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

Chinese Taipei vs India

Chinese Taipei Cancelled India
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong (South Korea)

Assistant referees:[8]
Lee Seul-gi (South Korea)
Park Mi-suk (South Korea)
Fourth official:
Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)

India vs China PR

India Cancelled China
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)

Chinese Taipei vs Iran

Chinese Taipei 5–0 Iran
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Attendance: 0
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
GK18Cheng Ssu-yu
CB4Lai Wei-ju
CB15Su Hsin-yun
CB16Chang Su-hsin
RWB6Zhuo Li-pingdownward-facing red arrow 89'
LWB5Pan Shin-yu
RM10Lee Hsiu-chindownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM9Hsu Yi-yundownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM11Lai Li-chin (c)downward-facing red arrow 89'
LM7Chen Yen-pingdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF19Su Yu-hsuan
Substitutions:
MF8Wang Hsiang-hueiupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF17Ting Chiupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW3Lin Hsin-huiupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF2Chang Chi-lanupward-facing green arrow 89'
MF14Wu Kai-chingupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Japan Kazuo Echigo
GK1Zohreh Koudaei
RB4Melika MotevalliYellow card 54'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CB19Fatemeh Adeli
CB2Fatemeh Amineh
LB8Behnaz Taherkhani (c)
RM16Zahra Masoumi
CM13Yasaman Farmanidownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM18Melika Mohammadidownward-facing red arrow 60'
LM6Zahra Sarbali
CF7Afsaneh Chatrenoordownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF20Hajar Dabbaghi
Substitutions:
MF10Sara Zohrabiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Elham Farahmandupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF3Hadieh Korupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW9Sara Ghomiupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Maryam Irandoost

Assistant referees:[9]
Makoto Bozono (Japan)
Park Mi-suk (South Korea)
Fourth official:
Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers in the group if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied, or if teams had the same record in the ranking of third-placed teams. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[10]

  • 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
Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 China 1 2 –3
 Chinese Taipei 0
 Iran 1 –1
 India (H) WD

References

  1. ↑ "Match Schedule of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup Fixtures & Standings". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "AFC announces the competition format of Women's Asian Cup India 2022". Vietnam women's national football team. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "India 2022 Quarter-final cast finalised". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Ranking (AFC - December 10 2021)". FIFA. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Latest update on the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022". Asian Football Confederation. 23 January 2022.
  7. 1 2 "AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Match Officials Matchday One" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. 1 2 "AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Match Officials Matchday Two" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Match Officials Matchday Three" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 Competition Regulations". AFC.
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