1975 AFC Women's Championship

The 1975 AFC Women's Championship, officially known as the Asian Cup Ladies Football Tournament is the first edition of the AFC Women's Championship.[1] It was held from 25 August to 3 September 1975 in Hong Kong. Participating members were New Zealand, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia. The tournament was won by New Zealand in the final against Thailand.[2]

1975 AFC Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryHong Kong
Dates25 August – 3 September
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (1st title)
Runners-up Thailand
Third place Australia
Fourth place Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored35 (3.5 per match)

Venue

All matches were held at the Government Stadium in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Hong Kong
Government Stadium
Capacity: 40,000

Entrants
ALFC members Invitees Did not enter (ALFC members)

Notes
  1. An Australian representative side (New South Wales state team) participated and had been labelled as "Australia" by the organisers. These games were recognised as official Australian international fixtures in 2023.[3]

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Thailand 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 4
 Australia 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2
 Singapore 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Source: RSSSF
Thailand 3–2 Australia
  • Boabutr 20'
  • Chaisawat 29'
  • Thongsa 52'
  • Pat O'Connor 58'
  • Abenthum 60' (pen.)
Attendance: 4,119
Thailand 3–0 Singapore
  • Thongsa 19'
  • Monchanuan 22', 46'
Attendance: 4,500
Australia 3–0 Singapore
  • Barry 19'
  • Dolan 52'
  • Pat O'Connor 60'
Attendance: 2,226

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 4
 Malaysia 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2
 Hong Kong 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
Source: RSSSF
Hong Kong 0–2 New Zealand
Attendance: 4,119
New Zealand 3–0 Malaysia
Attendance: 4,500
Hong Kong 0–2 Malaysia
  • Ashikin 45'
  • Noor 58'
Attendance: 2,226

Knock-out stage
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 31 August – Hong Kong
 
 
  New Zealand 3
 
 2 September – Hong Kong
 
  Australia 2
 
  New Zealand 3
 
 31 August – Hong Kong
 
  Thailand 1
 
  Thailand 3
 
 
  Malaysia 0
 
Third place
 
 
 2 September – Hong Kong
 
 
  Australia 5
 
 
  Malaysia 0

Semi-finals
New Zealand 3–2 Australia
  • Trixie Barry 48'
  • Dolan 59'
Attendance: 6,655
Thailand 3–0 Malaysia
  • Monchanuan 4', 35'
  • Chaudet 36'
Attendance: 6,655

Third place play-off
Australia 5–0 Malaysia
Attendance: 11,573

Final
New Zealand 3–1 Thailand
 Thongsa 41'
Attendance: 11,573
Referee: S. Kathiravale (Malaysia)

Winner
 AFC Women's Championship
1975 winners 

New Zealand
First title

References
  1. History of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (PDF) (Print ed.). Asian Football Confederation, International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES). FIFA Museum. January 2022. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2022.
  2. Rujawongsanti, Wanchai (6 June 2019). "Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 21: Thailand" – via www.theguardian.com.
  3. "Football Australia recognises achievements of former Australian Women's Representative Players". matildas.com.au. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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