Nhan Dan - The Vietnam women's national football team missed the chance to join the world's biggest football festival - the FIFA Women's World Cup - in Canada next year after they slumped to a 1-2 defeat against Thailand in their AFC Women's Asian Cup fifth place play-off at Thong Nhat Stadium on Wednesday. >> Beating Jordan, Vietnamese women come closer to World Cup berth >> Vietnam suffers first loss in Women's Asian Cup finals >> Vietnamese women eligible for 2015 World Cup play-off The pressure of claiming the first-ever World Cup appearance in front of their home fans seemed to be too great for the players, forcing them onto the defensive during the entire first half. Thailand enjoyed the match's first scoring opportunity as Silawan Intamee's left-wing corner kick flashed across the box with Pikul Khueanpet inches away from connecting. The home side struggled to create chances but their counter attacks did not seem to work against a superior Thailand. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese women drop World Cup ticket opportunity
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Roles reverse as women catch World Cup fever
Talk Around Town (02-07-2006) Roles reverse as women catch World Cup fever by Hoang Lan Being seven months pregnant couldn't stop Le Thi Hoa in Ha Noi's HaiBa Trung District from jumping up and down when England's captain David Beckham delivered one of his trademark bending free kicks to beat Ecuador 1-0 last Sunday and send an otherwise toothless England squad through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Hoa's husband was very worried for her pregnancy. He even tried to hold her back to stop her from dancing and screaming in celebration. "I knew that Beck and his team would win. I'm ecstatic," she said. "I asked my boss to allow me to leave the offcie two months early for maternity so that I could stay at home for the World Cup." Usually women complain of their husbands being too football-obsessed during the World Cup, but in this case the roles are reversed. "Although I don't like football, I had to promise to sit with her during the late games to keep her awake so she wouldn't … [Read more...] about Roles reverse as women catch World Cup fever
Vietnam women aim at 2015 football World Cup berth
Vietnam is aiming at a berth in the 2015 World Cup in Canada, coach Chen Yun Fat said on the sidelines of the women's national football team's first training session of the year in Hanoi on Tuesday. In the short term, the team is facing several difficulties as it prepares for for the qualifying round of the 2014 Asian Cup, mainly with young center-back Chuong Thi Kieu awaiting surgery for an injury. Kieu's outstanding performance helped Vietnam win the 2012 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup . Another center-back, Ngoc Anh, has been called up, but she has just recovered from injury and could take some time to return to form. However, the team's Chinese coach played the problems down. "The strength in the defense may be affected but I still have other defenders and hope they will meet the requirements." Though the Vietnamese woment are the AFF Cup champions and were recently awarded the "2012 AFF best team"award, coach Fat said the team's "major goal is to win a berth at the Women's … [Read more...] about Vietnam women aim at 2015 football World Cup berth
Japan, US into FIFA Women’s World Cup final
Japan and the United States roared into the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Wednesday. Japan rallied to beat Sweden 3-1 in Frankfurt while earlier the United States eased past France 3-1 in Moenchengladbach. "In Japan, it is early in the morning, but nevertheless there were a lot of people watching back home, which gave us strength and courage," said coach Norio Sasaki. Josefine Oqvist had opened for Sweden only 10 minutes into the game but Japan striker Nahomi Kawasumi netted goals either side of half-time while captain Homare Sawa capped another impressive display with her fourth goal in five games. Earlier, Lauren Cheney lifted the United States to 1-0 lead over France only nine minutes into the game. Sonia Bompastor tied the score in the 55th minute, but Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan sealed the Americans' win with the 79th-minute and 82nd-minute goals. "It was our experience that won it," said U.S. striker Wambach, whose side are through to their first final in 12 … [Read more...] about Japan, US into FIFA Women’s World Cup final
VN eyes Women’s World Cup on ‘golden chance’
A greater number of participants and the elimination by default of a strong opponent are seen as golden chances for Vietnam to strike for a slot at the Women’s World Cup 2015. FIFA has recently announced that Asia will be given five slots at the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada, instead of three tickets as usual. Meanwhile, North Korea, the second runner-up of the 2011 edition in Germany, will be banned from participation following a doping scandal at the event. Photo: Tuoi Tre Vietnam will first have to attend the qualifiers of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2014 to win a ticket to the final rounds, where the five top finishers will represent Asia to compete in Canada a year later. The qualifiers will start next year with four groups, with the leader of each group securing a place in the final rounds, where Australia, Japan, China, and South Korea – the four countries that topped the 2010 edition – are qualified by default. "The chance is open wide for … [Read more...] about VN eyes Women’s World Cup on ‘golden chance’