2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
The 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup was the 19th edition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, the quadrennial international football tournament in Asia competed by the women's national teams in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was originally scheduled to be held in Jordan between 7 and 22 April 2018, but later was changed to 6 to 20 April 2018.
| كأس آسيا لكرة القدم للسيدات 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Jordan |
| City | Amman |
| Dates | 6–20 April |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Australia |
| Third place | China |
| Fourth place | Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 66 (3.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 31,537 (1,855 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Li Ying (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Mana Iwabuchi |
| Fair play award | Japan |
The tournament served as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, with the top five teams qualifying for the World Cup in France.
Japan defeated Australia 1–0 in the final to win their second consecutive title. In the third-place match the same day, China PR defeated Thailand 3–1.
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