Host country China Venue(s) (in 1 host city) Runners-up North Korea | Teams 12 Champions Japan (3rd title) | |
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Dates 26 September – 6 October 2013 | ||
The 2013 AFC U-16 Women's Championship was the 5th edition of the tournament. The tournament was held from 26 September to 6 October 2013.
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The tournament was played in Nanjing, China, just as the 2011 edition. The top three teams qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Qualification
Four teams were directly qualified by their 2011 performance, the others had to enter qualifying.
Format
The twelve teams are drawn into four groups of three teams. After playing each other once the group winner advances to the semi-finals. The draw was held on 26 April 2013.
If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings.
- Greater number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Greater number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned;
- Goal difference in all the group matches;
- Greater number of goals scored in all the group matches;
- Kicks from the penalty mark if only two teams are involved and they are both on the field of play;
- Fewer score calculated according to the number of yellow and red cards received in the group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Group stage
All kick-off times are China Standard time (UTC+08:00).
Awards
The following awards were given.