Thailand Women`s National Team

[charade_2010]

No doubt they'll all be on the booze and fags tomorrow ; )

What do you mean , SRS   
A game does not have much meanings when 2 teams are weeded out .Thailand lost, simply because they're younger and have less experienced but Vietnam as always are still brag when winning . 

VIE 2-1 THA: Vietnam played with ‘hearts and head’, says coach

 

WUHAN – Vietnam coach Tran Ngoc Thai Tuan was delighted with his side's last-gasp 2-1 victory over Thailand, putting the triumph down to a battling performance from his players.

Nguyen Thi Nguyet had given the Vietnamese a 10th- minute lead when the striker turned a defender before charging towards the box and producing an impressive finish across keeper Waraporn Boonsing and inside the far post.

Thailand levelled just after the half-hour mark through Nisa Romyen but Nguyet nicked the points for her side when she met Vu Thi Nhung's cross with an acrobatic volley that looped over Waraporn's head and into the back of the net.

“I am very happy, I think my team played very well today,” said the victorious Vietnam coach.

“Thailand are very strong but every one of our players played with a lot of heart and used their heads.”

There was some concern with 10 minutes to go when Vietnam keeper Cao Thi Loi was stretchered off seemingly unconscious following a kick to the head and had to be substituted. Happily though, she was able to return to the dressing room under her own steam, although she later went to hospital.

Thailand, on the other hand, will rue a succession of missed chances as a combination of poor finishing and Loi's resistance saw them take nothing from a game they largely dominated.

Assistant manager Trakarn Punthumlerdrujee felt the result could have been different had his side got the run of the ball.

“We played okay, almost as well as we can but we were unlucky,” he said.

“Unfortunately we were struggling because our squad had many injuries. It was not our full strength team, players were playing out of position and this squad is inexperienced, just five of our players are 19 while most of them are 16 or 17.

“Vietnam battled hard as well and their physical fitness was a little bit better than ours and they managed to nullify our technical skills and tactics with their approach.

“The game was a battle and there were a lot of injuries for both sides.”

[SriRachaShark]

Booze and fags are English slang for beer and cigarettes. It's a reference to Critic's post about the Thai team drinking and smoking on their days off : )

[charade_2010]

Booze and fags are English slang for beer and cigarettes. It's a reference to Critic's post about the Thai team drinking and smoking on their days off : )

Who knows  ? I am sure the ladies can not do it   

[bon-nirnam]

As a person who care deeply about Thailand Women National Team in all levels, I will try to express my opinion by refraining profanity.

But first let me vent just a little @#$%^&*()_+/?!!!

I don't really like it when a wealthy family stepped in to adopt a Thailand National Sport Team and make it their pet project or family team. I object to the idea because it does not provide a development concistency.

Because such approach is motivated by political of social status ambition and given the local climate of the former, those relationships prone to change at any given moment. When that happen it like anything else around here they go right back to ground zero and the counting of 1-2-3... start all over again.

Despite my distaste of turning NT into a family team, the woman who took care of Thailand Women NT in the past several years and her staffs did an excellent job. They managed to beat South Korea in Seoul twice with two differnt units.  You can sense a great deal of confidence those girls have in them even through a team photo shots. Their chins were up shoulders stretched out look straight at the camera unlike those teams in the past and above all their performance on the field speak even louder of their mental stage. This is a coaches life long dream situation.

Then came power struggling within FAT resulting in the woman leaving the NT.
FAT then did what they always do best, installed incompetent staffs who have long been supaap and obidient. Living on what the women and her staffs had built, Thailand WNT, U19 and U16 did really well as both of the youth sides made it to Asian Championship round as did U19 that just went to China.

But there were several issue withing the young ladies team who are fit, young with wild imagination. *rude word*, lie and thank goodness, no video amongst players. right fullback broke up with leftfullback and now courting with attacking midfielder, it's a gigantic mess! Meantime, they were being managed by new staffs made up of men with whom how much do they understand the players they manage let alone *rude word*uality in modern day society.

As for this U19 team, staffs managed to sweep the issue under the rug, as some staffs couldn't help and utter the words since during the trip to Malaysia last year. The relationship issue blew up in their face just before they making a trip to China while several players were fell ill with 2009 virus they have to evacuate the training camp.  There are lots more detail but this is more than enough I suppose.

Players are not healthy physically and a key player got thrown out of the camp for trying to have her lover stay over night at the camp. They were sent home for FAT to sanitize dormatory and when they returned, in the middle of the night, some theives came in stole their money and valuables. The some of the girls still awake but fear for their life so they let the thieves took what they need.

Can you imagine how fearful they must be? This took place at the National Training Center dormatory. How would you field if you were the parents of those girls?
If you thinnk the next several night the girls will sleep soundly, you are kidding yourself.
What sort of psychological impact will this have to the girls we probably never know.
FAT has its sports science center, sorry to say this but, this would be the epitome of case study of what impact will such incident have to high performance athletes.

In short, these girls left for China in an appearance of the best chance ever to make it to the World Cup in as basket case condition. To make the matter even worse, the so called key player who got thrown out of the camp creating another turmoil also taking the trip and start in every game. So, you have management who think that a capable player with bad behavior will be able to help the team without taking the feeling of those who live by the rule into concideration and off they went.

They manage to score a goal  against Vietnam in their last game but conceded 11 goal in three games destroying their positive feeling they have had for the past three years in the process.

The victory by Vietnam will certainly boost their spirits but the these young ladies from Thailand
There are several uncertain that inflicted to them by the people who suppose to help them develop, the people the have thus far devoted a great deal of time of their young lives to advance their cause how ever justify that might be.


In closing, if vietnam  and thailand were to serious about Asian Cup and their chances in Women's World Cup with they both evidently having much better chances then they male counterparts, these two top Asean nations should work together instead of hacking each others half to dead fot Asean or Sea Games Championship. DPK, Japan, China and Australia are teams they need compete with not each others if WWC is their ultimate goal.

[SriRachaShark]

What a fascinating story. Who shall we get to direct the movie? ; )

I must admit that I don't really follow the Thai women's team that closely but it's interesting to learn about what has been going on.

Thanks for the post, bon-nirman.

[charade_2010]

As a person who care deeply about Thailand Women National Team in all levels

To shake hands ! Me too . I also pay attention to Thai ladies as much as Thai men 
It's likely Thailand are still vulnerable when they confront with Vietnam although they are the defending champions of SEA Games 2007 . Those games have never made me comfortable when seeing 

*rude word*, lie and thank goodness, no video amongst players .

Please explain that sentence clearly . I don't understand your meaning . *rude word* in Thai women team   

[SriRachaShark]

I've only seen the Thai women's team once. They played against an under 16 boys team on Christmas Day, 2001, at the Nong Prue "Stadium". They lost 3-1 and all left in a song taew after the game.

[bon-nirnam]

Sad news for the U-19 team...  Although I have no respect for the management, I still wished the best for this group of girls... Nisa Romyen scored as usual.

No doubt they'll all be on the booze and fags tomorrow ; )

Sad news for the U-19 team...  Although I have no respect for the management, I still wished the best for this group of girls... Nisa Romyen scored as usual.

No doubt they'll all be on the booze and fags tomorrow ; )

I am really upset about these FAT hand picked in competent individuals who not only they
stayed in the way but literally destroyed growing opportunities of these young women footballers.


FAT is one of agency in a coma who had been refusing treatment, put up a smiling face 
while runnig around seeking the help from a miracle of traditional madicine.


In my opinion, it is not that FAT is sartisfied with winning only Regional Championships here and there.
It's just that they don't have a specific clear idea what will take them to go beyond this point and how.
There is also certain amount fear of loosing control which explain lots of things around here.

 
While FAT has been celebrating their women's football success, Singapore, a team deemed to be lesser in talent,
sent it striker to set a history. Singapore Female Internation striker, Lim Shiya was actually the first Asean footballer
who had sign contract with Australian football club. Lim who can be seen on the far right of the photo below was a
member of Perth Glory of W-League in its inaugural season in 2008.




There are three Taiwanese female footballers currently flew-in by an Australian club
to spend three weeks try-outs for possibilities of securing their spots in W-League
and to make history for Taiwan football.

What do we have in the Kingdom?
Last November, we launch an unhealthy Women semi-pro league that had two teams
made up of bunch of senior players pounding on teams that made out of U17-19 unmercifully.
What kind of semi-pro league should have 15-0 score?
Where was that foxy lady who leads Child Welfair Services & Protection Agency in all this? 
(truely, I think she's hot! )

But seriously, How could you possibly convince fans to come out and watch such football on slaught?

[bon-nirnam]

Hi charade_2010,

Here are some words to clarify things up for you.

As a person who care deeply about Thailand Women National Team in all levels

This simply meant I have been followed development of Thailand Women Natioal team since
some of these girls' moms were playing football for their schools.
Also, as recently as when the current senior side were in U16s age group up to now.

Please explain that sentence clearly . I don't understand your meaning . *rude word* in Thai women team   

Put down the phone and don't tell your friend to head for Thailand National Football Trainng Canter just yet.

It is NOT the kind of *rude word* Thailad is nautorious for, I am afraid.

It about *rude word*uality to be more specific.

There has been reports of ulimacy relationship between players on the team that broke-up
and reconnecting with different players on the same team had created unsettling emonational
issues within young team members.

Relationship betwteen female teenages who are physically healthy can be interesting
Managing or parenting them during this specific growth phycally and emotionally can be really challenging.
It requires a great deal of understanding of fundamental human's needs, all aspect of modern days culture
and adaptation.

Maagic Madicine Man/Women:
Parents, Friends, Coaches, academic advisors, career couselors, family & sport psychologists or just simply a football fans of individual players. These are what required of modern day youth football coaches.

I don't belief that many of FAT's staffs spend time on Anthopology Textbook even though sports
is one of subject within the study.

It seem that there hasn't been a real boundary line drawn or at the least the lack of implementation resulting it code of coduct violation.

Thailad WNT is not entirely unique on this issue, There are open Lesbian players in almost ever team in cluding school team U15 and up.
No, big deal! C' est la vie...

it's just that the management of U19 Thai women's either don't want to or simply don't kwow how to handle it in a timely and proper manner thus and allow the issue to blew up in their face.


A player has her lover come in to watch her practice everyday. It suppose to be off limit from public at some points.
One evening this special friend stayed on and it was raining, they player then asked her teammate to help lobby for her fraind to spend the night at the National Training Center dormatory with her. It make teammate felt uncomfartable and finally she went up to the coach and asked. The coach refuse to allow her friend to stay. She got upset acting up using disrespectful laguage grapped her bags and took off with her lover.

The team had a meeting and decided to kick her off the roster but without team manager uttering words of regret. She suppose to by a very good defender, obvously, North Korean, South Korean and Vietnam this agree as they combined to score the total of 10 goals against Thailand while she was on the pitch.

Oh, yes! After told the press how much of a trouble maker with a pattern she was and that she had been kicked off the team,  they managed to tug her under their wing,  flew her to China and start her in every single game.



I hope this help clarify things up for you.


I will end this negative nature of Thailand Women's Football Develoment and focus on a more positive in the posts to come.

[charade_2010]

Thank you so much , bon-nirnam 
Don't worry , I am a foreigner and my friend don't like Thai football 
It looks like Thai female players suffered more disadvantage than the male colleagues . 
I am surprised at how clear you know the instropection in Thai women team when you are overseas, aren't you ?
Anyway, I still hope, still support and waiting to see the their positive actions in the future . 

[bon-nirnam]

I am surprised at how clear you know the instropection in Thai women team when you are overseas, aren't you ?
Anyway, I still hope, still support and waiting to see the their positive actions in the future . 

It's magic of modern days communication gadgets.
Here is a young midfielder on Thailand Women's NT - U19 reportedly quite talented.

Darika

[charade_2010]

It's magic of modern days communication gadgets.

  ... Yes ...   
Peanpailun Darika  ? She is so young but appeared in the national team last year . In fact , there are many other young girls in Thailand Women's NT - U19 like : Boonsing Waraporn , Nisa Romyen , Dangda Taneekarn ... 

[bon-nirnam]

It's magic of modern days communication gadgets.

  ... Yes ...   
Peanpailun Darika  ? She is so young but appeared in the national team last year . In fact , there are many other young girls in Thailand Women's NT - U19 like : Boonsing Waraporn , Nisa Romyen , Dangda Taneekarn ... 

Nisa Romyen is a matured striker while the keeper Waraporn Boonsing has the present of a player with tons of confidence. Sadly, what FAT knows best is to kill these young and bright future in record time.

[charade_2010]

Nisa Romyen is a matured striker while the keeper Waraporn Boonsing has the present of a player with tons of confidence. Sadly, what FAT knows best is to kill these young and bright future in record time.

Gosh ! What a gray future for Thai women's football if it's true and very hard for them to prevent the crown this December in Laos   

[bon-nirnam]

There will be a tight contest between Myanmar, Thailand and Veitnam comes December.
From what I can tell, I'll give psychological edge to Vietnam unless there are some positive development coming out of Thailad training camp.

Thailand Women's Semi-pro league is also suppose to start in November if they want to continue.

My real concern is how they will do when they have to travel away from Gulf of Siam.
WPS-Women Professional Soccer League in the US is currently a supurb training ground for a Chinese striker, four Japanese, and five Australian. As I mentioned before, three Taiwanese players are currently havin tryouts with Australia W-League with another striker from Singapore had already joined the league in its inaugural season, last November. So, you can see how farther behind Thailand WNT is drifting.

[charade_2010]

I'll give psychological edge to Vietnam unless there are some positive development coming out of Thailad training camp.

That is what I always fear .     :

Thailand Women's Semi-pro league is also suppose to start in November if they want to continue.

I don't have much information about this league . Are Rattanabundit the current champions ? 

another striker from Singapore had already joined the league in its inaugural season, last November

Sadly , don't know when to turn Thailand ? 

[lokomotive]

Thailand Women's Semi-pro league is also suppose to start in November if they want to continue.

What could be the reason not to continue? I think a at least a semi-pro league for the ladys is strongly necessary in order to give them the possibility to develope. To find you new talents and all so on. All the same things which would be valid for the man's.

Could you maybe explain why the WTPL was playing in two different rounds? The first had been played with 13 Teams, the second with much less. Who than become the champ? The winner of the first or of the second?

[bon-nirnam]

In regarding to WTPL, I still don't have much into as the whole process of the operation nearly turn me off.

I live the United States, so it is not easy to get all information I really needed in order to uderstand the structure and the process of WTPL in detail. However, FAT probably decided to have the ladies play certain number of games in a season to make it looks like this is a high standard program worthy of Asia  Club Championship. In other words, they were possibly used to boost AFC percception of their men's clubs.

I have a different opinion on having them continue playing and continue to develope.
Sure, walking is a good exercise and breathing in fresh air from the top of the mountain is good for you.
But, taking a walk in on top of the mountain blind folded could be harmful to you health.

WTPL, in my opinion, did not structured itself for development purpose. It is just a competition, a league of competitive nature without quality control. Team such as Rattana bandit compiled all of top players and run a moc against some beefed up U17 teams. How beefed up can you get with thai teanagers who play sports.

Else where on this planet, when the scores of top notch program are 8-0, 12-0 and 14-2,  it is no different than a kitchen catches fire. It should be an alarming indication that you can't even have fruit stand having a product of such wide range in quality on the same pile. Such product only suitable for a deep  conner of a weekend mark.

A seriously operated league of ths caliber, in my opinio, should start with;
1. Seeded all eligible players the league has
2. Designate players to different clubs to level the playing field
3. Admit players to league then club true National Drafting System
4. Get help from BPS television and outside media to promote the program
5. Install community outreach program to bring about community involvemet to grow the interest

The first 3 items are key points that will allow WTPL to maintain compeitiveness levels between teams.
Nobody really want to see football game with score of 8-0 or 12-0.
As you can see from last season, the who top teams are very happy to be there.
Little did they knew they were part of Women Football Develpoment assassination.

[charade_2010]

A seriously operated league of ths caliber, in my opinio, should start with;
1. Seeded all eligible players the league has
2. Designate players to different clubs to level the playing field
3. Admit players to league then club true National Drafting System
4. Get help from BPS television and outside media to promote the program
5. Install community outreach program to bring about community involvemet to grow the interest

I think you haven't sent them to FAT by e-mail   

[Critic]

bon nirnam,
i must first start off by thanking you. ive never met anyone who is keen or interested in women's football as much as i am. im sincerely grateful. i have updates.... the nattional team which is going to play  in the seagames .. have AGAIN POSTPONED their training date... all in all they have two months to prepare for the sea games... they have exactly ONE MONTH initially to get their players back in shape, after all the drinking and fags, then one month to train.. it doesnt matter what international coach they use.. i feel they are intentionally trying  to ruin everything the previous manager have spent her own MONEY for for the past 7 yearss to make this team come up the 40s ranking of the world. it is true.. the fat wants regional... looks like its a challenge now..
by the way, the new manager doesnt look hot! hahahhaa... looks like a chinese stock broker! hahaa

[lokomotive]

it is true.. the fat wants regional... looks like its a challenge now.

But you only earn recognition and big money for your own association which than you can spend again on national infrastructrue, if you made it to the big tournaments. Not by winning only the SEA-Games.

[bon-nirnam]

But you only earn recognition and big money for your own association which than you can spend again on national infrastructrue, if you made it to the big tournaments. Not by winning only the SEA-Games.

Hi  Lokomotive,
It's catch 22. Without quality program how could you expect to win big money



Dear Critic,
Thanks for updating on  the Thailand WNT. They first caught my attention around 2003 while I was working with two prep schools. Though I am not a proponent of individual families taking control of NT as I knew all too well  what will follow once the relationship with FAT gone sour, I must admit, however,  that Khun Narimol did an excellent job with the girls.  But, personally, I would like to see sa solid development program a sustainable one. 

During WWC1999 in the US, I was the coach of a local GU12 team which happen to be from a Mandarin immersion  school so we had special interest in Chinese WNT at the time. They were really good and conceiveably the best team of the tournament. I took my girls and their families to watch them play and the girls got to meet the chinese elite players such as Sun Wen, Xhao Li Hong, Lui Ai Ling, Fan Yun Ji, Wen Ri Rong and others. I live in the Bay Area which is the home of Brandi Chastian, Booooo!

Having witness the development of young talents in the US first hand and have always wished that our girls in the Kingdom would have the liberty of enjoying such previllidge as their US counterparts. It truely is fascinating to see how young girls in the US developed with all the supporting mechanism readily inplaced. At one point I even coach a GU5's team. Yes, four years old girls in a soccer league.
Seeing them from the first day those girls took the practice field to saying good bye to them when they moved on to play collegiate soccer was no doubt special. Every winter, my explayers will comeback as it's off-season for them. So, I would put together futsal teams for them. This past winter, we have BU10, BU12, BU14, BU16, GU16 and a GU18 participate in the local futsal league.

The preceding story probably explains why I am interested in the development of youth and Women's Football, Thailand WNT in particular for their lack of opportunity and simply because I am Thai.

Cheers!!!

[charade_2010]

It's likely that Mr Wattana Sompong became Thai Women National Coach , instead of Chana Yodprang . Gosh ! I will never know this if don't visit the page about Thailand on www.fifa.com . 

[lokomotive]

Yes of course, and Peter Reid is still the head coach of Thailand

[bon-nirnam]

Away from Thailand a bit, I just saw scores on South Korean Football Website showing their women's team played 4 games and score 41 goals without conceeding any. Ouch!

[jonny]

Thailand Women`s NT will play in a tournament in Vietnam next month.

[jonny]

Viet Nam women’s team will compete in the annual International Women’s Football Tournament, the Coal-Minerals Cup, in Quang Ninh province next week to warm up for the Southeast Asian Games.

The tournament will feature four teams, Thailand, Laos, Viet Nam and host Coal and Minerals, that will compete in a round-robin for the trophy at Cua Ong Stadium from October 16-23.

[jonny]

Somebody who got results from Vietnam ?

[charade_2010]

Vietnamese newspapers do not pay much attention to this tournament but I've just received the result yesterday Thailand won Vietnam Coal and Minerals ( Than khoáng sản Việt Nam ) 2-0. The first is Vietnamese defender's own goal and the 2nd was made by Kanokwan .

[jonny]

Other results :

17.10 Vietnam - Laos 5-0
19.10 Vietnam  - Coal Mineral 3-1

Tuesday Thailand - Laos

[charade_2010]

Thailand - Laos : 5-0 .

Thailand will face Vietnam on 23/10 .
Who is the head coach of Thai women team ?   

[bon-nirnam]

Thailand Women's Football National head coach:
His name is a Brazilian coach named Freddie seen here in the front row(3rd from left)





It's a shame as Chana had done a great job but because he was with Ms.Narumol
who had a fall out with FAT's president and his cronies.

[charade_2010]

Women's Coach      SOMPONG Wattana (THA)

 
FIFA hasn't updated it yet 

[bon-nirnam]

Women's Coach      SOMPONG Wattana (THA)

 
FIFA hasn't update it yet 

Up dating website is the least problem for FAT.
 
When they made an announcement that Freddie is the coach, people just go, 'Freddie who?'

I still don't know who the heck he is and why FAT think that he is the man for the position.

[charade_2010]

Today : Vietnam - Thailand : 2-0 .
Winners : Vietnam .
1st runners-up : Thailand .
2nd runners-up : Laos
Fair play : Vietnamese Coal and Minerals .
Best player : Seesraum Jumpen  ( 8 - Thailand )

[bon-nirnam]

Thanks charade for the update.

Vietnam women's football is on the right track and they are now the Asean's Queens.

[charade_2010]

Thailand's lost Vietnam in 3 latest matches :
AFF WOMEN'S CUP 2008 FINAL ROUND (VIETNAM) : Thailand - Vietnam : 1-2
AFC WOMEN'S CUP 2008 FINAL ROUND (VIETNAM) : Thailand - Vietnam : 0-1 .
and this tournament : Thailand - Vietnam : 0-2 .
I am very worried about the abilities to protect the crown of Thailand in December .

[jonny]

Vietnam are always better at home than away , dont worry

[bon-nirnam]

Vietnam are always better at home than away , dont worry

Most Asean team having this away from home mental game issue including their men's sides counterpart.

But, Vietnam beat Thailand at AFC Women's U19 Championship in China should not be taken too likely. That Thailand unit had beaten South Korea in Seoul twice before FAT and the team manager falling out driven them to mediocrety. I believe this particular match in China has a profound psychological impact for both team. Obviously, in to a positive for Vietnam as that was at te highest atage of all.

There is no inspirational leadership in Thai Football who focus on sustainable football development.
Their involvement are driven by short term factors comprising of financial gain, political alignment and social status facelift.

[charade_2010]

I am surprised at how clear you know the instropection in Thai women team when you are overseas, aren't you ?
Anyway, I still hope, still support and waiting to see the their positive actions in the future . 

It's magic of modern days communication gadgets.
Here is a young midfielder on Thailand Women's NT - U19 reportedly quite talented.

Darika

Wow , I have just known Darika is a futsal player too . She joined in Asian Indoor Games III ( Vietnam ) . 

[lokomotive]

Is it possible to post a link to whole squad info, like seen above?

[bon-nirnam]

Wow , I have just known Darika is a futsal player too . She joined in Asian Indoor Games III ( Vietnam ) . 

Most of football midfielders have what it takes to play futsal to a certain level.
Darika is one swell midfielder so I wouldn't be surprise.
She did traveled with Thailand Futsal Team in their friendlies in Australia earlier.

Interestingly, Darika's lastname(Peanpailun) suggests that she may have been a Thai of Vietnamese origin.

Thai sirname is similar to that of Japanese in that they have specific meanings
but hers though can be translated into common Thai it contains a strange structure.

[charade_2010]

Is it possible to post a link to whole squad info, like seen above?

http://info.vaigoc2009.com/Default.aspx?tabid=58&ctl=FSStartList&mid=475&MatchID=3422&language=en-US

Interestingly, Darika's lastname(Peanpailun) suggests that she may have been a Thai of Vietnamese origin.

I know no Vietnamese who has the name Peanpailun   

[bon-nirnam]

Interestingly, Darika's lastname(Peanpailun) suggests that she may have been a Thai of Vietnamese origin.

I know no Vietnamese who has the name Peanpailun  

No, of cousre not.
'peanpailun' is conceivably a semi-poetic expression of "eluded danger by fortitude"

pean=perseverance or attempt with loyalty
pai=harm or danger
lun=push or aggression

[charade_2010]

No, of cousre not.
'peanpailun' is conceivably a semi-poetic expression of "eluded danger by fortitude"

pean=perseverance or attempt with loyalty
pai=harm or danger
lun=push or aggression

Ohoh , What a name !   

[bon-nirnam]

For namesake.....

Thailand Women's National Futsal Team goalkeeper Pannipa Kamolrat for example,
Pannipa = A person of respectable cast with the last name Kamolrat that means "Heart of precious jewel".

Kamol = Heart
Rat = a short form of Rattana =precious jewel

[charade_2010]

25^th SEA Games 2009 - Women's Football Tournament , please download to see it  :
http://www.mediafire.com/?j3tkwfndqkq

[lokomotive]

Today was the draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2010.

Thailand was drawn into group A, together with Myanmar, Japan and once more with Northkorea.

[charade_2010]

Easy for DPR Korea, tough for hosts China

KUALA LUMPUR: Hosts China will face stiff opposition in their bid to lift the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the ninth time after they were grouped with Australia and Korea Republic in the official draw for the 2010 edition on Saturday.

The Asian women’s showpiece will be staged between May 19 and 30 in Chengdu, China, next year.

Qualifiers Vietnam also have the ability to spring a surprise and upset the calculations of China in Group B.

Three-time champions DPR Korea, who won the last edition beating China 2-1 in Vietnam, will be eyeing another shot at glory after being placed in a relatively easy Group A, comprising Japan and qualifiers Thailand and Myanmar.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals while the top three finishers from this tournament will qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Germany from June 26 to July 17, 2011.

THE GROUPINGS

Group A: DPR Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand
Group B: China, Australia, Vietnam, Korea Republic

‘Group B will be interesting’

KUALA LUMPUR: AFC Women’s Committee Chairman Dato' Worawi Makudi believes the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2010’s Group B action would be interesting to watch after three of Asia’s top women’s teams were drawn in that section.

China, Australia and Korea Republic will be battling it out in Group B for the top two spots alongside Vietnam.

“It is a definitely tough group and this should make for very competitive football,” said Dato Worawi (pictured).

“The last edition in Vietnam was a big success and we are confident that China as the hosts will set a new benchmark. China also have home turf advantage as women’s football is very popular there.”

China have won the women’s title eight times and lost in the last edition to DPR Korea 2-1.

[jonny]

Full schedule :

http://vff.org.vn/uploads/docs//FixtureWM.pdf

4. Dec Thailand - Malaysia
6. Dec Thailand - MYanmar
8. Dec Thailand - Laos
11. Dec Thailand - Vietnam