South Korea (Korea Republic)

While South Korea are yet to win an Asian Cup, they have been steadily climbing from a FIFA ranking over the last 14 years, going from 26th to 14th.

They are a team that has shown great improvement and spirit, having qualified for the 2015 Women's World Cup for the first time in 12 years and made it out of the group stage under the guidance of Coach Yoon Deok-yeo.

So with three more years experience under their belts they will be contenders.

Out of the 21 goals scored by South Korea in the preliminary qualifying tournament, Ji So-yun and Lee Geum-Min scored four each, with Cho So-hyun and Yoo Young scoring three each. 

Don’t forget, they finished top of their group beating out three-time Asian Cup Champions North Korea.

Last time the Matilda’s met with South Korea was in 2016, where Australia took out the Final round of the Rio Olympics Qualifier, 2-0.

Team: 1.YOON Younggeul, 2. PARK Chorong, 3. KIM Hyeyeong, 4. KIM Doyeon, 5. HONG Hyeji, 6. LIM Seonjoo, 7. LEE Mina, 8. CHO Sohyun, 9. JEON Gaeul, 10. JI Soyun, 11. JUNG Seolbin, 12. JANG Selgi, 13. LEE Youngju, 14. CHOE Yuri, 15. LEE Sodam, 16. HAN Chaerin, 17. LEE Geummin, 18. KANG Gaae, 20. KIM Hyeri, 21. JUNG Boram, 22. JANG Chang, 23. CHOI Yeseul

Vietnam

Ranked 32nd in the world Vietnam have also steadily climbed the FIFA rankings.

This team could be the dark horses.

Coming off the back of an unbeaten record in 2017 and living up to their nickname, “The Golden Girls” it would be naïve to expect an easy match against them.

Coach Mai Duc Chung has led his team to gold three times since 2003.

Most recently during the 2017 South East Asian Games, not to mention the second place in the 2016 AFF Women’s Championship and semi-finalists in the 2014 Asian games.

Striker and Golden Ball winner Huynh Nyu will be one to watch, scoring six goals in three matches cementing Vietnam’s qualification for the 2Asian Cup.

Team: 1. DANG Thi Kieu Trinh, 2. NGUYEN Thi Xuyen, 3. CHUONG Thi Kieu, 4. VU Thi Thuy, 5. BUI Thi Nhu, 6. BUI Thuy An, 7. NGUYEN Thi Tuyet Dung, 8. NGUYEN Thi Lieu, 9. TRAN Thi Thuy Trang, 10. THAI Thi Thao, 11. NGUYEN Thi Thuy Hang, 12. PHAM Hai Yen, 13. NGUYEN Thi Muon, 14. TRAN Thi Kim Thanh, 15. PHAM Thi Tuoi, 16. NGUYEN Thi Bich Thuy, 17. TRAN Thi Hong Nhung, 18. NGUYEN Thi Van, 19. HUYNH Nhu, 20. TRUONG Thi Phung, 21. TRAN Thi Phuong Thao, 22. KHONG Thi Hang, 23. PHAM Hoang Quynh