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Highlights of 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Jordan

Rabah Benlarbi (L), head coach of the Phillipines attends the press conference before the match between Jordan and the Phillipines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on April 5, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)

The 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup kicked off in Jordan on April 6 with the first match on tap to see China play against Thailand.

Jordan, the host country, will play against the Philippines after the opening match at the same pitch, the Amman International Stadium.

The four teams are in Group A of the tournament, while Japan, Australia, South Korea and Vietnam stay in a much tougher Group B.

In a press conference in Amman on Thursday, Coach of the Chinese team Sigurdur Ragnar Eyjolfsson said that "preparations were very good and we are happy to be here."

"We are very excited about the tournament and we hope that the Chinese team will be among the top teams at the end of this tournament," Eyjolfsson added.

"Our group is an exciting group to be in. We are looking forward to the first match tomorrow against Thailand," continued Eyjolfsson.

Thai team coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian said the team had "completed preparations for the match on Friday against China."

"We hope that we will be among the five teams that will make it to France," Srathongvian added.

Thailand has been preparing as a whole team for the match against China, Srathongvian said, adding that the Thai team will exert more effort in the upcoming battle.

"We have been training a lot and hope our performance will be much better," Srathongvian continued.

The tournament will run from April 6-20 in Amman, during which the top five will win the tickets to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

China, as the most successful side in the history of the AFC Women's Asian Cup with a record eight trophies to their name, whitewashed Thailand 7-0 in the previous tournament held in Vietnam in 2014.


Michael Dickey (L), head coach of Jordan attends the press conference before the match between Jordan and the Phillipines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on April 5, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


China's head coach Sigurdur Eyjolfsson attends the press conference ahead of the opening game between China and Thailand at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on April 5, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


China's head coach Sigurdur Eyjolfsson (L) and Thailand's head coach Nuengrutai Srathongvian attend the press conference ahead of the opening game between China and Thailand at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on April 5, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Asako Takakura, head coach of Japanese women football team, attends a press conference prior to the match between Japan and Vietnam at 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on April 6, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Mai Duc Chung (front), head coach of Vietnamese women football team, attends a press conference prior to the match between Japan and Vietnam at 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Amman, Jordan, on April 6, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Ryley Bugay (front L) of Philippines breaks through during the group A match between Jordan and Philippines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 6, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Maysa Ziad Jbarah (2nd L) of Jordan shoots during the group A match between Jordan and Philippines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 6, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Stephanie Alnaber (L) of Jordan vies with Alexa Diaz of Philippines during the group A match between Jordan and Philippines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 6, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


China's Ma Jun (3rd R) celebrates scoring with teammates during the group A match between China and the Philippines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 9, 2018. (Xinhua/Mohammmad Abu Ghosh)


China's Li Ying (R) competes during the group A match between China and the Philippines at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 9, 2018. (Xinhua/Mohammmad Abu Ghosh)


Jordan's Rouzbahan Fraij (L) vies with Thailand's Sunisa Srangthaisong during the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between Jordan and Thailand, in Amman, Jordan, April 9, 2018. Thailand won 6-1. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Jordan's Shahnaz Jebreen (L) vies with Thailand's Duangnapa Sritala during the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between Jordan and Thailand, in Amman, Jordan, April 9, 2018. Thailand won 6-1. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Japan's Mina Tanaka (L, front) competes for a header with South Korea's Lim Seon-Joo during the group B match between South Korea and Japan at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 10, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Japan's Yui Hasegawa (L) competes during the group B match between South Korea and Japan at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 10, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Hayley Raso (Front L) of Australia breaks through during the group B match between Australia and South Korea at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Lisa De Vanna (L) of Australia vies with Han Chae-Rin (C) and Jang Sel-Gi of South Korea during the group B match between Australia and South Korea at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)


Samantha Kerr (L) of Australia vies with Lim Seon-Joo of South Korea during the group B match between Australia and South Korea at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup, in Amman, Jordan, April 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Lin Xiaowei)

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