This article lists the squads for the

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, the 18th edition of the

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from 14 to 25 May 2014. In the tournament there were involved eight national teams. Each national team registered a final squad of 23 players, with the option of submitting a preliminary squad of 18–50 players. Following an amendment to regulations, the AFC permitted nations to register 25 players for the final squad. The age listed for each player is on 14 May 2014, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Australia

The 23-player squad was announced on 6 May. On 12 May,

Emma Checker Emma Kay Checker (born 11 March 1996) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Umeå IK. She has represented Australia at under-17, under-20 and senior levels. She made her senior international debut for Australia in Novem ...

and

Amy Harrison Amy Bianca Harrison (born 21 April 1996) is an Australian international football (soccer) player, who plays for PSV in the Vrouwen Eredivisie and the Australian national team, the Matildas. Club career Sydney FC Harrison signed with Sydney ...

were added to the squad. Head coach:

Alen Stajcic Alen Stajcic (born 2 November 1973) is a former Australian soccer player and is the head coach of the Philippines women's national football team. While as a footballer he was a NSW Premier League player and an Australian Youth Representative. S ...

Japan

The 23-player squad was announced on 2 May. A day later,

Michi Goto is a Japanese football player. She plays for MyNavi Sendai Ladies. She played for Japan national team. Club career Goto was born in Suzuka on 27 July 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined Urawa Reds in 2009. The club won the L.L ...

and

Ami Sugita is a Japanese football player. She plays for Nojima Stella in Japans WE League. She played for Japan national team. Club career Sugita was born in Zama on March 14, 1992. After graduating from Kibi International University, she joined Iga ...

were added to the squad. On 8 May,

Kana Osafune is a Japanese football player. She plays for Urawa Reds. She played for Japan national team. Club career After graduating from high school, she joined TEPCO Mareeze in 2008. However, the club was disbanded for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster ...

withdrew due to injury and was replaced by

Yuria Obara is a Japanese football player. She plays for Albirex Niigata. She played for Japan national team. Club career Obara was born in Towada on September 4, 1990. After graduating from high school, she joined Albirex Niigata in 2009. National team c ...

. Head coach:

Norio Sasaki is a Japanese football coach and former player who is currently the general manager of Omiya Ardija Ventus. He is best known for leading the Japan women's national team to their first and only FIFA Women's World Cup win in 2011 over the Uni ...

Jordan

The 23-player squad was announced on 5 May 2014. Head coach: Masahiko Okiyama

Vietnam

Head coach:

Chen Yunfa Chen may refer to: People *Chen (surname) (陳 / 陈), a common Chinese surname * Chen (singer) (born 1992), member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO * Chen Chen (born 1989), Chinese-American poet * (), a Hebrew first name or surname: * ...

Group B

China

Head coach:

Hao Wei Hao Wei (; ; born 27 December 1976) is a Chinese football coach and former international Association football, footballer. He is the manager of the Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C., Shandong Luneng. Player career Club ...

Myanmar

Head coach: Myat Myat Oo

South Korea

The 23-player squad was announced on 15 April. Head coach:

Yoon Deok-yeo Yoon Deok-yeo (; born 25 March 1961) is a South Korean soccer coach and former soccer player. He formerly coaches the South Korean national women's soccer team. Career Yoon played for the South Korean national men's soccer team at the 1990 ...

Thailand

The 25-player squad was announced on 8 May. Head coach: Nuengruethai Sathongwien

References

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