Women's game on the rise and rise.

An Asia Women's Club competition will kick-off this year.
And an Under 13 National team competition for girls will start this year.

As usual with Asia, always a few details to sort out, but things are looking good for Australian football.

Full release below;

AFC Women’s Committee meeting



KUALA LUMPUR 16.01.2008: The AFC Women’s Committee, chaired by Dato’ Worawi Makudi of Thailand, met today at AFC House for the first time this year.



All nine female members attended the committee meeting in which it was decided to start two new events – the AFC Women’s Club Championship and the Girls U-13 Festival of Football - to boost the women’s game in Asia.



AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam said: “The club competition for women will encourage all Member Associations to organise proper domestic leagues for women, while the Girls U-13 Festival of Football will provide an excellent platform for budding teenage players besides being a good training ground for new coaches, referees and administrators.”



“Both the events will help in the development of women’s football in Asia,” added the AFC chief.



The Girls U-13 Festival of Football will be held after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2008 (May 28-June 8) with teams from the 12 Member Associations who are competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup (qualifiers and finals).



The committee also discussed the dates and venue for the second qualification round for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2008 and an announcement will be made in this regard shortly.