VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will host the 2010 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-19 Women's football Championship, the Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has announced.

A VFF website statement said the AFC has granted Viet Nam the right to stage the tournament which will officially take place from October 6-16 next year.

Hosts Viet Nam will be joined by the top five teams from the last edition – Japan, Korea Republic, DPR Korea, China and

Australia.

The tournament will have a one-round league format to determine the champions.

Viet Nam grabbed the only ticket to the tournament's finals after finishing ahead of five teams in the second-round qualification with 10 points that came through three victories and one draw.

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