Kuala Lumpur: With the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 just six weeks away, excitement is steadily building as the world's 24 best teams prepare to battle for global supremacy.
In the first of a series of weekly updates, the-AFC.com provides the latest news on Asia's five World Cup-bound teams, as they edge ever closer to the biggest tournament in the women's game......
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