The 2008 Southeast Asian Women Football Championship opened in Ho Chi Minh
City of Vietnam yesterday.
In the first day's matches, host Vietnam defeated defending champion Myanmar
3-1. Laos beat Indonesia 1-0.
Eight teams from Southeast Asia, along with Australian women football team,
participated in the Championship. Group A sees teams from Indonesia, Laos,
Malaysia, host Vietnam and last year's champion Myanmar, while Group B comprises
Australia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
The final match will take place on October 20.
