The 2008 Southeast Asian Women Football Championship opened in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam on Wednesday.

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 Oct. 20.

(Xinhua News Agency October 9, 2008)