2017 CAFA U-15 Championship

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2017 CAFA U-15 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
City Hisor
Dates2–9 July
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Third placeFlag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Fourth placeFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored37 (3.7 per match)
Attendance13,200 (1,320 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Buronbek Mirzasalimov
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Sherzod Dadaboev
Best goalkeeper Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Shumkarbek Topchubaev
2018

The 2017 CAFA U-15 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-15 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by CAFA for the men's under-15 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan was hosting the tournament. Five teams entered the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2002 eligible to participate. [1]

Contents

Afghanistan clinched the title of the inaugural championship after beating Uzbekistan 3–2 on the final matchday. [2] [3]

Participating teams

5 (out of 6) CAFA member associations entered the tournament. Although Iran initially entered, they withdrew before the start of the tournament. [4]

TeamApp.Previous best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 1stDebut
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 1stDebut
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1stDebut
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 1stDebut
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1stDebut
did not enter

Venues

Following Iran's withdrawal, all matches were relocated to the Hisor Central Stadium. Initially, matches were planned to be held in both Dushanbe and Hisor, but due to Iran's withdrawal, Hisor became the sole venue for all matches. [5] [6]

Hisor
Tajikistan adm location map.svg
Green pog.svg
Hisor
2017 CAFA U-15 Championship (Tajikistan)
Hisor Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
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Squads

Main tournament

The Original final tournament schedule was announced on 19 June 2017. [7] A modified tournament schedule was announced on 30 June 2017, after Iran withdrew from the competition. [6]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 430195+49 [a] Champions
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 4301127+59 [a] Runners-up
3Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 42027926Third place
4Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 41034843 [b]
5Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)41035833 [b]
Source: CAFA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Afghanistan 3, Uzbekistan 0
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Kyrgyzstan 3, Tajikistan 0
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg1–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report [8]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 200
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg3–1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report [8]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 500
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg1–3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report [9]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 900
Referee: Dzhumamurad Dzhumamuradov (Turkmenistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg6–2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report [9]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Spartak Danilenko (Kyrgyzstan)

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg3–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report [10]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 700
Referee: Halim Aqa Shirzad (Afghanistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg1–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report [10]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Dzhumamurad Dzhumamuradov (Turkmenistan)

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report [11]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 400
Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–2Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report [11]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg3–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report [12]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 800
Referee: Spartak Danilenko (Kyrgyzstan)
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report [12]
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Halim Aqa Shirzad (Afghanistan)

Goalscorers

There were 37 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.7 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: [13] [14]

Top GoalscorerBest playerBest goalkeeper
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Buronbek Mirzasalimov Flag of Tajikistan.svg Sherzod Dadaboev Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Shumkarbek Topchubaev

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