2017 SAFF U-18 Championship

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2017 SAFF U-18 Championship
2017 SAFF U-18 Championship.png
Tournament details
Host country Bhutan
Dates18–27 September
Teams5 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) Changlimithang Stadium  (in Thimphu host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Third placeFlag of India.svg  India
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored26 (2.6 per match)
Attendance38,737 (3,874 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Bangladesh.svg Jafar Iqbal
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Bhutan.svg Orgyen Tshering
Fair play awardFlag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
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The 2017 SAFF U-18 Championship was the 2nd edition of the SAFF U-18 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-18 national teams organized by SAFF. But since most teams use to send their U-18 team keeping in mind 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification it has been officially changed to U-18 tournament. The tournament was hosted by Bhutan 18–27 September 2017. [1]

Contents

It was the first time that Bhutan was hosting SAFF event.

Host selection

A draw for tournament ceremony was held on 10 July 2017 at conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation.

SAFF general secretary Anwarul Haque Helal and BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, were among others present on the occasion. [1]

Player eligibility

Players born on or after 1 January 1999 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Participating teams

On 6 September 2017 it was announced that Sri Lanka withdrew from the tournament whereas Pakistan didn't take part due to internal turmoil. [2]

TeamAppearances
in the SAFF U-19 Championship		Previous best performance
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2ndSemi finals (2015)
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan (Host)2ndGroup Stage
Flag of India.svg  India 2ndRunners-Up (2015)
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 2ndGroup Stage
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 2ndChampion (2015)

Venue

Thimphu
Changlimithang Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Changlimethang Stadium Thimphu 080907.jpg

Match officials

Referees
Assistant Referees
Referee Supervisor


Format

After Sri Lanka U18 opted out from the event. Now the championship will be played on round robin basis. Each team will face every other team once respectively and the team with the most points will win the title. [3]

Standings

Key to colours in group tables
Champion
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsStatus
1Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal (C)430162+49 [lower-alpha 1] Champion
2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 430195+49 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of India.svg  India 420287+16
4Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan (H)420225−36
5Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 400417−60
Source: Futbol24
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored;
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Nepal ahead of Bangladesh on head-to-head points: Bangladesh 1–2 Nepal
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg4–3Flag of India.svg  India
Jafar Iqbal Soccerball shade.svg55', 90+1'
Rahmat Mia Soccerball shade.svg60'
Mahbubur Rahman Sufil Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 4633
Referee: Farook M. Irshad (Sri Lanka)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg0–1Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Report
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 3719
Referee: Abdur Rahman Dhali (Bangladesh)
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg1–0Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 1800
Referee: Hussain Sinan (Maldives)
Maldives  Flag of Maldives.svg0–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 1559
Referee: Ugyen Dorji (Bhutan)
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg2–0Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 6511
Referee: Pratik Mondal (India)
India  Flag of India.svg3–0Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 4400
Referee: Laba Khatri (Nepal)
India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Report
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 3274
Referee: Abdur Rahman Dhali (Bangladesh)
Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svg1–2Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 2513
Referee: Farook M. Irshad (Sri Lanka)
Bhutan  Flag of Bhutan.svg0–2Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 4140
Referee: Laba Khatri (Nepal)
Nepal    Flag of Nepal.svg2–0Flag of India.svg  India
Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu
Attendance: 6188
Referee: Ugyen Dorji (Bhutan)

Winner

 2nd SAFF U-18 Championship 2017 
Flag of Nepal.svg  
Nepal
Second title

Awards

The following awards were given for the 2017 SAFF U-18 Championship.

FIFA Fair Play Award Golden Boot Award
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan Flag of Bangladesh.svg Jafar Iqbal

Goalscorers

5 Goals
3 Goals
2 Goals
1 Goal

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References

  1. 1 2 "SAFF U18 Draw held". Daily Sun. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lanka withdraws its participation from SAFF U18 Championship". Goal Nepal. 6 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "SAFF U18 Championship Format Changed". The Daily Star. 11 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "SAFF U18 Championship To Be Played In Round Robin Format". Goal Nepal. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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