2018 CAFA U-16 Championship

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2018 CAFA U-16 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
City Tashkent
Dates3–13 July
Teams4 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Third placeFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Fourth placeFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored23 (3.83 per match)
Attendance3,150 (525 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Temur Mamasidikov
(3 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Jasurbek Jaloliddinov
Fair play awardFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
2019

The 2018 CAFA U-16 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. [1] featuring four participating teams, with players born on or after 1 January 2002 eligible to participate.

Contents

Uzbekistan was crowned champions of the first-ever under-16 edition after finishing at the top of the standings, unbeaten in all three matchdays. [2]

Participating teams

4 (out of 6) CAFA member nations participated in the tournament. [3] [4] [5]

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 Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1stDebut
Did not enter

Venues

The tournament took place in 2 venues situated across Tashkent.

Tashkent
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Tashkent
2018 CAFA U-16 Championship (Uzbekistan)
Lokomotiv Stadium National Stadium
Capacity: 8,000Capacity: 33,834
Bunyodkor stadium in Tashkent.PNG

Main tournament

The final tournament schedule was announced on 27 June 2018. [6]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (H)3300122+109Champions
2Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 320164+26Runners-up
3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 30123631Third place
4Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 301221191
Source: CAFA
(H) Hosts
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg1–4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report [7]
National Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 1,049
Referee: Meder Taichiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg2–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report [8]
National Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 145
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report [9]
National Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 748
Referee: Sayodzhon Zainiddinov (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report [10]
National Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 518
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg1–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report [11]
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 345
Referee: Meder Taichiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg4–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report [12]
Lokomotiv Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 345
Referee: Sayodzhon Zainiddinov (Tajikistan)

Goalscorers

There were 23 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.83 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

Awards

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

Top GoalscorerBest playerFair Play awardSpecial award
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Temur Mamasidikov Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Jasurbek Jaloliddinov Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan

References

  1. "В Ташкенте пройдет турнир "CAFA U-16 championship"" [The tournament "CAFA U-16 championship" will take place in Tashkent.]. sports.uz (in Russian). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. "Uzbekistan clinch CAFA U-16 Championship". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. "U-16 Football Team Returns Home After CAFA Tournament". tolonews.com/. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана прибыла в Ташкент для участия в Чемпиоанте CAFA" [The youth team of Tajikistan has arrived in Tashkent to participate in the CAFA Championship.]. championat.asia (in Russian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. "O'zbekiston o'smirlari - CAFA U16 chempionati g'olibi!" [Uzbekistan under-16 team - winners of the CAFA U16 Championship!]. kun.uz (in Uzbek). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. "CAFA U-16 Boys Championships. Official Match Schedule". the-cafa.com. Central Asian Football Association. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-ne-uderzhali-pobedu-v-startovom-matche-chempionata-cafa/
  8. https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-ne-uderzhali-pobedu-v-startovom-matche-chempionata-cafa/
  9. https://fft.tj/v-tashkente-sostoyalis-matchi-vtorogo-tura-chempionata-cafa/
  10. https://fft.tj/v-tashkente-sostoyalis-matchi-vtorogo-tura-chempionata-cafa/
  11. https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-vyigrali-bronzovye-medali-chempionata-cafa-v-tashkente/
  12. https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-vyigrali-bronzovye-medali-chempionata-cafa-v-tashkente/
  13. "Central Asian Football Association U16 Championship 2018 – Award Ceremony". Central Asian Football Association. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024 via Facebook.