2019 CAFA U-16 Championship

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CAFA U-16 Championship 2019
Tournament details
Host country Tajikistan
City Dushanbe, Hisor
Dates26 July - 1 August
Teams6 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Third placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fourth placeFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored42 (2.8 per match)
Attendance5,741 (383 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini [1]
Flag of Iran.svg Yadegar Rostami
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Alisher Khayrullaev
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Muhammadvoris Saidaliev
Fair play awardFlag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan [2]
2018
2022

the 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship was the 2nd 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 the Tajik cities of Dushanbe and Hisor. [3] with the participation of all CAFA members, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate. [4]

Contents

Uzbekistan were the defending champions having won the inaugural edition in 2018. [5] but failed to defend its title. Instead, the host nation Tajikistan clinched the title, marking their maiden triumph in any CAFA tournament. [6] [7] [8]

Participating teams

All six CAFA member nations participated in the tournament, setting a new record. [9] [10] [11] Iran and Turkmenistan made their debut after missing the 2018 edition. [12] [13]

TeamApp.Previous best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan [14] 2ndRunners-up (2018)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1stDebut
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 2ndFourth place (2018)
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 2ndThird place (2018)
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 1stDebut
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2ndChampions (2018)

Venues

The tournament's matches took place in two venues spanning two cities.

Dushanbe Hisor
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Dushanbe
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Hisor
2019 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan)
Republic Central Stadium Hisor Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 20,000
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Match officials

The following referees and assistant referees were selected to officiate the tournament:

Referees
Assistant referees

Squads

Main tournament

The final tournament schedule was announced on 16 July 2019. [15] [16]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)5410101+913Champions
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5311125+710Runners-up
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5302106+49Third place
4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 52124627
5Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 510421193
6Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 501441391
Source: CAFA
(H) Hosts
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report (CAFA)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 100
Referee: Kurshed Dadoboev (Tajikistan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg2–2Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 177
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 278
Referee: Dairbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan)

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg1–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report (CAFA)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 37
Referee: Komeil Gholami (Iran)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg2–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 123
Referee: Halim Aga Sh. (Afghanistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 117
Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo (Tajikistan)

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg2–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report (CAFA)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 70
Referee: Komeil Gholarmi (Iran)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg3–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 172
Referee: Halim Aqa Shirzad (Afghanistan)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 185
Referee: Dairbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg0–3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 743
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report (CAFA)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 57
Referee: Gulmurodi Sadullo (Tajikistan)
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report (CAFA)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 15
Referee: Kurshed Dadoboev (Tajikistan)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg4–0Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report (FFT)
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 117
Referee: Dairbek Abdyldaev (Kyrgyzstan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg1–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report (FFT)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Komeil Gholami (Iran)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg0–5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report (FFT)
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 50
Referee: Halim Aqa Shirzad (Afghanistan)

Goalscorers

There were 42 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 2.8 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: CAFA

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: [17]

Top GoalscorerBest playerFair Play awardSpecial award
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini Flag of Tajikistan.svg Muhammadvoris Saidaliev Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan

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