2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship

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2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
City Dushanbe
Dates11–17 June
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Third placeFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Fourth placeFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored50 (5 per match)
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Jasmina Abduganeiva
(7 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Negin Zandi
Fair play awardFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan

The 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-20 Women's Championship, the international youth Women's football championship organized by the CAFA contested by the women's under-20 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was hosted by Tajikistan between 11 and 17 June 2021. [1]

Contents

Uzbekistan won the title to become the first CAFA U-20 Women's Championship champion, edging out IR Iran after a dramatic final day which ended by a tie that led the Uzbek Team to top the standing on goal difference. [2] [3]

Participating nations

A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 1st
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1st
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 1st
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1st
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1st
Did not enter

Venues

Matches were held at the Republican Central Stadium.

Dushanbe
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Dushanbe
2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship (Tajikistan)
Republic Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
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Match officials

Referees
Assistant referees

Squads

Main tournament

The main tournament schedule was announced on 4 June 2021. [4]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 4310234+1910Champions
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4310173+1410Runners-up
3Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 420287+16Third place
4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 4103122213
5Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)4004114130
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg11–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report Duishobaeva Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yasmin Haidari (Afghanistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–1Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report Foladi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (IR Iran)

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–8Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–3Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (IR Iran)

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg3–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Mamatkarimova Soccerball shade.svg30', 47' Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Malika Kadirova (Kyrgyz Republic)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report Duishobaeva Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Roziabonu Yusupova (Uzbekistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg1–7Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Salimova Soccerball shade.svg88' Report
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (IR Iran)

Goalscorers

There were 50 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

7 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: CAFA

Player awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: [5]

Top GoalscorerBest playerFair Play awardSpecial award
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Jasmina Abduganieva (7 goals) Flag of Iran.svg Negin Zandi Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan

References

  1. "Dushanbe will host the 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship". fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. "Uzbekistan power to CAFA U20 Women's Championship title". the-afc.com. AFC. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. "Women's football in Central Asia back on track after pandemic". fifa.com. FIFA. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. "CAFA U-20: Расписание матчей женской сборной Кыргызстана". prosports.kg (in Russian). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. "«CAFA U-20 Women's Championship 2021»: календарь турнира". sports.uz (in Russian). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.