2021 WAFF U-15 Championship

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2021 WAFF U-15 Championship
بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا الثامنة للناشئين
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
City Dammam
Dates5–15 December
Teams9 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Yemen.svg  Yemen (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored41 (3.42 per match)
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2021 WAFF U-15 Championship was the eighth edition of the WAFF U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organised by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) for the men's under-15 national teams of West Asia. It was held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia from 5 to 15 December 2021. [1] It was originally scheduled for 15–25 October 2021, [2] but was postponed due to logistical reasons. [3]

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Participating nations

All West Asian Federation teams entered the competition except Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.

TeamAppearanceLast appearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3rd 2019 Group stage (2009, 2019)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 8th 2019 Champions (2013, 2015)
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 8th 2018 Runners-up (2018)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3rd2007Fourth place (2005)
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 5th 2015 Group stage (2005, 2009, 2013, 2015)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 3rd 2019 Champions (2019)
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 4th 2009 Champions (2007)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4th 2015 Runners-up (2013)
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 3rd 2018 Fourth place (2018)

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 220051+46 Knockout stage
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 21013303
3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 200215−40
Source: WAFF
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium, Saihat
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 220061+56 Knockout stage
2Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 210174+33
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 200208−80
Source: WAFF
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg4–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium, Saihat
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg0–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
Syria  Flag of Syria.svg6–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Stadium, Saihat

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 220081+76 Knockout stage
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 210153+23
3Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 200209−90
Source: WAFF
Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg4–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
Yemen  Flag of Yemen.svg3–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg0–5Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
11 December
 
 
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 2
 
13 December
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 1
 
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen (p)1 (4)
 
11 December
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1 (3)
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 3
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 0
 

Semi finals

Yemen  Flag of Yemen.svg2–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
  • Al Khader Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Abdulatef Soccerball shade.svg52'
  • Soccerball shade.svg70'
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3–0Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam

Final

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg1–1Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen
Penalties
3–4
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam

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References

  1. ↑ احمد, اميره (12 December 2021). "جدول مباريات بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا للناشئين السعودية 2021".
  2. ↑ "اتحاد غرب آسيا يصادق على مواعيد بطولاته المقبلة". 9 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "تأجيل بطولة غرب آسيا للناشئين لكرة القدم". October 9, 2021.
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