2022 CAFA U-16 Championship

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2022 CAFA U-16 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Tajikistan
City Dushanbe
Dates11–21 May
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Third placeFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Fourth placeFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored31 (3.1 per match)
Attendance13,047 (1,305 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Amirbek Saidov
(6 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Reza Ghandipour
Fair play awardFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
← 2019

the 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship was the third edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan hosted the tournament from 11 to 21 May. [1] A total of five teams competed for the title in the eight-day round-robin event, with all teams to cross paths once before the final Matchday on May 20, with players born on or after 1 January 2006 eligible to participate.

Contents

Tajikistan were the defending champions, having won the last edition in 2019. but failed to retain their title after winning only one of their four matches. [2] Iran clinched the title after they edged out Uzbekistan on goal difference after a 7–0 win against Tajikistan. [3] [4]

Participation

Participating teams

A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA nations entered the competition. [5] [6]

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 3rdRunners-up (2018)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2ndThird place (2019)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 3rdFourth place (2018)
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 3rdChampions (2019)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3rdChampions (2018)
Did not enter

Squads

Venues

Matches were held at the Republic Central Stadium. [7]

Dushanbe
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Dushanbe
2022 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan)
Republic Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
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Match officials

The following officials were appointed for the tournament:

Referees
Assistant referees

Main tournament

The main tournament schedule was announced on 6 May 2022. [8]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4310122+1010Champions
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 4310134+910Runners-up
3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)411229−74Third place
4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 402218−72
5Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 401338−51
Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 420
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdykadyrov (Kyrgyzstan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg1–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 545
Referee: Akobirkhuja Shukurllaev (Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–6Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 444
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg0–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Seyyedali Asghar Momeni (Iran)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 120
Referee: Akobirkhuja Shukurullaev (Uzbekistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: Seyyedali Asghar Momeni (Iran)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
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Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 424
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdykadyrov (Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg2–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 185
Referee: Seyyedali Asghar Momeni (Iran)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Republic Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 404
Referee: Nurzatbek Abdykadyrov (Kyrgyzstan)

Player awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: [9]

Top GoalscorerBest playerFair Play awardSpecial award
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Amirbek Saidov (6 goals) Flag of Iran.svg Reza Ghandipour [10] Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan [11] Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan

Goalscorers

There were 31 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.1 goals per match.

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

References

  1. ↑ "В Душанбе пройдет чемпионат CAFA-2022 среди юношеских сборных (U-16)" [In Dushanbe, the CAFA-2022 U-16 Youth Championship will take place.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 7 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана стала бронзовым призёром Чемпионата CAFA-2022" [The Tajikistan U-16 national team became the bronze medalists of the CAFA Championship 2022.]. asiaplustj.info (in Russian). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Incredible IR Iran storm home to win CAFA U16 Championship". the-afc.com. AFC. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Iran Wins 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship". tasnimnews.com. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Iran to Meet Uzbekistan in 2022 CAFA U16 Championship". tasnimnews.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Завтра В Душанбе Стартует Чемпионат Cafa-2022 Среди Юношеских Сборных До 16 Лет" [Tomorrow, the CAFA-2022 U-16 Youth Championship will start in Dushanbe.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "В Душанбе Пройдет Чемпионат CAFA-2022 Среди Юношеских Сборных (U-16)" [The CAFA-2022 U-16 Youth Championship will take place in Dushanbe.]. fft.tj. FFT. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Central Asia's generation next on show in CAFA U16 Championship". the-afc.com. AFC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Iran Youth Team – the Winner of CAFA U16 Championship 2022". the-cafa.com. CAFA. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "ایران قهرمان رقابت‌های زیر ۱۶ سال کافا/ نوجوان ایرانی بهترین بازیکن شد" [Iran champion of the CAFA U-16 competition / Iranian teenager named best player.]. footballi.net (in Persian). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Сборная Кыргызстана взяла приз Fair Play и последнее место на турнире CAFA-2022 в Душанбе" [The Kyrgyzstan national team won the Fair Play award and finished last in the CAFA-2022 tournament in Dushanbe]. sport.kg (in Russian). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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