2023 CAFA Futsal Cup

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2023 CAFA Futsal Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Dates23–30 July
Teams6 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran U23 (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Third placeFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored71 (4.73 per match)
Attendance13,631 (909 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khusniddin Nishonov
(5 Goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Ali Akrami
Best goalkeeper Flag of Iran.svg Mahdi Rostami
Fair play awardFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
TBC

The 2023 CAFA Futsal Cup was the inaugural edition of the CAFA Futsal Championship, the international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of Central Asian Football Association.

Contents

Iran U23 national futsal team won the Tournament with 5 victories.

Iran national under-23 futsal team clinched the competition's title as they defeated Tajikistan one-nil on Sunday during Matchday 5, making them the inaugural champions. [1]

Participating teams

A total of 6 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament. [2] Iran opted to field its under-23 side in the competition, rather than selecting its senior team. [3]

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 1st
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran U23 1st
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic 1st
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1st
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 1st
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1st

Squads

Match officials

Referees

Main Tournament

Times are TJT (UTC+5).

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran U23 5401133+1012Champions
2Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 53111516110Runners-up
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 53021412+29Third place
4Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)52121312+17
5Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 520391126
6Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic 5005717100
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Kyrgyz Republic  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg4–5Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report (FFT)
Report (CAFA)
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 105
Referee: Anatoliy Rubakov (Uzbekistan)
Sukhrob Sattorov (Tajikistan)
Oybek Kalakhodjaev (Uzbekistan)
Iran U23  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report (FFT)
Report (CAFA)
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nikita Afinogenov (Uzbekistan)
Chyngyz Mustafaev (Kyrgyz Republic)
Eldiiar Keldibekov (Kyrgyz Republic)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg4–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report (FFT)
Report (CAFA)
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 800
Referee: Mohammad Tamim Hussaini (Afghanistan)
Ali Ahmadi (Iran)
Talantbek Raimberdiev (Kyrgyz Republic)

Iran U23  Flag of Iran.svg1–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 100
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 150
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg4–2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 1,120

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 100
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg1–5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran U23
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 1,000
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg5–3Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 2,500

Iran U23  Flag of Iran.svg5–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 200
Kyrgyz Republic  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg0–2Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 104
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg2–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 3,298

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg2–3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 289
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg4–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 185
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran U23
Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Attendance: 3,380

Goalscorers

There were 71 goals scored in 14 matches, for an average of 5.07 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: [4]

Most Valuable player Award
Flag of Iran.svg Ali Akrami
Top Goalscorer Award
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khusniddin Nishonov
Best Goalkeeper Award
Flag of Iran.svg Mahdi Rostami
Fair Play Award
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Special Award
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan  ?

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