2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship

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2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship
Tournament details
Host countryTajikistan
City Dushanbe
Dates15–19 October
Teams4 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Repbulic
Third placeFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored19 (3.17 per match)
Attendance245 (41 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Mekhrangiz Khamidova
(6 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Elina Shahbazi
Fair play awardFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan

2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-14 Girls Championship, the international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the girls under-14 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from October 15 to 19. [1] [2] A total of four member associations entered the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2009 eligible to participate.

Contents

Iran emerged champions, after being unbeaten through the inaugural Championship, accumulating seven points from three matches. [3] [4]

Teams

A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament. [5]

CountryAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1stDebut
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic 1stDebut
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1stDebut
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1stDebut
Did not enter

Main tournament

All times are local, TTJ (UTC+5)

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 321041+37Champions
2Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic 312043+15Runners-up
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3102114+73Third place
4Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)3012011111
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic
Ghorbani Soccerball shade.svg49' Report (CAFA) Kulibaeva Soccerball shade.svg10'
Republican Central Stadium , Dushanbe
Attendance: 50
Referee: Gulshoda Saitkulova (Uzbekistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–9Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Ochildieva Yellow card.svg 44' Report (CAFA)
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 20
Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee (Iran)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report (CAFA)
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 0
Referee: Zukhal Khuchanazarova (Tajikistan)
Kyrgyz Republic  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg0–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Abdirashitova Yellow card.svg 48' Report (CAFA)
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee (Iran)

Kyrgyz Republic  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg3–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report (CAFA)
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 50
Referee: Zukhal Khuchanazarova (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report (CAFA)
Republican Central Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 25
Referee: Seiit Doolotkeldi Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)

Awards

Champion

 2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship winners 
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
First title

Player awards

The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament

Most Valuable PlayerTop ScorerFairplay AwardSpecial Award
Flag of Iran.svg Elina Shahbazi [6] Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Mekhrangiz Khamidova (6 goals) [7] Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan [8] Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan [9]

Goalscorers

There were 19 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.

6 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

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