2023 CAFA U-17 Championship

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2023 CAFA U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
City Hisor
Dates18–28 August
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Third placeFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored34 (3.4 per match)
Attendance12,114 (1,211 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Iran.svg Ehsan Balouch Shahbakhsh
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Muhammad Nazriev
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nurbek Sarsenbaev
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Flag of Tajikistan.svg Muhammad Nazriev
Fair play awardFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan

The 2023 CAFA U-17 Championship was the inaugural edition of CAFA U-17 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-17 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament is set to take place from 18 to 28 August in Hisor, Tajikistan. [1] During the eight-day round-robin event, five nations vied for the championship title, playing against each other once before the ultimate match on August 27.

Contents

Host Tajikistan were crowned champions, having collected 9 points in four games. [2]

Participating nations

A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member association entered the tournament. [3]

Uzbekistan participated with its U-15 team instead. [4]

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 1st—
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1st—
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic 1st—
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1st—
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1st—
Did not enter

Venues

Matches were held at the Hisor Central Stadium.

Hisor
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Hisor
2023 CAFA U-17 Championship (Tajikistan)
Hisor Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
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Match officials

CAFA selected the following referees to officiate the tournament:

Referees
Assistant referees

Squads

Main tournament

The main tournament schedule was announced on 18 August 2023. [5]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan (H)430193+69Champions
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 430183+59Runners-up
3Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 420267−16 [lower-alpha 1] Third place
4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4202105+56 [lower-alpha 1]
5Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic 4004116−150
Updated to match(es) played on 21 August 2023. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Afghanistan 3, Iran 0
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg3–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 85
Referee: Arslan Goshanov (Turkmenistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 153
Referee: Mederbek Taichiev (Kyrgyz Repbulic)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg1–3Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 412
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)
Kyrgyz Republic  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg0–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 30
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg1–2Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 135
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg4–1Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Republic
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 300
Referee: Arslan Goshanov (Turkmenistan)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg7–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyz Repbulic
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 241
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg0–2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Mederbek Taichiev (Kyrgyz Repbulic)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg0–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 83
Referee: Abdullo Davalatov (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Hisor Central Stadium, Hisor
Attendance: 5,475
Referee: Asker Nadjafaliev (Uzbekistan)

Goalscorers

There were 34 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.4 goals per match (as of 27 August 2023).

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

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References

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  2. ↑ "CAFA U-17 Championship-2023 is ended". ufa.uz. Uzbekistan Football Association. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Iran to Play Uzbekistan at 2023 CAFA U-17 Championship Opener". tasnimnews.com. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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  5. ↑ "завтра в гостинице «Серена» пройдет пресс-конференция в преддверии юношеского чемпионата CAFA-2023 (U-17)" [Tomorrow, a press conference will take place at the 'Serena' hotel on the eve of the youth championship CAFA-2023 (U-17).]. fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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