بطولة غرب آسيا لكرة القدم تحت 23 عاما | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Iraq |
City | Baghdad and Karbala |
Dates | 12–20 June |
Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) (from 2 sub-confederations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Iraq (1st title) |
Runners-up | Iran |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Goals scored | 27 (2.25 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Hussein Abdullah (3 goals) |
Best player(s) | Muntadher Mohammed |
Best goalkeeper | Kumel Al-Rekabe |
The 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship was the fourth edition of the WAFF U-23 Championship, the international age-restricted football championship organized by the West Asian Football Federation for the men's under-23 national teams of West Asia. Nine teams competed in the tournament, with one team being invited. [1]
Saudi Arabia, the defending champions, did not take part in the tournament. Iraq won their first title after defeating Iran 5–4 on penalties (1–1 after extra time) in the final. [2]
Nine teams took part in the competition. [3]
Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
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Iran | 2nd | Winners (2015) |
Iraq | 2nd | Semi-finals (2021) |
Jordan | 3rd | Winners (2021) |
Lebanon | 3rd | Group stage (2021, 2022) |
Oman | 4th | Fourth place (2022) |
Palestine | 3rd | Group stage (2015, 2021) |
Syria | 4th | Runners-up (2015) |
United Arab Emirates | 3rd | Group stage (2015, 2021) |
Yemen | 3rd | Fourth place (2015) |
The draw for the group stage took place on Thursday 25 May 2023 in Muscat, Oman at 15:00 UTC+3. [4]
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Each team had to register a squad of 25 players, three of whom must be goalkeepers.
The following referees and assistant referees were appointed for the tournament.
Referees
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Baghdad | Karbala |
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Al-Madina Stadium | Karbala Stadium |
Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Iraq (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Knockout stage |
2 | Jordan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Iran | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Knockout stage |
2 | Palestine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Syria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Syria | 0–1 | Palestine |
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Report |
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Iran | 3–1 | Syria |
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Palestine | 1–1 | Iran |
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Oman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Knockout stage |
2 | Yemen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
3 | Lebanon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Oman | 1–0 | Lebanon |
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Al-Abdulsalam 42' (pen.) | Report |
The best-placed runner-up will qualify for the knockout stage.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Jordan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Knockout stage |
2 | Palestine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Yemen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
18 June – Baghdad | ||||||
Iran | 0 (4) | |||||
20 June – Baghdad | ||||||
Jordan | 0 (3) | |||||
Iran | 1 (4) | |||||
18 June – Baghdad | ||||||
Iraq | 1 (5) | |||||
Iraq | 1 | |||||
Oman | 0 | |||||
Iran | 0–0 | Jordan |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
Y. Salmani Hazbavi A. Bavieh M. Ghorbani Hashemnejad | 4–3 | Al-Diabat Abualnadi Jamous Al-Shanaineh Abu Taha |
Iran | 1–1 | Iraq |
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Goudarzi 31' | Report | Abdullah 45+3' |
Penalties | ||
Y. Salmani Fallah Irankhah M. Ghorbani Hashemnejad | 4–5 | K. Mohammed Tahseen Abdullah M. Mohammed Maknzi |
2023 WAFF U-23 Championship champion |
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Iraq First title |
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: [5]
Hussein Abdullah (3 goals)
There have been 27 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.25 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
The following channels have been given broadcasting rights to broadcast the tournament.
Territory | Rights holder(s) |
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Iraq | Al Iraqiya |
United Arab Emirates | AD Sports |
Jordan | Jordan Sports TV |
Yemen | Al-Saeeda |
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