2019 CAFA U-16 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe, Hisor |
| Dates | 26 July - 1 August |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tajikistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Uzbekistan |
| Third place |  Iran |
| Fourth place |  Afghanistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 42 (2.8 per match) |
| Attendance | 5,741 (383 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini[1] Yadegar Rostami Alisher Khayrullaev (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Muhammadvoris Saidaliev |
| Fair play award |  Kyrgyzstan[2] |
← 2018 2022 → | |
the 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship was the 2nd edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in the Tajik cities of Dushanbe and Hisor.[3] with the participation of all CAFA members, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.[4]
Uzbekistan were the defending champions having won the inaugural edition in 2018.[5] but failed to defend its title. Instead, the host nation Tajikistan clinched the title, marking their maiden triumph in any CAFA tournament.[6][7][8]
Participating teams
[edit]All six CAFA member nations participated in the tournament, setting a new record.[9][10][11] Iran and Turkmenistan made their debut after missing the 2018 edition.[12][13]
| Team | App. | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan[14]
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2nd | Runners-up (2018) |
| Iran
|
1st | Debut |
| Kyrgyzstan
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2nd | Fourth place (2018) |
| Tajikistan
|
2nd | Third place (2018) |
 Turkmenistan
|
1st | Debut |
| Uzbekistan
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2nd | Champions (2018) |
Venues
[edit]The tournament's matches took place in two venues spanning two cities.
| Dushanbe | Hisor |   Dushanbe  Hisor 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Central Stadium | Hisor Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | |
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Match officials
[edit]The following referees and assistant referees were selected to officiate the tournament:
- Referees
Halim Aqa Shirzad
Komeil Gholami
Dairbek Abdyldaev
Kurshed Dadoboev- Sadullo Gulmurodi
Jasur Mukhtarov
- Assistant referees
- Nangyali Sadat
- Alireza Ildorom
- Husan Dzhalaldinov
- Vafo Karaev
- Rustambek Khuzkhaev
- Aleksandr Sidorov
Squads
[edit]Main tournament
[edit]The final tournament schedule was announced on 16 July 2019.[15][16]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tajikistan (H)
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 13 | Champions |
| 2 | Uzbekistan
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Iran
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | Third place |
| 4 | Afghanistan
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Turkmenistan
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | |
| 6 | Kyrgyzstan
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 |
| Turkmenistan | 1–3 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
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| Afghanistan | 2–2 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| Report (CAFA) |
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| Uzbekistan | 1–1 | Tajikistan |
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| Tajikistan | 2–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Report (CAFA) |
| Uzbekistan | 1–2 | Iran |
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Report (CAFA) |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2–3 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
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Report (CAFA) |
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| Tajikistan | 3–0 | Turkmenistan |
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Report (CAFA) |
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| Iran | 0–3 | Tajikistan |
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Report (CAFA) |
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| Afghanistan | 0–3 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
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Report (CAFA) |
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| Turkmenistan | 1–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (CAFA) |
| Uzbekistan | 4–0 | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (FFT) |
Goalscorers
[edit]There were 42 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 2.8 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Mehdi Ebrahimi
- Sajad Khademi
- Sajjad Golmohammadi
- Sobhan Kamalvand
- Aalambek Abylkasymov
- Atai Ilichbek Uulu
- Nurseit Azamatov
- Yryskeldi Tynybekov
- Abdulfatoh Khudoidodzoda
- Aini Alijoni
- Khusrav Toirov
- Mujovid Shovaisudinov
Batyr Sähedow- Muhammetali Kişikow
- Abdukodir Khusanov
- Azizjon Toshkentboev
- Elyor Yulbarsov
- Shakhzod Akramov
- Tokhirbek Tukhtasinov
Source: CAFA
Awards
[edit]The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[17]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini
|
Muhammadvoris Saidaliev
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Turkmenistan
|
References
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- ^ "O'zbekiston U16 jamoasi CAFA chempionatida ishtirok etadi" [The Uzbekistan U16 team will participate in the CAFA Championship]. m.kun.uz (in Uzbek). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Tajikistan complete the job to capture title". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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- ^ "Iran U-16 Football Team to Participate at CAFA Tournament". tasnimnews.com. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Юношеская сборная Туркменистана по футболу примет участие в турнире «CAFA U-16 Championship-2019»" [The Turkmenistan youth football team will take part in the CAFA U-16 Championship-2019 tournament]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "مسابقات فوتبال زیر 16 سال با حضور افغانستان و ایران در دوشنبه" [The under-16 football matches with the presence of Afghanistan and Iran will be in Dushanbe]. trt.net.tr (in Persian). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Kick-off time announced for CAFA U-16 Championship Tajiistan 2019". sports.uz. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "برنامه مسابقات تورنمنت فوتبال زیر 16 سال کافا مشخص شد" [The schedule for the CAFA U-16 football tournament has been announced.]. ilna.ir (in Persian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Юношеская Сборная Таджикистана (U-16) Стала Победителем Чемпионата CAFA-2019!" [The Youth National Team of Tajikistan (U-16) is the Winner of the CAFA-2019 Championship!]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2024.