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WAFF U-16 Championship

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WAFF U-16 Championship
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
RegionWest Asia (WAFF)
Number of teams8 (as of 2022)
Current champions Yemen (2nd title)
Most successful team(s) Iran
 Iraq
 Yemen
(2 titles each)
2024 WAFF U-16 Championship

The WAFF U-16 Championship is an international football competition contested by the West Asian men's under-16 national teams of the WAFF member associations.[1][2] The competition began in 2005, with Iran winning the inaugural competition.[3]

Results

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WAFF U-16 Championship
Edition Year Host Final Third place match No. of Teams
Champions Score Runners-up Third place Score Fourth place
1 2005  Iran
Iran
2–0
Shariati Stadium, Karaj

Syria

Iraq
5–0
Shariati Stadium, Karaj

Lebanon
6
2 2007  Syria
Syria
[note 1]
Iran

Jordan
[note 1]
Iraq
5
3 2009  Jordan
Iran
3–2
Petra Stadium, Amman

Syria

Iraq
3–1
Petra Stadium, Amman

Jordan
9
4 2013  Palestine
Iraq
[note 1]
United Arab Emirates

Jordan
[note 1]
Palestine
4
5 2015  Jordan
Iraq
[note 1]
Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates
[note 1]
Palestine
5
6 2018  Jordan
Japan
[note 1]
India

Jordan
[note 1]
Yemen
5
7 2019  Jordan
Saudi Arabia
[note 1]
Jordan

Syria
[note 1]
Iraq
9
8 2021  Saudi Arabia
Yemen
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 pen.)
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam

Saudi Arabia
 Syria and  United Arab Emirates[note 2] 9
9 2022  Jordan
Jordan
1–0
Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba

Lebanon
 Iraq and  Syria[note 2] 8
10 2023  Oman
Yemen
1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 pen.)
Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah

Saudi Arabia
 Iraq and  United Arab Emirates[note 2] 8
11 2024  Jordan
Syria
1–0
Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba

Saudi Arabia
 Jordan and  Palestine[note 2] 9
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j The tournament was played in a round-robin league format.
  2. ^ a b c d The two semi-finalists did not play a third-place match.

Teams reaching the top four

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Teams reaching the top four
Team Titles Runners-up Third place Fourth place Semi-finalist Total
 Iran 2 (2005*, 2009) 1 (2007) 3
 Iraq 2 (2013, 2015) 2 (2005, 2009) 2 (2007, 2019) 2 (2022, 2023) 8
 Yemen 2 (2021, 2023) 1 (2018) 3
 Saudi Arabia 1 (2019) 3 (2015, 2021*, 2023) 4
 Syria 1 (2007*) 2 (2005, 2009) 1 (2019) 2 (2021, 2022) 6
 Jordan 1 (2022*) 1 (2019*) 3 (2007, 2013, 2018*) 1 (2009*) 6
 Japan 1 (2018) 1
 United Arab Emirates 1 (2013) 1 (2015) 2 (2021, 2023) 4
 Lebanon 1 (2022) 1 (2005) 2
 India 1 (2018) 1
 Palestine 2 (2013*, 2015) 2
* = hosts

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "WAFF U16 BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP". West Asian Football Federation. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ "WAFF U16 Championship: Impressive India forces Yemen to yield". Goal.com. 7 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Jordan lift WAFF U-16 Championship title". Asian Football Confederation. 1 July 2022.