The 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification was an international men's under-16 football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship.
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Host countries | Jordan (Group A) Uzbekistan (Group B) Iran (Group C) Saudi Arabia (Group D) Qatar (Group E) Kyrgyzstan (Group F) Indonesia (Group G) Vietnam (Group H) Singapore (Group I) Laos (Group J) Myanmar (Group K) |
Dates | 14–22 September 2019 |
Teams | 47 (from 1 confederation) |
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Matches played | 78 |
Goals scored | 386 (4.95 per match) |
Attendance | 60,423 (775 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
The AFC announced the cancellation of the final tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 25 January 2021.[1]
Draw
editAll 47 AFC member associations teams entered the competition.[2]
The draw was held on 9 May 2019 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]
- West: 25 teams from West Asia, Central Asia and South Asia, were drawn into six groups: one group of five teams and five groups of four teams (Groups A–F).
- East: 22 teams from ASEAN and East Asia, were drawn into five groups: two groups of five teams and three groups of four teams (Groups G–K).
The teams were seeded in each zone according to their performance in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship final tournament and qualification (overall ranking shown in parentheses; NR stands for non-ranked teams). The following restrictions were also applied:[4]
- The eleven teams which indicated their intention to serve as qualification group hosts prior to the draw were drawn into separate groups.
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- Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
- (H): Qualification group hosts
- (Q): Final tournament hosts, automatically qualified regardless of qualification results
Player eligibility
editPlayers born on or after 1 January 2004 were eligible to compete in the tournament.[5]
Format
editIn each group, teams played each other once at a centralised venue. The eleven group winners and the four best runners-up qualified for the final tournament.[3] The matches were played between 14 and 22 September 2019.
Tiebreakers
editTeams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 9.3):[5]
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
- Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
- Drawing of lots.
Groups
editGroup A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Tajikistan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | +27 | 12 | Final tournament |
2 | Jordan (H) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 7 | |
3 | Kuwait | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 | |
4 | Nepal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 4 | |
5 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | −20 | 0 |
Sri Lanka | 0–8 | Tajikistan |
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Jordan | 7–0 | Sri Lanka |
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Nepal | 0–7 | Tajikistan |
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Group B
edit- All matches were held in Uzbekistan.
- Times listed are UTC+5.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | Uzbekistan (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | Turkmenistan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
4 | Bahrain[a] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 | Final tournament |
- ^ Bahrain, as final tournament hosts, automatically qualified regardless of qualification results.
India | 5–0 | Turkmenistan |
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Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Bahrain |
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India | 1–1 | Uzbekistan |
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Bahrain | 1–2 | Turkmenistan |
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Group C
edit- All matches were held in Iran.
- Times listed are UTC+4:30 on 18–20 September, UTC+3:30 on 22 September 2019.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Iran (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 | 9 | Final tournament |
2 | Palestine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
3 | Maldives | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 3 | |
4 | Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
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Group D
edit- All matches were held in Saudi Arabia.
- Times listed are UTC+3.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Saudi Arabia (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | Oman | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 | |
3 | Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | |
4 | Syria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Oman | 2–0 | Pakistan |
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Saudi Arabia | 4–1 | Syria |
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Group E
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Qatar (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | Yemen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 7 | |
3 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Bhutan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | −23 | 0 |
Bangladesh | 0–2 | Qatar |
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Bhutan | 0–3 | Bangladesh |
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Qatar | 1–1 | Yemen |
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Yemen | 3–0 | Bangladesh |
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Qatar | 11–0 | Bhutan |
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Group F
edit- All matches were held in Kyrgyzstan.
- Times listed are UTC+6.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Final tournament |
2 | Iraq | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Kyrgyzstan (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | Lebanon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0 |
Iraq | 0–1 | United Arab Emirates |
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Kyrgyzstan | 3–2 | Lebanon |
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United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Lebanon | 1–4 | United Arab Emirates |
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Iraq | 3–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Group G
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | China | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | +28 | 10 | Final tournament |
2 | Indonesia (H) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | +26 | 10 | |
3 | Philippines | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 6 | |
4 | Brunei | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 3 | |
5 | Northern Mariana Islands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 42 | −40 | 0 |
Brunei | 0–7 | China |
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China | 6–0 | Philippines |
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Indonesia | 15–1 | Northern Mariana Islands |
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Philippines | 3–2 | Brunei |
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Group H
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 12 | Final tournament |
2 | Vietnam (H) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 9 | |
3 | East Timor | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 | |
4 | Mongolia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 3 | |
5 | Macau | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
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Macau | 1–6 | East Timor |
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Mongolia | 1–2 | Australia |
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Vietnam | 7–0 | Mongolia |
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East Timor | 0–1 | Australia |
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Mongolia | 0–5 | East Timor |
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Australia | 2–1 | Vietnam |
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Group I
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | North Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | +25 | 9 | Final tournament |
2 | Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | Singapore (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 3 | |
4 | Guam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 30 | −28 | 0 |
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Hong Kong | 2–1 | Singapore |
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Singapore | 1–6 | North Korea |
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Group J
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | Laos (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 6 | |
3 | Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 4 | |
4 | Cambodia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0 |
Laos | 1–0 | Malaysia |
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Cambodia | 0–1 | Laos |
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Group K
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | South Korea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 9 | Final tournament |
2 | Thailand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 | |
3 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | −14 | 3 | |
4 | Myanmar (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
South Korea | 10–0 | Chinese Taipei |
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Ranking of second-placed teams
editDue to groups having different number of teams, the results against the fifth-placed teams in five-team groups were not considered for this ranking.
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | E | Yemen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 7 | Final tournament |
2 | G | Indonesia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 7 | |
3 | B | Uzbekistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
4 | D | Oman | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 | |
5 | H | Vietnam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6[a] | |
6 | K | Thailand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6[a] | |
7 | C | Palestine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
8 | F | Iraq | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
9 | I | Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
10 | J | Laos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 6 | |
11 | A | Jordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.
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Qualified teams
editThe following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament.
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
editThere were 386 goals scored in 78 matches, for an average of 4.95 goals per match.
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- Mujtaba Amiri
- Nathan Nguyen
- Syaherrul Affendy
- Gao Jingchun
- Lee Tsz Hin
- Yim Kai Cheuk
- Wahyu Pratama
- Faizal Shaifullah
- Fardin Bahri
- Iman Danesh
- Mohammed Jameel
- Sota Kitano
- Yamato Naito
- Sina Osaka
- Hiroto Suzuki
- Thamer Al-Sulili
- Aalambek Abylkasymov
- Beknaz Almazbekov
- Mahmoud Zbib
- Daniel Edzuan
- Akid Zamri
- Mun Jong-chong
- Moin Ahmed
- Bahaa Awayssa
- Ahmed Shadid
- David Pahud
- Abdulrahman Al-Dosari
- Mobarak Hamza
- Khairin Nadim
- Seng Hong Kai
- Abdulaziz Al-Elewai
- Sunatullo Azizov
- Alexandro Kefi
- Mohamed Al-Harthi
- Rustam Turdimurodov
- Đàm Đức Vinh
- Nguyễn Công Sơn
- Phan Duy Hào
- Vũ Đặng Minh Tú
- Hamzah Mahroos
- Ahmed Murshed
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- Hamayoun Amin
- Jan Bashiri
- Wahid Halim
- Bernardo Oliveira
- Joshua Rawlins
- Luka Smyth
- Ali Humood
- Sayed Mahmood
- Moinul Islam Moin
- Saiful Islam Saeed
- Jigme Namgyel
- Wafiq Danish
- Danisyh Syariee
- Chen Diya
- Huang Yung-chun
- Luo Zih-an
- Joshua Benavente
- Andrew Stenson
- Lee Lok Him
- Matthew Slattery
- Himanshu Jangra
- Taison Singh Loitongbam
- Wahyu Drajat
- Alfin Lestaluhu
- Mikhael Tata
- Ali Al-Akbar
- Karar Al-Ameer
- Mustafa Hasan
- Yoshiki Narahara
- Rui Osako
- Taishin Yamazaki
- Mo'ath Al-Elaimat
- Adham Al-Reda'i
- Saif Al-Taher
- Ahmad Ayman
- Ali Hajabi
- Abdulwahab Al-Hindi
- Sayed Yousef
- Anantaza Siphongphan
- Lavi Somthongkham
- Ibrahim Khalaf
- Rayan Nassereddine
- Harry Danish
- Adam Farhan
- Adam Uwais
- Nabil Qayyum
- Khairil Zain
- Aiham Hamdoon
- Shiiravjamts Damdindorj
- Munkhbolor Jargalsaikhan
- Anil Chaulagain
- Mohit Gurung
- Dipesh Rai
- Jaan Tamli
- Choe Ryong-il
- Kim Kwang-ryong
- Ryu Kwon-ung
- Kohtaro Goto
- Jim Maniago
- Mamoon Al-Araimi
- Mshary Al-Hasani
- Abdulrahman Al-Jabri
- Muhammad Amir Khan
- Malik Al-Sharbati
- Fouad Attal
- Almothana Khdirat
- Umi Abelarde
- Uriel Dalapo
- Simon del Campo
- Benjamin Palacio
- Vincent Saludo
- Hassan Al-Ghareeb
- Mahdi Al-Mejaba
- Abdulaziz Al-Naimi
- Suhayb Al-Zaid
- Walid Hibah
- Abdullah Zaid
- Kenji Austin
- Nasrul Haji
- Irfan Iskandar
- Ali Manaf
- Ethan Pinto
- Her Dong-min
- Kim Do-hyun
- Kim Ji-soo
- Kim Jin-yeop
- Lee Dong-hyeon
- Omar Jabra
- Anis Kassem
- Fakhriddin Akhtamov
- Khurshed Davlatzoda
- Mehrubon Karimov
- Rahmatshoh Rahmatzoda
- Mujovid Shovaisudinov
- Theekawin Chansri
- Kakana Khamyok
- Thanawat Saipetch
- Kongpop Sroirak
- Fernando
- Matias Guilherme
- Zenivio
- Willian
- Abdyrahman Annamyradow
- Yslamgeldi Goşaýew
- Meýlis Gurbandurdyýew
- Begenç Mämiýew
- Mansoor Abdulrahim
- Yousif Ibrahim
- Mirkomil Abdurazokov
- Cái Văn Quỳ
- Đỗ Văn Chí
- Nguyễn Văn Dương
- Phạm Văn Phong
- Võ Anh Quân
- Hasan Al-Kawmani
- Omar Al-Tairi
- Hesham Balabl
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- Mohamed Hasan (against India)
- Kelzang Jigme (against Bangladesh)
- Ahmad Al-Kandari (against Tajikistan)
- Lei Cheng Lam (against Vietnam)
- Leong Chon Kit (against Australia)
- Sou Hin Nang (against Vietnam)
- Tuguldur Batsukh (against Australia)
- Altanshagai Delgernasan (against Australia)
- Ulziisaikhan Gankhuyag (against Vietnam)
- Cristevão (against Macau)
- Rahymberdi Atabaýew (against Uzbekistan)
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Latest update on AFC Competitions in 2021". Asian Football Confederation. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Asian hopefuls to identify 2020 Qualifiers opponents". AFC. 8 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Teams discovers opponents for 2020 Qualifiers". AFC. 9 May 2019.
- ^ "AFC U-16 Championship 2020 Qualifiers – Official Draw". 10 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Regulations AFC U-16 Championship 2020". AFC.
- ^ "17th AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee Meeting on 19 & 20 February 2020" (PDF). AFC. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Uzbekistan, Bahrain recommended as hosts for 2020 AFC U-19 & U-16 Championships". AFC. 17 September 2019.
External links
edit- AFC U-16 Championship, the-AFC.com
- AFC U-16 Championship 2020, stats.the-AFC.com