The 2022 CAFA U-19 Championship was the third edition of the CAFA U-19 Championship, the triennial international youth football championship organised by CAFA for the men's under-19 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan hosted the tournament from 3 to 16 August 2022.[1] A total of five teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Tajikistan |
City | Dushanbe |
Dates | 3–13 August |
Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 31 (3.1 per match) |
Attendance | 18,005 (1,801 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (3 goals) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
Fair play award | ![]() |
Iran were the defending champions, having won their first title in 2019. and they successfully managed to retain the title.[2][3]
Participation
editParticipating teams
editA total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member associations entered teams for the tournament.[4][5]
Team | App. | Previous best performance |
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Afghanistan | 3rd | Fourth place (2016, 2019) |
Iran | 2nd | Champions (2019) |
Kyrgyzstan | 2nd | Runners-up (2016) |
Tajikistan | 3rd | Runners-up (2019) |
Uzbekistan | 3rd | Champions (2016) |
- Did not enter
Squads
editVenues
editMatches were held at the Republic Central Stadium.[6]
Dushanbe | |
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Republic Central Stadium | |
Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials
editThe following officials were appointed for the tournament:
- Referees
- Assistant referees
Main tournament
editThe main tournament schedule was announced on 27 July 2022.[7]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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1 | Iran | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 8 | Champions |
2 | Uzbekistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Runners-up |
3 | Tajikistan (H) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | Third place |
4 | Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 | |
5 | Afghanistan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan | 2–2 | Iran |
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Kyrgyzstan | 1–0 | Afghanistan |
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Nurmat 35' | Report |
Afghanistan | 1–4 | Tajikistan |
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Hussaini 20' | Report |
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Iran | 4–0 | Afghanistan |
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Tajikistan | 3–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Report | Baktybekov 70' |
Iran | 2–2 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Uzbekistan | 3–0 | Tajikistan |
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Report |
Afghanistan | 1–1 | Uzbekistan |
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Ahadi 17' | Report | Tursunpulatov 7' |
Tajikistan | 0–4 | Iran |
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Player awards
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[8]
The ranking for the Top Goalscorer was determined using the following criteria: goals, assists and fewest minutes played.
Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
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Shakhriyor Jabborov (3 goals) | Amin Hazbavi | Afghanistan | Kyrgyzstan |
Goalscorers
editThere were 31 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.1 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini
- Hasibullah Ahadi
- Amin Pilali
- Amir Ebrahimzadeh
- Amir Shahim
- Amirreza Eslamtalab
- Mojtaba Fakhrian
- Bimyrza Zhenishbekov
- Irrakhimbek Nurmat Uulu
- Khristian Brauzman
- Nurbol Baktybekov
- Asadbek Jurabekzoda
- Azizbek Khaitov
- Mehrob Asoev
- Sodiqjon Qurbonov
- Sunatullo Azizov
- Asliddin Tursunpulatov
- Pulatkhuja Kholdorkhonov
- Sherzod Esanov
Source: CAFA
References
edit- ^ "Душанбе примет чемпионат CAFA-2022 среди молодежных сборных до 19 лет" [Dushanbe will host the 2022 CAFA U-19 Youth Championship.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 27 July 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "IR Iran emerge champions in style". the-afc.com. AFC. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 CAFA U19: Iran crowned champion". iranpress.com. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Душанбе Примет Чемпионат Cafa-2022 Среди Молодежных Сборных До 19 Лет" [Dushanbe will host the CAFA-2022 U-19 Youth Championship.]. fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Чемпионат CAFA-2022 в Душанбе: когда и с кем играет Кыргызстан?" [CAFA-2022 Championship in Dushanbe: When and against whom does Kyrgyzstan play?]. sport.kg (in Russian). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Dushanbe to host CAFA-2022 U-19 Championship". kabar.kg. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "CAFA U-19 Championship 2022 official match schedule". fft.tj. FFT. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "IR Iran is the trophy holder of CAFA U19 Championship". the-cafa.com. Central Asian Football Association. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.