the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship was second edition of the CAFA U-17 Women's Championship, the biennial international women's youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the women's under-17 national teams of Central Asia. It took place in Hisor, Tajikistan.[1][2] A total of four teams including host Tajikistan participated in the tournament, with Kyrgyz Republic debuting in the tournament.
| Чемпионат CAFA-2023 среди девушек до 17 лет | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Hisor |
| Dates | 12–16 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uzbekistan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Iran |
| Third place |  Kyrgyz Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 26 (4.33 per match) |
| Attendance | 341 (57 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Somayeh Esmaeili Mehribon Egamberdieva (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Asalkhon Aminjonova |
| Fair play award | Iran |
← 2021 2025 → | |
Uzbekistan were the defending champions and they successfully defended their 2021 title after finishing at the top of the table unbeaten in all matches.[3][4]
Participating nations
editOn 6 March 2023, CAFA confirmed the participation of four member associations in the tournament.[5][6] Kyrgyz Republic debuted in the tournament after withdrawing from the first edition before the start of the tournament.[7] despite participating in the first edition Afghanistan missed out on this edition.
| Team | App | Last | Best placement in the tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran |
2nd |
Runners-up (2021) | |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
1st |
— | debut |
 Tajikistan |
2nd |
Third place (2021) | |
| Uzbekistan |
2nd |
Champions (2021) |
- Did not enter
Match officials
editCAFA has selected the following referees and assistant referees for the tournament:
Referees
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Fatemeh Nasiri Looshani
Malika Kadyrova
Natalia Sotnikova- Zukhal Khuchanazarova
Assistant Referees
edit- Zahra Emdadi Siahpirani
- Adinai Kylychbek Kyzy
- Munisa Mirzoeva
Nasibabonu Toshmuhammedova
Squads
editPlayers born on or after 1 January 2006 were eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team had to register a squad of a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players.
Main tournament
editThe official tournament schedule was revealed on 5 March 2023.[8][9]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Iran
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kyrgyz Republic
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H)
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Uzbekistan | 4–1 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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| Tajikistan | 0–4 | Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Report |
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| Kyrgyz Republic | 0–3 | Uzbekistan |
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| Report |
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| Iran | 7–0 | Tajikistan |
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| Report |
| Iran | 2–0 | Kyrgyz Republic |
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Report |
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| Tajikistan | 0–5 | Uzbekistan |
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| Report |
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Goalscorers
editThere were 26 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.33 goals per match.
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Mahdis Rostami (against Uzbekistan)
Source: CAFA
Player awards
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[10]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somayeh Esmaeili (4 goals)
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Asalkhon Aminjonova
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Iran
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Tajikistan
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References
edit- ^ "В Гиссаре Пройдет Чемпионат Cafa-2023 Среди Девушек До 17 Лет" [In Hisor, the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship will take place.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "ФУТБОЛ. Сегодня в Гиссаре стартует Чемпионат CAFA-2023 среди девушек до 17 лет" [FOOTBALL. Today, the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship kicks off in Hisor.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 12 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Perfect Uzbekistan retain title". the-afc.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Футболистки Узбекистана выиграли турнир CAFA U-17 Women's Championship 2023" [The Uzbekistan women's football team won the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship.]. yuz.uz (in Russian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran U-17 Girls to Participate at CAFA Tournament". tasnimnews.com. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Состоялось Предтурнирное Совещание Чемпионата Cafa-2023 Среди Девушек До 17 Лет" [The Pre-Tournament Meeting of the CAFA-2023 U-17 Women's Championship took place.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Сборная Кыргызстана по женскому футболу (U-17) сыграет на турнире CAFA в Таджикистане" [The Kyrgyzstan women's national football team (U-17) will compete in the CAFA tournament in Tajikistan.]. sport.kg (in Russian). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran U-17 Girls to Meet Uzbekistan in the CAFA Opener". tasnimnews.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "CAFA U-17 Women's Championship 2023 official match schedule". fft.tj. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Победой Женской Юниорской Сборной Узбекистана (U-17) В Гиссаре Завершился Чемпионат CAFA-2023" [The CAFA-2023 Championship concluded with a victory by the Uzbekistan women's junior national team (U-17) in Hisor.]. fft.tj (in Russian). 16 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
