The 2024 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship was the fourth edition of the CAFA U-15 Girls Championship, the biennial international women's football youth championship of Central Asia organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the women's under-15 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan hosted the tournament from 21 to 25 May.[1] A total of four teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2009 eligible to participate.
| Чемпионат CAFA-2024 среди женских юниорских сборных (U-15) | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 21–25 May |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Uzbekistan |
| Third place |  Kyrgyz Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 18 (3 per match) |
| Attendance | 325 (54 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Maryam Khalili Far (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Yasna Soumehsaraei |
| Fair play award |  Tajikistan |
← 2022 2026 → | |
Uzbekistan were the defending champions having won the last edition.[2] but failed to defend their title after losing to Iran in the second match. In the other hand Iran clinched their second title undefeated.[3][4]
Participating teams
editFour (out of 6) CAFA nations entered the competition, with the Kyrgyz Republic returning to the tournament after missing the last edition in 2022.[5][6]
| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran |
4th | 2022 (Runners-up) | Champions (2019) |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
3rd | 2019 (Runners-up) | Runners-up (2019) |
| Tajikistan |
4th | 2022 (Third place) | Third place (2017, 2019, 2022) |
| Uzbekistan |
4th | 2022 (Champions) | Champions (2017, 2022) |
- Did not enter
Squads
edit| Team | Squad | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Iran |
Squad | Parvane Khosravi
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| Kyrgyz Republic |
Squad | Natalia Gayvoronskaya
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| Tajikistan |
Squad | Farkhodjon Kholbekov
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| Uzbekistan |
Squad | Viktoriya Sirota
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Venues
editAll matches are scheduled to take place at a single venue located in the capital city Dushanbe.
| Dushanbe |   Dushanbe 2024 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship (Tajikistan) |
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| Republic Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials
editThe following referees and assistant referees were selected to officiate the tournament:[7]
- Referees
Mahsa Ghorbani
Malika Kadyrova
Roziyabonu Yusupova- Gulshoda Saitkulova
- Assistant referees
- Bahareh Seyfi
Main tournament
editThe main tournament schedule was announced on 11 May 2024.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
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| 1 | Iran
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Uzbekistan
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kyrgyz Republic
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H)
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Iran | 5–1 | Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Tajikistan | 0–2 | Uzbekistan |
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| Uzbekistan | 0–1 | Iran |
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| Kyrgyz Republic | 3–1 | Tajikistan |
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| Kyrgyz Republic | 0–1 | Uzbekistan |
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| Tajikistan | 0–4 | Iran |
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Goalscorers
editThere were 18 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.
5 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: CAFA
References
edit- ^ "В Душанбе Пройдет Очередной Турнир Под Эгидой Центрально-азиатской Футбольной Ассоциации" [In Dushanbe, another tournament under the auspices of the Central Asian Football Association will be held.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Подготовка к "CAFA U-15 Women's Championship 2024"" [Preparation for the “CAFA U-15 Women's Championship 2024”.]. sports.uz (in Russian). 27 March 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "IR Iran emerge champions". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "تیم ملی فوتبال دختران زیر 15 سال قهرمان کافا شد" [The national football team of girls under-15 years became the champion of CAFA]. the-ffiri.com (in Persian). Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Женская сборная Кыргызстана сыграет на турнире CAFA U-15 в Таджикистане" [Women's national team of Kyrgyzstan will play at the CAFA U-15 tournament in Tajikistan.]. prosports.kg (in Russian). 10 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Iran to Meet Kyrgyzstan at 2024 CAFA U-15 Women's C'ship Opener". tasnimnews.com. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Iranian Women Referees to Officiate at 2024 CAFA U-15 Girls". tasnimnews.com. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "اعلام برنامه مسابقات تیم ملی فوتبال دختران زیر 15 سال در تورنمنت کافا" [Announcement of the schedule of the national under-15 girls' football team matches in the CAFA tournament.]. the-ffiri.com (in Persian). Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.