2022 CAFA U-16 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 11–21 May |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Uzbekistan |
| Third place |  Tajikistan |
| Fourth place |  Afghanistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 31 (3.1 per match) |
| Attendance | 13,047 (1,305 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Amirbek Saidov (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Reza Ghandipour |
| Fair play award |  Kyrgyzstan |
the 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship was the third edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan hosted the tournament from 11 to 21 May.[1] A total of five teams competed for the title in the eight-day round-robin event, with all teams to cross paths once before the final Matchday on May 20, with players born on or after 1 January 2006 eligible to participate.
Tajikistan were the defending champions, having won the last edition in 2019. but failed to retain their title after winning only one of their four matches.[2] Iran clinched the title after they edged out Uzbekistan on goal difference after a 7–0 win against Tajikistan.[3][4]
Participation[edit]
Participating teams[edit]
A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA nations entered the competition.[5][6]
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan
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3rd | Runners-up (2018) |
| Iran
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2nd | Third place (2019) |
| Kyrgyzstan
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3rd | Fourth place (2018) |
| Tajikistan
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3rd | Champions (2019) |
| Uzbekistan
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3rd | Champions (2018) |
- Did not enter
Squads[edit]
Venues[edit]
Matches were held at the Republic Central Stadium.[7]
| Dushanbe |   Dushanbe 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|
| Republic Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials[edit]
The following officials were appointed for the tournament:
- Referees
Seyyedali Asghar Momeni
Nurzatbek Abdykadyrov
Abdullo Dablatov
Akobirkhuja Shukurllaev
- Assistant referees
- Alireza Moradi
- Khusan Dzhalaldinov
- Akmal Buriev
- Ismoil Nuraliev
- Rustam Tagaev
- Aleksandr Sidorov
Main tournament[edit]
The main tournament schedule was announced on 6 May 2022.[8]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 10 | Champions |
| 2 | Uzbekistan
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Tajikistan (H)
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 | Third place |
| 4 | Afghanistan
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2 | |
| 5 | Kyrgyzstan
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 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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| Afghanistan | 1–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Afghanistan | 0–6 | Uzbekistan |
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| Iran | 2–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Iran | 1–0 | Afghanistan |
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Dizajvar  86' |
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| Kyrgyzstan | 2–3 | Uzbekistan |
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| Tajikistan | 0–7 | Iran |
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Player awards[edit]
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[9]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amirbek Saidov (6 goals)
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Reza Ghandipour[10]
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Kyrgyzstan[11]
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Afghanistan
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Goalscorers[edit]
There were 31 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.1 goals per match.
6 goals
4 goals
3 goals
- Kasra Taheri
- Bekhruz Djumatov
1 goal
Hakim Khan Niazi- Mahan Sadeghi Digehsara
- Amirreza Jeddi Dizajvar
- Esmaeil Gholizadeh Samian
- Mohammad Askari
- Baiel Tursunaliev
- Munarbek Kuvatbekov
- Arzybek Shaidullaev
- Masrur Gafurov
- Sheravgan Saidov
- Jahongir Khoshimboev
- Lazizbek Mirzaev
- Zikrillokhon Mukhtorov
- Shodiyor Shodiboev
1 own goal
- Emirkhan Temirbekov (against Iran)
Source: CAFA
References[edit]
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- ^ "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана стала бронзовым призёром Чемпионата CAFA-2022" [The Tajikistan U-16 national team became the bronze medalists of the CAFA Championship 2022.]. asiaplustj.info (in Russian). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Incredible IR Iran storm home to win CAFA U16 Championship". the-afc.com. AFC. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Iran Wins 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship". tasnimnews.com. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Iran to Meet Uzbekistan in 2022 CAFA U16 Championship". tasnimnews.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Завтра В Душанбе Стартует Чемпионат Cafa-2022 Среди Юношеских Сборных До 16 Лет" [Tomorrow, the CAFA-2022 U-16 Youth Championship will start in Dushanbe.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "В Душанбе Пройдет Чемпионат CAFA-2022 Среди Юношеских Сборных (U-16)" [The CAFA-2022 U-16 Youth Championship will take place in Dushanbe.]. fft.tj. FFT. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Central Asia's generation next on show in CAFA U16 Championship". the-afc.com. AFC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Iran Youth Team – the Winner of CAFA U16 Championship 2022". the-cafa.com. CAFA. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "ایران قهرمان رقابتهای زیر ۱۶ سال کافا/ نوجوان ایرانی بهترین بازیکن شد" [Iran champion of the CAFA U-16 competition / Iranian teenager named best player.]. footballi.net (in Persian). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Сборная Кыргызстана взяла приз Fair Play и последнее место на турнире CAFA-2022 в Душанбе" [The Kyrgyzstan national team won the Fair Play award and finished last in the CAFA-2022 tournament in Dushanbe]. sport.kg (in Russian). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.