2013 WAFF Championship
| 8th "WAFF" Championship for men | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Qatar |
| Dates | 25 December – 7 January |
| Teams | 9 |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Goals scored | 1 (0.33 per match) |
The 2014 West Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly referred to as 2014 WAFF Championship will be the 8th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. The tournament will be hosted by Qatar from 25 December 2013 to 7 January 2014.[1] The current champions, Syria, are not defending their title.
Venues
It was announced in October 2013 that three venues would be used.[2] On the 4th December, it was announced that the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium would not feature in the tournament anymore.[3]
| Doha | Doha |
|---|---|
| Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium (Al Sadd SC stadium) |
Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium (Lekhwiya SC stadium) |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
| File:AlSaddStadium2.jpg | File:Lekhwiya stadium, Doha.jpg |
Draw
The draw took place on 11 November 2013 in Doha, Qatar.[4] The ten teams were drawn into three groups based on team rankings. Two groups include three teams and one group has four teams.
- Participants
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- Did not enter
- Withdrew
Match officials
The following is the list of referees the West Asian Football Federation appointed for the tournament.[7]
- Referees
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- Assistant referees
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Squads
Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Ranking of second-placed teams
At the end of the group stage, a comparison will be made between the second-placed teams of each group. The best second-placed team advance to the semifinals.
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Knockout stage
Semi-finals
3rd Place Match
Final
Goalscorers
- 1 goal
References
- ^ "WAFF confirms 8th championship dates". West Asian Football Federation. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- ^ "Al Sadd & Qatar SC to host WAFF championship". QFA.com. Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ "Change in WAFF Championship Venues". QFA.com. Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Al Sadd & Qatar SC to host WAFF championship". QFA.com. Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ "11 دولة تؤكد مشاركتها في بطولة غرب آسيا". aljazeerasport.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2013-10-31.
- ^ "Apologies for participation in the West Asian Championship eighth". Yemen FA (in Arabic). Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ^ "Referees, Match Commissioners for WAFF Tournament Announced". Qatar Football Association. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-21.