2019 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Uzbekistan |
| City | Tashkent |
| Dates | 13–16 September |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Third place |  Tajikistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 27 (4.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 550 (92 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Aiana Karataeva (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Mohaddeseh Zolfi |
| Best goalkeeper | Kyrgyzstan |
← 2017 2022 → | |
The 2019 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship was the second edition of the CAFA U-15 Girls Championship, the international women's football youth championship of Central Asia organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA). It took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 13 to 16 September 2019.[1]
The host Uzbekistan entered the tournament as the defending champions having won last year's edition in Tajikistan. However, they were unable to defend their title, finishing in last place. meanwhile, Iran won the Championship title for the first time, after finishing undefeated throughout the round-robin competition.[2][3][4]
Participating teams
[edit]A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.[5][6]
| Country | App. | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Iran |
2nd | Runners-up (2017) |
| Kyrgyzstan |
2nd | Fourth place (2017) |
| Tajikistan |
2nd | Third place (2017) |
| Uzbekistan |
2nd | Champions (2017) |
- Did not enter
Match officials
[edit]The following referees and assistant referees were selected to officiate the tournament:
- Referees
Yasmin Haidary
Asou Javaheri
Malika Kadyrova
Edita Mirabidova
- Assistant referees
- Farishta Shaihmiri
- Zhaleh Toofanpour
- Zhibek Akyl Kyzy
- Khairinisa Erkinova
Main tournament
[edit]All times are local, TUZ (UTC+5)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Kyrgyzstan
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Tajikistan
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Uzbekistan (H)
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Uzbekistan | 2–6 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
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| Iran | 4–0 | Tajikistan |
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| Kyrgyzstan | 0–1 | Iran |
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| Report [9] |
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| Tajikistan | 2–0 | Uzbekistan |
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| Tajikistan | 1–6 | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Uzbekistan | 2–3 | Iran |
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Goalscorers
[edit]There were 27 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.5 goals per match.
6 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Dildora Imomalieva (against Iran)
Source: CAFA
Awards
[edit]Champion
[edit]| 2019 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship winners |
|---|
 Iran First title |
Individual awards
[edit]The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament.[13]
| Most Valuable Player | Top Scorer | Fairplay Award | Special Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohaddeseh Zolfi
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Aiana Karataeva
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Kyrgyzstan
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Uzbekistan
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References
[edit]- ^ "В Ташкенте пройдет турнир «CAFA U-15 Girls Championship-2019»" [The CAFA U-15 Girls Championship-2019 tournament will take place in Tashkent]. sports.uz (in Russian). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Iran Wins CAFA U-15 Girls Championship". tasnimnews.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "IR Iran down Uzbekistan to claim CAFA U-15 Women's Championship title". sports.uz. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Late goals seal IR Iran title". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Central Asian youngsters gather for CAFA U-15 Women's Championship". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Футболистки Кыргызстана сыграют в Ташкенте" [The Girls footballers of Kyrgyzstan will play in Tashkent.]. sport.kg (in Russian). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2379251109068918&set=a.2027914180869281
- ^ https://twitter.com/CAFAssociation/status/1172501494278623233
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2379931622334200&set=a.2334045143589515
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2380083492319013&set=a.2334045143589515
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2381619165498779&set=a.2334045143589515
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2381790038815025&set=a.2027914180869281
- ^ "Женская юниорская сборная Таджикистана (U-15) – бронзовый призер Чемпионата CAFA-2019" [The junior women's national team of Tajikistan (U-15) - bronze medalist of the CAFA-2019 Championship]. fft.tk (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.