2022 CAFA U-16 Championship
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.
| 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 |
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
Participating teams
A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA nations entered the competition.[5][6]
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3rd | Runners-up (2018) |
| Iran | 2nd | Third place (2019) |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3rd | Fourth place (2018) |
| Tajikistan | 3rd | Champions (2019) |
| Uzbekistan | 3rd | Champions (2018) |
- Did not enter
- Turkmenistan
Squads
Venues
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
The following officials were appointed for the tournament:
- Referees
- Assistant referees
Main tournament
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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 10 | Champions |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Tajikistan (H) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 | Third place |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 2 | |
| 5 | Kyrgyzstan | 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 | 0–6 | Uzbekistan |
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| Tajikistan | 0–0 | Afghanistan |
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| Uzbekistan | 2–0 | Tajikistan |
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| Tajikistan | 0–7 | Iran |
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Player awards
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) | Reza Ghandipour[10] | Kyrgyzstan[11] | Afghanistan |
Goalscorers
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
Source: CAFA
References
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- "Iran to Meet Uzbekistan in 2022 CAFA U16 Championship". tasnimnews.com. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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- "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.