WAFF U-18 Championship
The WAFF U-18 Championship is an international football competition contested by the West Asian men's under-18 national teams of the WAFF member associations.[1] The competition began in 2019,[2] with Iraq winning the inaugural competition.[3]
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Region | West Asia (WAFF) |
| Number of teams | 9 (as of 2021) |
| Current champions | Iraq (2nd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Iraq (2 titles) |
| 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship | |
Results
| Edition | Year | Hosts | Champions | Score and Venue | Runners-up | Third place | Score and Venue | Fourth place | No. of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Palestine | Iraq |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen.) Faisal al-Husseini Stadium, Ramallah |
United Arab Emirates |
Jordan |
3–0 Faisal al-Husseini Stadium, Ramallah |
Palestine |
6 |
| 2 | 2021 | Iraq | Iraq |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) Al-Madina Stadium, Baghdad |
Lebanon |
[note 1] | 9 | ||
- Notes
- There were neither semi-finals nor a third-place match in 2021.
- a.e.t.: after extra time
- pen.: after penalty shoot-out
- TBD: to be determined
Teams reaching the top four
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2 (2019, 2021) | 2 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 1 (2019) | 1 | |||
| Lebanon | 1 (2021) | 1 | |||
| Jordan | 1 (2019) | 1 | |||
| Palestine | 1 (2019) | 1 |
See also
References
- "Iraq win 2021 WAFF U-18 Championship". Asian Football Confederation. 2 December 2021.
- "WAFF U-18 Championship to kick off in Palestine". Asian Football Confederation. 21 August 2019.
- "WAFF U18 BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP". West Asian Football Federation. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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