2022 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship

The 2022 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship was the third 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 was held in Tajikistan from 21 to 26 October 2022.:[1]The tournament saw the participation of teams from 3 members association (IR Iran, the Host Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).

2022 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship
2022 CAFA U-15 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryTajikistan
CityHisor
Dates21–26 October 2022
Teams3 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uzbekistan (2nd title)
Runners-up Iran
Third place Tajikistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored11 (3.67 per match)
Attendance251 (84 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uzbekistan Mehribon Egamberdieva
(4 goals)
Best player(s)Uzbekistan Asalkhon Aminjonova
Fair play award Tajikistan
2019
2024

Uzbekistan dethroned the defending champion Iran after they finished top of the standings on superior goal difference[2][3]

Teams edit

A total of 3 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.[4]

Country Appearance Previous best performance
  Iran 3rd Champions (2019)
  Tajikistan 3rd Third place (2017, 2019)
  Uzbekistan 3rd Champions (2017)
Did not enter

Main tournament edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1   Uzbekistan 2 1 1 0 8 2 +6 4 Champions
2   Iran 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
3   Tajikistan (H) 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan  6–0  Tajikistan
Report (UFA)
Report (CAFA)
Attendance: 85
Referee: Bahareh Seifinahavandi (Iran)

Iran  2–2  Uzbekistan
Report (UFA)
Report (CAFA)
Attendance: 66
Referee: Zukhal Khuchanazarova (Tajikistan)

Tajikistan  0–1  Iran
Report (FFT)
Report (CAFA)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Roziyabonu Yusupova (Uzbekistan)

Champion edit

 2022 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship winners 
 
Uzbekistan
Second title

Player awards edit

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament[5]

Most Valuable Player Top Scorer Fairplay Award Special Award
  Asalkhon Aminjonova   Mehribon Egamberdieva (4 goals)   Tajikistan   Iran

Goalscorers edit

There were 11 goals scored in 3 matches, for an average of 3.67 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Source: CAFA

References edit

  1. ^ "tomorrow, THE CAFA-2022 championship among Girls teams U-15 start in Hisor". fft.tj. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  2. ^ "Uzbekistan lift second CAFA U-15 Women's Championship title". the-AFC.com. AFC. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 U-15 Women's Championship results". the-cafa.com. CAFA. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Iran to play Uzbekistan in 2022 CAFA U15 Championship opener". tehrantimes.com. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. ^ "CAFA U15 Championship 2022 trophy goes to Uzbekistan". the-cafa.com/. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.