The 2023 CAFA U-17 Championship was the inaugural edition of CAFA U-17 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-17 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was held from August 18th to 28th in Hisor, Tajikistan.[1] During the eight-day round-robin event, five nations competed for the title, each playing once before the final matchday on August 27th.
Tournament details | |
---|---|
Host country | Tajikistan |
City | Hisor |
Dates | 18–28 August |
Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Tajikistan (1st title) |
Runners-up | Uzbekistan |
Third place | Afghanistan |
Fourth place | Iran |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 34 (3.4 per match) |
Attendance | 12,114 (1,211 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Ehsan Balouch Shahbakhsh Muhammad Nazriev Nurbek Sarsenbaev (3 goals each) |
Best player(s) | Muhammad Nazriev |
Fair play award | Tajikistan |
Host Tajikistan became the first champions of the tournament after finishing at the top of the standings.[2][3]
Participating teams
editA total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member associations entered the tournament.[4][5][6] Uzbekistan participated with its under-15 team instead.[7][8]
Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 1st | — |
Iran | 1st | — |
Kyrgyz Republic | 1st | — |
Tajikistan | 1st | — |
Uzbekistan | 1st | — |
- Did not enter
Venues
editAll Matches were held at the Hisor Central Stadium.
Hisor | |
---|---|
Hisor Central Stadium | |
Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials
editCAFA selected the following referees to officiate the tournament:
- Referees
- Assistant referees
Squads
editMain tournament
editThe main tournament schedule was announced on 18 August 2023.[9][10]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tajikistan (H) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 9 | Champions |
2 | Uzbekistan | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Runners-up |
3 | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6[a] | Third place |
4 | Iran | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 6[a] | |
5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Iran |
---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Afghanistan | 1–3 | Tajikistan |
---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Kyrgyz Republic | 0–2 | Uzbekistan |
---|---|---|
Report |
|
Iran | 1–2 | Afghanistan |
---|---|---|
|
Report |
Tajikistan | 4–1 | Kyrgyz Republic |
---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Iran | 7–0 | Kyrgyz Repbulic |
---|---|---|
|
Report |
Uzbekistan | 0–2 | Tajikistan |
---|---|---|
Report |
|
Afghanistan | 0–3 | Uzbekistan |
---|---|---|
Report |
|
Tajikistan | 0–1 | Iran |
---|---|---|
Report |
|
Goalscorers
editThere were 34 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.4 goals per match (as of 27 August 2023).
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Mohammed Waris Shirzai
- Arash Ahmadi
- Yaser Safi
- Nawid Mahbobi
- Abdollah Zare
- Kourosh Shafei
- Ashkan Torabi
- Vihan Razi
- Ehsan Kheradpisheh
- Mohammadhossein Momenikafshgari
- Mohammadreza Goudarzi
- Kairat Kanatov
- Firuzjon Sharipov
- Asadbek Ramilov
- Jamshidbek Rustamov
- Mukhammadyusuf Fayzullaev
- Sardorbek Tulaganmirzaev
- Sayfiddin Sodikov
1 own goal
- Zhanbolot Ormonov (against Tajikistan)
Source: CAFA
Player awards
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[11]
The ranking for the Top Goalscorer was determined using the following criteria: goals, assists and fewest minutes played.
Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
---|---|---|---|
Nurbek Sarsenbaev (3 goals) | Mohammad Nazriev | Tajikistan | Iran |
References
edit- ^ "Завтра В Гиссаре Стартует Чемпионат CAFA-2023 Среди Юношеских Сборных До 17 Лет" [Tomorrow, the CAFA-2023 Championship among youth national teams under 17 starts in Hisor.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Юношеская Сборная Таджикистана Стала Победителем Чемпионата CAFA-2023" [The Youth National Team of Tajikistan became the winner of the CAFA-2023 Championship.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "CAFA U-17 Championship-2023 is ended". ufa.uz. Uzbekistan Football Association. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "За Кубок CAFA-2023 в Таджикистане сразятся пять юношеских сборных по футболу" [Five youth football teams will compete for the CAFA-2023 Cup in Tajikistan.]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Юношеская сборная КР примет участие в турнире CAFA U-17" [The youth national team of Kyrgyzstan will participate in the CAFA U-17 tournament.]. prosports.kg (in Russian). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "تیم ملی زیر ۱۷ سال کشور برای شرکت در رقابتهای «کافا» عازم تاجیکستان شد" [The national under-17 team of the country is heading to Tajikistan to participate in the CAFA competition]. avapress.com (in Persian). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "O'zbekiston – CAFA turniri peshqadami" [Uzbekistan - CAFA Tournament's Opening Match]. ufa.uz (in Uzbek). UFA. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Iran to Play Uzbekistan at 2023 CAFA U-17 Championship Opener". tasnimnews.com. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Юношеская сборная Кыргызстана сыграет на турнире CAFA-2023 в Таджикистане (расписание)" [The youth national team of Kyrgyzstan will play in the CAFA-2023 tournament in Tajikistan (schedule).]. sport.kg (in Russian). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "завтра в гостинице «Серена» пройдет пресс-конференция в преддверии юношеского чемпионата CAFA-2023 (U-17)" [Tomorrow, a press conference will take place at the 'Serena' hotel on the eve of the youth championship CAFA-2023 (U-17).]. fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Юноши Таджикистана стали чемпионами Центральной Азии по футболу" [The youth team of Tajikistan became champions of Central Asia in football.]. asiaplustj.info (in Russian). 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.