The 2013 WAFF U-16 Championship is the fourth edition of the WAFF Youth Competition. The previous edition was an Under-15 age group competition held in Jordan in 2009.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Palestine |
| Dates | 18–21 August |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United Arab Emirates |
| Third place |  Jordan |
| Fourth place |  Palestine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 23 (3.83 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ameer Sabah (3 goals) |
← 2009 2015 → | |
Participating nations
edit4 West Asian Federation teams entered the competition.
| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq
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4th | 2009 | Third place (2005, 2009) |
| Jordan
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4th | 2009 | Third place (2007) |
| Palestine
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3rd | 2009 | Group stage (2005, 2009) |
| United Arab Emirates
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2nd | 2009 | Group stage (2009) |
Tournament information
editAll games were hosted at the Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium.[1] Initially, players and staff had been denied entry to the West Bank by Israeli authorities.[2] Israel issued entry visas following an intervention from Jordanian prince and FIFA Vice-President Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein.[3] The competition has been temporarily postponed due to the issue.
Results
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| Jordan
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
| Palestine
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 |
Source: WAFF
| Palestine | 2–2 | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Referee: Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Ajeel Al-Zaabi (United Arab Emirates)
| United Arab Emirates | 2–2 | Iraq |
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Report |
Referee: Jawad Assi (Palestine)
| Jordan | 1–2 | United Arab Emirates |
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Report |
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Referee: Falah Abid Saad (Iraq)
| Iraq | 4–0 | Palestine |
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| Report |
Referee: Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Ajeel Al-Zaabi (United Arab Emirates)
| Palestine | 0–4 | United Arab Emirates |
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| Report |
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Referee: Falah Abid Saad (Iraq)
Champion
edit| 2013 WAFF U-16 Championship champion |
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 Iraq First title |
Statistics
editGoalscorers
editThere have been 23 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.83 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
edit- ^ أربع منتخبات في بطولة غرب آسيا للناشئين (in Arabic). the-waff.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Palestinians demand FIFA action after Israelis refuse entry for WAFF teams". Inside World Football. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Israel backs down and issues entry permits for WAFF championship in Palestine". Inside World Football. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.