2018 CAFA U-16 Championship

The 2018 CAFA U-16 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[1] featuring four participating teams, with players born on or after 1 January 2002 eligible to participate.

2018 CAFA U-16 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Uzbekistan
CityTashkent
Dates3–13 July
Teams4 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uzbekistan (1st title)
Runners-up Afghanistan
Third place Tajikistan
Fourth place Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored23 (3.83 per match)
Attendance3,150 (525 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uzbekistan Temur Mamasidikov
(3 goals)
Best player(s)Uzbekistan Jasurbek Jaloliddinov
Fair play award Afghanistan
2019

Uzbekistan was crowned champions of the first-ever under-16 edition after finishing at the top of the standings, unbeaten in all three matchdays.[2]

Participating teams

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4 (out of 6) CAFA member nations participated in the tournament.[3][4][5]

Team App. Previous best performance
  Afghanistan 1st Debut
  Kyrgyzstan 1st Debut
  Tajikistan 1st Debut
  Uzbekistan 1st Debut
Did not enter

Venues

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The tournament took place in 2 venues situated across Tashkent.

Tashkent
 
 
Tashkent
2018 CAFA U-16 Championship (Uzbekistan)
Lokomotiv Stadium National Stadium
Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 33,834

Squads

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Main tournament

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The final tournament schedule was announced on 27 June 2018.[6]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1   Uzbekistan (H) 3 3 0 0 12 2 +10 9 Champions
2   Afghanistan 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Runners-up
3   Tajikistan 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 1 Third place
4   Kyrgyzstan 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
Source: CAFA
(H) Hosts
Afghanistan  1–4  Uzbekistan
Report [7]
Attendance: 1,049
Referee: Meder Taichiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyzstan  2–2  Tajikistan
Report [8]
Attendance: 145
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

Uzbekistan  5–0  Kyrgyzstan
Report [9]
Attendance: 748
Referee: Sayodzhon Zainiddinov (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan  0–1  Afghanistan
Report [10]
Attendance: 518
Referee: Jasur Mukhtarov (Uzbekistan)

Tajikistan  1–3  Uzbekistan
Report [11]
Attendance: 345
Referee: Meder Taichiev (Kyrgyzstan)
Afghanistan  4–0  Kyrgyzstan
Report [12]
Attendance: 345
Referee: Sayodzhon Zainiddinov (Tajikistan)

Goalscorers

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There were 23 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.83 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

Awards

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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[13]

Top Goalscorer Best player Fair Play award Special award
  Temur Mamasidikov   Jasurbek Jaloliddinov   Afghanistan   Kyrgyzstan

References

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  1. ^ "В Ташкенте пройдет турнир "CAFA U-16 championship"" [The tournament "CAFA U-16 championship" will take place in Tashkent.]. sports.uz (in Russian). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Uzbekistan clinch CAFA U-16 Championship". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ "U-16 Football Team Returns Home After CAFA Tournament". tolonews.com/. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана прибыла в Ташкент для участия в Чемпиоанте CAFA" [The youth team of Tajikistan has arrived in Tashkent to participate in the CAFA Championship.]. championat.asia (in Russian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "O'zbekiston o'smirlari - CAFA U16 chempionati g'olibi!" [Uzbekistan under-16 team - winners of the CAFA U16 Championship!]. kun.uz (in Uzbek). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "CAFA U-16 Boys Championships. Official Match Schedule". the-cafa.com. Central Asian Football Association. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ^ https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-ne-uderzhali-pobedu-v-startovom-matche-chempionata-cafa/
  8. ^ https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-ne-uderzhali-pobedu-v-startovom-matche-chempionata-cafa/
  9. ^ https://fft.tj/v-tashkente-sostoyalis-matchi-vtorogo-tura-chempionata-cafa/
  10. ^ https://fft.tj/v-tashkente-sostoyalis-matchi-vtorogo-tura-chempionata-cafa/
  11. ^ https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-vyigrali-bronzovye-medali-chempionata-cafa-v-tashkente/
  12. ^ https://fft.tj/yunoshi-tadzhikistana-vyigrali-bronzovye-medali-chempionata-cafa-v-tashkente/
  13. ^ "Central Asian Football Association U16 Championship 2018 – Award Ceremony". Central Asian Football Association. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via Facebook.