2019 CAFA U-23 Women's Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA Women's Under-23 Championship, the international women's football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the women's under-23 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was hosted by Tajikistan from 22 to 28 November.[3][4] A total of six teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 1996 eligible to participate.
| Чемпионат CAFA-2019 среди женских олимпийских сборных | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| Dates | 22–28 November |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uzbekistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Iran |
| Third place |  Tajikistan |
| Fourth place |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 67 (4.47 per match) |
| Attendance | 945 (63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hajar Dabbaghi[1] (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Umida Zoirova |
| Fair play award |  Afghanistan[2] |
Uzbekistan emerged as the inaugural champions of the tournament, securing their title with an undefeated record, dominating all five competing teams and scoring a total of 29 goals.[5][6][7]
Participation
editParticipating Teams
editAll six CAFA nations entered the competition.[8][9][10]
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan
|
1st | — |
| Iran
|
1st | — |
| Kyrgyzstan
|
1st | — |
| Tajikistan
|
1st | — |
 Turkmenistan
|
1st | — |
| Uzbekistan
|
1st | — |
Squads
editPlayers born on or after 1 January 1996 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Venues
editFifteen matches took place across two host cities at the following venues:[11]
| Dushanbe | Hisor |   Dushanbe  Hisor 2019 CAFA U-23 Women's Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Central Stadium | Hisor Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | |
|
Main Tournament
editAll times are local, TTJ. (UTC+5)
On 21 November 2019, CAFA released the official match schedule.[12]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | +29 | 15 | Champions |
| 2 | Iran
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 3 | +19 | 12 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Tajikistan (H)
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 | Third place |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 4 | |
| 5 | Afghanistan
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 3[a] | |
| 6 | Turkmenistan
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 3[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
| Uzbekistan | 6–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (FFT) Report (AFC) |
| Tajikistan | 5–1 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (FFT) |
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| Turkmenistan | 0–7 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FFT) |
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| Kyrgyzstan | 3–0 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report (FFT) |
| Turkmenistan | 0–2 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FFT) |
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Goalscorers
editThere were 67 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 4.47 goals per match.
8 goals
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Irina Dorofeeva (against Uzbzkistan)
References
edit- ^ "هاجر دباغی از اصفهان خانم گل تورنمنت دختران زیر ۲۳ سال کافا" [Hajar Dabbaghi from Isfahan, the top scorer in the CAFA U-23 Women's Tournament.]. the-faisf.com (in Persian). 30 November 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "دختران زیر 23 سال برنده جایزه بازی جوانمردانه شدند+عکس" [The girls under 23 won the award for fairplay]. sputnik.af (in Persian). 29 November 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "В Душанбе дан старт CAFA Women U-23" [In Dushanbe, the CAFA Women's U-23 tournament has kicked off.]. sports.uz (in Russian). 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Завтра В Таджикистане Стартует Чемпионат CAFA-2019 Среди Женских Олимпийских Сборных" [Tomorrow, the CAFA-2019 Women's Olympic Teams Championship starts in Tajikistan.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Perfect Uzbekistan seal inaugural title". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Uzbekistan win 2019 CAFA U-23 Women's Championship title in Tajikistan". ufa.uz. Uzbekistan Football Association. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ ""CAFA U-23 Women's Championship-2019". Узбекистан - чемпион!" [CAFA U-23 Women’s Championship 2019. Uzbekistan - champions!]. championat.asia (in Russian). 28 November 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Central Asian talents converge on Tajikistan for regional title". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Футболистки сыграют в Душанбе" [The footballers will play in Dushanbe.]. sport.kg (in Russian). 29 October 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran ready for CAFA U23 Women Championship 2019". tehrantimes.com. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Стартовал чемпионат CAFA-2019 среди женских олимпийских сборных (U-23)" [The CAFA-2019 Women's Olympic Teams Championship (U-23) has kicked off.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 23 November 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "В Душанбе состоялось совещание перед началом чемпионата CAFA-2019 среди женских олимпийских сборных". turkmenportal.com (in Russian). 21 November 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2024.