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2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship

The 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-20 Women's Championship, the international youth Women's football championship organized by the CAFA contested by the women's under-20 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was hosted by Tajikistan between 11 and 17 June 2021.[1]

2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host country Tajikistan
CityDushanbe
Dates11–17 June
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uzbekistan (1st title)
Runners-up Iran
Third place Kyrgyzstan
Fourth place Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored50 (5 per match)
Attendance0 (0 per match)
Top scorer(s)Uzbekistan Jasmina Abduganeiva
(7 goals)
Best player(s)Iran Negin Zandi
Fair play award Tajikistan

Uzbekistan won the title to become the first CAFA U-20 Women's Championship champion, edging out IR Iran after a dramatic final day which ended by a tie that led the Uzbek Team to top the standing on goal difference.[2][3]

Participating nations

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A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.

Team Appearance Previous best performance
  Afghanistan 1st —
  Iran 1st —
  Kyrgyzstan 1st —
  Tajikistan 1st —
  Uzbekistan 1st —
Did not enter

Venues

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Matches were held at the Republican Central Stadium.

Dushanbe
 
 
Dushanbe
2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship (Tajikistan)
Republic Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000

Match officials

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Referees
  •   Yasmin Haidari
  •   Fatemeh Nasiri
  •   Malika Kadirova
  •   Nodira Mirzoeva
  •   Roziabonu Yusupova
Assistant referees
  •   Farishta Shaikhmiri
  •   Habibeh Rabavganjinehketab
  •   Ramina Tsoi
  •   Munisa Mirzoeva

Squads

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Main article: 2022 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship squads

Main tournament

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The main tournament schedule was announced on 4 June 2021.[4]

All times are local TJT (UTC+5).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1   Uzbekistan 4 3 1 0 23 4 +19 10 Champions
2   Iran 4 3 1 0 17 3 +14 10 Runners-up
3   Kyrgyzstan 4 2 0 2 8 7 +1 6 Third place
4   Afghanistan 4 1 0 3 1 22 −21 3
5   Tajikistan (H) 4 0 0 4 1 14 −13 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan  11–0  Afghanistan
 Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nodira Mirzoeva (Tajikistan)
Iran  3–0  Tajikistan
 Report
Attendance: 0
Uzbekistan  3–1  Kyrgyzstan
 Report Duishobaeva   45+1'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Yasmin Haidari (Afghanistan)
Tajikistan  0–1  Afghanistan
Report Foladi   17'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (IR Iran)
Afghanistan  0–8  Iran
Report
Attendance: 0
Tajikistan  0–3  Kyrgyzstan
Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (IR Iran)
Kyrgyzstan  3–0  Afghanistan
 Report
Attendance: 0
Uzbekistan  2–2  Iran
Mamatkarimova   30', 47' Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Malika Kadirova (Kyrgyz Republic)
Iran  4–1  Kyrgyzstan
 Report Duishobaeva   45+1'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Roziabonu Yusupova (Uzbekistan)
Tajikistan  1–7  Uzbekistan
Salimova   88' Report
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (IR Iran)

Goalscorers

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There were 50 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.

7 goals

  •   Jasmina Abduganieva

5 goals

  •   Adinai Duishobaeva

3 goals

2 goals

  •   Hasti Foroozandeh
  •   Seyedeh Katehsari
  •   Zohreh Erfani
  •   Tatiana Kaznacheeva
  •   Shakhrizoda Zaynitdinova
  •   Sabrina Oktyabryeva
  •   Albina Bobokulova
  •   Tojinisokhon Rashidova

1 goal

  •   Zahra Foladi
  •   Fatemeh Shaban Ghohrood
  •   Mohaddeseh Zolfi
  •   Sara Didar
  •   Maryam Mohammadichenari
  •   Fatemeh Pasandideh
  •   Fatima Ermamatova
  •   Sabrina Salimova
  •   Umida Khatamova
  •   Gulchiroy Ibrokhimova

Source: CAFA

Player awards

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

Top Goalscorer Best player Fair Play award Special award
  Jasmina Abduganieva (7 goals)   Negin Zandi   Tajikistan   Afghanistan

References

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  1. ^ "Dushanbe will host the 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship". fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Uzbekistan power to CAFA U20 Women's Championship title". the-afc.com. AFC. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Women's football in Central Asia back on track after pandemic". fifa.com. FIFA. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ^ "CAFA U-20: Расписание матчей женской сборной Кыргызстана". prosports.kg (in Russian). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. ^ "«CAFA U-20 Women's Championship 2021»: календарь турнира". sports.uz (in Russian). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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