The 2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship was the third edition of the WAFF U-18 Girls Championship, the international women's football youth championship of Western Asia organized by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) for the women's under-18 national teams of West Asia. It was held in Lebanon from 19 to 25 October 2022.[1][2]
| بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا الثالثة للشابات لبنان ٢٠٢٢ | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Lebanon |
| City | Jounieh |
| Dates | 19–25 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Lebanon A (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Syria |
| Third place |  Jordan |
| Fourth place | Lebanon B |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 30 (3.75 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Maya Owaisat (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Christy Maalouf |
| Best goalkeeper | Raneem Abo Lateef |
← 2019 | |
Host Lebanon were the defending champions having won the last edition in Bahrain.[3] and successfully defended the title after beating Syria 5–1 in the final.[4][5]
Participation
editParticipating teams
editInitially, Six (out of 12) WAFF nations were set to enter the final tournament tournament.[6] However Iraq and Palestine withdrew before the draw. As a result, Host Lebanon entered two teams Team A (Under-18) and Team B (Under-16) to maintain the tournament’s competitiveness, with the number of participating teams reduced to three.[7]
| Country | App. | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan |
3rd | Champions (2018) |
| Lebanon A |
3rd | Champions (2019) |
| Lebanon B |
1st | Debut |
| Syria |
1st | Debut |
- Did not enter
Draw
editThe draw was held on 29 September 2022 at 13:00 AST (UTC+3).[8][9]
Squads
editPlayers born between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2009 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Group stage
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All times are local, AST (UTC+3).[10]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon A (H)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 | Advance to final |
| 2 | Syria
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Jordan
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | Advance to third place play-off |
| 4 | Lebanon B (H)
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
Knockout stage
edit| Final | ||
| 25 October - Fouad Chehab Stadium | ||
| Lebanon A | 5 | |
| Syria | 1 | |
| Third place play-off | ||
| 25 October - Fouad Chehab Stadium | ||
| Jordan | 2 | |
| Lebanon B | 1 | |
Third place play-off
editFinal
editPlayer awards
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[11]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Owaisat (4 goals)
|
Christy Maalouf
|
Raneem Abo Lateef
|
Goalscorers
editThere were 30 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.75 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Source: WAFF
References
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- ^ "The West Asian Federation signs an agreement with the Lebanese Federation to host the third U-18 Girls Championship". www.the-waff.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "لبنان يستضيف بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات" [Lebanon hosts the West Asian Women's Under-18 Championship.]. the-lfa.com.lb (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات بكرة القدم تنطلق اليوم" [The West Asian Women's Football Championship kicks off today]. elmaestrosport.com (in Arabic). 19 October 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship". the-Waff.com. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "لبنان يستضيف بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات" [Lebanon hosts the West Asian U-18 Girls Championship]. mtv.com.lb (in Arabic). 16 September 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Lebanon Will Host The 3rd WAFF U18 Girls Championship 2022". the961.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "مباراتان في افتتاح بطولة الشابات الثالثة – لبنان ٢٠٢٢" [Two matches in the opening of the third Women's Championship - Lebanon 2022.]. the-waff.com (in Arabic). West Asian Football Federation. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "سحب قرعة بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات لكرة القدم" [Draw conducted for the West Asian Women's Football Championship.]. 22ale3lami.net (in Arabic). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Group A matches". pbs.twimg.com. 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship". the-Waff.com. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.