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). It was held in Lebanon from 19 to 25 October 2022.[1]
| 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 |
Host Lebanon entered two teams – Team A (U-18) and Team B (U-16) – due to the low number of the participating teams (three) after Iraq and Palestine withdrew from the tournament.[2] Lebanon A finished the tournament in first place, after beating Syria 5–1 in the final; Jordan won 2–1 against Lebanon B to claim third place.[3]
Teams edit
Four teams competed in the tournament.[4] Iraq and Palestine initially confirmed participation but announced their withdrawal before the draw.
| Country | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan |
3rd | Champions (2018) |
| Lebanon A |
3rd | Champions (2019) |
| Lebanon B |
1st | — |
| Syria |
1st | — |
Draw edit
The draw was held on 29 September 2022 at 13:00 AST (UTC+3).[5]
Squads edit
Players born between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2009 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Group stage edit
All times are local, AST (UTC+3).[6]
| 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 edit
Final edit
Player awards edit
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[7]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Owaisat (4 goals)
|
Christy Maalouf
|
Raneem Abo Lateef
|
Goalscorers edit
There 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 edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Lebanon Will Host The 3rd WAFF U18 Girls Championship 2022". the961.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship". the-Waff.com. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Draw for the 3rd U-18 Girls Championship September 29". www.the-waff.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "مباراتان في افتتاح بطولة الشابات الثالثة – لبنان ٢٠٢٢".
- ^ "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.