The 2017 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-15 Girls Championship, the international women's football youth championship of Central Asia organized by the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA). For the women's under-15 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan was hosting the tournament from 26 to 28 August.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Tajikistan |
| City | Hisor |
| Dates | 26-28 August |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uzbekistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Iran |
| Third place | Tajikistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 20 (3.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Tojinisokhon Rashidova |
| Best player(s) | Diyora Erkinova |
| Best goalkeeper | Fatemeh Ijadi |
A total of four teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2002 eligible to participate.
Uzbekistan clinched the title after remaining undefeated in all matches.[3][4]
Participating teams edit
A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.[5][6]
| Country | App. | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Iran |
1st | Debut |
 Kyrgyzstan |
1st | Debut |
| Tajikistan |
1st | Debut |
| Uzbekistan |
1st | Debut |
- Did not enter
Venues edit
All Matches were held at the Hisor Central Stadium.[1]
| Hisor |   Hisor 2017 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|
| Hisor Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
|
Main tournament edit
All times are local, TTJ (UTC+5)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Iran
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Tajikistan (H)
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Tajikistan | 2–8 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report (FFT) |
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Goalscorers edit
There were 20 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.33 goals per match. Source: CAFA
Awards edit
Champion edit
| 2017 CAFA U-15 Girls Championship winners |
|---|
 Uzbekistan First title |
Individual awards edit
The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament.[7]
| Top Scorer | Most Valuable Player | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Tojinisokhon Rashidova
|
Diyora Erkinova
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Fatemeh Ijadi
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References edit
- ^ a b "В Гиссаре пройдет женский турнир «CAFA U-15 Girls Tournament 2017»" [The women's tournament 'CAFA U-15 Girls Tournament 2017' will take place in Hisor.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "В Гиссаре пройдет футбольный женский турнир «CAFA U-15 Girls Tournament 2017»" [The women's football tournament 'CAFA U-15 Girls Tournament 2017' will be held in Hissar.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 24 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "O'zbekiston - CAFA U-15 Girls turniri g'olibi" [Uzbekistan - Winner of the CAFA U-15 Girls Tournament]. championat.asia (in Uzbek). 30 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Ozbekiston qizlar terma jamoasi CAFA U-15 Girls turniri golibiga aylan di" [The Uzbekistan girls' national team became the winner of the CAFA U-15 Girls Tournament.]. darakchi.uz (in Uzbek). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Женская сборная Кыргызстана (U-15) выступит на турнире CAFA Girls в Таджикистане" [The women's national team of Kyrgyzstan (U-15) will participate in the CAFA Girls tournament in Tajikistan.]. kabar.kg (in Russian). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "O`zbekiston Qizlar Terma Jamoasi Cafa U-15 Girls Xalqaro Musobaqasida Ishtirok Etadi" [Uzbekistan Girls' Football Team Participates in the CAFA U-15 Girls International Tournament.]. darakchi.uz (in Uzbek). 23 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Футболистки Таджикистана выиграли «бронзу» на турнире под эгидой ЦАФА" [The Tajikistan women's football team won the 'bronze' at the tournament under the auspices of CAFA]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024.