The 2018 CAFA U-16 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.[1] featuring four participating teams, with players born on or after 1 January 2002 eligible to participate.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Uzbekistan |
| City | Tashkent |
| Dates | 3-13 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Uzbekistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Afghanistan |
| Third place |  Tajikistan |
| Fourth place |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 23 (3.83 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,150 (525 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Temur Mamasidikov (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Jasurbek Jaloliddinov |
| Fair play award | Afghanistan |
Uzbekistan was crowned champions of the first-ever under-16 edition after finishing at the top of the standings, unbeaten in all three matchdays.[2]
Participating teams
edit4 (out of 6) CAFA member nations participated in the tournament.[3][4][5]
| Team | App. | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan
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1st | Debut |
| Kyrgyzstan
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1st | Debut |
| Tajikistan
|
1st | Debut |
| Uzbekistan
|
1st | Debut |
- Did not enter
Venues
editThe tournament took place in 2 venues situated across Tashkent.
| Tashkent |   Tashkent 2018 CAFA U-16 Championship (Uzbekistan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lokomotiv Stadium | National Stadium | |
| Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 33,834 | |
Squads
editMain tournament
editThe final tournament schedule was announced on 27 June 2018.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan (H)
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Afghanistan
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Tajikistan
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | Third place |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 1 |
(H) Hosts
| Afghanistan | 1–4 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
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| Kyrgyzstan | 2–2 | Tajikistan |
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| Uzbekistan | 5–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Report (FFT) |
| Tajikistan | 0–1 | Afghanistan |
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| Tajikistan | 1–3 | Uzbekistan |
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Goalscorers
editThere were 23 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.83 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Firuzjon Bobonazarov (against Afghanistan)
Khurshid Ubaydullaev (against Afghanistan)
Source: CAFA
Awards
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[7]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temur Mamasidikov
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Jasurbek Jaloliddinov
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Afghanistan
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Kyrgyzstan
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References
edit- ^ "В Ташкенте пройдет турнир «CAFA U-16 championship»" [The tournament "CAFA U-16 championship" will take place in Tashkent.]. sports.uz (in Russian). 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Uzbekistan clinch CAFA U-16 Championship". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "U-16 Football Team Returns Home After CAFA Tournament". tolonews.com/. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана прибыла в Ташкент для участия в Чемпиоанте CAFA" [The youth team of Tajikistan has arrived in Tashkent to participate in the CAFA Championship.]. championat.asia (in Russian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "O'zbekiston o'smirlari - CAFA U16 chempionati g'olibi!" [Uzbekistan under-16 team - winners of the CAFA U16 Championship!]. kun.uz (in Uzbek). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "CAFA U-16 Boys Championships. Official Match Schedule". the-cafa.com. Central Asian Football Association. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Central Asian Football Association U16 Championship 2018 – Award Ceremony". Central Asian Football Association. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via Facebook.