the 2021 CAFA U-15 Championship was the 3rd edition of the CAFA U-15 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by CAFA for the men's under-15 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan was hosting the tournament.[1] Four nations including the host Tajikistan competed for the title in the eight-day round-robin event, with all teams to cross paths once before the final Matchday on November 23, with players born on or after 1 January 2006 eligible to participate.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 17–24 November |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Tajikistan |
| Third place |  Uzbekistan |
| Fourth place |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 25 (4.17 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,680 (280 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Abubakar Sulyamonov (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Esmael Gholizadeh |
| Fair play award | Kyrgyzstan |
Iran having won their first title in 2018. They managed to retain the title after they finished top of the standings edging host Tajikistan on superior goal difference.[2][3]
Participating nations edit
A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Iran
|
2nd | Champions (2018) |
| Kyrgyzstan
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3rd | Fourth place (2017) |
| Tajikistan
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3rd | Third place (2018) |
| Uzbekistan
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3rd | Runners-up (2017, 2018) |
- Did not enter
Venues edit
Matches were held at the Republic Central Stadium.
| Dushanbe |   Dushanbe 2021 CAFA U-15 Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|
| Republic Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials edit
- Referees
Amir Arabbaraghi
Sanzhar Zhakypbekov
Amirjon Korkashev- Abdullo Davlatov
Abdurashid Khudayberganov
- Assistant referees
- Farhad Farhadpour
- Argen Chyngyz Uulu
- Sorban Ahmadzoda
- Bakhtiyorkhuja Shavkatov
- Hasan Nabiyev
Main tournament edit
The main tournament schedule was announced on 6 May 2022.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Tajikistan (H)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Uzbekistan
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 | Third place |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 2–3 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
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| Tajikistan | 5–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
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| Kyrgyzstan | 2–2 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
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| Iran | 1–1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
Rahmannejad  7' |
Report | Sulyamonov 17' (pen.) |
| Iran | 8–0 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
| Tajikistan | 1–0 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Gafurov 58' |
Report |
Player awards edit
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[5]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abubakar Sulyamonov (3 goals)
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Esmael Gholizadeh Samian
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Tajikistan
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Kyrgyzstan
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Goalscorers edit
There were 25 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.17 goals per match.
3 goals
- Abubakar Sulyamonov
2 goals
- Ali Rahmannejad
- Erfan Darvish Aali
- Esmael Gholizadeh Samian
- Kasra Taheri
- Samir Hobobati
- Ibrohimjon Tursunaliev
- Zikrillokhon Mukhtorov
1 goal
- Reza Ghandipour
- Amirmohammad Razaghinia
- Aidar Sharipov
- Emirkhan Temirbekov
- Amirkhon Jalolov
- Aziz Zarifi
- Bilol Boboev
- Masrur Gafurov
Source: CAFA
References edit
- ^ "The youth team of Tajikistan (U-15) will take part in the 2021 CAFA U-15 championship in Dushanbe". fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Iran crowned CAFA U15 champions". tehrantimes.com. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Iran U-15 Football Team Wins CAFA Championship". kayhan.ir. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "2021 CAFA U-15 Championship Match Schedule". fft.tj. FFT. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Second half blitz takes IR Iran to CAFA U15 title". the-afc.com. AFC. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
