The 2022 CAFA U-19 Futsal Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-19 Futsal Championship, the international youth futsal championship organised by CAFA for the men's under-19 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was hosted at the Gazprom Arena in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 12 to 19 February 2022.[2][3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kyrgyzstan |
| City | Bishkek |
| Dates | 12–19 February |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Afghanistan[1] |
| Third place |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Fourth place |  Uzbekistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 77 (7.7 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,055 (106 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bektur Iliasov (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Omid Qanbari |
| Fair play award | Iran |
Iran won the title unbeaten, becoming the first champions of the CAFA U-19 Futsal Championship.[4][5] Host Kyrgyz Republic finished in third place after securing two wins out of four matches they played.[6]
Participating teams
editA total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.[7][8]
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan
|
1st | — |
| Iran
|
1st | — |
| Kyrgyzstan
|
1st | — |
 Tajikistan
|
1st | — |
| Uzbekistan
|
1st | — |
- Did not enter
Venues
editMatches were held at the Gazprom Arena.
| Bishkek |   Bishkek 2022 CAFA U-19 Futsal Championship (Kyrgyzstan) |
|---|---|
| Gazprom Arena | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
|
Match officials
editA total of 10 referees were appointed for the tournament.
- Referees
Esmail Kamar Basteh- Ali Ahmadi
Nursultan Salamat Uulu- Eldiiar Keldibekov
- Nurbek Arstanbek Uulu
Sukhrob Sattorov- Behruz Murtazoev
Adham Rihsiboyev- Khushnudbek Atamuratov
- Anatoly Rubakov
Squads
editEach national team have to submit a squad of 14 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers.
Main tournament
editThe main tournament schedule was announced on 6 February 2022.[9][10]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | +19 | 12 | Champions |
| 2 | Afghanistan
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 9 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan (H)
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 6 | Third place |
| 4 | Uzbekistan
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 3 | |
| 5 | Tajikistan
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 0 |
Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Iran | 10–3 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 159
| Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Khushvakhtov  13:15 |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 52
| Tajikistan | 1–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Saidov 37:53 |
Report |
|
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 37
Referee: Adham Rihsiboyev (Uzbekistan)
Khushnudbek Atamuratov (Uzbekistan)
Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Khushnudbek Atamuratov (Uzbekistan)
Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
| Kyrgyzstan | 3–5 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 235
| Afghanistan | 5–1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Saidov 19:11 (pen.) |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 55
Referee: Anatoly Rubakov (Uzbekistan)
Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Khushnudbek Atamuratov (Uzbekistan)
Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Khushnudbek Atamuratov (Uzbekistan)
| Kyrgyzstan | 9–3 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 80
| Afghanistan | 8–1 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Usmonov 34:39 |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 101
Referee: Eldiiar Keldibekov (Kyrgyz Republic)
Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Esmail Kamar Basteh (IR Iran)
Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Esmail Kamar Basteh (IR Iran)
| Iran | 6–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report | Iliasov 09:21 |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 207
Referee: Khushnudbek Atamuratov (Uzbekistan)
Behruz Murtazoev (Tajikistan)
Anatoly Rubakov (Uzbekistan)
Behruz Murtazoev (Tajikistan)
Anatoly Rubakov (Uzbekistan)
| Uzbekistan | 1–7 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Abdukarimov 39:20 |
Report |
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nursultan Salamat Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Nurbek Arstanbek Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Behruz Murtazoev (Tajikistan)
Nurbek Arstanbek Uulu (Kyrgyz Republic)
Behruz Murtazoev (Tajikistan)
| Tajikistan | 2–5 | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
|
Gazprom Arena, Bishkek
Attendance: 79
Goalscorers
editThere were 77 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 7.7 goals per match.
6 goals
Omid Qanbari- Sayed Mojtaba Hosseini
- Bektur Iliasov
5 goals
- Ali Jozari
4 goals
- Ilgiz Azamat Uulu
3 goals
- Noorullah Nazari
- Amirhamzeh Sedighzadeh
- Amirhossein Dehghani
- Erfan Mohammadpour
- Milad Barahouei
- Soran Balkaneh
- Aimen Kanatbekov
- Daler Eshonkulov
2 goals
- Bahman Gorgej
- Amirhossein Taghavi
- Bekmat Karypbekov
- Saidisroil Saidov
- Dzhovidon Khushvakhtov
1 goal
- Abul Bashir Ahmadi
- Hamidullah Ghafoori
- Mohammad Ali Mumtaz
- Mohammad Hossein Bazyar
- Adil Aianbaev
- Ernest Saipidinov
- Kanat Sadykov
- Doston Usmonov
- Alan Akhmedov
- Kosimjon Safarov
- Mirshod Abdukarimov
- Samandar Murodkulov
- Haidar Sattorov
1 own goal
- Umidjon Makhramov (against Iran)
2 own goals
- Umed Nazrizoda (against Iran and Afghanistan)
Source: CAFA
Awards
editThe following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:
The ranking for the Top Goalscorer was determined using the following criteria: goals, assists and fewest minutes played.
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bektur Iliasov[11] (6 goals)
|
Omid Qanbari[12]
|
Iran
|
Uzbekistan
|
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