2019 CAFA U-19 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 9–15 August |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Tajikistan |
| Third place |  Uzbekistan |
| Fourth place |  Afghanistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 34 (3.4 per match) |
| Attendance | 17,270 (1,727 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rustam Soirov (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Amirhossein Nikpour |
| Fair play award | Iran |
the 2019 CAFA U-19 Championship was the 2nd edition of the CAFA U-19 Championship, the triennial international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-19 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from August 9th to August 15th, 2019, featuring a total of five participating teams, with players born on or after 1 January 2000 eligible to participate.[1]
Uzbekistan are the defending champions, having defeated Kyrgyz Republic to win the inaugural tournament back in 2016. However, they were unable to defend their title, as Iran dominated, remaining undefeated in all four matches, to claim their maiden trophy.[2][3]
Participating teams[edit]
A total of 5 (out of 6) teams participated in the final tournament. Iran made their debut in the tournament after pulling out of the inaugural edition. However, the runners-up of the 2016 edition, Kyrgyz Republic, were absent from the tournament.[4][5][6]
| Team | App. | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan
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2nd | Fourth place (2016) |
| Iran
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1st | debut |
| Tajikistan
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2nd | Fifth place (2016) |
 Turkmenistan
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2nd | Third place (2016) |
| Uzbekistan
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2nd | Champions (2016) |
- Did not enter
Venues[edit]
All Matches were played in the following venue:
| Dushanbe |   Dushanbe 2019 CAFA U-19 Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|
| Republic Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials[edit]
The following referees and assistant referees were selected to officiate the tournament:
- Referees
Halim Aqa Shirzad
Vahid Seyed Kazemi
Nurgazy Cholponbaev
Sayyodjon Zayniddinov
Arslan Goshanov
Akhrol Riskullaev
- Assistant referees
- Sharif Mohd Sarwari
- Hassan Zeheiri
- Eldiiar Salybaev
- Khamza Shoymardonov
- Akmyrat Gurbanov
- Sanjar Shayusupov
Squads[edit]
Main tournament[edit]
The main tournament schedule was announced on 3 August 2019.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 10 | Champions |
| 2 | Tajikistan (H)
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Uzbekistan
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | Third place |
| 4 | Afghanistan
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 2 | |
| 5 | Turkmenistan
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Report (CAFA) Report (AFC) |
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| Tajikistan | 3–1 | Afghanistan |
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| Report (CAFA) Report (AFC) |
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| Iran | 2–0 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
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Report (CAFA) Report (AFC) |
| Turkmenistan | 0–2 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Report (CAFA) Report (AFC) |
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| Tajikistan | 1–1 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
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Report (FFT) Report (AFC) |
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Goalscorers[edit]
There were 34 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.4 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Source: CAFA
Player awards[edit]
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[7]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahrom Samiev
|
Amirhossein Nikpour
|
Iran
|
Afghanistan
|
References[edit]
- ^ "В Душанбе пройдет Чемпионат CAFA-2019 среди молодежных сборных до 19 лет" [The CAFA-2019 Championship Among Youth National Teams Under 19 Will Be Held in Dushanbe.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Late strike seals title for IR Iran". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Iran claim CAFA U19 Championship 2019 title". tehrantimes.com. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Young aces set for Central Asian showdown". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Iran Aims for 2019 CAFA U-19 Championship Title, Coach Says". tasnimnews.com. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Молодёжная сборная Туркменистана по футболу примет участие в турнире «CAFA U-19 Championship-2019»" [The youth national football team of Turkmenistan will participate in the 'CAFA U-19 Championship-2019' tournament]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian). 4 August 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Молодежная сборная Таджикистана (U-19) – серебряный призер Чемпионата CAFA-2019" [Youth national team of Tajikistan (U-19) - silver medalist of the CAFA-2019 Championship.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.