2018 CAFA U-15 Championship

2018 CAFA U-15 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Uzbekistan
CityTashkent
Dates20-31 July
Teams6 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iran (1st title)
Runners-up Uzbekistan
Third place Tajikistan
Fourth place Afghanistan
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored39 (2.6 per match)
Attendance1,714 (114 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iran Mehran Nafari
Uzbekistan Oblayorbek Rahmatov
(4 goals each)
Best player(s)Iran Mehran Nafari
Best goalkeeperIran Aria Hoseinifar
Fair play award Kyrgyzstan
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International football competition

The 2018 CAFA U-15 Championship was the second 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. Uzbekistan was hosting the tournament. All 6 CAFA teams entered the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.

Afghanistan were the defending champions having inaugural competition in 2017.[1] but failed to retain their title after suffering two losses to Tajikistan and debutant Iran, who ultimately won the trophy unbeaten.[2]

Participating teams

All 6 CAFA nations entered the competition, with Iran making their debut after missing last year's edition.[3][4]

Team App. Previous best performance
 Afghanistan[1] 2nd Champions (2017)
 Iran 1st Debut
 Kyrgyzstan 2nd Fourth place (2017)
 Tajikistan[3] 2nd Fifth place (2017)
 Turkmenistan[4] 2nd Third place (2017)
 Uzbekistan 2nd Runners-up (2017)

Venues

The tournaments matches were held at three venues located throughout the capital city Tashkent.[5]

Tashkent
2018 CAFA U-15 Championship is located in Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Tashkent
2018 CAFA U-15 Championship (Uzbekistan)
Lokomotiv Stadium National Stadium Pakhtakor Stadium
Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 33,834 Capacity: 35,000
Lokomotiv Stadium AFC U23 Asia 2022.jpg
Bunyodkor stadium in Tashkent.PNG
Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium.jpg

Squads

Main tournament

The final tournament schedule was announced on 14 July 2018.[6]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1  Iran 5 5 0 0 12 0 +12 15 Champions
2  Uzbekistan (H) 5 3 1 1 9 2 +7 10 Runners-up
3  Tajikistan 5 3 0 2 7 6 +1 9 Third place
4  Afghanistan 5 2 1 2 5 5 0 7
5  Kyrgyzstan 5 1 0 4 5 8 −3 3
6  Turkmenistan 5 0 0 5 1 18 −17 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
(H) Hosts
Turkmenistan 1–4 Uzbekistan
  • Maksadow 70+2'
 Report (FFT)
  • Kokhorjonov 8'
  • Akramov 49'
  • Rahmatov 54', 64'
Attendance: 123
Referee: Amir Saman Soltani (Iran)
Kyrgyzstan 0–2 Iran
Report (FFT)
  • Nafari 34'
  • Afkhamkojaabadi 40'
Attendance: 54
Referee: Dzhumamurad Dzhumamuradov (Turkmenistan)
Afghanistan 0–3 Tajikistan
Report (FFT)
  • Irgashev 10' (pen.)
  • Mehruboni 22', 45'
Stadium of the Transport Institute, Tashkent
Attendance: 75
Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan 3–0 Tajikistan
  • Akramov 16', 26'
  • Khudzhamberdiev 61'
 Report (FFT)
Attendance: 248
Referee: Halim Aqa Sherzad (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan 2–1 Kyrgyzstan
  • Barati 27'
  • Hussaini 35+1'
 Report (FFT)
  • Sharshenbekov 56'
Attendance: 248
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Turkmenistan 0–5 Iran
Report (FFT)
  • Nafari 3', 24'
  • Karimi 22', 29', 61'
Stadium of the Transport Institute, Tashkent
Attendance: 63
Referee: Kiyomiddin Piriev (Kyrgyzstan)
Tajikistan 2–0 Turkmenistan
  • Olimzoda 48'
  • Mehruboni 64'
 Report (FFT)
Attendance: 73
Referee: Kiyomiddin Piriev (Kyrgyzstan)
Iran 1–0 Afghanistan
  • Mohammadi 14'
 Report (FFT)
Attendance: 67
Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan 2–0 Kyrgyzstan
  • Rahmatov 41', 52'
 Report (FFT)
Stadium of the Transport Institute, Tashkent
Attendance: 140
Referee: Dzhumamurad Dzhumamuradov (Turkmenistan)
Kyrgyzstan 0–2 Tajikistan
Report (FFT)
  • Saidov 23'
  • Akramov 31'
Attendance: 100
Referee: Asker Najafaliev (Uzbekistan)
Iran 1–0 Uzbekistan
 Report (FFT)
Attendance: 473
Referee: Halim Aqa Sherzad (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan 3–0 Turkmenistan
  • Hussaini 56', 58'
  • Amiri 63'
 Report (FFT)
Attendance: 50
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan 0–3 Iran
Report (FFT)
  • Nafari 31'
  • Asgharikebria 63', 67'
Stadium of the Transport Institute, Tashkent
Referee: Kiyomiddin Piriev (Kyrgyzstan)
Uzbekistan 0–0 Afghanistan
Turkmenistan 0–4 Kyrgyzstan
Report
  • Ilichbek Uulu ??', ??'
  • Tynybekov ??'
  • Beishebai Uulu ??'
Stadium of the Transport Institute, Tashkent

Goalscorers

There were 39 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 2.6 goals per match.

4 goals

  • Iran Mehran Nafari
  • Uzbekistan Oblayorbek Rahmatov

3 goals

  • Afghanistan Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini
  • Iran Arshia Karimi
  • Tajikistan Abdurauf Mehruboni
  • Uzbekistan Shakhzod Akramov

2 goals

  • Iran Arif Asgharikebria
  • Kyrgyzstan Atai Ilichbek Uulu

1 goal

  • Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq Barati
  • Afghanistan Ramin Amiri
  • Iran Alireza Afkhamkojaabadi
  • Iran Mohammadmehdi Mohammadi
  • Iran Yadegar Rostami
  • Kyrgyzstan Arsen Sharshenbekov
  • Kyrgyzstan Yryskeldi Tynybekov
  • Kyrgyzstan Beikunt Beishebai Uulu
  • Tajikistan Salokhiddin Irgashev
  • Tajikistan Firdavsi Olimzoda
  • Tajikistan Muib Saidov
  • Tajikistan Davlatbek Akramov
  • Turkmenistan Begenç Maksadow
  • Uzbekistan Murodbek Khudzhamberdiev
  • Uzbekistan Asadbek Kokhorjonov

Source: CAFA

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[7]

Top Goalscorer Best player Best goalkeeper
Uzbekistan Oblayorbek Rahmatov Iran Mehran Nafari Iran Aria Hoseinifar
Fair Play award Special award Fans award
 Kyrgyzstan  Turkmenistan  Afghanistan

References

  1. ^ a b "U-15 Football Team Leaves Kabul for Asian Competition". tolonews.com. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. ^ "کافا ۲۰۱۸/ایران قهرمان شد" [CAFA 2018/Iran are the champions]. iranleague.ir (in Persian). 1 August 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана (U-15) по футболу примет участие в чемпионате CAFA" [The youth national football team of Tajikistan (U-15) will participate in the CAFA Championship.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 13 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Юношеская сборная Туркменистана (U-15) примет участие в стартующем в Ташкенте чемпионате CAFA" [The youth national football team of Turkmenistan (U-15) will participate in the upcoming CAFA Championship starting in Tashkent.]. turkmenportal.com (in Russian). 21 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Youth team of Turkmenistan to perform at CAFA championship". orient.tm. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Tashkent to host CAFA U-15 Championship 2018 - Fixtures". sports.uz. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Юношеская сборная Таджикистана (U-15) – бронзовый призёр чемпионата CAFA" [Youth national team of Tajikistan (U-15) - bronze medalist of the CAFA Championship]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

External links

  • Official website