2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship
| Чемпионат CAFA-2023 среди девушек до 17 лет | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Hisor |
| Dates | 12–16 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uzbekistan (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Iran |
| Third place |  Kyrgyz Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 26 (4.33 per match) |
| Attendance | 341 (57 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Somayeh Esmaeili Mehribon Egamberdieva (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Asalkhon Aminjonova |
| Fair play award | Iran |
the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship was second edition of the CAFA U-17 Women's Championship, the biennial international women's youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the women's under-17 national teams of Central Asia. It took place in Hisor, Tajikistan.[1][2] A total of four teams including host Tajikistan participated in the tournament, with Kyrgyz Republic debuting in the tournament.
Uzbekistan were the defending champions and they successfully defended their 2021 title after finishing at the top of the table unbeaten in all matches.[3][4]
Participating nations
On 6 March 2023, CAFA confirmed the participation of four member associations in the tournament.[5][6] Kyrgyz Republic debuted in the tournament after withdrawing from the first edition before the start of the tournament.[7] despite participating in the first edition Afghanistan missed out on this edition.
| Team | App | Last | Best placement in the tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran |
2nd |
Runners-up (2021) | |
| Kyrgyz Republic |
1st |
— | debut |
 Tajikistan |
2nd |
Third place (2021) | |
| Uzbekistan |
2nd |
Champions (2021) |
- Did not enter
Match officials
CAFA has selected the following referees and assistant referees for the tournament:
Referees
Fatemeh Nasiri Looshani
Malika Kadyrova
Natalia Sotnikova- Zukhal Khuchanazarova
Assistant Referees
- Zahra Emdadi Siahpirani
- Adinai Kylychbek Kyzy
- Munisa Mirzoeva
Nasibabonu Toshmuhammedova
Squads
Players born on or after 1 January 2006 were eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team had to register a squad of a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 23 players.
Main tournament
The official tournament schedule was revealed on 5 March 2023.[8][9]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 | Champions |
| 2 | Iran
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kyrgyz Republic
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H)
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | −16 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Uzbekistan | 4–1 | Iran |
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| Tajikistan | 0–4 | Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Kyrgyz Republic | 0–3 | Uzbekistan |
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| Iran | 7–0 | Tajikistan |
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| Iran | 2–0 | Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Tajikistan | 0–5 | Uzbekistan |
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Goalscorers
There were 26 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.33 goals per match.
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Mahdis Rostami (against Uzbekistan)
Source: CAFA
Player awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[10]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somayeh Esmaeili (4 goals)
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Asalkhon Aminjonova
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Iran
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Tajikistan
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References
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- ^ "ФУТБОЛ. Сегодня в Гиссаре стартует Чемпионат CAFA-2023 среди девушек до 17 лет" [FOOTBALL. Today, the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship kicks off in Hisor.]. khovar.tj (in Russian). 12 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Perfect Uzbekistan retain title". the-afc.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Футболистки Узбекистана выиграли турнир CAFA U-17 Women's Championship 2023" [The Uzbekistan women's football team won the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship.]. yuz.uz (in Russian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran U-17 Girls to Participate at CAFA Tournament". tasnimnews.com. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Состоялось Предтурнирное Совещание Чемпионата Cafa-2023 Среди Девушек До 17 Лет" [The Pre-Tournament Meeting of the CAFA-2023 U-17 Women's Championship took place.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Сборная Кыргызстана по женскому футболу (U-17) сыграет на турнире CAFA в Таджикистане" [The Kyrgyzstan women's national football team (U-17) will compete in the CAFA tournament in Tajikistan.]. sport.kg (in Russian). 10 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Iran U-17 Girls to Meet Uzbekistan in the CAFA Opener". tasnimnews.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "CAFA U-17 Women's Championship 2023 official match schedule". fft.tj. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Победой Женской Юниорской Сборной Узбекистана (U-17) В Гиссаре Завершился Чемпионат CAFA-2023" [The CAFA-2023 Championship concluded with a victory by the Uzbekistan women's junior national team (U-17) in Hisor.]. fft.tj (in Russian). 16 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.