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CAFA U-17
Women's Championship 2023
Чемпионат CAFA-2023
среди девушек до 17 лет
Tournament details
Host countryTajikistan
CityHisor
Dates12–16 March
Teams4 (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 played6
Goals scored26 (4.33 per match)
Attendance341 (57 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iran Somayeh Esmaeili
Uzbekistan Mehribon Egamberdieva
(4 goals)
Best player(s)Uzbekistan Asalkhon Aminjonova
Fair play award Iran
← 2021
2025 →

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

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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
2021
 Runners-up (2021)
 Kyrgyz Republic
1st
 — debut
 Tajikistan
2nd
2021
 Third place (2021)
 Uzbekistan
2nd
2021
 Champions (2021)
Did not enter

Match officials

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CAFA has selected the following referees and assistant referees for the tournament:

Referees

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  • Iran Fatemeh Nasiri Looshani
  • Kyrgyzstan Malika Kadyrova
  • Tajikistan Natalia Sotnikova
  • Tajikistan Zukhal Khuchanazarova

Assistant Referees

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  • Iran Zahra Emdadi Siahpirani
  • Kyrgyzstan Adinai Kylychbek Kyzy
  • Tajikistan Munisa Mirzoeva
  • Uzbekistan Nasibabonu Toshmuhammedova

Squads

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Main article: 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship 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

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The official tournament schedule was revealed on 5 March 2023.[8][9]

All times are local TJT (UTC+5).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1  Uzbekistan 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 Champions
2  Iran 3 2 0 1 10 4 +6 6 Runners-up
3  Kyrgyz Republic 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3 Third place
4  Tajikistan (H) 3 0 0 3 0 16 −16 0
Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan 4–1 Iran
 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: Malika Kadyrova (Kyrgyz Republic)
Tajikistan 0–4 Kyrgyz Republic
Report
Attendance: 44
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri Looshani (Iran)
Kyrgyz Republic 0–3 Uzbekistan
 Report
Attendance: 50
Referee: Natalia Sotnikova (Tajikistan)
Iran 7–0 Tajikistan
 Report
Attendance: 66
Referee: Malika Kadyrova (Kyrgyz Republic)
Iran 2–0 Kyrgyz Republic
 Report
Attendance: 54
Referee: Natalia Sotnikova (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan 0–5 Uzbekistan
 Report
Attendance: 77
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri Looshani (Iran)

Goalscorers

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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

Source: CAFA

Player awards

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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
Iran Somayeh Esmaeili (4 goals) Uzbekistan Asalkhon Aminjonova  Iran  Tajikistan

References

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  1. ^ "В Гиссаре Пройдет Чемпионат Cafa-2023 Среди Девушек До 17 Лет" [In Hisor, the 2023 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship will take place.]. fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Perfect Uzbekistan retain title". the-afc.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Iran U-17 Girls to Participate at CAFA Tournament". tasnimnews.com. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Iran U-17 Girls to Meet Uzbekistan in the CAFA Opener". tasnimnews.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. ^ "CAFA U-17 Women's Championship 2023 official match schedule". fft.tj. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ^ "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.
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