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2023 CAFA U-20 Championship

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2023 CAFA U-20 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Tajikistan
CityDushanbe
Tursunzoda
Dates21–28 May
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)(CSKA Polytechnic Stadium, TALCO Arena), (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsUzbekistan Uzbekistan (1st), (1title)
Runners-upIran Iran (2nd)
Third placeTajikistan Tajikistan (3rd)
Fourth place Afghanistan (4th)
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored44 (4.4 per match)
Attendance13,309 (1,331 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iran Reza Mirzayan (6 goals)
Best player(s)Uzbekistan Muhammadali Urinboev (2 goals)
Fair play award Afghanistan
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the 2023 CAFA U-20 Championship is the first edition of the CAFA U-20 Championship, an international youth football championship organised by CAFA for the men's under-20 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan hosted the tournament between 21 and 28 May 2023.[1] A total of five teams are playing in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.

Participating nations

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A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.

Team Appearance
 Afghanistan 1st
 Iran 1st
 Tajikistan 1st
 Turkmenistan 1st
 Uzbekistan 1st
Did not enter

Venues

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Matches were held at the CSKA Polytechnic Stadium and TALCO Arena.

Dushanbe
2023 CAFA U-20 Championship is located in Tajikistan
Dushanbe
Dushanbe
2023 CAFA U-20 Championship (Tajikistan)
CSKA Polytechnic Stadium
Capacity: ?
Tursunzoda
2023 CAFA U-20 Championship is located in Tajikistan
Tursunzoda
Tursunzoda
2023 CAFA U-20 Championship (Tajikistan)
TALCO Arena
Capacity: 13,770

Match officials

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Referees
  • Afghanistan Ashraf Hussainzada
  • Iran Arab Baraghi Amir
  • Tajikistan Abdullo Davlatov
  • Uzbekistan Arslan Goshanov
  • Uzbekistan Firdavs Norsafarov
Assistant referees
  • Afghanistan Nangyali Sadat

Squads

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Main article: 2023 CAFA U-20 Championship squads

Main tournament

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The main tournament schedule was announced on 16 May 2023.[2]

All times are local TJT (UTC+5).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1  Uzbekistan 4 3 1 0 17 5 +12 10 Champions
2  Iran 4 3 0 1 11 5 +6 9 Runners-up
3  Tajikistan (H) 4 1 2 1 7 6 +1 5 Third place
4  Afghanistan 4 1 1 2 4 10 −6 4
5  Turkmenistan 4 0 0 4 5 18 −13 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Uzbekistan 3–2 Iran
 Report Mirzayan 23', 36'
Attendance: 1217
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Turkmenistan 1–2 Afghanistan
 Report
Attendance: 173
Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan 1–1 Tajikistan
Amin 48' Report
Attendance: 2150
Referee: Arslan Goshanov (Uzbekistan)
Turkmenistan 2–9 Uzbekistan
 Report
Attendance: 67
Referee: Arab Baraghi Amir (Iran)
Tajikistan 4–2 Turkmenistan
 Report
Attendance: 2650
Referee: Ashraf Hussainzada (Afghanistan)
Iran 4–1 Afghanistan
 Report Alizada 67'
Attendance: 82
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Uzbekistan 1–1 Tajikistan
 Report
Attendance: 3100
Referee: Arab Baraghi Amir (Iran)
Iran 3–0 Turkmenistan
 Report
Attendance: 220
Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)
Afghanistan 0–4 Uzbekistan
Report
Attendance: 150
Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan)
Tajikistan 1–2 Iran
Khudjaev 74' Report
Attendance: 3500
Referee: Firdavs Norsafarov (Uzbekistan)

Player awards

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The 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
Iran Reza Mirzayan (6 goals) Uzbekistan Muhammadali Urinboev  Afghanistan  Turkmenistan

Goalscorers

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There were 44 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 4.4 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CAFA

References

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  1. ^ "The first round of the youth championship CAFA-2023 was held in Tajikistan". turkmenportal.com. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Official match schedule of the CAFA U20 Championship 2023". facebook.com. CAFA. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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