2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 11–17 June |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Uzbekistan (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Iran |
| Third place | Kyrgyzstan |
| Fourth place | Afghanistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 50 (5 per match) |
| Attendance | 0 (0 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jasmina Abduganeiva (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Negin Zandi |
| Fair play award | Tajikistan |
The 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-20 Women's Championship, the international youth Women's football championship organized by the CAFA contested by the women's under-20 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament was hosted by Tajikistan between 11 and 17 June 2021.[1]
Uzbekistan won the title to become the first CAFA U-20 Women's Championship champion, edging out IR Iran after a dramatic final day which ended by a tie that led the Uzbek Team to top the standing on goal difference.[2][3]
Participating nations
A total of 5 (out of 6) CAFA member national teams entered the tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 1st | — |
| Iran | 1st | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1st | — |
| Tajikistan | 1st | — |
| Uzbekistan | 1st | — |
- Did not enter
Venues
Matches were held at the Republican Central Stadium.
| Dushanbe | Dushanbe 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship (Tajikistan) |
|---|---|
| Republic Central Stadium | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | |
Match officials
- Referees
- Assistant referees
Squads
Main tournament
The main tournament schedule was announced on 4 June 2021.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 10 | Champions |
| 2 | Iran | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kyrgyzstan | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | Third place |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | −21 | 3 | |
| 5 | Tajikistan (H) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 11–0 | Afghanistan |
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| Iran | 3–0 | Tajikistan |
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| Uzbekistan | 3–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Report | Duishobaeva 45+1' |
| Tajikistan | 0–1 | Afghanistan |
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| Report | Foladi 17' |
| Afghanistan | 0–8 | Iran |
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| Tajikistan | 0–3 | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Kyrgyzstan | 3–0 | Afghanistan |
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| Uzbekistan | 2–2 | Iran |
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| Mamatkarimova 30', 47' | Report |
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| Iran | 4–1 | Kyrgyzstan |
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Report | Duishobaeva 45+1' |
| Tajikistan | 1–7 | Uzbekistan |
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| Salimova 88' | Report |
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Goalscorers
There were 50 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 5 goals per match.
7 goals
5 goals
3 goals
- Roghayeh Nasab
- Negin Zandi
- Leyla Rustullaeva
- Zarina Mamatkarimova
2 goals
1 goal
Source: CAFA
Player awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[5]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmina Abduganieva (7 goals) | Negin Zandi | Tajikistan | Afghanistan |
References
- ^ "Dushanbe will host the 2021 CAFA U-20 Women's Championship". fft.tj (in Russian). FFT. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Uzbekistan power to CAFA U20 Women's Championship title". the-afc.com. AFC. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Women's football in Central Asia back on track after pandemic". fifa.com. FIFA. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "CAFA U-20: Расписание матчей женской сборной Кыргызстана". prosports.kg (in Russian). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "«CAFA U-20 Women's Championship 2021»: календарь турнира". sports.uz (in Russian). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2022.