2013 AFC U-22 Championship final explained

2013 AFC U-22 Championship Final
Event:2013 AFC U-22 Championship
Team1:Iraq
Team1association:
Team1score:1
Team2:Saudi Arabia
Team2score:0
Date:26 January 2014
Stadium:Seeb Stadium
City:Seeb
Man Of The Match1a:Jalal Hassan
Referee:Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (UAE)
Next:2016

The 2013 AFC U-22 Championship Final was a football match that took place on 26 January 2014 at the Seeb Stadium in Seeb of Oman, to determine the winners of the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship. The match was contested by Iraq and Saudi Arabia, the winners of the semi-finals.[1]

Iraq defeated the Saudis thanks to a 33rd minute goal from Mohannad Abdul-Raheem and took their first Asian title at U-22 level.

Route to the final

IraqRoundSaudi Arabia
OpponentsResultGroup stageOpponentsResult
3–1Match 11–3
2–1Match 22–1
1–0Match 31–0
Group D WinnerFinal standingsGroup B Winner
OpponentsResultKnockout stageOpponentsResult
1–0Quarter-finals2–1
1–0Semi-finals3–1

Match

Match rules:
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, one substitution added if extra time.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Flashback: Perfect Iraq clinch inaugural title | Football | News | AFC U-23 Championship 2019. the-AFC.