2017 CAFA U-15 Championship explained
| Tourney Name: | CAFA U-15 Championship |
| Year: | 2017 |
| City: | Hisor |
| Dates: | 2–9 July |
| Num Teams: | 5 |
| Sub-Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Goals: | 37 |
| Top Scorer: | Buronbek Mirzasalimov
(5 goals) |
| Player: | Sherzod Dadaboev |
| Nextseason: | 2018 |
The 2017 CAFA U-15 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-15 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by CAFA for the men's under-15 national teams of Central Asia. Tajikistan was hosting the tournament. Five teams entered the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2002 eligible to participate.[1]
Afghanistan clinched the title of the inaugural championship after beating Uzbekistan 3–2 on the final matchday.[2] [3]
Participating teams
5 (out of 6) CAFA member associations entered the tournament. Although Iran initially entered, they withdrew before the start of the tournament.[4]
| Team | data-sort-type="number" | | Previous best performance |
|---|
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut | |
- did not enter:
Venues
Following Iran's withdrawal, all matches were relocated to the Hisor Central Stadium. Initially, matches were planned to be held in both Dushanbe and Hisor, but due to Iran's withdrawal, Hisor became the sole venue for all matches.[5] [6]
Main tournament
The Original final tournament schedule was announced on 19 June 2017.[7] A modified tournament schedule was announced on 30 June 2017, after Iran withdrew from the competition.[6]
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Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: В Таджикистане пройдет международный турнир среди юношеских сборных «CAFA CUP-2017 – U-15».. ru. In Tajikistan will be held an international tournament among youth national teams 'CAFA CUP-2017 - U-15'.. 20 June 2017. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: Afghanistan crowned CAFA U-15 Boys Tournament champions. 11 July 2017. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: Afghanistan U-15s Win CAFA Championship Title. 9 July 2017. tolonews.com. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: CAFA Cup: юные футболисты Кыргызстана сыграют с Ираном и Узбекистаном. ru . CAFA Cup: Young footballers from Kyrgyzstan will play against Iran and Uzbekistan.. 23 June 2017. vb.kg. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: В Таджикистане пройдет международный футбольный турнир CAFA Cup-2017 – U-15. ru. Tajikistan will host the international football tournament CAFA Cup-2017 – U-15. 20 June 2018. nm.tj. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: Центральный стадион Гиссара примет первый международный футбольный турнир.. ru. The Central Stadium of Gissar will host the first international football tournament.. 30 June 2018. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: Сборная Узбекистана U-15 примет участие в международном турнире CAFA CUP–2017. ru. The Uzbekistan U-15 national team will participate in the international tournament CAFA CUP-2017.. 19 June 2017. sports.uz. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: Юношеская сборная Узбекистана – серебряный призёр турнира CAFA U-15 BOYS TOURNAMENT 2017. ru. The Uzbekistan Youth National Team - the silver medalist of the CAFA U-15 BOYS TOURNAMENT 2017.. 9 July 2017. sports.uz. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: CAFA U-15 boys tournament-2017: юношеская сборная Кыргызстана - четвертая. ru. CAFA U-15 boys tournament-2017: the youth team of Kyrgyzstan is fourth. 10 July 2017. sport.kg. 5 May 2024.
