2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship explained
| Tourney Name: | WAFF U-18 Girls Championship |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Other Titles: | Arabic: بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا الثالثة للشابات<br/>لبنان ٢٠٢٢ |
| Country: | Lebanon |
| City: | Jounieh |
| Dates: | 19–25 October |
| Num Teams: | 4 |
| Sub-Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 8 |
| Goals: | 30 |
| Top Scorer: | Maya Owaisat
(4 goals) |
| Player: | Christy Maalouf |
| Goalkeeper: | Raneem Abo Lateef |
| Prevseason: | 2019 |
The 2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship was the third edition of the WAFF U-18 Girls Championship, the international women's football youth championship of Western Asia organized by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) for the women's under-18 national teams of West Asia. It was held in Lebanon from 19 to 25 October 2022.[1] [2]
Host Lebanon were the defending champions having won the last edition in Bahrain.[3] and successfully defended the title after beating Syria 5–1 in the final.[4] [5]
Participation
Participating teams
Initially, Six (out of 12) WAFF nations were set to enter the final tournament tournament.[6] However Iraq and Palestine withdrew before the draw. As a result, Host Lebanon entered two teams Team A (Under-18) and Team B (Under-16) to maintain the tournament’s competitiveness, with the number of participating teams reduced to three.[7]
| Country | | Previous best performance |
|---|
| | (2018) |
| | (2019) |
| | Debut |
| | Debut | |
- Did not enter
Draw
The draw was held on 29 September 2022 at 13:00 AST (UTC+3).[8] [9]
Squads
Players born between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2009 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
Group stage
All times are local, AST (UTC+3).[10]
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Knockout stage
Final
Player awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: The West Asian Federation signs an agreement with the Lebanese Federation to host the third U-18 Girls Championship. www.the-waff.com. 28 September 2022.
- Web site: لبنان يستضيف بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات. ar. Lebanon hosts the West Asian Women's Under-18 Championship.. 11 October 2022. the-lfa.com.lb. Lebanese Football Association. 11 June 2024.
- Web site: بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات بكرة القدم تنطلق اليوم. ar. The West Asian Women's Football Championship kicks off today. 19 October 2022. elmaestrosport.com. 11 June 2024.
- Web site: Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship. 26 October 2022. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 11 June 2024.
- Web site: 25 October 2022 . The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship . 25 October 2022 . the-Waff.com.
- Web site: لبنان يستضيف بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات. ar. Lebanon hosts the West Asian U-18 Girls Championship. 16 September 2022. mtv.com.lb. 11 June 2024.
- Web site: Lebanon Will Host The 3rd WAFF U18 Girls Championship 2022 . 2022-10-19 . the961.com.
- Web site: مباراتان في افتتاح بطولة الشابات الثالثة – لبنان ٢٠٢٢. ar. Two matches in the opening of the third Women's Championship - Lebanon 2022.. 29 September 2022. the-waff.com. West Asian Football Federation. 11 June 2024.
- Web site: سحب قرعة بطولة غرب آسيا للشابات لكرة القدم. ar. Draw conducted for the West Asian Women's Football Championship.. 29 September 2022. 22ale3lami.net. 11 June 2024.
- Web site: Group A matches. pbs.twimg.com. 9 April 2023. 2022.
- Web site: The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship. 25 October 2022 . the-Waff.com . 25 October 2022.
