2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship explained

Tourney Name:	CAFA U-14 Girls Championship
Yearr:	2023
Other Titles:	Russian: Чемпионат CAFA-2023 среди женских юниорских сборных (U-14)
Country:	Tajikistan
City:	Dushanbe
Dates:	15–19 October
Num Teams:	4
Sub-Confederations:	1
Venues:	1
Cities:	1
Champion Other:	^[1]
Count:	1
Second Other:	^[2]
Matches:	6
Goals:	19
Top Scorer:	Mekhrangiz Khamidova (6 goals)
Player:	Elina Shahbazi

2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-14 Girls Championship, the international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the girls under-14 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from October 15 to 19.^[3] Four teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2009 eligible to participate.

Iran clinched the title unbeaten throughout the championship, accumulating seven points from three matches.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Participating Teams

A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA member associations entered the tournament.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Country	Appearance	Previous best performance
	1st
	1st
	1st
	1st

Did not enter

Main tournament

The tournament's official schedule was revealed on 7 October 2023.^{[10] [11]}

All times are local, TTJ (UTC+5)--------

Awards

Player awards

The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament:^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: تیم ملی فوتبال دختران نونهال قهرمان کافا شد. fa. The national junior girls' football team became the champion of CAFA.. 19 October 2023. the-ffiri.com. Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran. 4 July 2024.
2. Web site: Серебро На Турнире CAFA Girls U-14 Championship. ru. Silver at the CAFA Girls U-14 Championship. 19 October 2023. kfu.kg. Kyrgyz Football Union. 4 July 2024.
3. Web site: В Душанбе пройдёт чемпионат CAFA U-14 Girls.. ru. 14 October 2023. sports.uz. 3 February 2024.
4. Web site: IR Iran defeat Tajikistan to claim title. 20 October 2023. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 3 February 2024.
5. Web site: Iran win CAFA U14 Girls Championship. 19 October 2023. tehrantimes.com. 4 July 2024.
6. Web site: Exciting CAFA U14 Girls’ Championship Caps Off CAFA Competitions Season 2023. 20 October 2023. the-cafa.com. Central Asian Football Association. 3 February 2024.
7. Web site: Iran to Participate at 2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship. 14 October 2023. tasnimnews.com. 3 February 2024.
8. Web site: Женская Юниорская Сборная Таджикистана (U-14) Примет Участие В Чемпионате CAFA-2023 В Душанбе. ru. The Girls National Team of Tajikistan (U-14) Will Participate in the CAFA-2023 Championship in Dushanbe. 28 September 2023. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 3 February 2024.
9. Web site: Женская юниорская сборная Кыргызстана по футболу сыграет на турнире в Душанбе. ru. The Women's Junior National Football Team of Kyrgyzstan will play in the tournament in Dushanbe.. 29 September 2023. sport.kg. 4 July 2024.
10. Web site: اعلام برنامه زمانبندی رقابتهای زیر 14 سال دختران کافا. fa. Announcement of the schedule for CAFA U-14 Girls Championship. 7 October 2023. ffiri.ir. 4 July 2024.
11. Web site: تیم ملی فوتبال زیر۱۴ سال در راه تورنمنت کافا /۳ مهرعظامی در اردوی تیم ملی دختران. fa. The national under-14 football team is on their way to the CAFA tournament.. 11 October 2023. mehrezamclub.ir. 4 July 2024.
12. Web site: В Душанбе Завершился Чемпионат CAFA-2023 Среди Женских Юниорских Сборных (U-14). ru. The CAFA-2023 Championship Among Women's Junior National Teams (U-14) Concluded in Dushanbe.. 19 October 2023. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 4 July 2024.
13. CAFAssociation. Central Asian Football Federation. 1715013366761091187. Most Valuable Player: Elina SHAHBAZI.
14. CAFAssociation. Central Asian Football Federation. 1715013257889481130. Top Goalscorer - Mekhrangiz KHAMIDOVA.
15. CAFAssociation. Central Asian Football Federation. 1715006930710643149. Fair play - Tajikistan.
16. CAFAssociation. Central Asian Football Federation. 1715007055600197824. Special Award - TAJIKISTAN.