WAFF U-16 Championship explained

WAFF U-16 Championship
Region:	West Asia (WAFF)
Number Of Teams:	8 (as of 2022)
Current:	2023 WAFF U-15 Championship

The WAFF U-16 Championship is an international football competition contested by the West Asian men's under-16 national teams of the WAFF member associations.^{[1] [2]} The competition began in 2005, with Iran winning the inaugural competition.^[3]

Results

WAFF U-16 Championship
Edition	Year	Host		Final				Third place match			No. of Teams
Champions	width=10%	Score		Runners-up	Third place	width=10%		Score	Fourth place
1	2005				2–0 Shariati Stadium, Karaj				5–0 Shariati Stadium, Karaj		6
2	2007										5
3	2009	Jordan			3–2 Petra Stadium, Amman				3–1 Petra Stadium, Amman		9
4	2013										4
5	2015	Jordan									5
6	2018	Jordan									5
7	2019	Jordan									9
8	2021	Saudi Arabia			1–1 (5–4 pen.) Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam			and			9
9	2022	Jordan			1–0 Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba			and			8
10	2023	Oman			1–1 (3–2 pen.) Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah			and			8

Notes

1. Web site: WAFF U16 BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP. 20 September 2023 . West Asian Football Federation. 11 February 2024.
2. Web site: WAFF U16 Championship: Impressive India forces Yemen to yield. Goal.com. 7 August 2018.
3. Web site: Jordan lift WAFF U-16 Championship title. Asian Football Confederation. 1 July 2022.

Teams reaching the top four

Teams reaching the top four

Team	Titles	Runners-up	Third place	Fourth place	Semi-finalist	Total
	2 (2005, 2009)	1 (2007)				3
	2 (2013, 2015)		2 (2005, 2009)	2 (2007, 2019)	2 (2022, 2023)	8
	2 (2021, 2023)			1 (2018)		3
	1 (2019)	3 (2015, 2021, 2023)				4
	1 (2007)	2 (2005, 2009)	1 (2019)		2 (2021, 2022)	6
	1 (2022)	1 (2019)	3 (2007, 2013, 2018)	1 (2009)		6
	1 (2018)					1
		1 (2013)	1 (2015)		2 (2021, 2023)	4
		1 (2022)		1 (2005)		2
		1 (2018)				1
				2 (2013, 2015)		2

* = hosts

See also

• WAFF Championship
• AFC U-17 Asian Cup