2016 CAFA U-19 Championship explained
| Tourney Name: | CAFA U-19 Championship |
| Year: | 2016 |
| City: | Tashkent |
| Dates: | 5–11 August |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Sub-Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 2 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 9 |
| Goals: | 25 |
| Nextseason: | 2019 |
The 2016 CAFA U-19 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-19 Championship, the triennial international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-19 national teams of Central Asia. Uzbekistan hosted the tournament from 6 to 9 August 2016.[1] A total of six teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 1997 eligible to participate.
Uzbekistan emerged as the inaugural champions of the first-ever CAFA tournament by defeating the Kyrgyz Republic 1–0 in the final match.[2] [3]
Participating teams
Initially, all six CAFA members were set to participate in the tournament.[4] However, Iran pulled out of the tournament before it began, and were replaced by a Uzbekistan B side.[5] [6]
| Team | data-sort-type="number" | | Previous best performance |
|---|
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | debut |
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut |
| 1st | Debut | |
- Did not enter
Venues
Group stage
The final tournament schedule was announced on 25 July 2016.[7]
Group A
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Group B
Initially, Iran were drawn to this group, but after their withdrawal, Uzbekistan A replaced them.[6] --------
Placement matches
Final
Notes and References
- Web site: The First CAFA Cup to Be Held in Tashkent. 28 July 2016. uzbekembassy.in. 11 May 2024.
- Web site: Uzbekistan-1 clinches CAFA CUP–2016. 10 August 2016. uzdaily.uz. 11 May 2024.
- Web site: Молодежная сборная КР по футболу выиграла "серебро" на международном турнире CAFA Cup в Узбекистане. ru. Kyrgyz Republic's youth football team won the 'silver' at the international CAFA Cup tournament in Uzbekistan. 10 August 2016. 24.kg. 11 May 2024.
- Web site: "молодежка" Таджикистана Начала Подготовку К Турниру "cafa Cup – U-19". ru. The youth team of Tajikistan has begun preparations for the 'CAFA Cup - U-19' tournament.. 25 July 2016. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 11 May 2024.
- Web site: تورنمنت بینالمللی "کافا کاپ" با حضور افغانستان برگزار میشود. fa. The international tournament 'CAFA Cup' is being held with the participation of Afghanistan. 28 July 2016. mizanonline.ir. 11 May 2024.
- Web site: "CAFA Cup – U-19": Таджикистан вместо Ирана сыграет с Узбекистаном. ru. CAFA Cup – U-19: Tajikistan will play against Uzbekistan instead of Iran.. 5 August 2016. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 11 May 2024.
- Web site: Марказий Осиё Футбол Ассоциациаси Тошкентда халқаро турнир ўтказади. ru. The Central Asian Football Association holds an international tournament in Tashkent.. 25 July 2016. the-uff.com. Uzbekistan Football Association. 11 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827154310/http://www.the-uff.com/news/sections/national/9435. 27 August 2016.
