2022 CAFA U-18 Women's Championship explained

the 2022 CAFA U-18 Women's Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-18 Women's Championship, the biennial international youth football championship organized by the CAFA for the women's under-18 national teams of Central Asia.Tajikistan hosted the tournament.^[1] A total of four teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2004 eligible to participate.

Iran were crowned the inaugural champions after finishing the tournament undefeated.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Participation

Participating teams

A total of 4 (out of 6) CAFA nations entered the competition.^{[5] [6]}

Team	data-sort-type="number"		Previous best performance
	1st
	1st
	1st
	1st

Did not enter

Squads

Venues

Matches were held at the Republic Central Stadium.^[7]

Dushanbe
Republic Central Stadium
Capacity: 20,000

Match officials

The following officials were appointed for the tournament:

Referees

• Malika Kadirova
• Sahar Bibak
• Munisa Mirzoeva
• Anna Sidorova

Assistant referees

• Keremet Ismailova
• Hadiseh Mahdavi
• Zahra Emdadi
• Zukhal Khuchanazarova
• Intizora Solihova
• Zilola Rahmatova

Main tournament

The main tournament schedule was announced on 6 May 2022.^[8]

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Player awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: В Душанбе Пройдет Чемпионат CAFA-2022 Среди Женских Молодежных Сборных До 18 Лет. ru. In Dushanbe, the CAFA-2022 U-18 Women's Youth Championship will take place. 5 March 2022. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 3 November 2022.
2. Web site: Iran’s women’s U18 crowned champions of CAFA. 15 March 2022. tehrantimes.com. 3 November 2022.
3. Web site: Zandi's winner helps IR Iran to CAFA U18 Women's crown. 15 March 2022. the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 15 June 2024.
4. Web site: دختران فوتبالیست ایران قهرمان مسابقات "کافا" شدند. fa. Iranian women's footballers became champions of the 'CAFA' tournament.. 15 March 2022. dw.com. 15 June 2024.
5. Web site: Dushanbe welcomes Central Asian quartet for CAFA U18 Women’s Championship. 11 March 2022. the-afc.com . . 3 November 2022.
6. Web site: Iran U18 women's football team to compete at CAFA. 12 February 2022 . mehrnews.com. 3 November 2022.
7. Web site: “CAFA U-18 Womenʼs Championship 2022” пройдёт в Душанбе.. “CAFA U-18 Women's Championship 2022” will be held in Dushanbe.. ru. 6 March 2022. sports.uz. 15 June 2024.
8. Web site: 2022 CAFA U-18 Women's Championship Official match schedule. 5 March 2022. fft.tj . . 3 November 2022.
9. Web site: Женская Молодежная Сборная Ирана (U-18) – Победитель Чемпионата CAFA-2022. ru. Iran Women's U-18 National Team the Winner of the CAFA-2022 Championship.. 15 March 2022. fft.tj. Tajikistan Football Federation. 15 June 2024.
10. Web site: حضور دو دختر فوتبالیست ایران بین برترین‌های کافا. fa. The presence of two Iranian female footballers among the best in CAFA.. 16 March 2022. isna.ir. 15 June 2024.