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
EditionYearHostFinalThird place matchNo. of Teams
Championswidth=10%ScoreRunners-upThird placewidth=10%ScoreFourth place
120052–0
Shariati Stadium, Karaj
5–0
Shariati Stadium, Karaj
6
220075
32009 Jordan3–2
Petra Stadium, Amman
3–1
Petra Stadium, Amman
9
420134
52015 Jordan5
62018 Jordan5
72019 Jordan9
82021 Saudi Arabia1–1
(5–4 pen.)
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam
and 9
92022 Jordan1–0
Aqaba Stadium, Aqaba
and 8
102023 Oman1–1
(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
TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth placeSemi-finalistTotal
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