2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship
International youth football competition
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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.
| Чемпионат CAFA-2023 среди женских юниорских сборных (U-14) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tajikistan |
| City | Dushanbe |
| Dates | 15–19 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran[1] (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Kyrgyz Republic[2] |
| Third place |  Uzbekistan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 19 (3.17 per match) |
| Attendance | 245 (41 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mekhrangiz Khamidova (6 goals) |
| Best player | Elina Shahbazi |
| Fair play award |  Tajikistan |
Iran clinched the title unbeaten throughout the championship, accumulating seven points from three matches.[4][5][6]
Participating Teams
Main tournament
The tournament's official schedule was revealed on 7 October 2023.[10][11]
All times are local, TTJ (UTC+5)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Kyrgyz Republic |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Uzbekistan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 3 | Third place |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H) |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Iran | 1–1 | Kyrgyz Republic |
|---|---|---|
Ghorbani  49' |
Report (CAFA) | Kulibaeva 10' |
| Tajikistan | 0–9 | Uzbekistan |
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Ochildieva  44' |
Report (UFA) Report (CAFA) |
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| Uzbekistan | 0–1 | Iran |
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| Report (UFA) Report (CAFA) |
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| Kyrgyz Republic | 0–0 | Tajikistan |
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| Abdirashitova 48' |
Report (KFU) Report (CAFA) |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 3–2 | Uzbekistan |
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Report (KFU) Report (UFA) Report (CAFA) |
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| Tajikistan | 0–2 | Iran |
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Awards
Champion
| 2023 CAFA U-14 Girls Championship winners |
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 Iran First title |
Player awards
The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament:[12]
Goalscorers
There were 19 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.
6 goals
Mekhrangiz Khamidova
2 goals
Dina Ghorbani- Shakhzoda Alikhonova
- Sofiya Kolosovskaya
1 goal
- Fatemeh Lotfzadeh
- Maryam Khalili Far
Gulzhamal Kulibaeva- Sumaiia Makhamatsalieva
- Aruuke Konokbaeva
- Charos Yuldasheva
1 own goal
- Mariya Dakhova (against Kyrgyz Republic)
Source: CAFA