2019 CAFA U-19 Championship
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the 2019 CAFA U-19 Championship was the 2nd 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. The tournament was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from August 9th to August 15th, 2019, featuring a total of five participating teams, with players born on or after 1 January 2000 eligible to participate.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Tajikistan |
City | Dushanbe |
Dates | 9–15 August |
Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Iran (1st title) |
Runners-up | Tajikistan |
Third place | Uzbekistan |
Fourth place | Afghanistan |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 10 |
Goals scored | 34 (3.4 per match) |
Attendance | 17,270 (1,727 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Rustam Soirov (4 goals) |
Best player(s) | Amirhossein Nikpour |
Fair play award | Iran |
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Uzbekistan are the defending champions, having defeated Kyrgyz Republic to win the inaugural tournament back in 2016. However, they were unable to defend their title, as Iran dominated, remaining undefeated in all four matches, to claim their maiden trophy.[2][3]