# 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship

the 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship was the 2nd edition of the CAFA U-16 Championship, the international youth football championship organized by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the men's under-16 national teams of Central Asia. The tournament took place in the Tajik cities of Dushanbe and Hisor. with the participation of all CAFA members, with players born on or after 1 January 2003 eligible to participate.
Uzbekistan were the defending champions having won the inaugural edition in 2018. but failed to defend its title. Instead, the host nation Tajikistan clinched the title, marking their maiden triumph in any CAFA tournament.

## Participating teams

All six CAFA member nations participated in the tournament, setting a new record. Iran and Turkmenistan made their debut after missing the 2018 edition.
| Team | App. | Previous best performance |
| Afghanistan | 2nd | Runners-up (2018) |
| Iran | 1st | Debut |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2nd | Fourth place (2018) |
| Tajikistan | 2nd | Third place (2018) |
| Turkmenistan | 1st | Debut |
| Uzbekistan | 2nd | Champions (2018) |

## Venues

The tournament's matches took place in two venues spanning two cities.
| Dushanbe | Hisor | DushanbeHisor2019 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan) |
| Republic Central Stadium | Hisor Central Stadium | DushanbeHisor2019 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan) |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | DushanbeHisor2019 CAFA U-16 Championship (Tajikistan) |

## Match officials

The following referees and assistant referees were selected to officiate the tournament:

### Referees

* Halim Aqa Shirzad
* Komeil Gholami
* Dairbek Abdyldaev
* Kurshed Dadoboev
* Sadullo Gulmurodi
* Jasur Mukhtarov

### Assistant referees

* Nangyali Sadat
* Alireza Ildorom
* Husan Dzhalaldinov
* Vafo Karaev
* Rustambek Khuzkhaev
* Aleksandr Sidorov

## Main tournament

The final tournament schedule was announced on 16 July 2019.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
| 1 | Tajikistan (H) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 13 | Champions |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Iran | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | Third place |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | |
| 6 | Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 1 | |

## Goalscorers

There were 42 goals scored in 15 matches, for an average of 2.8 goals per match.
3 goals
* Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini
* Yadegar Rostami
* Alisher Khayrullaev
2 goals
* Aliakbar Ranjbar
* Khaled Rohani
* Kabir Salimshoev
* Muhammadvoris Saidaliev
* Sunatullo Azizov
* Murodbek Khujamberdiev
* Rustam Turdimurodov
1 goal
* Mehdi Ebrahimi
* Sajad Khademi
* Sajjad Golmohammadi
* Sobhan Kamalvand
* Aalambek Abylkasymov
* Atai Ilichbek Uulu
* Nurseit Azamatov
* Yryskeldi Tynybekov
* Abdulfatoh Khudoidodzoda
* Aini Alijoni
* Khusrav Toirov
* Mujovid Shovaisudinov
* Batyr Sähedow
* Muhammetali Kişikow
* Abdukodir Khusanov
* Azizjon Toshkentboev
* Elyor Yulbarsov
* Shakhzod Akramov
* Tokhirbek Tukhtasinov
Source: CAFA

## Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
| Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini | Muhammadvoris Saidaliev | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan |