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 Previous best performance 2ndRunners-up (2018) 1stDebut 2ndFourth place (2018) 2ndThird place (2018) 1stDebut 2ndChampions (2018)
Venues The tournament's matches took place in two venues spanning two cities. Dushanbe Hisor Republic Central Stadium Hisor Central Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 20,000
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.
Goalscorers
Awards The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:
Top GoalscorerBest playerFair Play awardSpecial award Ahmad Zakaria Hussaini Muhammadvoris Saidaliev
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