The 2016 CAFA U-19 Championship was the inaugural 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. Uzbekistan hosted the tournament from 6 to 9 August 2016. A total of six teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 1997 eligible to participate.
Uzbekistan emerged as the inaugural champions of the first-ever CAFA tournament by defeating the Kyrgyz Republic 1–0 in the final match.
Participating teams Initially, all six CAFA members were set to participate in the tournament. However, Iran pulled out of the tournament before it began, and were replaced by a Uzbekistan B side. Team Previous best performance 1stDebut 1stdebut 1stDebut 1stDebut 1stDebut 1stDebut Did not enter ()
Venues Tashkent JAR Stadium Pakhtakor Stadium Capacity: 8,500 Capacity: 35,000
Squads
Group stage The final tournament schedule was announced on 25 July 2016.
Group A
Group B Initially, Iran were drawn to this group, but after their withdrawal, Uzbekistan A replaced them.
Placement matches Fifth place play-off
Third place play-off
Final
Goalscorers
References