2022_SAFF_U-19_Championship
2022 SAFF U-20 Championship
International football competition
The 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship was the 4th edition of the SAFF U-20 Championship, an international football competition for men's under-18 national teams organized by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). India was the hosts of the tournament, held between 25 July and 5 August 2022.[4]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
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| Host country | India |
| Dates | 25 July – 5 August |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  India (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Bangladesh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 40 (3.64 per match) |
| Attendance | 13,180 (1,198 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Gurkirat Singh (8 goals)[1] |
| Best player(s) | Gurkirat Singh[2] |
| Best goalkeeper | Som Kumar[3] |
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India clinched the title defeating Bangladesh by 5–2 in the final on 5 August 2022.[5]
All matches were played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.
FIFA suspended Pakistan Football Federation on 7 April 2021, so they cannot participate in this competition.[6] Bhutan abstained from participation due to government restrictions.
Players born on or after 1 January 2003 are eligible to compete in the tournament. Each team has to register a squad of minimum 16 players and maximum 23 players, minimum two of whom must be goalkeepers.
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- Times listed are UTC+05:30.
More information Key to colours in group tables ...
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| Table top two teams will advance to the final | |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Status |
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| 1 | Bangladesh |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | Qualified for Final |
| 2 | India (H, C) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Nepal |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | |
| 4 |  Maldives |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Sri Lanka |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 |
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Source: GSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts
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Attendance: 100
Referee: Mrutyunjay Lingaraj Amatya (India)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)
More information Bangladesh, 2–1 ...
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Attendance: 500
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)
More information Sri Lanka, 0–3 ...
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Attendance: 200
Referee: Mohammed Nassir Uddin (Bangladesh)
More information India, 4–0 ...
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Attendance: 500
Referee: Mohammed Nassir Uddin (Bangladesh)
More information Maldives, 1–4 ...
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Attendance: 200
Referee: W. Lakmal Weerakkody (Sri Lanka)
Attendance: 99
Referee: Mrutyunjay Lingaraj Amatya (India)
Attendance: 500
Referee: W. Lakmal Weerakkody (Sri Lanka)
More information Bangladesh, 1–1 ...
| Bangladesh | 1–1 | Nepal |
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Attendance: 250
Referee: Sinan Hussain (Maldives)
Attendance: 550
Referee: Prajwol Chhetri (Nepal)
More information Bangladesh, 2–5 (a.e.t.) ...
| Bangladesh | 2–5 (a.e.t.) | India |
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More information 4th SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 ...
| 4th SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 |
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 India Second title |
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There were 40 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 3.64 goals per match.
8 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
Taison Singh Loitongbam
Kritish Ratna Chhunju- Managya Nakarmi
1 goal
Rajon Hawlader- Shahin Mia
- Rafiqul Islam
- Tankadhar Bag
- Shubho Paul
Aiham Hamdoon- Zain Zafar
- Ayush Ghalan
- Dipesh Gurung
- Niranjan Malla
- Sugam Suwal
Theshan Thushmika
- "SAFF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 — Overview". saffederation.org. South Asian Football Federation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- Mukherjee, Soham (7 August 2022). "NXGN India: Who is Gurkirat Singh? The starlet that won the golden boot and MVP award in SAFF U-20 Championship". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- Menon, Sandeep (23 January 2021). "Winds of change in Bengaluru football?". deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- "India set to host SAFF U-18 Women's, SAFF U-19 Championships in 2022". AIFF. 15 December 2021.
- TEAM SPORTSTAR, 21:34 IST (5 August 2022). "India beats Bangladesh to clinch U20 SAFF Championship". sportstar.thehindu.com. Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Sportstar. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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