2022_WAFF_U-18_Girls_Championship

2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship

2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship

Women's national youth association football tournament

The 2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship was the third edition of the WAFF U-18 Girls Championship, the international women's football youth championship of Western Asia organized by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF). It was held in Lebanon from 19 to 25 October 2022.[1]

Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...

Host Lebanon entered two teams – Team A (U-18) and Team B (U-16) – due to the low number of the participating teams (three) after Iraq and Palestine withdrew from the tournament.[2] Lebanon A finished the tournament in first place, after beating Syria 5–1 in the final; Jordan won 2–1 against Lebanon B to claim third place.[3]

Teams

Four teams competed in the tournament.[4] Iraq and Palestine initially confirmed participation but announced their withdrawal before the draw.

More information Country, Appearance ...

Draw

The draw was held on 29 September 2022 at 13:00 AST (UTC+3).[5]

Squads

Main article: WAFF U-18 Girls Championship squads

Players born between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2009 were eligible to compete in the tournament.

Group stage

Lebanon A v Lebanon B, 19 October 2022

All times are local, AST (UTC+3).[6]

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
More information Syria, 4–3 ...
More information Lebanon A, 4–1 ...
Referee: Baddour Alesar (Syria)
More information Lebanon B, 0–3 ...
Referee: Esra'a AlMbaidin (Jordan)
More information Jordan, 0–2 ...
More information Jordan, 2–0 ...
More information Lebanon A, 2–0 ...

Knockout stage

 
Final
 
  
 
25 October - Fouad Chehab Stadium
 
 
 Lebanon A5
 
 
 Syria1
 
 
 
 
 
Third place play-off
 
 
25 October - Fouad Chehab Stadium
 
 
 Jordan2
 
 
 Lebanon B1
 

Third place play-off

More information Jordan, 2–1 ...

Final

More information Lebanon A, 5–1 ...

Player awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[7]

More information Top Goalscorer, Best player ...


Goalscorers

There were 30 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 3.75 goals per match.

4 goals

  • Jordan Maya Owaisat

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

  • Syria Shatha Arabi

Source: WAFF

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2022 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship.
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    "The West Asian Federation signs an agreement with the Lebanese Federation to host the third U-18 Girls Championship". www.the-waff.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Lebanon Will Host The 3rd WAFF U18 Girls Championship 2022". the961.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. [3]
    "The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship". the-Waff.com. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Draw for the 3rd U-18 Girls Championship September 29". www.the-waff.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. [5]
    "مباراتان في افتتاح بطولة الشابات الثالثة – لبنان ٢٠٢٢".
  6. [6]
    "Group A matches". pbs.twimg.com. 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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    "The Lebanese national team wins the third U-18 women's championship". the-Waff.com. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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