2024 WAFF U-19 Championship
| بطولة الديار العربية غرب آسيا للشباب السعودية 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Taif |
| Dates | 25 June – 5 July |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  United Arab Emirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 55 (2.62 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mohammed Al-Mansoori ( 4 goals ) |
← 2021 | |
The 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship, also known as 2024 Al-Dyar Al-Arbiya WAFF U-19 Championship (Arabic: بطولة الديار العربية غرب آسيا للشباب) for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the third edition of the WAFF U-19 Championship, the international youth football championship organised by West Asian Football Federation for the men's under-19 national teams of West Asia. Saudi Arabia is hosting the tournament in Taif from 25 June to 5 July 2024. A total of twelve teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2005 eligible to participate.
Iraq were the two-time defending champions, having won the title in every edition so far.[2]
Participating teams
[edit]11 (out of 12) WAFF member nations competed in the tournament.[3] Albania was invited to participate as a guest nation.[4]
| Team | Appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
1st | Debut | |
 Bahrain |
3rd | 2021 (Group stage) | Group stage (2019, 2021) |
 Iraq |
3rd | 2021 (Champions) | Champions (2019, 2021) |
 Jordan |
3rd | 2021 (Group stage) | Third place (2019) |
 Kuwait |
2nd | 2021 (Group stage) | Group stage (2021) |
 Lebanon |
2nd | 2021 (Runners-up) | Runners-up (2021) |
 Oman |
1st | Debut | |
 Palestine |
3rd | 2021 (Group stage) | Fourth place (2019) |
| Saudi Arabia |
1st | Debut | |
 Syria |
2nd | 2021 (Group stage) | Group stage (2021) |
| United Arab Emirates |
3rd | 2021 (Group stage) | Runners-up (2019) |
 Yemen |
2nd | 2021 (Group stage) | Group stage (2021) |
- Did not enter
Draw
[edit]The draw was held on 18 June 2024 at the Federation's headquarters.[5][6]
Match officials
[edit]Referees
- Mohammed Al-Dalawar
- Ali Hussein
- Abdullah Al-Shehri
- Shadi Al-Shahf
- Mohammed Al-Harmoudi[7]
- Mukhtar Al-Arami
- Khaled Basaleh
Assistant referees
- Hussein Mohammed Jaafar
- Karrar Abbas
- Ibrahim Al-Dakhil
- Mohammed Al-Mazmi[7]
- Fahd Al-Bujairi
Group stage
[edit]The times are according to Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3).
Group A
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia (H)
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Yemen
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Oman
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Kuwait
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
| Oman | 2–1 | Kuwait |
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Report (WAFF) |
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| Saudi Arabia | 2–2 | Yemen |
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Report (WAFF) |
| Yemen | 3–1 | Oman |
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| Report (WAFF) |
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| Kuwait | 1–1 | Yemen |
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Report (WAFF) |
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| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Oman |
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Report (WAFF) |
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Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Iraq
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Albania
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Lebanon
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
| Iraq | 0–0 | Jordan |
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| Report (JFA) Report (WAFF) |
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
| Lebanon | 0–2 | Albania |
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| Report (LFA) Report (FSHF) Report (WAFF) |
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
| Albania | 1–1 | Iraq |
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|
Report (FSHF) Report (WAFF) |
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Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
| Jordan | 2–0 | Lebanon |
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Report (JFA) Report (LFA) Report (WAFF) |
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
| Jordan | 3–0 | Albania |
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| Report (JFA) Report (FSHF) Report (WAFF) |
Referee: Mohammed Al-Harmoudi (United Arab Emirates)
| Lebanon | 0–2 | Iraq |
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| Report (WAFF) |
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
Referee: Abdullah Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
Group C
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Syria
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Palestine
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Bahrain
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
| Bahrain | 1–3 | United Arab Emirates |
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Report (UAEFA) Report (WAFF) |
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| Palestine | 1–1 | Bahrain |
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Report (PFA) Report (WAFF) |
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Referee: Khaled Basaleh (Yemen)
| United Arab Emirates | 3–0 | Syria |
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Report (UAEFA) Report (WAFF) |
| United Arab Emirates | 0–1 | Palestine |
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| Report (UAEFA) Report (PFA) Report (WAFF) |
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Referee: Sami Al-Jurais (Saudi Arabia)
Ranking of best runners-up
[edit]
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Syria
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | A | Yemen
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | B | Iraq
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
Source: WAFF
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Jordan | 1–2 | United Arab Emirates |
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Report (JFA) Report (WAFF) |
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Final
[edit]Goalscorers
[edit]There were 35 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.92 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
- Awad Aman (against Yemen)
References
[edit]- ^ ""الديار العربية" راعياً لبطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا للشباب" [Al-Diyar Al-Arabiya" is the sponsor of the West Asian Youth Championship]. the-waff.com (in Arabic). West Asian Football Federation. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "رحلة بطولة الديار العربية غرب آسيا للشباب على وشك الانطلاق" [The journey of the Al-Dyar Al-Arbiya West Asian Youth Championship is about to begin.]. the-waff.com (in Arabic). West Asian Football Federation. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "(12) منتخباً بضيافة السعودية في بطولة غرب آسيا للشباب الثالثة" [(12) teams hosted by Saudi Arabia in the third West Asian Youth Championship.]. ina.iq (in Arabic). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "بمشاركة 12 منتخبا بينها البانيا ضيف شرف…بطولة غرب آسيا الكروية للشباب تنطلق بالسعودية اليوم" [With the participation of 12 teams, including Albania as a guest of honor, the West Asian Youth Football Championship kicks off in Saudi Arabia today.]. bsr365tv.com (in Arabic). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "نتائج قرعة كأس اتحاد غرب آسيا تحت 19 عاماً" [Results of the West Asian Football Federation Under-19 Championship draw]. akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 18 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "«أبيض الشباب» يستهل «غرب آسيا» بمواجهة البحرين 26 يونيو" [The 'Youth Whites' kick off the 'West Asia' tournament with a match against Bahrain on June 26]. aletihad.ae (in Arabic). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b "الهرمودي والمازمي يشاركان في إدارة «غرب آسيا للشباب»" [Al-Harmoudi and Al-Mazmi participate in officiating the "West Asian Youth" tournament.]. aletihad.ae (in Arabic). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.