2025 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship
| Чемпионат CAFA-2025 среди женских юниорских сборных до 17 лет | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Kyrgyz Republic |
← 2023 → | |
The 2025 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship was the third edition of the
women's youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) for the women's under-17 national teams of Central Asia. It took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, from March 4 to 8, 2025.[1]
A total of four teams, including host Tajikistan, took part in the tournament.
Uzbekistan were two-time defending champions having won the first two editions of the tournament. and successfully defended their title.[2]
Participating teams
Four of the six CAFA members entered the 2025 edition of the tournament, all of whom also took part in the previous edition.[3][4]
| Team | App | Last | Best placement in the tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iran |
3rd |
Runners-up (2021, 2023) | |
 Kyrgyz Republic |
2nd |
Third place (2023) | |
 Tajikistan |
3rd |
Third place (2021) | |
 Uzbekistan |
3rd |
Champions (2021, 2023) |
- Did not enter
Afghanistan
Turkmenistan
Match officials
CAFA has selected the following referees and assistant referees for the tournament:[5]
Referees
Fatemeh Nasiri
Malika Kadyarova
Natalia Sotnikova
Gulshoda Saitkulova
Assistant Referees
- Reihaneh Shirazi
- Gaukhara Murzalieva
- Munisa Mirzoeva
- Diana Isaeva
Main tournament
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 | Champions |
| 2 | Iran
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kyrgyz Republic
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | Third place |
| 4 | Tajikistan (H)
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: CAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) head-to-head matches; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored.
(H) Hosts
| Iran | 0–1 | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
Alikhonova  62' |
Referee: Natalia Sotnikova (Tajikistan)
Kyrgyz Republic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Makhamatsalieva 4' |
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (Iran)
Kyrgyz Republic | 0–2 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
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Referee: Gulshoda Saitkulova (Uzbekistan)
| Uzbekistan | 1–0 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Yusupova 45+1' |
Referee: Malika Kadyarova (Kyrgyzstan)
Kyrgyz Republic | ||
|---|---|---|
Referee: Fatemeh Nasiri (Iran)
| Tajikistan | 0–4 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
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Referee: Gulshoda Saitkulova (Uzbekistan)
Goalscorers
There were 9 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.5 goals per match.
3 goals
1 goal
Source: CAFA
Player awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[6]
| Top Goalscorer | Best player | Fair Play award | Special award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryam Khalili Far (3 goals)
|
Mekhrangiz Khamidova
|
Kyrgyz Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
References
- ^ "The Tajikistan U-17 women's national team will participate in the CAFA 2025 Championship in Dushanbe". fft.tj (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ Kamalov, Ablay (8 March 2025). "The Uzbekistan national team won the girls' tournament in Dushanbe". yuz.uz (in Russian). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "U-17 footballers from Kyrgyzstan kick off their campaign at the CAFA 2025 Championship in Dushanbe". sport.kg. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Iran to Meet Uzbekistan at 2025 CAFA U-17 Women's Championship Opener". tasnimnews.com. Tasnim News Agency. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Iranian referees officiating in the CAFA U-17 Women's Football Championship". mizanonline.ir (in Persian). 11 February 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Iranian girls shine in CAFA; Maryam Khalili Far became the top scorer of the tournament". ghatreh.com (in Persian). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.