Tajikistan and Afghanistan register first wins, IR Iran stay perfect

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Tajikistan and Afghanistan register first wins, IR Iran stay perfect

Dushanbe: Islamic Republic of Iran made it two wins from two to stay on top of the table, while Afghanistan and hosts Tajikistan remain in striking distance after victories of their own as the 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship continued on Saturday.

Afghanistan overcame 38-degree heat to beat Turkmenistan 1-0, while Tajikistan produced a powerful second half to see off Kyrgyz Republic, before Iran earned a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan in the late match to remain in pole position after Matchday Two.

Each side in the CAFA U-16 Championship will play five 70-minute matches, with the winners to be crowned after the final Matchday on Thursday.

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Late show puts IR Iran on top after action-packed opening

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Late show puts IR Iran on top after action-packed opening

Dushanbe: All six teams got on the scoresheet, but Islamic Republic of Iran were the only one to emerge victorious, racing to the top of table on Matchday One of the CAFA U-16 Championship in Tajikistan on Friday.

Hossein Abdi’s charges outlasted Turkmenistan to earn a 3-1 win, with Kyrgyz Republic’s match against Afghanistan and the headline clash between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan ending in entertaining draws.

Winning starts for Timor-Leste, Indonesia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Winning starts for Timor-Leste, Indonesia

Chonburi: Timor Leste enjoyed an emphatic start as they shot to the top of Group A after securing a 7-1 win over the Philippines on the opening day of the AFF Under-15 Championship on Saturday. 

Defending champions Indonesia also started on a winning note, defeating Vietnam 2-0 while Myanmar and Singapore played to a goalless draw.

Saudi Arabia cruise to title

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Saudi Arabia cruise to title

Zarqa: Saudi Arabia won the 2019 West Asian Football Federation U-15 Boys title with a 3-1 win over hosts Jordan on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia, who had defeated Syria 3-0 in their opening second round league match on Sunday, turned on the power after going behind to Adham Alrefai's 23rd minute strike.