2024 WAFF U-19 Championship
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 teams11 (out of 12) WAFF member nations competed in the tournament.[3] Albania was invited to participate as a guest nation.[4]
DrawThe draw was held on 18 June 2024 at the Federation's headquarters.[5][6] Match officialsReferees
Assistant referees
Group stageThe times are according to Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3). Group A
Group B
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif
Referee: Mohammed Al-Harmoudi (United Arab Emirates)
Okaz Club Stadium, Taif Referee: Abdullah Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia) Group C
Source: WAFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Referee: Khaled Basaleh (Yemen)
Referee: Sami Al-Jurais (Saudi Arabia) Ranking of best runners-up
Source: WAFF
Knockout stageSemi-finals
FinalGoalscorersThere 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
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