Tashkent to host Central Asian U-17 Women's Football Championship

The youth women's national team of Uzbekistan is preparing to defend its title as Central Asian champions, as the CAFA U-17 Women’s Championship will take place in Tashkent from September 15 to 19.

Opponents and Team Management

The Iranian, Kyrgyzstani, and Tajikistani national teams will compete for the trophy at this championship. Mahliyo Sarikova will lead the U-17 national team in the home tournament.

History of Uzbekistan's Success

For the Uzbekistan national team, this competition represents an opportunity to retain the championship status. Last year, the team won the CAFA U-17 Women’s Championship without suffering a single defeat. Specifically, the footballers defeated Iran and Tajikistan 1:0, and the match against Kyrgyzstan ended in a 0:0 draw. Thus, after three games, the Uzbek women finished in first place.

It is worth noting that the Uzbekistan U-20 women's national team previously won the CAFA title by defeating Tajikistan 7:0 in the final match and completing the competition without any losses.

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