2013 SAFF U-16 Championship
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The 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship was the second edition of the SAFF U-16 Championship organized by South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament hosted by Nepal from 20 to 30 July at Dasarath Stadium and army ground. Seven teams from the region were participated in the tournament.
Participated teams
The following seven nations participated in the tournament.
| Team | Appearances in the SAFF U-16 Championship | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2nd | Semi finals (2011) |
| Bhutan | 1st | Group stages (2011) |
| India | 2nd | Runner up (2011) |
| Maldives | 2nd | Group stages (2011) |
| Nepal (Host) | 2nd | Semi-finals (2011) |
| Pakistan | 2nd | Champion (2011) |
| Sri Lanka | 2nd | Group stages (2011) |
Group stage
- All matches were played in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Times listed are UTC+05:45.
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 7 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| Bhutan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 1 |
| Afghanistan | 1–1 | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| A.Mansory 74' | H.Magar 81' |
| Bhutan | 1–3 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Shezang 18' | Waziri 27' Ahmad 63', 90+2' |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 3–1 | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Tutul 28', 57' Torikul Islam 81' | Niresh 43' |
| India | 2–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| B. Singh 43' Pandit 90+2' |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 27 July – Kathmandu | ||||||
| Bangladesh | 1 | |||||
| 30 July – Kathmandu | ||||||
| Nepal | 5 | |||||
| Nepal | 0 | |||||
| 28 Julym – Kathmandu | ||||||
| India | 1 | |||||
| India (p) | 0 (4) | |||||
| Afghanistan | 0 (3) | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 30 July – Kathmandu | ||||||
| Afghanistan | 0 | |||||
| Bangladesh | 1 |
Semi-finals
| Nepal | 5–1 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Limbu 8', 59' B. Magar 20' Bista 23' Atikuzzaman 56' (o.g.) | Sifat 65' |
| India | 0–0 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Pandit Singh Chakraborty Tirkey Rodrigues | 4–3 | Waziri Ahmad Jalal Sardari Rezahi |
Third place
| Bangladesh | 1–0 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Tushar 55' |
Final
| Nepal | 0–1 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Lalrinzuala 18' |
Awards
| 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship champions |
|---|
| India First title |