The 2016 CAFA U-19 Championship was the inaugural edition of the CAFA U-19 Championship, the triennial international youth football championship organised by Central Asian Football Association for the men's under-19 national teams of Central Asia. Uzbekistan hosted the tournament from 6 to 9 August 2016. A total of six teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 1997 eligible to participate.
Uzbekistan emerged as the inaugural champions of the first-ever CAFA tournament by defeating the Kyrgyz Republic 1âÂÂ0 in the final match.
Initially, all six CAFA members were set to participate in the tournament. However, Iran pulled out of the tournament before it began, and were replaced by a Uzbekistan B side.
The final tournament schedule was announced on 25 July 2016.
Initially, Iran were drawn to this group, but after their withdrawal, Uzbekistan A replaced them.