2014 WAFF Championship
2013–2014 WAFF Championship| 8th WAFF Championship for men |
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| Tournament details |
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| Host country |
Qatar |
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| Dates |
25 December 2013 – 7 January 2014 |
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| Teams |
9 |
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| Venue(s) |
2 (in 1 host city) |
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| Final positions |
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| Champions |
 Qatar (1st title) |
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| Runners-up |
 Jordan |
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| Third place |
 Bahrain |
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| Fourth place |
 Kuwait |
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| Tournament statistics |
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| Matches played |
13 |
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| Goals scored |
17 (1.31 per match) |
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| Attendance |
37,830 (2,910 per match) |
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| Top scorer(s) |
Boualem Khoukhi
(6 goals) |
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The 2013-2014 West Asian Football Federation Championship (marketed as Qatar 2013) was the 8th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. The tournament was hosted by Qatar from 25 December 2013 to 7 January 2014 and the host country won the tournament for the first time.[1] The 2012 champions, Syria, did not defend their title.
Venues
It was announced in October 2013 that three venues would be used.[2] On the 4th December, it was announced that the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium would not feature in the tournament anymore.[3]
Draw
The draw took place on 11 November 2013 in Doha, Qatar.[4] The ten teams were drawn into three groups based on team rankings. Two groups include three teams and one group had four teams.
- Participants
- Did not enter
- Withdrew
Squads
Match officials
The following is the list of referees the West Asian Football Federation appointed for the tournament.[8]
- Referees
- Assistant referees
Group stage
- All times listed are (UTC+3)
Group A
Group B
| Team |
Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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| Bahrain |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
 Iraq U23 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
 Oman |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
- Drawing of lots was used to determine the group winners. The draw was conducted after the final game in Group C. Second and third places are listed here by alphabetical criteria, as no determination was made by the organisers.[9]
Group C
| Team |
Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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| Jordan |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
| Kuwait |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
3 |
 Lebanon |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
−2 |
1 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
At the end of the group stage, a comparison will be made between the second-placed teams of each group. The best second-placed team advance to the semifinals.
Group
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Team |
Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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| C |
Kuwait |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
3 |
| B |
undetermined* |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| A |
 Palestine |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
−1 |
1 |
- *: Iraq U23 and Oman finished group B with an identical record, and equal claim on second place in the group. When the group winner was determined by a draw, the identity of second place was irrelevant, as qualification for the team coming second in this group was impossible, so no draw for second place took place.
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
3rd Place Match
Final
Champion
| 2014 WAFF Championship Champion |
Qatar
First title |
Player awards
- Best Player: Ali Asad
- Top Scorer: Boualem Khoukhi
- Best Goalkeeper: Said Mohamed
Statistics
Goalscorers
- 6 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Own goal
- Mohamed Duaij (playing against Jordan)
Final standings
Note: As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
References
External links
Saudi Arabia