2023 WAFF U-23 Championship

2023 WAFF U-23 Championship
بطولة غرب آسيا لكرة القدم تحت 23 عاما
Tournament details
Host countryIraq
CityBaghdad and Karbala
Dates12–20 June
Teams9 (from 1 confederation) (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Iran
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored27 (2.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iraq Hussein Abdullah
(3 goals)
Best player(s)Iraq Muntadher Mohammed
Best goalkeeperIraq Kumel Al-Rekabe
2022
2024

The 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship was the fourth edition of the WAFF U-23 Championship, the international age-restricted football championship organized by the West Asian Football Federation for the men's under-23 national teams of West Asia. Nine teams competed in the tournament, with one team being invited.[1]

Saudi Arabia, the defending champions, did not take part in the tournament. Iraq won their first title after defeating Iran 5–4 on penalties (1–1 after extra time) in the final.[2]

  1. ^ "إيران تشارك في بطولة غرب آسيا تحت 23 عاماً بالعراق".
  2. ^ ""أسود الرافدين" يفرض تألقه ويحقق أول ألقابه في بطولة تحت ٢٣ عاماً". 21 June 2023.