| بطولة غرب آسيا لكرة القدم تحت 23 عاما | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 20–26 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) (from 4 sub-confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Australia |
| Third place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Fourth place |  Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 29 (2.42 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alou Kuol (3 goals) |
← 2023 | |
The 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship was the fifth edition of the WAFF U-23 Championship, the international age-restricted football championship organized by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) for the men's under-23 national teams of West Asia. Eight teams competed in the tournament, with four WAFF teams and four other invitees.[1]
Iraq were the defending champions, but they were eliminated from the tournament at the group stages. South Korea won their first WAFF title, beating Australia 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw.
- ^ "The 5th Edition of the under-23 championship will host 4 teams from outside the region". WAFF. 26 February 2024.