TEHRAN – Iran edged past Afghanistan 1-0 in the 2022 CAFA U16 Championship on Wednesday.

The team were held to a 2-2 draw by Uzbekistan in the opening match and defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in the second match.

The eight-day competition has brought Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan together.

The 2022 CAFA U16 Championship takes place in the Republic Central Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.