# 2013 WAFF Championship > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2013_WAFF_Championship > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/2013_WAFF_Championship.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_WAFF_Championship > Source revision: 1314737753 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 8th WAFF Championship, held in Qatar between 2013 and 2014 2013 WAFF Championship 8th WAFF Championship for men Tournament details Host country Qatar Dates 25 December 2013 – 7 January 2014 Teams 9 Venues 2 (in 2 host cities) Final positions Champions Qatar (1st title) Runners-up Jordan Third place Bahrain Fourth place Kuwait Tournament statistics Matches played 13 Goals scored 17 (1.31 per match) Attendance 37,830 (2,910 per match) Top scorer(s) Boualem Khoukhi (6 goals) ← 2012 2019 → International football competition The **2013 West Asian Football Federation Championship** (marketed as **Qatar 2013**)[1] was the 8th [WAFF Championship](/source/WAFF_Championship), an international tournament for member nations of the [West Asian Football Federation](/source/West_Asian_Football_Federation). The tournament was hosted by [Qatar](/source/Qatar) from 25 December 2013 to 7 January 2014 and the host country won the tournament for the first time.[2] The 2012 champions, [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team), did not defend their title. ## Venues It was announced in October 2013 that three venues would be used, one in [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) and two in the capital [Doha](/source/Doha).[3] On 4 December, it was announced that the [Suheim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Suheim_Bin_Hamad_Stadium) (in Doha) would not feature in the tournament anymore.[4] Al Rayyan Doha Al Rayyan Doha Location of the host cities of the 2013 WAFF Championship. Jassim bin Hamad Stadium (Al Sadd SC stadium) Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium (Lekhwiya SC stadium) Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 10,000 ## Participating teams and Draw The draw took place on 11 November 2013 in Doha, Qatar.[3] The nine teams were drawn into three groups based on team rankings. All groups included three teams each. Country Appearance Previous best performance Bahrain 3rd Fourth place (2012) Iraq 7th Champions (2002) Jordan 8th Runners-up (2002, 2008) Kuwait 3rd Champions (2010) Lebanon 6th Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2012) Oman 4th Third place (2012) Palestine 8th Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012) Qatar (hosts) 2nd Semi-finals (2008) Saudi Arabia 2nd Group stage (2012) **Did not enter** - [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team)[5] - [United Arab Emirates](/source/United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team)[6] **Withdrew** - [Syria](/source/Syria_national_football_team) - [Yemen](/source/Yemen_national_football_team)[7] ## Squads Main article: [2013 WAFF Championship squads](/source/2013_WAFF_Championship_squads) ## Match officials The following is the list of referees the West Asian Football Federation appointed for the tournament.[8] **Referees** - [Jameel Abdulhusin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jameel_Abdulhusin&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Wang Di](/source/Wang_Di_(referee)) - [Ali Sabah Adday Al-Qaysi](/source/Ali_Sabah_Adday_Al-Qaysi) - [Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed](/source/Nagor_Amir_Noor_Mohamed) - [Abdullah Al Hilali](/source/Abdullah_Al_Hilali) - [Banjar Al-Dosari](/source/Banjar_Al-Dosari) - [Marai Al-Awaji](/source/Marai_Al-Awaji) - [Kim Sang-Woo](/source/Kim_Sang-Woo_(referee)) - [Valentin Kovalenko](/source/Valentin_Kovalenko) **Assistant referees** - Mu Yuxin - Issa Al-Amawe - Yaser Marad - Samer Badr - Mohd Kamil Tumin - Amin Halabi - Lee Jung-Min - Rafael Ilyasov ## Group stage - All times listed are ([UTC+3](/source/UTC%2B03%3A00)) ### Group A Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Qatar (H) 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 2 Palestine 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 3 Saudi Arabia 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] (H) Hosts 25 December 2013 17:30 Qatar 1–0 Palestine Hassan 90' Report [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 4,720 Referee: [Wang Di](/source/Wang_Di_(referee)) ([China PR](/source/Chinese_Football_Association)) 28 December 2013 17:30 Palestine 0–0 Saudi Arabia Report [Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium](/source/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium), [Doha](/source/Doha) Attendance: 400 Referee: [Abdullah Al Hilali](/source/Abdullah_Al_Hilali) ([Oman](/source/Oman_Football_Association)) 31 December 2013 17:30 Saudi Arabia 1–4 Qatar Majrashi 31' Report Khouki 15', 55' Ahmed 57', 62' [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 5,720 Referee: [Valentin Kovalenko](/source/Valentin_Kovalenko) ([Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan_Football_Federation)) ### Group B Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Bahrain 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 Iraq 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 Oman 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] 25 December 2013 20:00 Oman 0–0 Bahrain Report [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 750 Referee: [Banjar Al-Dosari](/source/Banjar_Al-Dosari) ([Qatar](/source/Qatar_Football_Association)) 28 December 2013 20:00 Bahrain 0–0 Iraq Report [Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium](/source/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium), [Doha](/source/Doha) Attendance: 400 Referee: [Marai Al-Awaji](/source/Marai_Al-Awaji) ([Saudi Arabia](/source/Saudi_Arabian_Football_Federation)) 31 December 2013 20:00 Iraq 0–0 Oman Report [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 450 Referee: [Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed](/source/Nagor_Amir_Noor_Mohamed) ([Malaysia](/source/Football_Association_of_Malaysia)) - Drawing of lots was used to determine the group winners. The draw was conducted after the final game in Group C. No determination was made by the organisers for second and third place.[9] ### Group C Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Jordan 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 2 Kuwait 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3 3 Lebanon 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] 26 December 2013 17:30 Jordan 0–0 Lebanon Report [Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium](/source/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium), [Doha](/source/Doha) Attendance: 4,320 Referee: [Ali Sabah Adday Al-Qaysi](/source/Ali_Sabah_Adday_Al-Qaysi) ([Iraq](/source/Iraq_Football_Association)) 29 December 2013 17:30 Lebanon 0–2 Kuwait Report Al-Hajeri 41' Zaid 85' [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 400 Referee: [Jameel Abdulhusin](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jameel_Abdulhusin&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Bahrain](/source/Bahrain_Football_Association)) 1 January 2014 17:30 Kuwait 1–2 Jordan Al-Hajeri 20' (pen.) Report Murjan 12' Al-Dmeiri 72' [Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium](/source/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium), [Doha](/source/Doha) Attendance: 3,100 Referee: [Kim Sang-Woo](/source/Kim_Sang-Woo_(referee)) ([South Korea](/source/Korea_Football_Association)) ### 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. Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 C Kuwait 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3 2 B undetermined[a] 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 A Palestine 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Notes: 1. **[^](#cite_ref-table_note_UND0.44873484105278_10-0)** Iraq 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 Final 4 January 2014 – Doha Qatar (a.e.t.) 3 7 January 2014 – Al Rayyan Kuwait 0 Qatar 2 4 January 2014 – Doha Jordan 0 Bahrain 0 Jordan 1 Third place 7 January 2014 – Al Rayyan Kuwait 0 (2) Bahrain (pen.) 0 (3) ### Semi-finals 4 January 2014 17:30 Qatar 3–0 (a.e.t.) Kuwait Khouki 93', 112' Assadalla 120' Report [Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium](/source/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium), [Doha](/source/Doha) Attendance: 3,400 Referee: [Abdullah Al Hilali](/source/Abdullah_Al_Hilali) ([Oman](/source/Oman_Football_Association)) 4 January 2014 20:30 Bahrain 0–1 Jordan Report Duaij 67' (o.g.) [Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium](/source/Abdullah_bin_Khalifa_Stadium), [Doha](/source/Doha) Attendance: 4,000 Referee: [Ali Sabah Adday Al-Qaysi](/source/Ali_Sabah_Adday_Al-Qaysi) ([Iraq](/source/Iraq_Football_Association)) ### 3rd Place Match 7 January 2014 16:15 Kuwait 0–0 (a.e.t.) Bahrain Report Penalties 2–3 [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 1,450 Referee: [Banjar Al-Dosari](/source/Banjar_Al-Dosari) ([Qatar](/source/Qatar_Football_Association)) ### Final 7 January 2014 19:00 Qatar 2–0 Jordan Khoukhi 52', 81' Report [Jassim bin Hamad Stadium](/source/Jassim_bin_Hamad_Stadium), [Al Rayyan](/source/Al_Rayyan_(city)) Attendance: 8,720 Referee: [Valentin Kovalenko](/source/Valentin_Kovalenko) ([Uzbekistan](/source/Uzbekistan_Football_Federation)) ### Winners 2013 WAFF Championship winners Qatar 1st title ## Player awards - Best Player: [Ali Assadalla](/source/Ali_Assadalla) - Top Scorer: [Boualem Khoukhi](/source/Boualem_Khoukhi) - Best Goalkeeper: [Sayed Mohammed Jaffer](/source/Sayed_Mohammed_Jaffer) ## Statistics ### Goalscorers **6 goals** - [Boualem Khoukhi](/source/Boualem_Khoukhi) **2 goals** - [Fahad Al-Hajeri](/source/Fahad_Al-Hajeri) - [Adel Ahmed](/source/Adel_Ahmed) **1 goal** - [Mohammad Al-Dmeiri](/source/Mohammad_Al-Dmeiri) - [Saeed Murjan](/source/Saeed_Murjan) - [Faisal Zaid](/source/Faisal_Zaid) - [Ali Assadalla](/source/Ali_Assadalla) - [Moayad Hassan](/source/Moayad_Hassan) - [Mohammed Majrashi](/source/Mohammed_Majrashi) **Own goal** - [Mohamed Duaij](/source/Mohamed_Duaij) (playing against Jordan) ### Final standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Result 1 Qatar 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 2 Jordan 4 2 1 1 3 3 0 3 Bahrain 4 0 3 1 0 1 −1 4 Kuwait 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2 5 Iraq 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 Eliminated in the group stage 5 Oman 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 7 Palestine 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 8 Lebanon 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 9 Saudi Arabia 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 Source: [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Note: As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in [extra time](/source/Extra_time_(association_football)) are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by [penalty shoot-outs](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)) are counted as draws. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["8th WAFF Men Championship"](http://www.the-waff.com/eng/championship.php?id=26). *www.the-waff.com*. 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Retrieved 2 January 2014. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.the-waff.com/en/index.php) v t e WAFF Championship Senior Tournaments Jordan 2000 Syria 2002 Iran 2004 Jordan 2007 Iran 2008 Jordan 2010 Kuwait 2012 Qatar 2013 Iraq 2019 Oman 2026 Squads 2000 2002 2004 2007 2008 2010 2012 2014 2019 2026 Under-23 Tournaments Qatar 2015 Saudi Arabia 2021 Saudi Arabia 2022 Iraq 2023 Saudi Arabia 2024 Oman 2025 Squads 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Under-20 Palestine 2019 Iraq 2021 Saudi Arabia 2024 Kuwait 2026 Under-17 Iran 2005 Syria 2007 Jordan 2009 Palestine 2013 Jordan 2015 Jordan 2018 Jordan 2019 Saudi Arabia 2021 Jordan 2022 Oman 2023 Jordan 2024 Jordan 2025 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [2013 WAFF Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_WAFF_Championship) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_WAFF_Championship?action=history)). 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