2021 WAFF U-18 Championship

2021 WAFF U-18 Championship, also called 2021 EarthLink WAFF U-18 Championship due to sponsorship by EarthLink Telecommunications, was the second edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF)'s under-18 championship. It took place between 20 November and 1 December 2021 in Iraq.

2021 WAFF U-18 Championship
بطولة غرب آسيا لكرة القدم تحت 18 عاما
Tournament details
Host countryIraq
CityBaghdad (Final match)
Basra (Group A)
Erbil (Group B)
Dates20 November – 1 December
Teams9 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (2nd title)
Runners-up Lebanon
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored32 (1.88 per match)
Top scorer(s) Asahr Ali (3 goals)
Best player(s) Ali El Fadl
Best goalkeeper Hussein Amoyed

The tournament featured nine teams divided into a two groups of four and five. Hosts Iraq won the tournament, beating Lebanon on penalty shoot-outs in the final.

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