The 2024 WAFF U-19 Championship, also known as 2024 Al-Dyar Al-Arbiya WAFF U-19 Championship (Arabic: بطولة الديار العربية غرب آسيا للشباب) for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the third edition of the WAFF U-19 Championship, the international youth football championship organised by West Asian Football Federation for the men's under-19 national teams of West Asia. Saudi Arabia is hosting the tournament in Taif from 25 June to 5 July 2024. A total of twelve teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2005 eligible to participate.
Iraq were the two-time defending champions, having won the title in every edition so far.[2]
Participating teams
11 (out of 12) WAFF member nations competed in the tournament.[3] Albania was invited to participate as a guest nation.[4]
↑""الديار العربية" راعياً لبطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا للشباب"[Al-Diyar Al-Arabiya" is the sponsor of the West Asian Youth Championship]. the-waff.com (in Arabic). West Asian Football Federation. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
↑"رحلة بطولة الديار العربية غرب آسيا للشباب على وشك الانطلاق"[The journey of the Al-Dyar Al-Arbiya West Asian Youth Championship is about to begin.]. the-waff.com (in Arabic). West Asian Football Federation. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
↑"نتائج قرعة كأس اتحاد غرب آسيا تحت 19 عاماً"[Results of the West Asian Football Federation Under-19 Championship draw]. akhbaar24.com (in Arabic). 18 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
