2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup
| بطولة آسيا تحت 22 سنة لكرة القدم 2013 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Oman |
| Dates | 11–26 January 2014 |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Iraq (1st title)
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| Runners-up |  Saudi Arabia |
| Third place |  Jordan |
| Fourth place |  South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 73 (2.28 per match) |
| Attendance | 34,712 (1,085 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Kaveh Rezaei(5 goals) |
| Best player |
Amjad Kalaf
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The 2013 AFC U-22 Championship (also known as the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup) was the first edition of the AFC U-22 Championship. The hosting rights for the tournament was awarded to Oman. It was set to take place between 23 June and 7 July 2013 but was postponed to be held between 11 and 26 January 2014 due to the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
The AFC Competitions Committee awarded the hosting rights of the 2013 finals to Oman on 18 July 2012. Oman and Thailand were the only nations that came forward wanting to host.
The draw for the group stage of qualifying took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 February 2012. 41 national teams are taking part in qualifying. All group matches were set to be held from 23 June to 3 July 2012 but were later changed to June 2–10, 2012 due to Nepal's request.
Oman (Host)
North Korea
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