AFC cancels U-16, U-19 championships in 2021 due to Covid-19 By IANS | Published on Tue, Jan 26 2021 9:06 IST | 0 Views AFC cancels U-16, U-19 championships in 2021 due to Covid-19.. Image Source: IANS News Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 : The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided to cancel a number of competitions, including AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 and the AFC U-19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The next editions of both competitions will be allocated to the same hosts in 2023 when the Uzbekistan Football Association will host the AFC U20 Asian Cup and Bahrain Football Association will stage the AFC U17 Asian Cup. "The AFC, taking into consideration the uncertainty and risks in view of the current pandemic, has decided to cancel a number of competitions to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders," AFC said in a statement.