2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

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2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC)
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
City Dubai
Dates22–26 May
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fourth placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored90 (9 per match)
2007

The 2006 AFC Beach Soccer championship also known as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC) was the first beach soccer championship for Asia, held in May 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bahrain won the championship, with Japan finishing second and Iran winning the third place-play off, to claim third. The three teams moved on to play in the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2 November – 12 November. [1]

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Competing nations

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2200233+206
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 21011110+13
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2002324210
Source: [ citation needed ]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg16 – 0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7 – 3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg8 – 3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Group B

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 2200114+76
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21014733
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 200271140
Source: [ citation needed ]
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg7 – 4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg4 – 0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4 – 3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 May 2006
 
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 7
 
26 May 2006
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 5
 
25 May 2006
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
Third place
 
 
26 May 2006
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4

Winners

 (2006) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Qualification (AFC) Winners: 
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
First title

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
6Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

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References

  1. "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006".