2007 AFC Futsal Championship

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2007 AFC Futsal Championship
2007 AFCフットサル選手権
2007 AFC Futsal Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryJapan
Dates13–19 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (8th title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Fourth placeFlag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored234 (7.31 per match)
Attendance17,942 (561 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Japan.svg Kenichiro Kogure (12)
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Vahid Shamsaei
2006
2008

The 2007 AFC Futsal Championship was held in Osaka and Amagasaki, Japan from 13 to 19 May 2007.

Contents

Qualification

Venues

Osaka Amagasaki
Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Commemoration Park Gymnasium
Capacity: 8,200Capacity: Unknown
Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.jpg No image available.svg

Draw

The draw for the 2007 AFC Futsal Championship was held on 11 April 2007 in Tokyo, Japan.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan

Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300302+289
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 3111101224
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 310271693
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3012421171
Source: [ citation needed ]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg16 – 0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Kogure Soccerball shade.svg5', 14', 23'
Kanayama Soccerball shade.svg9', 22'
Kishimoto Soccerball shade.svg13'
Suzumura Soccerball shade.svg15', 16', 24', 33'
Koyama Soccerball shade.svg18', 32'
Komiyama Soccerball shade.svg29'
Kitahara Soccerball shade.svg31'
Higa Soccerball shade.svg34'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 1,550
Referee: Li Zhizhong (China)

Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg6 – 4Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Faizullaev Soccerball shade.svg2'
Khojaev Soccerball shade.svg2', 30'
S. Jumaev Soccerball shade.svg11', 33'
Ulmasov Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Chu Kwok Leung Soccerball shade.svg4'
So Sheung Kwai Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kwok Yue Hung Soccerball shade.svg10', 21'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kim Jang-kwan (South Korea)

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg2 – 2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Zerrudo Soccerball shade.svg25', 33' Report S. Jumaev Soccerball shade.svg12'
Ulmasov Soccerball shade.svg14'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 50
Referee: Abdulrahman Abdulqader (Bahrain)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg0 – 8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report Fujii Soccerball shade.svg4', 12', 19'
Kanayama Soccerball shade.svg8', 23'
Kogure Soccerball shade.svg11', 31'
Komiyama Soccerball shade.svg35'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 200
Referee: Manouchehr Nazari (Iran)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 2Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Kogure Soccerball shade.svg1', 3'
Komiyama Soccerball shade.svg12', 35'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg30', 33'
Report S. Jumaev Soccerball shade.svg13'
Davlatbekov Soccerball shade.svg38'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 700
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)

Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg3 – 2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
So Sheung Kwai Soccerball shade.svg1'
So Loi Keung Soccerball shade.svg8'
Lo Kwan Yee Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Nejadsafavi Soccerball shade.svg32', 33'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 119
Referee: Scott Kidson (Australia)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 320185+36
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3201177+106
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 310251493
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 310291343
Source: [ citation needed ]
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg8 – 0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Ekkapan Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg6'
Issarasuwipakorn Soccerball shade.svg10'
Munjarern Soccerball shade.svg13', 22'
Khumthinkaew Soccerball shade.svg16'
Innui Soccerball shade.svg21'
Janta Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ekkapong Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shinichi Hirano (Japan)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1 – 3Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq
Buriev Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Abd-Ali Soccerball shade.svg23'
Khalid Soccerball shade.svg31', 32'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 100
Referee: Badrul Hisham Kalam (Malaysia)

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg4 – 7Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Khalid Soccerball shade.svg20'
Abd-Ali Soccerball shade.svg24'
Ghazi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Khalil Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Ekkapan Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg10', 11', 18'
Janta Soccerball shade.svg15', 32'
Khumthinkaew Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ekkapong Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg34'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kazuya Isokawa (Japan)

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0 – 4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Report Buriev Soccerball shade.svg12', 37'
Yusupdjanov Soccerball shade.svg14'
Zakirov Soccerball shade.svg38'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 50
Referee: Karim Sistani (Iran)

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3 – 2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Buriev Soccerball shade.svg8', 28'
Tajibaev Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report Janta Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ekkapong Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg39'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 50
Referee: Badrul Hisham Kalam (Malaysia)

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg5 – 2Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq
Al-Othman Soccerball shade.svg10', 35'
Al-Otaibi Soccerball shade.svg22', 37'
Al-Nagi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Ghazi Soccerball shade.svg12'
Abbas Soccerball shade.svg36'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 101
Referee: Christopher Colley (Australia)

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 3210147+77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 311165+14
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 31029903
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 310241283
Source: [ citation needed ]
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg4 – 3Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Abdyraimov Soccerball shade.svg4', 18'
Djetybaev Soccerball shade.svg8'
Duvanaev Soccerball shade.svg21'
Report Mamatov Soccerball shade.svg1' (o.g.)
Jeun Jun-young Soccerball shade.svg17'
Lee Jong-yun Soccerball shade.svg34'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 148
Referee: Prakongsuk Kuamala (Thailand)

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0 – 1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report Tagayev Soccerball shade.svg10'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 201
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)

South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg1 – 3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Lee Jong-yun Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Whyte Soccerball shade.svg33', 40'
Wright Soccerball shade.svg39'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 186
Referee: Mutrif Al-Qahtani (Saudi Arabia)

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1 – 7Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Resulov Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Abdyraimov Soccerball shade.svg5'
Djetybaev Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ryskulov Soccerball shade.svg17'
Duvanaev Soccerball shade.svg17'
Cherevin Soccerball shade.svg18'
Mendibaev Soccerball shade.svg22'
Mamatov Soccerball shade.svg29'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 126
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg3 – 3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mamatov Soccerball shade.svg26', 39'
Djetybaev Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report Vizzari Soccerball shade.svg5'
Haydon Soccerball shade.svg22'
Wright Soccerball shade.svg26'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kazuya Isokawa (Japan)

Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg2 – 5Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Kanayev Soccerball shade.svg28'
Orazov Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Back Hyung-do Soccerball shade.svg20', 24', 25'
Choi Yong-sun Soccerball shade.svg39'
Kim In-woo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 81
Referee: Manouchehr Nazari (Iran)

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3300315+269
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 32011712+56
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 310241283
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3003326230
Source: [ citation needed ]
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg8 – 4Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg6', 13', 32'
Asghari Soccerball shade.svg12'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg17'
Heidarian Soccerball shade.svg23'
Hashemzadeh Soccerball shade.svg30'
Latifi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report Atwi Soccerball shade.svg6', 7', 36'
Abou-Chaaya Soccerball shade.svg19'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 304
Referee: Christopher Colley (Australia)

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2 – 0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Li Xin Soccerball shade.svg26'
Zhang Jiong Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 144
Referee: Jassem Al-Khori (Qatar)

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg4 – 2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Takaji Soccerball shade.svg11', 29'
Itani Soccerball shade.svg15'
Said Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Zhang Xiao Soccerball shade.svg19'
Hu Jie Soccerball shade.svg27'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 150
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg1 – 15Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fa. Karnim Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Latifi Soccerball shade.svg1'
Hashemzadeh Soccerball shade.svg4', 14', 24'
Pariazar Soccerball shade.svg5', 34'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg16', 17', 30', 31', 35', 40'
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg17', 27'
Zahmatkesh Soccerball shade.svg40'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 202
Referee: Scott Kidson (Australia)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg8 – 0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Asghari Soccerball shade.svg7', 30'
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Masoumi Soccerball shade.svg24'
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg34'
Zahmatkesh Soccerball shade.svg36'
Hashemzadeh Soccerball shade.svg38'
Pariazar Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 500
Referee: Shinichi Hirano (Japan)

Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2 – 9Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Fa. Karnim Soccerball shade.svg11'
Fe. Karnim Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report Takaji Soccerball shade.svg2', 5', 31'
Abou-Chaaya Soccerball shade.svg4', 11'
Atwi Soccerball shade.svg32'
Kharma Soccerball shade.svg34'
Itani Soccerball shade.svg38'
Iskandarani Soccerball shade.svg40'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 152
Referee: Mutrif Al-Qahtani (Saudi Arabia)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 17 – Osaka
 
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3
 
May 18 – Osaka
 
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 1
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3
 
May 17 – Amagasaki
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 7
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 8
 
May 19 – Osaka
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4
 
May 17 – Osaka
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9
 
May 18 – Osaka
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
May 17 – Amagasaki
 
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 0 Third place
 
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan (aet)3
 
May 19 – Osaka
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5
 
 
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 3
 

Quarter-finals

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3 – 1Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Odushev Soccerball shade.svg8'
Buriev Soccerball shade.svg9', 40'
Report Faizullaev Soccerball shade.svg23'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg8 – 0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Latifi Soccerball shade.svg15', 37'
Hashemzadeh Soccerball shade.svg16', 35', 36'
Masoumi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg27', 31'
Report
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 451
Referee: Shinichi Hirano (Japan)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9 – 6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Higa Soccerball shade.svg9', 19'
Kogure Soccerball shade.svg15', 29', 36', 37', 39'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg15'
Suzumura Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Janta Soccerball shade.svg3', 12'
Saisorn Soccerball shade.svg36', 38', 40'
Nueangkord Soccerball shade.svg36'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg3 – 2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Pestryakov Soccerball shade.svg23', 24'
Abdyraimov Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report Atwi Soccerball shade.svg26'
Takaji Soccerball shade.svg34'
Commemoration Park Gymnasium, Amagasaki
Attendance: 401
Referee: Li Zhizhong (China)

Semi-finals

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3 – 7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Buriev Soccerball shade.svg2'
Tajibaev Soccerball shade.svg10'
Zakirov Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Taheri Soccerball shade.svg4', 5'
Asghari Soccerball shade.svg10'
Pariazar Soccerball shade.svg17', 28'
Keshavarz Soccerball shade.svg24'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg39'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 600
Referee: Abdulrahman Abdulqader (Bahrain)

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1 – 0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Suzumura Soccerball shade.svg12' Report
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 1,486
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)

Third place play-off

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5 – 3Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Mamedov Soccerball shade.svg11'
Buriev Soccerball shade.svg15', 16', 40'
Odushev Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report Pestryakov Soccerball shade.svg27', 29'
Djetybaev Soccerball shade.svg35'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 3,051
Referee: Kazuya Isokawa (Japan)

Final

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4 – 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Latifi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg26'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report Higa Soccerball shade.svg37'
Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Badrul Hisham Kalam (Malaysia)

Awards

 AFC Futsal Championship 2007 winners 
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
8th title
Asghar Ghahremani, Babak Masoumi, Mohammad Taheri, Mohammad Keshavarz, Mohammad Hashemzadeh, Javad Asghari Moghaddam, Ahmad Pariazar, Kazem Mohammadi, Vahid Shamsaei, Mohammad Reza Heidarian, Mostafa Nazari, Mohammad Reza Zahmatkesh, Mansour Molaei, Majid Latifi
Coach: Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Shams

Goalscorers

12 goals
11 goals
8 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

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