2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

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2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC)
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
City Dubai
Dates6–10 May
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates (2nd 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 scored63 (6.3 per match)
2007
2009

The 2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship , also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC), was the third beach soccer championship for Asia, held in May 2008, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates 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 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Marseille, France, from 17 July – 28 July. [1]

Contents

Participating nations

Group stage

Group A

TeamPtsPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 62200112+9
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3210148-4
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 02002510-5
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg6–2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Dubai



China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Dubai



United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg5–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Dubai



Group B

TeamPtsPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5211093+6
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3210163+3
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 02002413-9
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Dubai



Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5–2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Dubai



Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–1
(Japan win on penalties)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Dubai



Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 May 2008
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 3
 
10 May 2008
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 4
 
9 May 2008
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
Third place
 
 
10 May 2008
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1

Winners

 (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Qualification (AFC) Winners: 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
Second title

Final standings

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

References

  1. "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008".