2008 AFC Futsal Championship

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2008 AFC Futsal Championship
ฟุตซอลชิงแชมป์เอเชีย 2008
2008 AFC Futsal Championship logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryThailand
Dates11–18 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (9th title)
Runners-upFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Third placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Fourth placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored240 (7.5 per match)
Attendance42,820 (1,338 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Iran.svg Vahid Shamsaei (13 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Vahid Shamsaei
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The 2008 AFC Futsal Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 11 to 18 May 2008. The tournament acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil.

Contents

Qualification

Venues

Bangkok
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium Nimibutr Indoor Stadium
Capacity: 6,000Capacity: 5,600
HuaMak.jpg Nimibutr.jpg

Draw

The draw for the 2008 AFC Futsal Championship was held on 11 April 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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 Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 		Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3300151+149
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 3201144+106
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3102620−143
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3003414−100
Source: [ citation needed ]
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg5–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Abdyraimov Soccerball shade.svg6'
Djetybaev Soccerball shade.svg18', 22'
Mendibaev Soccerball shade.svg26'
Duvanaev Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Wiyantoro Soccerball shade.svg37'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alireza Sohrabi (Iran)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–0Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Janta Soccerball shade.svg12' Report
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Badrul Hisham Kalam (Malaysia)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–11Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report Munjarern Soccerball shade.svg5', 16', 35', 36'
Ihsan Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
Suttiroj Soccerball shade.svg19'
Khumthinkaew Soccerball shade.svg30'
Janta Soccerball shade.svg33'
Santanaprasit Soccerball shade.svg38', 39'
Tangtung Soccerball shade.svg40'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Karim Sistani (Iran)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg0–8Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Report Djetybaev Soccerball shade.svg18', 27'
Malinin Soccerball shade.svg23'
Sundeev Soccerball shade.svg32'
Djumataev Soccerball shade.svg34', 35'
Kadyrov Soccerball shade.svg38'
Saad Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 200
Referee: Scott Kidson (Australia)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg1–3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Kanetov Soccerball shade.svg31' Report Munjarern Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ekkapan Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg31'
Santanaprasit Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Badrul Hisham Kalam (Malaysia)
Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg4–5Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Saad Soccerball shade.svg15'
Ghazi Soccerball shade.svg19', 23'
Khalid Soccerball shade.svg24'		 Report Assegaff Soccerball shade.svg3'
Handoyo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ladjanibi Soccerball shade.svg29', 36'
Karmadi Soccerball shade.svg39'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 100
Referee: Shinichi Hirano (Japan)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300165+119
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3201115+66
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 310289−13
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 3003420−160
Source: [ citation needed ]
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–2Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Ono Soccerball shade.svg4'
Kanayama Soccerball shade.svg13', 31'
Lee Meng-chian Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Komiyama Soccerball shade.svg19'
Inaba Soccerball shade.svg26'
Kogure Soccerball shade.svg32', 37'		 Report Chang Fu-hsiang Soccerball shade.svg11', 33'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Giovenali Soccerball shade.svg17'
Zeballos Soccerball shade.svg31'
Vizzari Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Allaberdiyev Soccerball shade.svg7'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Kim Jang-kwan (South Korea)
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg0–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Report Fang Ching-jen Soccerball shade.svg13' (o.g.)
Wright Soccerball shade.svg14', 23', 35'
Vizzari Soccerball shade.svg34'
Zeballos Soccerball shade.svg40'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 750
Referee: Li Zhizhong (China)
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg1–4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Muhamedmuradov Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Fujii Soccerball shade.svg1'
Inada Soccerball shade.svg10'
Kanayama Soccerball shade.svg13'
Kishimoto Soccerball shade.svg27'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kanayama Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ono Soccerball shade.svg28'
Inada Soccerball shade.svg32'
Komiyama Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Zeballos Soccerball shade.svg13'
Haydon Soccerball shade.svg16'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Li Zhizhong (China)
Turkmenistan  Flag of Turkmenistan.svg6–2Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei
Resulov Soccerball shade.svg7', 34'
Esenmamedov Soccerball shade.svg29'
Orazov Soccerball shade.svg32'
Muhamedmuradov Soccerball shade.svg39'
Tashliyev Soccerball shade.svg39'		 Report Huang Shih-chan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Chen Chun-chieh Soccerball shade.svg35'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 50
Referee: Prasert Krutsri (Thailand)

Group C

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3300194+159
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 31111214−24
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3102819−113
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 30121113−21
Source: [ citation needed ]
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg10–0Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Tajibaev Soccerball shade.svg12', 15', 22', 32'
Odushev Soccerball shade.svg18'
Holmatov Soccerball shade.svg28'
Farhutdinov Soccerball shade.svg29'
Yusupdjanov Soccerball shade.svg34', 40'
Tojiboev Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg5–5Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea
Said Soccerball shade.svg18'
Takaji Soccerball shade.svg27', 39'
Itani Soccerball shade.svg39'
Atwi Soccerball shade.svg39'		 Report Jung Hae-hyuck Soccerball shade.svg5'
Shin Han-kook Soccerball shade.svg16'
Kang Hyun-uk Soccerball shade.svg24'
Abou-Chaaya Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Kim In-woo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 300
Referee: Li Zhizhong (China)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg4–6Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Abdul Aziz Soccerball shade.svg4'
Sarmin Soccerball shade.svg9'
Haris Soccerball shade.svg25'
Zulkhapri Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Atwi Soccerball shade.svg5', 8' (pen.)
Takaji Soccerball shade.svg21', 26'
Said Soccerball shade.svg26'
Abou-Chaaya Soccerball shade.svg32'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 150
Referee: Shinichi Hirano (Japan)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg3–4Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Lee Jong-yun Soccerball shade.svg17'
Shin Han-kook Soccerball shade.svg18'
Jung Hyuk Soccerball shade.svg18'		 Report Farhutdinov Soccerball shade.svg5', 22'
Odushev Soccerball shade.svg12', 36'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 150
Referee: Rey Ritaga (Philippines)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Mamdjonov Soccerball shade.svg9'
Farhutdinov Soccerball shade.svg25'
Irsaliev Soccerball shade.svg27', 33'
Yusupdjanov Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report Itani Soccerball shade.svg9'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 220
Referee: Mohammad Al-Haddad (Kuwait)
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg3–4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Zulkhapri Soccerball shade.svg6' (o.g.)
Kang Hyun-uk Soccerball shade.svg22'
Lee Jong-yun Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Haris Soccerball shade.svg8'
Mohamad Soccerball shade.svg14', 37'
Zainal Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 100
Referee: Christopher Colley (Australia)

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3300341+339
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3201198+116
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 3102627−213
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 3003427−230
Source: [ citation needed ]
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg12–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg10', 27'
Heidarian Soccerball shade.svg10'
Raeisi Soccerball shade.svg15', 39'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg16', 37'
Hassanzadeh Soccerball shade.svg19', 36'
Asghari Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hashemzadeh Soccerball shade.svg23'
Keshavarz Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 400
Referee: Kazuya Isokawa (Japan)
Tajikistan  Flag of Tajikistan.svg0–9Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report Liang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg1'
Hu Jie Soccerball shade.svg2'
Li Xin Soccerball shade.svg6', 33'
Wang Wei Soccerball shade.svg8'
Zhang Xiao Soccerball shade.svg13'
Wu Zhuoxi Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Zhang Jiong Soccerball shade.svg29'
Zhang Xi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 50
Referee: Christopher Colley (Australia)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–6Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Al-Otaibi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Al-Nagi Soccerball shade.svg20'
Al-Nakkas Soccerball shade.svg35'
Al-Othman Soccerball shade.svg39'		 Report Faizullaev Soccerball shade.svg5', 18'
Ismoilov Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ulmasov Soccerball shade.svg13', 29'
Jumaev Soccerball shade.svg37'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 100
Referee: Sayfiddin Amanov (Uzbekistan)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–8Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Liang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Taheri Soccerball shade.svg3'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg9', 29'
Hassanzadeh Soccerball shade.svg26', 35'
Heidarian Soccerball shade.svg26'
Latifi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 300
Referee: Prasert Krutsri (Thailand)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg14–0Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Hassanzadeh Soccerball shade.svg5'
Sufiev Soccerball shade.svg7' (o.g.)
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg9', 13', 14', 40', 40'
Tayyebi Soccerball shade.svg9', 13'
Latifi Soccerball shade.svg13', 18'
Ismoilov Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Asghari Soccerball shade.svg36'
Heidarian Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 600
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg9–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Liu Xinyi Soccerball shade.svg2'
Wang Wei Soccerball shade.svg8', 11', 31'
Zhang Xiao Soccerball shade.svg12', 22'
Li Xin Soccerball shade.svg19'
Zhang Xi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Wu Zhuoxi Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 100
Referee: Abdulrahman Abdulqader (Bahrain)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
May 15 – Bangkok
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5
 
May 16 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 7
 
May 15 – Bangkok
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1
 
May 18 – Bangkok
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
May 15 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4
 
May 16 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
May 15 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1Third place
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 9
 
May 18 – Bangkok
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 1
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 

Quarter-finals

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg5–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ekkapong Suratsawang Soccerball shade.svg7', 8'
Saisorn Soccerball shade.svg17', 39'
Janta Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report Fernando Soccerball shade.svg15', 28'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg1–4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tajibaev Soccerball shade.svg38' Report Liu Xinyi Soccerball shade.svg19'
Wu Zhuoxi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Liang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg39'
Li Xin Soccerball shade.svg39'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 150
Referee: Kazuya Isokawa (Japan)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
Ono Soccerball shade.svg17'
Duvanaev Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.)
Inada Soccerball shade.svg34'
Kanayama Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Badrul Hisham Kalam (Malaysia)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg9–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Taheri Soccerball shade.svg3', 30'
Hashemzadeh Soccerball shade.svg9'
Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg12'
Hassanzadeh Soccerball shade.svg23'
Latifi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Tayyebi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Raeisi Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Fadlallah Soccerball shade.svg37'
Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kim Jang-kwan (South Korea)

Semi-finals

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg7–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Saisorn Soccerball shade.svg5', 14'
Innui Soccerball shade.svg10', 25'
Munjarern Soccerball shade.svg18'
Janta Soccerball shade.svg20'
Santanaprasit Soccerball shade.svg26'		 Report Liu Xinyi Soccerball shade.svg18'
Li Jian Soccerball shade.svg33'
Li Xin Soccerball shade.svg36'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Kim Jang-kwan (South Korea)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg20'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Scott Kidson (Australia)

Third place play-off

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Zhang Xi Soccerball shade.svg25'
Liu Xinyi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Liang Shuang Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Ono Soccerball shade.svg7'
Inada Soccerball shade.svg22'
Kogure Soccerball shade.svg35'
Komiyama Soccerball shade.svg40', 40'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Nurdin Bukuev (Kyrgyzstan)

Final

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–4Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report Latifi Soccerball shade.svg8'
Shamsaei Soccerball shade.svg16', 23'
Heidarian Soccerball shade.svg37'
Nimibutr Indoor Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Li Zhizhong (China)

Awards

 AFC Futsal Championship 2008 winners 
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
9th title
Asghar Ghahremani, Mohammad Taheri, Mohammad Keshavarz, Mohammad Hashemzadeh, Javad Asghari Moghaddam, Kazem Mohammadi, Vahid Shamsaei, Mohammad Reza Heidarian, Majid Latifi, Mostafa Nazari, Majid Raeisi, Mostafa Tayyebi, Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh, Hamid Reza Abrarinia
Coach: Flag of Iran.svg Hossein Shams

Goalscorers

13 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

References

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