2011 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

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2011 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (AFC)
Tournament details
Host countryOman
City Muscat
Dates27 February – 4 March
Teams11 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Japan.svg  Japan (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Oman.svg  Oman
Third placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fourth placeFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored163 (7.09 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Kawaharazuka
Flag of Oman.svg Ishaq Al-Mas
(8 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Oman.svg Yahya Al-Araimi
2009
2013

The 2011 AFC Beach Soccer Championship was a continental beach soccer tournament, which took place from 27 February to 4 March 2011, in Muscat, Oman, seeing the tournament leave Dubai for the first time. Beach Soccer Worldwide and FIFA decided to move the location of the championship to the Al-Musannah Sports City complex in Muscat, due to the success of the 2010 Asian Beach Games held there. [1]

Contents

The two finalists and the third place play-off winner earned qualification to represent Asia at the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Ravenna, Italy being Japan, who won the championship for a second consecutive time, Oman who finished in second place, qualifying to the world cup for the first time and Iran who beat the United Arab Emirates in the third place play off, to qualify by finishing in third place for the fourth time. [2]

Participating teams

A tournament record 11 teams, an increase of four teams following the seven that participated in the 2009 qualifiers confirmed their participation in the competition, with many newcomers, showing the ever growing popularity of the sport. [3]

Originally, 15 teams were going to take part, which included Afghanistan, Palestine, Qatar and Yemen. [4] However, the four countries pulled out of the tournament because of an undisclosed reason. [5]

Group stage

The draw to divide the eleven teams into the following three groups was conducted on 24 February 2011. The group stage commenced on 27 February 2011 and consisted of each nation playing each other once in a single round-robin format. To qualify for the quarter-finals, a team must have finished in the top two of each group or have one of the two best records of the third placed group finishers.

All kickoff times are listed as Omani local time (UTC+4).

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners, runners-up, and best two third placed teams advance to the quarter finals

Group A

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 3300209+119
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320194+56
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 30121020−102
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30031117−60
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg5 – 2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Han Xue Soccerball shade.svg6', 17'
Gui Qixuan Soccerball shade.svg15', 33'
Qiu Hao Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Sadeq Jabr Soccerball shade.svg2'
Hussein Jabbar Soccerball shade.svg8'

Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg6 – 8Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Al-Safi Soccerball shade.svg9', 13'
Al-Saqer Soccerball shade.svg11', 29'
Al-Mas Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Al-Eid Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report Al-Sinani Soccerball shade.svg3', 7'
Al-Mas Soccerball shade.svg4'
H. Al-Araimi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Al-Alawi Soccerball shade.svg20'
Al-Zaabi Soccerball shade.svg21'
Y. Al-Araimi Soccerball shade.svg33', 35'

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4 – 1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Yilihanmu Aihaiti Soccerball shade.svg17'
Han Xue Soccerball shade.svg25', 26'
Gui Qixuan Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report Al-Saqer Soccerball shade.svg15'

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg11 – 3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Al-Mas Soccerball shade.svg1', 19', 36', 36'
H. Al-Araimi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Y. Al-Araimi Soccerball shade.svg24', 32'
Al-Alawi Soccerball shade.svg26', 35'
Al-Zaabi Soccerball shade.svg28', 29'
Report Hussein Jabbar Soccerball shade.svg5', 36'
Moshtak Kadhim Soccerball shade.svg32'

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg5 – 4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Hussein Jabbar Soccerball shade.svg7', 14', 18', 39'
Sadeq Jabr Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Al-Jaser Soccerball shade.svg6', 12', 35'
Al-Safi Soccerball shade.svg17'

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg1 – 0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Al-Dhabit Soccerball shade.svg2' Report

Group B

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2110104+65
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2101139+43
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2002414−100
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9 – 4Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Kawaharazuka Soccerball shade.svg2', 17', 22'
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg5', 30', 35'
Oda Soccerball shade.svg29'
Tabata Soccerball shade.svg33', 33'
Report Akil Soccerball shade.svg10'
Arnaout Soccerball shade.svg17'
Shatta Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nassif Soccerball shade.svg33'

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5 – 0Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Boloukbashi Soccerball shade.svg6', 21'
Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg18'
Naderi Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4 – 5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg4'
Kawaharazuka Soccerball shade.svg20', 24'
Wakabayashi Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg9'
Naderi Soccerball shade.svg12', 18'
Abdollahi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Hassani Soccerball shade.svg39'

Group C

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3300123+99
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3201109+16
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3102119+23
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3003618−120
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg4 – 3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Darwish Soccerball shade.svg17'
Yousef Soccerball shade.svg17', 18'
Jamal Soccerball shade.svg18'
Report Elibaev Soccerball shade.svg7'
Sharipov Soccerball shade.svg9', 15'

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1 – 6Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Dwipayudha Soccerball shade.svg1' Report W. Mohammed Soccerball shade.svg7'
Ranjabar Soccerball shade.svg9'
A. Karim Soccerball shade.svg13', 28'
R. Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg19'
H. Al-Balooshi Soccerball shade.svg32'

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg5 – 2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Jamal Soccerball shade.svg6', 10'
Darwish Soccerball shade.svg14'
Nesuf Soccerball shade.svg16'
Hasan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report Kariana Soccerball shade.svg5'
Jumada Soccerball shade.svg10'

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2 – 1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
R. Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg1'
Ranjabar Soccerball shade.svg2'
Report Sharipov Soccerball shade.svg13'

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg7 – 3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Anorov Soccerball shade.svg4', 30'
Sattorov Soccerball shade.svg9', 22'
Sharipov Soccerball shade.svg26', 27', 36'
Report Parimawan Soccerball shade.svg6'
Darmasuta Soccerball shade.svg16'
Metrajaya Soccerball shade.svg22'

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg4 – 1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
A. Karim Soccerball shade.svg4'
R. Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg13'
Al-Mesaabi Soccerball shade.svg24'
Ranjabar Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Hasan Soccerball shade.svg33'

Third placed teams

Because some groups contain four teams and some three, matches against the fourth-placed team in each group are not included in this ranking.

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 200246−20
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2002414−100
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 2002516−110

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 March 2011
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5
 
3 March 2011
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2 (0)
 
2 March 2011
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman (pen.)2 (1)
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 5
 
4 March 2011
 
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1
 
2 March 2011
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6
 
3 March 2011
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 2
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
 
2 March 2011
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1 Third place
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5
 
4 March 2011
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2
 

Quarter finals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5 – 3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Abdollahi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg28'
Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg29'
Hassani Soccerball shade.svg33', 36'
Report Samegov Soccerball shade.svg13', 36'
Azizov Soccerball shade.svg26'

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg6', 36'
Arakaki Soccerball shade.svg13', 21'
Kawaharazuka Soccerball shade.svg17'
Oda Soccerball shade.svg22'
Report Jamal Soccerball shade.svg25', 30'

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg5 – 1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
A. Karim Soccerball shade.svg1', 4', 7'
R. Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg3'
Ranjabar Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Qiu Hao Soccerball shade.svg13'

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg5 – 2Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Y. Al-Araimi Soccerball shade.svg7', 20'
Al-Mas Soccerball shade.svg18'
Al-Sinani Soccerball shade.svg20', 27'
Report Nassif Soccerball shade.svg7'
Al-Najjar Soccerball shade.svg34'

Semi finals

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2 – 1Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Kawaharazuka Soccerball shade.svg12'
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Report A. Karim Soccerball shade.svg35'

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg2 – 2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg22'
Boloukbashi Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report Al-Sinani Soccerball shade.svg5'
Al-Zaabi Soccerball shade.svg9'
Penalties
Mesigar Soccerball shade cross.svg0 – 1Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Sinani

Third place play off

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6 – 2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg1', 25'
Dara Soccerball shade.svg11', 36'
Hassani Soccerball shade.svg35'
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report R. Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sadeqi Soccerball shade.svg29'

Final

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg1 – 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Al-Mas Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Kawaharazuka Soccerball shade.svg26'
Arakaki Soccerball shade.svg35'

Winners

 (2011) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Qualification (AFC) Winners: 
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Second title

Awards

Best Player (MVP)
Flag of Oman.svg Yahya Al-Araimi
Top Scorer(s)
Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Kawaharazuka Flag of Oman.svg Ishaq Al-Mas
8 goals
Best Goalkeeper
Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Terukina

Top scorers

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
2Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
6Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
7Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
8Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
9Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
10Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
11Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

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