2013 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

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2013 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (AFC)
2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - Asian Qualifier logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryQatar
Dates22–26 January
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Fourth placeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored325 (8.13 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar (11 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Japan.svg Ozu (Osmar Moreira)
Best goalkeeper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Jaeger
2011
2015

The 2013 AFC Beach Soccer Championship was a continental beach soccer tournament which took place from 22 to 26 January 2013, at a temporary stadium and adjacent pitch on the Katara Beach in Doha, Qatar. The stadium had a capacity of 3,000 spectators. [1]

Contents

The two finalists and the third place play-off winner earned qualification to represent Asia at the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Papeete, Tahiti.

Participating teams

Sixteen teams have been confirmed to be taking part in the tournament, a record number, surpassing that of the eleven teams that competed in the 2011 qualifiers. [2] The first 13 participating teams are as follows: [3]

The organizers left three slots available and would announce who the three teams would be inside of two weeks after the draw. It was learned on 8 January 2013 that the Philippines have fielded a team to participate in the Asian qualifier. [4] It was also learned that Afghanistan and Thailand will also participate. [5] These newly-known entries have been indicated with a *.

Group stage

The draw to divide the teams into the following four groups was conducted on December 20, 2012, in Doha, Qatar. The subsequent fixtures were determined on 10 January 2013. [3] [6]

All kickoff times are listed as Qatar local time (UTC+3).

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners advance to the semi-finals

Group A

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 32101511+48
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 3201147+76
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan 31021116−53
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3003713−60
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg4 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Al-Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg
Ishaq Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Balushi Soccerball shade.svg
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg7 – 3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg7 – 0Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
Al-Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Rajhi Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Dhabit Soccerball shade.svg
Ishaq Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Sinani Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg
Al-Busaidi Soccerball shade.svg
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg3 – 3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Penalties
Soccerball shad check.svg
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Soccerball shade cross.svg
3 – 4Soccerball shad check.svg
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6 – 4Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg1 – 3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
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Al-Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg
Ishaq Soccerball shade.svg
Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Group B

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3300158+79
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 32011613+36
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3012611−52
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003611−50
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg3 – 5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1 – 4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg1 – 1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Penalties
Soccerball shad check.svg1 – 0Soccerball shade cross.svg
Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg6 – 5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg6 – 4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5 – 2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
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Group C

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3300186+129
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 31111612+45
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31021320−73
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 30031221−90
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3 – 6Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg5 – 6 (a.e.t.)Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg5 – 2Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg6 – 8Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg8 – 2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg7 – 1Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Group D

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3300345+299
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3201218+136
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 31021218−63
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3003137−360
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg0 – 20Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg8 – 3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg10 – 3Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg11 – 1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg6 – 0Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg4 – 2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
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Playoff stage

After the group stage had concluded, a draw was held at 21:30 to determine the match-ups for all 16 teams, including the group winners, based on where the teams place.

13th Place Playoff

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 January 2013
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2
 
26 January 2013
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 8
 
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3
 
25 January 2013
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2013
 
 
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3
 
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 8

Thirteenth place semifinals

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg2 – 8Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2 – 5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Fifteenth place final

Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg3 – 8Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Thirteenth place final

Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3 – 4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

9th Place Playoff

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 January 2013
 
 
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3
 
26 January 2013
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0
 
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1
 
25 January 2013
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 2
 
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan 2
 
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 5
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2013
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0
 
 
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 3

Ninth place semifinals

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg3 – 0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg2 – 5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Eleventh place final

Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0 – 3Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Ninth place final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq.svg1 – 2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
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5th Place Playoff

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 January 2013
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
26 January 2013
 
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 5
 
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3
 
25 January 2013
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 6
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1
 
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2013
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10
 
 
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 5

Fifth place semifinals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2 – 5Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg1 – 0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Al-Alawi Soccerball shade.svg6' Report
Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Seventh place final

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg10 – 5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
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Pitch 2, Katara Beach, Doha

Fifth place final

Championship playoff

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
25 January 2013
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3
 
26 January 2013
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (a.e.t.)6 (5)
 
25 January 2013
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6 (4)
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2
 
Third place
 
 
26 January 2013
 
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3
 
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2

Semifinals

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3 – 2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1 – 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Third place play off

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg3 – 2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Final

Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6 – 6 (a.e.t.)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Penalties
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5 – 4Soccerball shad check.svg
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Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg
Pitch 1, Katara Beach, Doha

Champion

2013 AFC Beach Soccer Championship winners
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
1st title
Seyed Peyman Hosseini, Mohammad Reza Hajipour, Mahadi Hassan Inozari, Ali Naderi, Hassan Abdollah Imobarhan, Mehran Morshedizadeh, Farid Bolokbashi, Mohammad Ahmadzadeh, Moslem Mesigar, Mohammad Ali Mokhtari, Mostafa Kiani, Amir Hossein Akbari
Coach: Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Octavio

Awards

Best Player (MVP)
Flag of Japan.svg Ozu (Osmar Moreira)
Top Scorer(s)
Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar
(11 goals)
Best Goalkeeper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Jaeger

Top scorers

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
5Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
6Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
8Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
9Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
10Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
11Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan
12Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
13Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
14Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
15Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
16Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

References

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  2. "Qatar Football Association - FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Qatar drawn with Oman, Australia in Doha qualifiers". QFA. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  3. 1 2 "13 teams to vie in Doha for World Cup ticket". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 2012-12-19.
  4. jonny (2013-01-08). "Filipino Football: Philippines in Asian Beach Soccer qualifiers in Qatar". Filipinofootball.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  5. "Beach Soccer Thailand". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  6. "Beach Soccer Worldwide". Beachsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-10-20.