2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

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2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
ฟุตบอลชายหาดเอเชียนคัพ 2023
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Tournament details
Host countryThailand
City Pattaya
Dates16–26 March
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)Jomtien Beach Arena (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of Oman.svg  Oman
Fourth placeFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored249 (7.78 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Akaguma (11 goals) [1]
Best player(s) Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar [2]
Best goalkeeper Flag of Iran.svg Seyedmahdi Mirjajili [3]
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The 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup was the 10th edition (3rd official) of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup (previously the AFC Beach Soccer Championship before rebranding in 2021), [4] the premier beach soccer tournament contested by Asian men's national teams, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Contents

The tournament took place in Pattaya, Thailand. The championship also acted as the qualification tournament for Asian teams for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, to be held in the United Arab Emirates. The top three teams qualified for the World Cup, including the United Arab Emirates who automatically qualified as the host.

Japan were the defending champions, but lost to Iran in the final. [5] [6]

Teams

A total of 16 teams entered the tournament.

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 4thGroup stage (2013, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 9thChampions (2006)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 10th4th place (2006, 2008)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 10thChampions (2013, 2017)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2ndGroup stage (2011)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10thChampions (2009, 2011, 2019)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 4thGroup stage (2011, 2015, 2019)
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 2ndGroup stage (2019)
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 5th4th place (2015, 2017)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3rdQuarter-finals (2019)
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 7thChampions (2015)
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 3rd4th place (2019)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2ndGroup stage (2013)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (hosts)5thGroup stage (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 9thChampions (2007, 2008)
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 6thQuarter-finals (2011, 2015)

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held on 19 January 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [7] The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four teams. The teams were seeded according to their performance in the 2019 AFC Beach Soccer Championship final tournament, with the hosts Thailand automatically seeded and assigned to Position A1 in the draw. [8]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (H)3200197+26 Knockout stage
2Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3200187+16
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31011101004
4Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 300031013−30
Source: AFC
(H) Host
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain.svg4–2Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
  • Jamal Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Yaqoob Soccerball shade.svg19', 24'
  • Abdulrasool Soccerball shade.svg27'
 Report
  • T. Haidari Soccerball shade.svg18', 25'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
  • Komkrit Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Suriya Soccerball shade.svg17'
 Report
  • Bawdah Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Al-Hamami Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Mo. Al-Shammari Soccerball shade.svg24'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Shao Liang (China)
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg3–4Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
  • Yakl Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Safhi Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Bawdah Soccerball shade.svg34'
 Report
  • Al-Yaqoobi Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Ashoor Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Jamal Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Yaqoob Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Turki Al-Salehi (Oman)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg4–5Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
  • T. Haidari Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Himat Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Chalermchai Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
  • Homauni Soccerball shade.svg35'
 Report
  • Suriya Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Komkrit Soccerball shade.svg2', 8'
  • Natee Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Ratthaphong Soccerball shade.svg19'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Yuichi Hatano (Japan)
Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg4–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
  • Farooq Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Rabani Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Jafari Soccerball shade.svg24'
 Report
  • Mo. Al-Shammari Soccerball shade.svg2', 3'
  • Al-Hamami Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Al-Youbi Soccerball shade.svg26'
Penalties
  • Mohammadi Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Homauni Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Farooq Soccerball shad check.svg
  • T. Haidari Soccerball shade cross.svg
2–4
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Bawdah
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Hamami
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Tumayhi
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Dakman
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Al-Askah
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
  • Tanandon Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Watchara Soccerball shade.svg36'
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Turki Al-Salehi (Oman)

Group B

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 33000329+239 Knockout stage
2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 320011110+16
3Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 31002817−93
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 300031025−150
Source: AFC
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg14–5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
  • Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg1', 12'
  • Akbari Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Mirshekari Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.), 24'
  • Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg5', 16'
  • Amiri Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Shirmohammadi Soccerball shade.svg13', 29'
  • Baltork Soccerball shade.svg14', 36'
  • Mokhtari Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Khosravi Soccerball shade.svg36'
 Report
  • Norazman Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Faisal Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Hasrol Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Qushairie Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Ridhwan Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Makoto Sato (Japan)
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg4–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
  • W. Beshr Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • A. Beshr Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.), 21' (pen.)
  • A. Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg24'
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Fallah Al-Balushi (Oman)
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg2–11Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
  • Rasulov Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Mallaev Soccerball shade.svg23'
 Report
  • Mirshekari Soccerball shade.svg2', 22'
  • Baltork Soccerball shade.svg12', 15'
  • Mokhtari Soccerball shade.svg13', 25', 35'
  • Amiri Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg24', 32'
  • Shirmohammadi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Li Qibin (China)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3–5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
  • Norazman Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Hafizam Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Hasrol Soccerball shade.svg33'
 Report
  • A. Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg5', 28' (pen.)
  • A. Beshr Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • W. Beshr Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Al-Blooshi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg2–6Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
  • Qushairie Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Zulhairi Soccerball shade.svg16'
 Report
  • Mallaev Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Khalimov Soccerball shade.svg9', 21'
  • Kodirov Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Rasulov Soccerball shade.svg20', 21'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Timur Gulmyradow (Turkmenistan)
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–7Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
  • W. Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg16', 18'
 Report
  • Mirshekari Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Shirmohammadi Soccerball shade.svg15', 24'
  • Baltork Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Mirjajili Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Moradi Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Mokhtari Soccerball shade.svg32'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Yuichi Hatano (Japan)

Group C

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33000224+189 Knockout stage
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320011011−16
3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 310021613+33
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 30003424−200
Source: AFC
Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  • Haidar Soccerball shade.svg4'
 Report
  • Cai Weiming Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Li Yueming Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Liu Haoran Soccerball shade.svg33', 34'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Turki Al-Salehi (Oman)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg7–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Suwat Wongsuwan (Thailand)
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–12Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
  • Merhi Soccerball shade.svg10', 18', 26'
  • El Khatib Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Bate Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
  • Al Saleh Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Mi. Matar Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Haidar Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Grada Soccerball shade.svg27', 33'
  • Abdullah Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Me. Matar Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Nayim Kosimov (Uzbekistan)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
  • Han Xuegeng Soccerball shade.svg7'
 Report
  • Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Shibamoto Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Oba Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Akaguma Soccerball shade.svg23', 23'
  • Ito Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Fallah Al-Balushi (Oman)
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg5–4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
  • Bai Fan Soccerball shade.svg13', 18'
  • Cai Weiming Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Han Xuegeng Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Liu Haoran Soccerball shade.svg24'
 Report
  • Bate Soccerball shade.svg6', 28'
  • Widnyana Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Dwipayudha Soccerball shade.svg34'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Suwat Wongsuwan (Thailand)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg9–3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Report
  • Al Saleh Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.), 36'
  • Haidar Soccerball shade.svg34'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Waleed Abdulkarim (Bahrain)

Group D

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 33000172+159 Knockout stage
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 31011109+14
3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 31002412−83
4Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 30003614−80
Source: AFC
Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg0–5Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Report
  • Mo. Al-Shafei Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Al-Enezi Soccerball shade.svg21', 36'
  • Darweesh Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Al-Manaye Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (United Arab Emirates)
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg7–0Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
  • Al Bulushi Soccerball shade.svg14', 32'
  • Y. Al Owaisi Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Al Muraiki Soccerball shade.svg29', 30'
  • K. Al Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Al Hindasi Soccerball shade.svg36'
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Hassan Abed (Lebanon)
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg2–3Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
  • Omorov Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Dordoshev Soccerball shade.svg22'
 Report
  • Hassan Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Atiya Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Al-Qaddi Soccerball shade.svg31'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Suparith Udma (Thailand)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–5Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
  • Al-Rouqi Soccerball shade.svg5'
 Report
  • Al Muraiki Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Al Bulushi Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • K. Al Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg13', 14'
  • Al Sauti Soccerball shade.svg28'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Ibrahim Al-Raeesi (United Arab Emirates)
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg4–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
  • Al-Enezi Soccerball shade.svg1', 15'
  • Al-Rouqi Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
  • Darweesh Soccerball shade.svg36'
 Report
  • Dzhailoobaev Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Usenbaev Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Ke. Mukaev Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Sodaliev Soccerball shade.svg33'
Penalties
  • Al-Manaye Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Mo. Al-Shafei Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Al-Kandari Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Al-Rouqi Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Darweesh Soccerball shad check.svg
3–2
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Diushenov
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Muktarbekov
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Dzhailoobaev
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Kaiykbik Uulu
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Ke. Mukaev
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Abdulla Saleh (Bahrain)
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg5–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
  • Al Sauti Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Mu. Al Araimi Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Ma. Al Araimi Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Al Hindasi Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Y. Al Owaisi Soccerball shade.svg23'
 Report
  • Jaber Soccerball shade.svg3'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Syahir Shaharul (Malaysia)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
22 March
 
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2
 
25 March
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1
 
23 March
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 8
 
26 March
 
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
22 March
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 10
 
25 March
 
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 0
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6
 
23 March
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 3 Third place
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 11
 
26 March
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4
 
 
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 2
 

Quarter-finals

Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg2–4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
  • Komkrit Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Tanandon Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
 Report
  • Al-Blooshi Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Atus Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
  • A. Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg23', 35'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Abdulla Saleh (Bahrain)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg10–0Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
  • Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg7', 14'
  • Moradi Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Mirjajili Soccerball shade.svg15', 26'
  • Mokhtari Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Akbari Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Mirshekari Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Al-Abdulla Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Suwat Wongsuwan (Thailand)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg8–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
  • Akaguma Soccerball shade.svg4', 11'
  • Kibune Soccerball shade.svg5', 18'
  • Moreira Soccerball shade.svg15', 32'
  • Shibamoto Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Matsuo Soccerball shade.svg34'
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Fallah Al-Balushi (Oman)
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg11–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  • Mu. Al Araimi Soccerball shade.svg2', 9'
  • Al Sauti Soccerball shade.svg3', 23'
  • Al Bulushi Soccerball shade.svg14', 34'
  • A. Al Owaisi Soccerball shade.svg18', 20', 30'
  • Al Hindasi Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Ma. Al Araimi Soccerball shade.svg32'
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Makoto Sato (Japan)

Semi-finals

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Abdulaziz Abdullah (Kuwait)
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6–3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
  • Mokhtari Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.), 18'
  • Moradi Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Rezaei Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Mirshekari Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Akbari Soccerball shade.svg30'
 Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Hassan Abed (Lebanon)

Third-place match

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
  • Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg1', 24'
 Report
  • K. Al Oraimi Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Al Muraiki Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
  • Al Bulushi Soccerball shade.svg25', 26'
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Yuichi Hatano (Japan)

Final

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg0–6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya
Referee: Turki Al-Salehi (Oman)

Goalscorers

There were 249 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 7.78 goals per match.

11 goals

9 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: AFC

Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The following teams qualified for the world cup. [9] [10] [11]

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
only FIFA era (since 2005)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 16 December 20227 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 22 March 20237 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 23 March 202311 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 23 March 20234 (2011, 2015, 2019, 2021)
• Bold indicates champions for that year.
•• Italic indicates hosts for that year.

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