AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

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AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
AFCBeachSoccerAsianCupLogo.png
Organising body AFC
Founded2006;19 years ago (2006)
Region Asia
Number of teams~16
Qualifier for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Current championsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (4th title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
(4 titles)
Website afc.com
Soccerball current event.svg 2027 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup is the main championship for beach soccer in Asia, contested between the senior men's national teams of the members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It is the sport's version of the better known AFC Asian Cup in association football.

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The winners of the championship are crowned continental champions; the tournament also acts as the qualification route for Asian nations to the upcoming edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. [1] Coinciding with the annual staging of the World Cup, the competition took place yearly until 2009; the World Cup then became biennial, and as its supplementary qualification event, the championship followed suit. Japan are the most successful nation with three titles and having also qualified for the World Cup on every occasion

History

The championship was established in 2006 by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) [2] under the title, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup AFC qualifier; [3] [4] after FIFA made it a requirement for all confederations to begin holding qualification tournaments to determine the best national team(s) in their region who would proceed to represent their continent in the upcoming World Cup (previously, nations were simply invited to play, without having to earn their place). [5] BSWW organised the first six editions. During this time it also became informally known by the misnomer, the AFC Beach Soccer Championship. [6]

In 2015, the Asia's governing body for football, the AFC adopted the competition and branded it using its informal title in an official capacity; they jointly organised that year's edition with BSWW. [7] Since 2017, the AFC have been sole organisers. [1] For 2021, the competition was renamed as the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, bringing it in line with the naming of other AFC senior national tournaments. [8]

Results

For all tournaments, the top three teams qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (except for 2009, when only the top two teams qualified as one of the AFC spots was automatically given to the World Cup hosts, United Arab Emirates).

Tournament names
#YearLocationFinalThird place play-offTeams
WinnersScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
12006
details
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, United Arab Emirates Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
5–3Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
6–4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
6
22007
details
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
4–3Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
6–0Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
6
32008
details
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai, United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
4–3Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
4–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
6
42009
details
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai United Arab Emirates [a] Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
4–2Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(2–1 p)
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
7
52011
details
Flag of Oman.svg Muscat, Oman Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2–1Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
6–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
11
62013
details
Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, Qatar Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
6–6 ( a.e.t. )
(5–4 p)
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
3–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
16
72015
details
Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, Qatar Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(3–2 p)
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
8–3Flag of Lebanon.svg
Lebanon
14
82017
details
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
7–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
6–3Flag of Lebanon.svg
Lebanon
12
92019
details
Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(3–1 p)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(2–1 p)
Flag of Palestine.svg
Palestine
15
2021
details
Flag of Thailand.svg Phuket, Thailand Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Teams to play at the World Cup handpicked by the AFC. [9]
102023
details
Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand [9] Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
6–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
4–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
16
112025
details
Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
8–1Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
16
a. ^ Despite being hosts and defending champions, the United Arab Emirates did not participate in the championship as they had already qualified automatically for the 2009 World Cup as its host nation.

Teams reaching the top four

TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4 (2013, 2017, 2023, 2025)5 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015)1 (2009)10
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3 (2009, 2011, 2019)6 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2023)2 (2017, 2025)11
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2 (2007*, 2008*)2 (2017, 2019)1 (2013)2 (2011, 2023)7
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1 (2015)2 (2011*, 2025)3 (2009, 2019, 2023)6
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1 (2006)1 (2009)1 (2007)3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2 (2006, 2008)2
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2 (2015, 2017)2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 (2013)1
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 1 (2019)1
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1 (2025)1
* Hosts

Summary (2006–2025)

RankTeamPartMWWEWPLGFGAGDPoints
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1155401212289137+152124
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1153391112334129+205120
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1046320113196129+8797
4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 8402804817797+8088
5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1043211219136145-967
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1142121227119182–6340
7Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 62510101410689+1732
8Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 31471064852–823
9Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 620710125568–1323
10Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 621500167294–2215
11Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 518410135385–3214
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2830142524+110
13Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 516401115572–1713
14Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 618211144893–459
15Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31450183860–2216
16Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 415300124283–419
17Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 1310021121–103
18Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 414100133085–553
19Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2601051726–92
20Flag of India.svg  India 250005823–150
21Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria 130003619–130
22Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 2600061240–280
23Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3910081964–453
24Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 3900091390–770

Points: W = 3 points / WE = 2 points / WP = 1 points / L = 0 points

Awards

By category

YearTop goalscorer(s)GlsBest playerBest goalkeeper Fair play Ref.
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2006 Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Kawaharazuka 9 Flag of Bahrain.svg Abdullah Omar Flag of Iran.svg Hamed Ghorbanpournot awarded
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2007 Flag of Iran.svg Farid Boulokbashi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Bakhit Alabadla Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohamed Al Mazam
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2008 Flag of Japan.svg Shusei Yamauchi12 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Rami Al Mesaabi Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Terukina
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar Flag of Bahrain.svg Yaqoob Al Nesuf Flag of Japan.svg Tomoya Ginoza
Flag of Oman.svg 2011 Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Kawaharazuka
Flag of Oman.svg Ishaq Al-Qassmi
8 Flag of Oman.svg Yahya Al Araimi Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Terukina
Flag of Qatar.svg 2013 Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar 11 Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Jaeger
Flag of Qatar.svg 2015 Flag of Japan.svg Takasuke Goto 8 Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira Flag of Iran.svg Peyman Hosseini
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2017 Flag of Iran.svg Mohammadali Mokhtari12 Flag of Iran.svg Mohammadali Mokhtarinot awarded [a] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Thailand.svg 2019 Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira 9 Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Thailand.svg 2023 Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Akaguma 11 Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar Flag of Iran.svg Mahdi MirjaliliFlag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Thailand.svg 2025 Flag of Iran.svg Ali Mirshekari 12 Flag of Iran.svg Ali Mirshekari Flag of Iran.svg Mahdi Mirjalili
  1. In 2017 and 2019, the "best goalkeeper" was not awarded. However, the goalkeepers chosen for the "dream team" of the tournament may be considered as the de facto best goalkeepers for these years.

By nationality

RankTeamAwards
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 13
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12
3Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 4
4Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 3
5Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 2
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1

Team of the tournament

Since 2017, the competition's Technical Study Group have produced a post-tournament report including a dream and reserve "team of the tournament".

YearDream teamReserve teamRef.

Flag of Malaysia.svg 2017

Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Terukina (GK)
Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira (DF)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ahmed Beshr (DF)
Flag of Iran.svg Mohammad Ahmadzadeh (FW)
Flag of Iran.svg Mohammadali Mokhtari (FW)

Flag of Iran.svg Peyman Hosseini (GK)
Flag of Iran.svg Hassan Abdollahi (DF)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ali Karim (MF)
Flag of Japan.svg Takaaki Oba (MF)
Flag of Lebanon.svg Mohamad Merhi (FW)

Flag of Thailand.svg 2019

Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohamed Abdulla (GK)
Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira (DF)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Waleed Beshr (DF)
Flag of Oman.svg Yahya Abyoua (FW)
Flag of Japan.svg Shusei Yamauchi (FW)

Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Terukina (GK)
Flag of Palestine.svg Maisara Alawwab (DF)
Flag of Oman.svg Mushel Hilal (DF)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Walid Mohammad (DF)
Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Akaguma (FW)

Flag of Thailand.svg 2023

Flag of Iran.svg Mahdi Mirjalili (GK)
Flag of Japan.svg Ozu Moreira (DF)
Flag of Iran.svg Moslem Mesigar (FW)
Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Akaguma (FW)
Flag of Oman.svg Khalid Al Oraimi (FW)

Flag of Japan.svg Shinya Shibamoto (GK)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Ali Mohammadi (DF)
Flag of Iran.svg Mohammadali Mokhtari (FW)
Flag of Oman.svg Sami Al Balushi (FW)
Flag of Iran.svg Ali Mirshekari (FW)

Appearances and performance timeline

The following is a performance timeline of the teams who have appeared in the AFC Beach Soccer Championship and how many appearances they each have made.

Legend
Timeline
Year
Team
2006
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
(6)
2007
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
(6)
2008
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
(6)
2009
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
(7)
2011
Flag of Oman.svg
(11)
2013
Flag of Qatar.svg
(16)
2015
Flag of Qatar.svg
(14)
2017
Flag of Malaysia.svg
(12)
2019
Flag of Thailand.svg
(15)
2023
Flag of Thailand.svg
(16)
2025
Flag of Thailand.svg
(16)
Apps
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan ×××ו•11th×6th12th13th16th5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia ×××5th×4th×××××2
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1st4th×2nd6th9th7th5th6th6th8th10
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4th5th4th7th5th7th6th12th9th7th12th11
Flag of India.svg  India ×6th××××××××15th2
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia ××××11th××××16th11th3
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3rd3rd3rd4th3rd1st3rd1st7th1st1st11
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq ××××9th10th12th9th13th×14th6
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2nd2nd2nd1st1st2nd2nd3rd1st2nd3rd11
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait ××××10th×9th×11th8th9th5
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan ××××××××15th14th×2
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos ××××××10th××××1
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon ×××××8th4th4th5th10th7th6
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia ×××××××8th8th15th10th4
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman ×××3rd2nd5th1st7th3rd3rd2nd8
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine ×××ו•6th••×4th11th×3
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 6th×6th××16th×××××3
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar ×××ו•15th14th11th14th××4
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia ×××××12th×××9th4th3
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg  Syria ××××8th××××××1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand ×××××13th13th10th10th5th5th6
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5th1st1st×4th3rd5th2nd2nd4th6th10
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan ××5th6th7th14th8th••×12th×6
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam ××××××11th×××13th2

Performance of qualifiers at the World Cup

The following is a performance timeline of the AFC teams who have appeared in the Beach Soccer World Cup since being sanctioned by FIFA in 2005.

Legend
Team \ Years Flag of Brazil.svg
2005 [†]
Flag of Brazil.svg
2006
Flag of Brazil.svg
2007
Flag of France.svg
2008
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2009
Flag of Italy.svg
2011
Flag of French Polynesia.svg
2013
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
2015
Flag of the Bahamas.svg
2017
Flag of Paraguay.svg
2019
Flag of Russia.svg
2021 [†]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2023
Flag of Seychelles.svg
2025
Total
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain QFR12
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran R1R1R1R1QFQF3rd3rdQ9
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4thQFR1R1QFR1QFQFR14th2ndQFQ13
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman R1R1R1R1R1Q6
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand R11
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates R1R1R1R1R1R1R1QF8
Notes
  1. ^
    In 2005 and 2021, no AFC qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup were held and teams were selected to represent AFC (2005: Japan and Thailand; 2021: Japan, Oman and United Arab Emirates).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 AFC Beach Soccer Championship 2017 Competition Regulations. Asian Football Confederation. 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. "Regulations FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2006" (PDF). fifa.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  3. Gaich, Rémi (11 January 2016). BSWW competitions / National teams. Barcelona: Beach Soccer Worldwide. pp. 14, 15, 19.
  4. FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2015 - AFC Qualifier Qatar Archived 2020-10-20 at the Wayback Machine . Beach Soccer Worldwide. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 qualifiers to start in Brazil on 5 March". FIFA. 3 March 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  6. See the following for examples: ; ; [ dead link ]; ; ; .
  7. FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 – AFC Qualifier Qatar Regulations. Asian Football Confederation. 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. "AFC rebrands age group championships to AFC Asian Cups". AFC. 2 October 2020.
  9. 1 2 ""الآسيوي" يبلغ الاتحاد اللبناني بمواعيد بطولاته الجديدة" (in Arabic). Lebanese Football Association. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.