WAFF Beach Soccer Championship

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WAFF Beach Soccer Championship
Founded2013
Region West Asia (WAFF)
Number of teams7
Current championsFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Most successful team(s)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
(1 title each)
Soccerball current event.svg 2022 WAFF Beach Soccer Championship

The WAFF Beach Soccer Championship is an international beach soccer competition contested by West Asian men's national teams who are members of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF). [1]

Contents

First held in 2013, [2] the inaugural event is the only edition to have been held thus far. However, in 2021, WAFF announced a second edition would take place with a view to making the championship an annual occurrence. [3]

Results

EditionsYearsHostsFinalsThird place playoffNumber of teams
WinnersScoresRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
1 2013
Details
Flag of Iran.svg Iran Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–3(aet)
(1–0 p)
Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
Flag of Palestine.svg
Palestine
4–3Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
7
2 [4] 2022
Details
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
United Arab Emirates
3–2Flag of Oman.svg
Oman
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
5–2Flag of Palestine.svg
Palestine
7

See also

References

  1. Regulations of 1st "WAFF" Beach Soccer Championship For Men 2013 [ permanent dead link ]. West Asian Football Federation. 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  2. 1st WAFF Men Beach Soccer Championship - Iran 2013. West Asian Football Federation. 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. WAFF Seeks to Organize an Annual Beach Soccer Championship. West Asian Football Federation. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. "WAFF and BSWW Organise Beach Soccer Workshop". The WAFF. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.