WAFF Futsal Championship

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WAFF Futsal Championship
Founded2007
Region Asia (WAFF)
Number of teams5
Current championsFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait (1st title)
Most successful club(s)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2 titles)
Website www.the-waff.com
Soccerball current event.svg 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship

The WAFF Futsal Championship is a futsal competition organised by the West Asian Football Federation.

Contents

Results

YearHostFinalThird PlaceNumber of teams
WinnerScoreRunner-upThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
2007
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Iran.svg
IranU23
No playoffsFlag of Lebanon.svg
Lebanon
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg
Iraq
No playoffsFlag of Jordan.svg
Jordan
4
2009
Details
Flag of Jordan.svg
Jordan
Flag of Iraq.svg
Iraq
No playoffsFlag of Jordan.svg
Jordan
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
No playoffsFlag of Lebanon.svg
Lebanon
5
2012
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
No playoffsFlag of Jordan.svg
Jordan
Flag of Iraq.svg
Iraq
No playoffsFlag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
5
2022
Details
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
5–3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg
Saudi Arabia
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon and Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 8

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2002
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 1023
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1001
4Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 0202
5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 0101
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 0101
7Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 0011
Totals (7 entries)44311

Participating nations

Team Flag of Iran.svg
2007
Flag of Jordan.svg
2009
Flag of Iran.svg
2012
Flag of Kuwait.svg
2022
Total
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain ×3rd×R12
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1st×1st×2
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 3rd1st3rdR14
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 4th2nd2nd×3
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait ××4th1st2
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia ×××2nd1
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates ×××R11
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman ×××SF1
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2nd4th×SF3
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine ××5thR11
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria ×5th××1
Total4558
Legend

By debut

YearNew entry team(s)
2007Flag of Iran.svg  Iran, Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq, Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan, Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
2009Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain, Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
2012Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait, Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
2022Flag of Oman.svg  Oman, Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia, Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates

All-time table

As of 2022 edition
RankTeamPartPldWDLGFGADifPts
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 277006110+5121
2Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4146354651-521
3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3115243228+417
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 295223734+317
5Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 3114254543+214
6Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 273222113+811
7Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 153021615+19
8Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 141211211+15
9Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 13003513-80
10Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 14004820-120
11Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 270071549-340

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