2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

The 2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC), was the third beach soccer championship for Asia, held in May 2008, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates won the championship, with Japan finishing second and Iran winning the third place-play off, to claim third. The three teams moved on to play in the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Marseille, France, from 17 July – 28 July.[1]

2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC)
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Dates6–10 May
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions United Arab Emirates (2nd title)
Runners-up Japan
Third place Iran
Fourth place China
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored63 (6.3 per match)
2007
2009

Participating nations

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Group stage

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Group A

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Team Pts Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
  United Arab Emirates 6 2 2 0 0 11 2 +9
  China 3 2 1 0 1 4 8 -4
  Uzbekistan 0 2 0 0 2 5 10 -5
United Arab Emirates  6–2  Uzbekistan
Dubai



China  4–3  Uzbekistan
Dubai



United Arab Emirates  5–0  China
Dubai



Group B

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Team Pts Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
  Japan 5 2 1 1 0 9 3 +6
  Iran 3 2 1 0 1 6 3 +3
  Philippines 0 2 0 0 2 4 13 -9
Japan  8–2  Philippines
Dubai



Iran  5–2  Philippines
Dubai



Japan  1–1
(Japan win on penalties)
  Iran
Dubai



Knockout stage

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 May 2008
 
 
  UAE3
 
10 May 2008
 
  Iran1
 
  UAE4
 
9 May 2008
 
  Japan3
 
  Japan7
 
 
  China1
 
Third place
 
 
10 May 2008
 
 
  Iran4
 
 
  China1

Winners

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 (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Qualification (AFC) Winners: 
 
United Arab Emirates
Second title

Final standings

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Rank Team
1   United Arab Emirates
2   Japan
3   Iran
4   China
5   Uzbekistan
6   Philippines

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008".