2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

2008 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC)
Tournament details
Host country	United Arab Emirates
City	Dubai
Dates	6–10 May
Teams	6 (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 played	10
Goals scored	63 (6.3 per match)
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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]

Participating nations

•  China
•  Iran
•  Japan
•  Philippines
•  United Arab Emirates
•  Uzbekistan

Group stage

Group A

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

6 May 2008

United Arab Emirates	6–2	Uzbekistan

Dubai

7 May 2008

China	4–3	Uzbekistan

Dubai

8 May 2008

United Arab Emirates	5–0	China

Dubai

Group B

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

6 May 2008

Japan	8–2	Philippines

Dubai

7 May 2008

Iran	5–2	Philippines

Dubai

8 May 2008

Japan	1–1 (Japan win on penalties)	Iran

Dubai

Knockout stage

	Semi-finals				Final
	9 May 2008
	UAE	3
					10 May 2008
	Iran	1
					UAE	4
	9 May 2008
					Japan	3
	Japan	7
	China	1
					Third place
					10 May 2008
					Iran	4
					China	1

Winners

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

Final standings

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

References

• v
• t
• e

International beach soccer

• FIFA
• Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW)

• World cups (FIFA World Cup [current]
• World Championships [former])
• World Beach Games
• Intercontinental Cup (Men's • Women's)
• Mundialito (de Clubes)
• BSWW Tour
• World Rankings
• Stars Awards

Asia

• AFC – Asian Cup– WAFF

Africa

CAF – Cup of Nations

North America
Central America
and Caribbean

CONCACAF – Championship

South America

CONMEBOL – World Cup qualifiers

Copa América

U-20

League

Club

Copa Libertadores

Oceania

OFC – Nations Cup

Europe

UEFA – League

World Cup qualifiers

Cup

Club

Winners Cup

Men's

Women's

Baltic Sea & Scandinavian Beach Soccer League

Games

Asian Beach Games

Bolivarian Beach Games

European Games

Mediterranean Beach Games

South American Beach Games