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 July 17- July 28.[1]
| 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Dubai |
| Dates | 6–10 May 2008 |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  |
| Runners-up |  |
| Third place |  |
| Fourth place |  |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 63 (6.3 per match) |
Participating nations
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Dubai
| China | 4 – 3 | |
|---|---|---|
Dubai
| United Arab Emirates | 5 – 0 | |
|---|---|---|
Dubai
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| Japan | 8 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Dubai
| Iran | 5 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Dubai
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 9 May 2008 | ||||||
| 3 | |||||
| 10 May 2008 | ||||||
| 1 | |||||
| 4 | |||||
| 9 May 2008 | ||||||
| 3 | |||||
| 7 | |||||
| 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 10 May 2008 | ||||||
| 4 | |||||
| 1 | |||||
Winners
| (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (AFC) Winners: |
|---|
United Arab Emirates Second title |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
References
International beach soccer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asia |  | |
| Africa | ||
| North America Central America and Caribbean | ||
| South America | ||
| Oceania | ||
| Europe | ||
| Games | ||
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