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
Dates	6 May – 10 May 2008
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)

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.

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

United Arab Emirates v Uzbekistan

6 May 2008

United Arab Emirates	6 – 2	Uzbekistan

Dubai

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China v Uzbekistan

7 May 2008

China	4 – 3	Uzbekistan

Dubai

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United Arab Emirates v China

8 May 2008

United Arab Emirates	5 – 0	China

Dubai

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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

Japan v Philippines

6 May 2008

Japan	8 – 2	Philippines

Dubai

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Iran v Philippines

7 May 2008

Iran	5 – 2	Philippines

Dubai

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Japan v Iran

8 May 2008

Japan	1 – 1 (Japan win on penalties)	Iran

Dubai

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Knockout stage

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