2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
| Tournament details |
| Host country |
United Arab Emirates |
| Dates |
7 November – 11 November |
| Teams |
7 |
| Venue(s) |
(in 1 host city) |
| Final positions |
| Champions |
Japan |
| Runners-up |
Bahrain |
| Third place |
Oman |
| Fourth place |
Iran |
| Tournament statistics |
| Matches played |
13 |
| Goals scored |
73 (5.62 per match) |
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The 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship was a qualifying tournament held during 7 November – 11, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that determined which two participants will represent the AFC region at the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Participating teams
Format
The seven nation tournament consisted of two groups. The teams played each other once in their group during the group stage. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. The semifinal winners qualified for the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
| Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
| Iran |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
6 |
+10 |
9 |
| Oman |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
8 |
+1 |
6 |
| Australia |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
8 |
−1 |
3 |
| China |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
−10 |
0 |
7 November 2009
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China |
1 – 2 |
Oman |
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Beach Sports Stadium, Dubai
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8 November 2009
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Iran |
5 – 3 |
Oman |
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Beach Sports Stadium, Dubai
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9 November 2009
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Iran |
8 – 2 |
China |
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Beach Sports Stadium, Dubai
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Knockout stage
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3rd/4th Place match |
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SF1 |
Oman |
1(2) |
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SF2 |
Iran |
1(1) |
1–1 aet
(2–1) pen
Winners
| 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Winners |
Japan
First title |
Qualified Teams
Final standing
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification
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| AFC |
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| CAF |
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| CONCACAF |
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| CONMEBOL |
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| OFC |
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| UEFA |
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1Qualification was achieved through the Euro Beach Soccer League. 2CONCACAF and CONMEBOL held a joint championship. 3No qualifiers took place as the Solomon Islands were automatically selected.
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