2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC)
Tournament details
Host country	United Arab Emirates
Dates	22–26 May 2006
Teams	6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Bahrain (1st title)
Runners-up	Japan
Third place	Iran
Fourth place	China
Tournament statistics
Matches played	10
Goals scored	90 (9 per match)

The 2006 AFC Beach Soccer championship also known as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC) was the first beach soccer championship for Asia, held in May 2006, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bahrain 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 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from November 2 - November 12.^[1]

Competing nations

•  Bahrain
•  China
•  Iran
•  Japan
•  Philippines
•  United Arab Emirates (hosts)

Group stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	W+	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Japan	2	2	0	0	23	3	+20	6
Iran	2	1	0	1	11	10	+1	3
Philippines	2	0	0	2	3	24	−21	0

Japan  v  Philippines

22 May 2006

Japan	16 – 0	Philippines

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Japan  v  Iran

23 May 2006

Japan	7 – 3	Iran

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Iran  v  Philippines

24 May 2006

Iran	8 – 3	Philippines

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Group B

Team	Pld	W	W+	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Bahrain	2	2	0	0	11	4	+7	6
China	2	1	0	1	4	7	−3	3
United Arab Emirates	2	0	0	2	7	11	−4	0

Bahrain  v  United Arab Emirates

22 May 2006

Bahrain	7 – 4	United Arab Emirates

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Bahrain  v  China

23 May 2006

Bahrain	4 – 0	China

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

China  v  United Arab Emirates

24 May 2006

China	4 – 3	United Arab Emirates

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Knockout stage

	Semi-finals				Final
	25 May 2006
	Bahrain	7
	Iran	2
					26 May 2006
					Bahrain	5
					Japan	3
					Third place
	25 May 2006			26 May 2006
	Japan	3		Iran	6
	China	2			China	4

Winners

(2006) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (AFC) Winners:
Bahrain First title

Final standings

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

References

International beach soccer FIFA Beach Soccer Worldwide World Cup Mundialito (clubs) Pro Beach Soccer Tour Intercontinental Cup Copa Latina Rankings Asian Beach Games European Games Asia AFC – Championship Cup Africa CAF – Championship North America Central America and Caribbean CONCACAF – Championship South America CONMEBOL – Championship Oceania OFC – Championship Europe UEFA – FIFA Qualifiers Cup League Winners Cup