2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (AFC)
Tournament details
Host country	United Arab Emirates
City	Dubai
Dates	22–26 May
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)
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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 2 November – 12 November. ^[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

22 May 2006

Japan	16 – 0	Philippines

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

23 May 2006

Japan	7 – 3	Iran

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

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

22 May 2006

Bahrain	7 – 4	United Arab Emirates

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

23 May 2006

Bahrain	4 – 0	China

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

24 May 2006

China	4 – 3	United Arab Emirates

Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai

Knockout stage

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