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
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)
2007 →

International football competition

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.

Competing nations

Group stage

Group A

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

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

Source: 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

"FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006".

v t e International beach soccer
FIFA Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) World cups (FIFA World Cup World Championships ) World Beach Games Intercontinental Cup (Men's • Women's) Mundialito (de Clubes) BSWW Tour World Rankings Stars Awards
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup– WAFF
Africa	CAF – Cup of Nations
North America Central America and Caribbean	CONCACAF – Championship
South America	CONMEBOL – World Cup qualifiers Copa América U-20 League Club Copa Libertadores
Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup
Europe	UEFA – League World Cup qualifiers Cup Club Winners Cup Men's Women's Baltic Sea & Scandinavian Beach Soccer League
Games	Asian Beach Games Bolivarian Beach Games European Games Mediterranean Beach Games South American Beach Games

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