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) |
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
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| Japan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 |
 Uzbekistan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
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 |
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||||
| A1 | Bahrain |
6 | ||||||
| B2 | Oman |
1 | ||||||
| SF1 | Bahrain |
2 | ||||||
| SF2 | Japan |
4 | ||||||
| B1 | Iran |
3 | ||||||
| A2 | Japan |
5 | 3rd/4th Place match | |||||
| SF1 | Oman |
1(2) | ||||||
| SF2 | Iran |
1(1) | ||||||
Winners
| 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Winners |
|---|
Japan First title |
Qualified Teams
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Japan |
| 2 | Bahrain |
| 3 | Oman |
| 4 | Iran |
| 5 | Australia |
| 6 | Uzbekistan |
| 7 | China |
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