2012 AFC Futsal Championship

The 2012 AFC Futsal Championship was held in United Arab Emirates from 25 May to 1 June 2012. 16 countries took part in the 12th edition of the tournament. It was also the qualification event for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup to be held in Thailand. The AFC Futsal Committee pushed the dates for the event forward from the original 18 to 25 May.

2012 AFC Futsal Championship
بطولة آسيا لكرة الصالات 2012
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates25 May – 1 June
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Japan (2nd title)
Runners-up Thailand
Third place Iran
Fourth place Australia
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored198 (6.19 per match)
Attendance9,077 (284 per match)
Top scorer(s) Vahid Shamsaei (7)
Best player(s) Rafael Henmi

In its first meeting for the 2011-2015 term under the chairmanship of Guam's Richard Lai, the AFC Futsal Committee decided to award the championship to United Arab Emirates.

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