2019 AFC Beach Soccer Championship
The 2019 AFC Beach Soccer Championship was the ninth edition of the AFC Beach Soccer Championship (second official edition), the premier beach soccer tournament contested by Asian men's national teams, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
| ฟุตบอลชายหาดชิงแชมป์เอเชีย 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Thailand |
| City | Pattaya |
| Dates | 7–17 March |
| Teams | 15 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | United Arab Emirates |
| Third place | Oman |
| Fourth place | Palestine |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 211 (7.28 per match) |
| Attendance | 7,810 (269 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ozu Moreira (9 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Ozu Moreira |
| Fair play award | United Arab Emirates |
The tournament took place in Pattaya, Thailand between 7–17 March 2019. The championship also acts as the qualification tournament for Asian teams to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay; the top three teams qualify.
Iran were the defending champions but failed to defend the title after losing Japan in the quarter-final. Japan becomes the champion after beating UAE in final, becoming the first team to win the tournament three times.
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