2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
The 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup was the 10th edition (3rd official) of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup (previously the AFC Beach Soccer Championship before rebranding from 2021), the premier beach soccer tournament contested by Asian men's national teams, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
| ฟุตบอลชายหาดเอเชียนคัพ 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Thailand |
| City | Pattaya |
| Dates | 16–26 March |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | Jomtien Beach Arena (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iran (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Japan |
| Third place | Uzbekistan |
| Fourth place | Oman |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 249 (7.78 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Takuya Akaguma (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Moslem Mesigar |
| Best goalkeeper | Seyedmahdi Mirjajili |
The tournament took place in Pattaya, Thailand. The championship also acted as the qualification tournament for Asian teams for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, to be held in the United Arab Emirates. The top three teams qualified for the World Cup, including the United Arab Emirates who qualified automatically as host.
Japan were the defending champions but lost to Iran in the final.
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