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2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

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Host country
  
United Arab Emirates

Venue(s)
  
1 (in 1 host city)

Runners-up
  
Japan

Dates
  
22–26 May 2006

Champions
  
Bahrain (1st title)

2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship

Teams
  
6 (from 1 confederation)

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 November 2 - November 12.

Competing nations

  •  Bahrain
  •  China
  •  Iran
  •  Japan
  •  Philippines
  •  United Arab Emirates (hosts)
  • References

    2006 AFC Beach Soccer Championship Wikipedia