2008 AFC Futsal Championship
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The 2008 AFC Futsal Championship
was held in Bangkok
, Thailand
from 11 May to 18 May 2008. The tournament acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
in Brazil
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} Vahid Shamsaei
} Vahid Shamsaei (13 goals)
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} Mostafa Nazari
(GK)
} Mohammad Taheri
} Daisuke Ono
} Panuwat Janta
} Vahid Shamsaei
} Zheng Tao and
Somkid Chuenta
(GK)
} Mohammad Reza Heidarian
} Mohammad Keshavarz
} Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn
} Majid Latifi
6 goals Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh Anucha Munjarern
5 goals Li Xin Majid Latifi Mohammad Taheri
Yuki Kanayama Hurshid Tajibaev
4 goals Liang Shuang Liu Xinyi Wang Wei Mohammad Reza Heidarian
Yusuke Inada Yusuke Komiyama Daisuke Ono Nurjan Djetybaev Khaled Takaji Panuwat Janta
Panomkorn Saisorn
Tanakorn Santanaprasit
Farruh Farhutdinov
3 goals Lachlan Wright Christopher Zeballos Wu Zhuoxi Zhang Xi Zhang Xiao Majid Raeisi Mostafa Tayyebi Kenichiro Kogure Hayssam Atwi Nikolay Odushev Ilhom Yusupdjanov
2 goals Fernando
Adrian Vizzari
2 goals (cont.) Chang Fu-hsiang Jaelani Ladjanibi Javad Asghari Moghaddam
Mohammad Hashemzadeh
Kazem Mohammadi Abdul-Karim Ghazi Talaibek Djumataev Mahmoud Itani Serge Said Muizzudin Mohd Haris Safar Mohamad Kang Hyun-Uk Lee Jong-Yun Shin Han-Kook Firdavs Faizullaev Alisher Oulmassov Prasert Innui
Ekkapong Suratsawang
Mekan Muhamedmuradov Agajan Resulov Dilshod Irsaliev
1 goal Greg Giovenali Luke Haydon Hu Jie Li Jian Zhang Jiong Chen Chun-chieh Huang Shih-chan Fachry Assegaff Deny Handoyo Sayan Karmadi Topas Wiyantoro Mohammad Keshavarz
Hashim Khalid Ali Saad Kenta Fujii Kotaro Inaba Takeshi Kishimoto Meshari Al-Nakkas Mohammad Al-Nagi
1 goal (cont.) Hamed Al-Otaibi Hamad Al-Othman Daniar Abdyraimov Marat Duvanaev Dilshat Kadyrov Emil Kanetov Evgeniy Malinin
Azamat Mendibaev Mihail Sundeev Rabih Abou Chaaya Abbas Fadlallah Ruzaley Abdul Aziz Ahmad Hanif Sarmin Addie Azwan Zainal Zaidi Zulkhapri Jung Hae-Hyuck Jung Hyuk Kim In-Woo Obidjon Ismoilov Sherzod Jumaev Sermphan Khumthinkaew
Ekkapan Suratsawang
Natthapon Suttiroj
Ukrit Tangtung Ahmed Allaberdiyev Bayrammurat Esenmamedov Mergen Orazov Ildar Tashliyev Umid Holmatov Gulomjon Mamdjonov Shuhrat Tojiboev
Own goals Fang Ching-jen (for Australia) Lee Meng-chian (for Japan) Maulana Ihsan (for Thailand) Ali Saad (for Kyrgyzstan) Marat Duvanaev (for Japan) Rabih Abou Chaaya (for South Korea) Zaidi Zulkhapri (for South Korea) Obidjon Ismoilov (for Iran) Bakhodur Sufiev (for Iran)
AFC Futsal Championship
The AFC Futsal Championship is the main national futsal competition of the Asian Football Confederation nations. It was first held in 1999 and has been played annually...
was held in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
from 11 May to 18 May 2008. The tournament acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Draw
The draw for the 2008 AFC Futsal Championship was held on 11 April 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand.| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
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Group A
| Team | ||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | ||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 20 | −16 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | ||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 1 |
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Group D
| Team | ||||||||
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 27 | −23 | 0 |
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Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
----Third place
Final
Awards
| AFC Futsal Championship 2008 Winners |
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 Iran Iran national futsal team The Iran national futsal team represents Iran in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Futsal Commission of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation. The "Kings of Asian Futsal" have won almost all editions of Asian Futsal Championship and are the 6th strongest team in... 9th title |
| Asghar Ghahremani, Mohammad Taheri Mohammad Taheri Mohammad Taheri is an Iranian futsal player. He is a striker, and currently a member of Foolad Mahan and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games... , Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammad Keshavarz Nasrabadi - Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2004 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games** Champion : 2007* Confederations Futsal Cup** Champion : 2009* Grand Prix** Runner-Up : 2007 - 2009- Club :... , Mohammad Hashemzadeh Mohammad Hashemzadeh Mohammad Mir Hashemzadeh is an Iranian futsal player. He is a Winger, and currently a member of Foolad Mahan.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champions : 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games... , Javad Asghari Moghaddam Javad Asghari Moghaddam Javad Asghari Moghaddam , born 12 August 1979 in Mazandran, Iran is an Iranian futsal player. He is a member of Foolad Mahan and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Confederations Cup... , Kazem Mohammadi, Vahid Shamsaei, Mohammad Reza Heidarian Mohammad Reza Heidarian Mohammad Reza Heidarian is an Iranian retired futsal player and current coach. He was head coach of Iran national futsal team in a short time.... , Majid Latifi, Mostafa Nazari Mostafa Nazari Mostafa Nazari is an Iranian futsal player. He is a Goalkeeper, and currently a member of Giti pasand and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champions : 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games... , Majid Raeisi, Mostafa Tayyebi, Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh, Hamid Reza Abrarinia Hamid Reza Abrarinia Hamid Reza Abrarinia is an Iranian futsal player. He is a Goalkeeper, and currently a member of Foolad Mahan and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champions : 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2008 - 2010- Club :... |
Coach:  Hossein ShamsHossein Shams -Honours:* Champions, AFC Futsal Championship, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010* Champions, Confederations Cup, 2009* Runners-up, Grand Prix de Futsal, 2007, 2009-References:... |
- Most Valuable Player
} Vahid Shamsaei
- Top Scorer
} Vahid Shamsaei (13 goals)
- Fair-Play Award
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- All-Star Team
} Mostafa Nazari
Mostafa Nazari
Mostafa Nazari is an Iranian futsal player. He is a Goalkeeper, and currently a member of Giti pasand and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champions : 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games...
(GK)
} Mohammad Taheri
Mohammad Taheri
Mohammad Taheri is an Iranian futsal player. He is a striker, and currently a member of Foolad Mahan and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games...
} Daisuke Ono
} Panuwat Janta
Panuwat Janta
Panuwat Janta , 1979 in Chantaburi, Thailand) is a Thai futsal Defender, and currently the captain of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals.-References:...
} Vahid Shamsaei
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- Coach: Hossein ShamsHossein Shams-Honours:* Champions, AFC Futsal Championship, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010* Champions, Confederations Cup, 2009* Runners-up, Grand Prix de Futsal, 2007, 2009-References:...
(Iran)
- Coach:
- Reserve All-Star Team
} Zheng Tao and
Somkid ChuentaSomkid Chuenta
Somkid Chuenta , 1978 in Surin, Thailand) is a Thai futsal Goalkeeper, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team. He is a particularly eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area as well as his acrobatic style in goal.-See also:**Thailand national beach...
(GK)
} Mohammad Reza Heidarian
Mohammad Reza Heidarian
Mohammad Reza Heidarian is an Iranian retired futsal player and current coach. He was head coach of Iran national futsal team in a short time....
} Mohammad Keshavarz
Mohammad Keshavarz
Mohammad Keshavarz Nasrabadi - Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2004 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games** Champion : 2007* Confederations Futsal Cup** Champion : 2009* Grand Prix** Runner-Up : 2007 - 2009- Club :...
} Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn
Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn
Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn , 1982 in Khon Kaen, Thailand) is a Thai futsal Defender, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals.-References:...
} Majid Latifi
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- Coach:
Farinha (China) and 
Jose María Pazos (Thailand)
- Coach:
Goalscorers
13 goals Vahid Shamsaei6 goals Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh Anucha Munjarern
Anucha Munjarern
Anucha Munjarern , 1979 in Surat Thani, Thailand) is an Thai futsal player who is futsal's top international goalscorer of all time...
5 goals Li Xin Majid Latifi Mohammad Taheri
Mohammad Taheri
Mohammad Taheri is an Iranian futsal player. He is a striker, and currently a member of Foolad Mahan and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games...
Yuki Kanayama Hurshid Tajibaev
4 goals Liang Shuang Liu Xinyi Wang Wei Mohammad Reza Heidarian
Mohammad Reza Heidarian
Mohammad Reza Heidarian is an Iranian retired futsal player and current coach. He was head coach of Iran national futsal team in a short time....
Yusuke Inada Yusuke Komiyama Daisuke Ono Nurjan Djetybaev Khaled Takaji Panuwat Janta
Panuwat Janta
Panuwat Janta , 1979 in Chantaburi, Thailand) is a Thai futsal Defender, and currently the captain of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals.-References:...
Panomkorn Saisorn
Panomkorn Saisorn
Panomkorn Saisorn , is a Thai futsal Midfielder, and is a member of Thailand national futsal team....
Tanakorn Santanaprasit
Tanakorn Santanaprasit
Tanakorn Santanaprasit , is a Thai futsal Midfielder, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals in Brazil.-References:...
Farruh Farhutdinov
3 goals Lachlan Wright Christopher Zeballos Wu Zhuoxi Zhang Xi Zhang Xiao Majid Raeisi Mostafa Tayyebi Kenichiro Kogure Hayssam Atwi Nikolay Odushev Ilhom Yusupdjanov
2 goals Fernando
Fernando de Moraes
Fernando Jorge Lima de Moraes, commonly referred to as Fernando, is a Brazilian, and naturalised Australian, Footballer currently playing for South Melbourne in the Victorian Premier League...
Adrian Vizzari
2 goals (cont.) Chang Fu-hsiang Jaelani Ladjanibi Javad Asghari Moghaddam
Javad Asghari Moghaddam
Javad Asghari Moghaddam , born 12 August 1979 in Mazandran, Iran is an Iranian futsal player. He is a member of Foolad Mahan and the Iran national futsal team.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Confederations Cup...
Mohammad Hashemzadeh
Mohammad Hashemzadeh
Mohammad Mir Hashemzadeh is an Iranian futsal player. He is a Winger, and currently a member of Foolad Mahan.- Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champions : 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games...
Kazem Mohammadi Abdul-Karim Ghazi Talaibek Djumataev Mahmoud Itani Serge Said Muizzudin Mohd Haris Safar Mohamad Kang Hyun-Uk Lee Jong-Yun Shin Han-Kook Firdavs Faizullaev Alisher Oulmassov Prasert Innui
Prasert Innui
Prasert Innui , is a Thai futsal Striker, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals....
Ekkapong Suratsawang
Ekkapong Suratsawang
Ekkapong Suratsawang , is a Thai futsal Striker, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals in Brazil.-References:...
Mekan Muhamedmuradov Agajan Resulov Dilshod Irsaliev
1 goal Greg Giovenali Luke Haydon Hu Jie Li Jian Zhang Jiong Chen Chun-chieh Huang Shih-chan Fachry Assegaff Deny Handoyo Sayan Karmadi Topas Wiyantoro Mohammad Keshavarz
Mohammad Keshavarz
Mohammad Keshavarz Nasrabadi - Country :* AFC Futsal Championship** Champion : 2004 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010* Asian Indoor Games** Champion : 2007* Confederations Futsal Cup** Champion : 2009* Grand Prix** Runner-Up : 2007 - 2009- Club :...
Hashim Khalid Ali Saad Kenta Fujii Kotaro Inaba Takeshi Kishimoto Meshari Al-Nakkas Mohammad Al-Nagi
1 goal (cont.) Hamed Al-Otaibi Hamad Al-Othman Daniar Abdyraimov Marat Duvanaev Dilshat Kadyrov Emil Kanetov Evgeniy Malinin
Evgeniy Malinin
Evgeniy Malinin is a Kyrgyzstan footballer. He plays for Abdish-Ata Kant as a midfielder.He is a member of the Kyrgyzstan national football team.-Club career stats:Last update: 16 March 2008...
Azamat Mendibaev Mihail Sundeev Rabih Abou Chaaya Abbas Fadlallah Ruzaley Abdul Aziz Ahmad Hanif Sarmin Addie Azwan Zainal Zaidi Zulkhapri Jung Hae-Hyuck Jung Hyuk Kim In-Woo Obidjon Ismoilov Sherzod Jumaev Sermphan Khumthinkaew
Sermphan Khumthinkaew
Sermphan Khumthinkaew , is a Thai futsal Defender, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals....
Ekkapan Suratsawang
Ekkapan Suratsawang
Ekkapan Suratsawang , is a Thai futsal Striker, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals in Brazil.-References:...
Natthapon Suttiroj
Natthapon Suttiroj
Natthapon Suttiroj , is a Thai futsal Midfielder, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.He competed for Thailand at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup finals in Brazil....
Ukrit Tangtung Ahmed Allaberdiyev Bayrammurat Esenmamedov Mergen Orazov Ildar Tashliyev Umid Holmatov Gulomjon Mamdjonov Shuhrat Tojiboev
Own goals Fang Ching-jen (for Australia) Lee Meng-chian (for Japan) Maulana Ihsan (for Thailand) Ali Saad (for Kyrgyzstan) Marat Duvanaev (for Japan) Rabih Abou Chaaya (for South Korea) Zaidi Zulkhapri (for South Korea) Obidjon Ismoilov (for Iran) Bakhodur Sufiev (for Iran)