AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
With the sun settling on the Jomtien Beach Arena, the-AFC.com highlights some interesting facts and figures that caught the eye throughout the tournament.
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Perfect
Iran kept an unblemished record en route to winning the title, including ending the perfect runs of Oman (semi-finals) and Japan (final).
Iran kept an unblemished record en route to winning the title, including ending the perfect runs of Oman (semi-finals) and Japan (final).
Amazing Mesigar
No player carried his team like Moslem Mesigar of Iran, who was crowned Most Valuable Player for his sterling performances.
No player carried his team like Moslem Mesigar of Iran, who was crowned Most Valuable Player for his sterling performances.
Goal machine
Iran scored a staggering 54 goals with only Japan and Oman coming close with 35 strikes each.
Iran scored a staggering 54 goals with only Japan and Oman coming close with 35 strikes each.
Save hands
Seyedmahdi Mirjajili produced a sparkling display throughout the tournament and the Iranian shot stopper didn’t disappoint in the final against Japan, contributing three assists to earn him the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament.
Seyedmahdi Mirjajili produced a sparkling display throughout the tournament and the Iranian shot stopper didn’t disappoint in the final against Japan, contributing three assists to earn him the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament.
Top Marksman
Takuya Akaguma walked away with the Top Scorer award with not even the Iran trio of Ali Mirshekari, Mohammadali Mokhtari and Moslem Mesigar able to match the Japanese player’s tally of 11 goals.
Takuya Akaguma walked away with the Top Scorer award with not even the Iran trio of Ali Mirshekari, Mohammadali Mokhtari and Moslem Mesigar able to match the Japanese player’s tally of 11 goals.
World Cup bound
Iran, Japan, Oman qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2023 alongside tournament hosts United Arab Emirates.
Iran, Japan, Oman qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2023 alongside tournament hosts United Arab Emirates.
Proud achievement
Malaysia scored an impressive five goals against Iran in the group stage with Oman (three) the next most prolific team against the eventual champions.
Malaysia scored an impressive five goals against Iran in the group stage with Oman (three) the next most prolific team against the eventual champions.
Milestone-reaching teams
Thailand and Kuwait surpassed their previous achievements when they qualified to the quarter-finals. Thailand topped their group by upstaging Bahrain 2-0, while Kuwait sneaked into the last eight after their energy sapping 3-2 penalty shootout with over Kyrgyz Republic.
Thailand and Kuwait surpassed their previous achievements when they qualified to the quarter-finals. Thailand topped their group by upstaging Bahrain 2-0, while Kuwait sneaked into the last eight after their energy sapping 3-2 penalty shootout with over Kyrgyz Republic.
Impressive number
1,689 spectators, the highest recorded in the tournament, cramped the Jomtien Beach Arena to witness home side Thailand take on Saudi Arabia on the opening day. The West Asian side pulled off an upset 3-2 win.
1,689 spectators, the highest recorded in the tournament, cramped the Jomtien Beach Arena to witness home side Thailand take on Saudi Arabia on the opening day. The West Asian side pulled off an upset 3-2 win.
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