AFC Futsal Asian Cup
The action promises to be hot and the-AFC.com takes a look at how the seven groups that are being contested stand, with Group D - to be hosted by Saudi Arabia - to take place in October.
The eight group winners and seven best-ranked runners-up will join hosts Indonesia at the Finals.
The eight group winners and seven best-ranked runners-up will join hosts Indonesia at the Finals.
Group A (Ardiya, Kuwait)
India v Australia
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+3)
Mongolia v Kuwait
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+3)
India v Australia
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+3)
Mongolia v Kuwait
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+3)
Australia and Kuwait got off to great starts, registering impressive wins on Saturday.
Australia cruised 8-1 past Mongolia while Kuwait came from behind to defeat India 4-1.
Neither will want to slip up on Monday with Australia to play India and Kuwait to face Mongolia.
Australia cruised 8-1 past Mongolia while Kuwait came from behind to defeat India 4-1.
Neither will want to slip up on Monday with Australia to play India and Kuwait to face Mongolia.
Group B (Nonthaburi, Thailand)
Brunei Darussalam v Korea Republic
Kick-off: 16:30 (UTC+7)
Bahrain v Thailand
Kick-off: 19:30 (UTC+7)
Brunei Darussalam v Korea Republic
Kick-off: 16:30 (UTC+7)
Bahrain v Thailand
Kick-off: 19:30 (UTC+7)
Perennial qualifiers Thailand and Korea Republic kicked off their respective campaigns with wins and both will expect another three points on Monday.
Thailand, the 2024 runners-up, produced an attacking display to defeat Brunei Darussalam 15-1 and will expect a similar result against Bahrain.
Korea Republic had to work much harder for their win against Bahrain but the East Asian side will expect a much easier test against Brunei Darussalam.
Thailand, the 2024 runners-up, produced an attacking display to defeat Brunei Darussalam 15-1 and will expect a similar result against Bahrain.
Korea Republic had to work much harder for their win against Bahrain but the East Asian side will expect a much easier test against Brunei Darussalam.
Group C (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
Macau v Japan
Kick-off: 17:00 (UTC+5)
Cambodia v Tajikistan
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+5)
Macau v Japan
Kick-off: 17:00 (UTC+5)
Cambodia v Tajikistan
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+5)
Japan kicked off their qualifying campaign with a 5-0 defeat of Cambodia and the four-time champions will not expect to slip up against Macau.
Macau were on the receiving end of a 10-2 defeat against Tajikistan and will need to tighten up at the back if they are to contain Japan.
Tajikistan will also feel the points are there for the taking when they meet Cambodia.
Macau were on the receiving end of a 10-2 defeat against Tajikistan and will need to tighten up at the back if they are to contain Japan.
Tajikistan will also feel the points are there for the taking when they meet Cambodia.
Group E (Hangzhou, China)
Hong Kong, China v Lebanon
Kick-off: 15:30 (UTC+8)
China PR v Vietnam
Kick-off: 19:30 (UTC+8)
Hong Kong, China v Lebanon
Kick-off: 15:30 (UTC+8)
China PR v Vietnam
Kick-off: 19:30 (UTC+8)
Vietnam and Lebanon set the early pace with impressive wins on Saturday.
Vietnam defeated Hong Kong, China 9-1 while Lebanon overcame hosts China PR 2-1.
Both, however, will do well to tread carefully with China PR and Hong Kong, China desperately needing wins to revive their respective campaigns.
Vietnam defeated Hong Kong, China 9-1 while Lebanon overcame hosts China PR 2-1.
Both, however, will do well to tread carefully with China PR and Hong Kong, China desperately needing wins to revive their respective campaigns.
Group F (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic)
Timor Leste v Uzbekistan
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+6)
Palestine v Kyrgyz Republic
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+6)
Timor Leste v Uzbekistan
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+6)
Palestine v Kyrgyz Republic
Kick-off: 20:00 (UTC+6)
The race for the automatic spot from Group F looks to be between Central Asian neighbours Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan after both registered resounding wins on Saturday.
Kyrgyz Republic defeated Timor-Leste 9-1 while Uzbekistan beat Palestine 7-1 and both will be determined to register a second win ahead of their clash on Wednesday.
Kyrgyz Republic defeated Timor-Leste 9-1 while Uzbekistan beat Palestine 7-1 and both will be determined to register a second win ahead of their clash on Wednesday.
Group G (Kuantan, Malaysia)
UAE v IR Iran
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+8)
Bangladesh v Malaysia
Kick-off: 20:30 (UTC+8)
UAE v IR Iran
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+8)
Bangladesh v Malaysia
Kick-off: 20:30 (UTC+8)
Islamic Republic of Iran will be hard to stop in Group G with the defending champions turning on the power in their 12-0 win against Bangladesh.
They face the United Arab Emirates on Monday, with the West Asian side reeling from their 1-0 defeat to hosts Malaysia.
Malaysia will take on Bangladesh expecting another three points, ahead of their clash against Iran on the final matchday.
They face the United Arab Emirates on Monday, with the West Asian side reeling from their 1-0 defeat to hosts Malaysia.
Malaysia will take on Bangladesh expecting another three points, ahead of their clash against Iran on the final matchday.
Group H (Yangon, Myanmar)
Myanmar v Maldives
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+6:30)
Myanmar v Maldives
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+6:30)
Myanmar will be focused on beating Maldives, with Afghanistan having already laid down a marker with their 10-1 defeat of the South Asian side on Saturday.
Victory will set Myanmar up nicely for their Matchday Three clash against Afghanistan and the Southeast Asian can be expected to be fired up.
Victory will set Myanmar up nicely for their Matchday Three clash against Afghanistan and the Southeast Asian can be expected to be fired up.
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