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Futsal stream pulls in the fans

Details: Published on Tuesday, 05 June 2012 12:12

jpn futsal champ trophy 3x2 Kuala Lumpur: The live streaming of the AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012 has proved a massive hit with fans in Asia and beyond with online coverage of matches in the 16-team tournament generating almost half-a-million page views.

Jilong congratulates Japan on second title

Details: Published on Friday, 01 June 2012 18:16

alt Dubai: AFC Acting President Zhang Jilong congratulated Japan after being crowned the new kings of Asian futsal following their sweeping 6-1 victory over Thailand in the AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012 final.

Rodrigo: we played with joy and liberty

Details: Published on Friday, 01 June 2012 18:06

rodrigo joy 300x200 Dubai: Victorious coach Miguel Rodrigo was delighted that his side put on their best display in Dubai as Japan turned on the style to defeat Thailand 6-1 to win the 2012 AFC Futsal Championship crown.

Japan win AFC Futsal Championship

Details: Published on Friday, 01 June 2012 18:04

japan trophy 300x200 Dubai: Japan were crowned AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012 champions with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Thailand at the Al Wasl Indoor Stadium on Friday as the East Asians took the coveted title for a second time.

Knight proud of amateur Aussies

Details: Published on Friday, 01 June 2012 17:59

irn aus knight 300x200 Dubai: Head coach Steven Knight has said Australia should be proud of his players' achievements at the AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012 as the Futsalroos impressive campaign ended with a hard-fought 4-0 loss to former champions Iran in Friday's third-place playoff.

Five in the fray for top scorer title

Details: Published on Thursday, 31 May 2012 17:49

shamsaee celebrates 300x200 Dubai: Five Asian futsal stars are still in the hunt for the Top Scorer award at the AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012 as the race to become the tournament's leading marksman comes to Friday's thrilling finale.

We are now the underdogs insists Rodrigo

Details: Published on Thursday, 31 May 2012 16:04

rodrigo favourites 300x200 Dubai: It may have been the opening salvo in the psychological battle with his counterpart Victor Hermans or a realistic assessment based on the form of both sides going into the final but Japan coach Miguel Rodrigo has labelled Thailand as the favourites to lift the 2012 AFC Futsal Championship trophy.

Kogure commends tournament impact

Details: Published on Thursday, 31 May 2012 15:05

kogure celebrates 300x200 Dubai: Japan skipper Kenichiro Kogure has expressed the importance of the AFC Futsal Championship in helping him become one of the tournament's top players.

Asian glory will inspire us insists Suphawut

Details: Published on Thursday, 31 May 2012 14:24

suphawut 300x200 Dubai: Hosting the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup as Asian champions will give an added boast to Thailand's campaign insists their AFC Futsal Championship UAE 2012 semi-final hero Suphawut Thueanklang.

Rodrigo rues ‘ugly game’

Details: Published on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 19:17

alt Dubai: Japan coach Miguel Rodrigo declared himself happy with the 3-0 win over Australia that took the East Asians through to the final of the 2012 AFC Futsal Championship but insisted that their game with the Futsalroos stood in stark contrast to Thailand’s hugely entertaining 5-4 extra-time win over Iran.