Group B: IR Iran, UAE set to battle for top spot

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Group B: IR Iran, UAE set to battle for top spot

Pattaya: Islamic Republic of Iran and United Arab Emirates will face off on Monday for the Group B top spot after booking their places in the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 knockout stage with their second consecutive victories on Saturday.

Iran turned on the style to defeat Uzbekistan 11-2, while UAE defeated Malaysia 5-3 at the Jomtien Beach Arena. 

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Group B: Uzbekistan 2-11 IR Iran

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Group B: Uzbekistan 2-11 IR Iran

Pattaya: Islamic Republic of Iran advanced to the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 knockout stage after defeating Uzbekistan 11-2 in their second Group B tie on Saturday.

With the United Arab Emirates defeating Malaysia 5-3 in Group B's later match on Saturday, Iran joined the West Asians in confirming their quarter-final spots with a match to spare.
Iran and UAE will square off on Monday to decide the group winners. 

Group B: Malaysia 3-5 UAE

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Group B: Malaysia 3-5 UAE

Pattaya: United Arab Emirates qualified for the quarter-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 with a 5-3 win over Malaysia in their second Group B match on Saturday.

Having defeated Uzbekistan 4-0 in their opener, the win against Malaysia ensured UAE a top two finish with Islamic Republic of Iran also confirming their last eight spot.
 
Iran, who beat Uzbekistan 11-2 earlier on Saturday, will face UAE on Monday to decide the group winners. 

Group A: Saudi Arabia 3-4 Bahrain

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Group A: Saudi Arabia 3-4 Bahrain

Pattaya: Bahrain took a huge step towards qualifying for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 knockout stage after edging Saudi Arabia 4-3 in a thrilling Group A tie on Saturday.

Trailing 3-2 after a Saudi Arabia fightback, Banhrain scored twice in the final minute to seal the victory and will look to confirm qualification when they face Thailand on Monday while Saudi Arabia will have to beat Afghanistan to stand a chance of advancing.

Group A: Afghanistan 4-5 Thailand

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Group A: Afghanistan 4-5 Thailand

Pattaya: Thailand rebounded from their opening match defeat to overcome Afghanistan 5-4 in a thrilling Group A tie at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 on Saturday. 

The hosts, who lost 3-2 to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, will now have an eye on the quarter-finals having not advanced past the group stage in their four previous AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup appearances. 

Group C: Big wins give China PR, Japan early advantage

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Group C: Big wins give China PR, Japan early advantage

Pattaya: Japan and China PR began their journey at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 with high-scoring Group C wins on Friday that cemented their positions as favourites to progress to the knockout stage.

China boosted their knockout stage hopes with 4-1 win over Lebanon while defending champions Japan outplayed Indonesia 7-0 .

Group D: Kuwait, Oman make intentions clear

Sat, 18 Mar, 2023

Group D: Kuwait, Oman make intentions clear

Pattaya: Kuwait and Oman impressed in their respective AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 openers on Friday.

Kuwait stunned 2019 semi-finalists Palestine 5-0, while Oman outplayed Kyrgyz Republic 7-0 at the Jomtien Beach Arena.