Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: Japan sealed top spot in their section, scoring several spectacular goals in a 6-2 win against Bahrain on the final day of group play at the AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019..
The result means Japan are set for a showdown with defending champions Islamic Republic of Iran in Thursday's quarter-finals, while Bahrain will face unbeaten Group D winners Oman.
Ozu Moreira and Masanori Okuyama scored twice each, with Ozu joining teammate Shusei Yamuichi at the top of the tournament scoring charts with six goals in three matches.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: Thailand ended their 2019 AFC Beach Soccer Championship campaign on a positive note, and did a favour for their Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia, by beating Afghanistan 2-0 in their final Group A match on Monday.
Goals from Thakorn Wikayaphan and Tanandon Praracha sealed the win for Abolfazl Khodabandehloo's team, who finished level with Malaysia on three points, but were unable to progress to the last eight by virtue of their inferior head-to-head record.
It was an opportunity missed for Afghanistan, who squandered the chance to reach the knockout stage to finish bottom of the group on two points.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: Palestine finished as Group A winners with a dramatic 6-5 win against Malaysia at the AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019 on Monday.
A hat-trick from Maisara Al Bawwab proved crucial for the Palestinians, who took their group stage tally to a full nine points from three matches, while Malaysia also squeezed through to the last eight thanks to Thailand's later 2-0 win over Afghanistan.
Mohammed Faizal So'od's charges advance due to their superior head-to-head record, with both they and Thailand finishing on three points.
Malaysia will meet Group B winners United Arab Emirates in Thursday's quarter-finals while Palestine will face Lebanon.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: China PR ended their AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019 campaign on a high, recording a thumping 9-3 win over Kyrgyz Republic, their first under head coach Ramiro Amarelle, on Monday.
Both sides had been eliminated from quarter-final contention two days prior, but a commanding performance which netted eight goals in the final two periods ensured China would leave the Land of Smiles with one of their own.
The result means Amarelle's men finish Group B in third place, while Kyrgyz Republic's first appearance in the competition ended in three defeats.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: United Arab Emirates emerged as Group B winners, recovering from two goals down to beat Lebanon 3-2 at the AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019 on Monday.
Both sides had already guaranteed progression the last eight prior to the match, but UAE's win means head coach Mohammed Almaazmi's pre-tournament goal of winning the title without defeat remains a possibility.
United Arab Emirates will now meet Malaysia in the quarter-finals on Thursday, while Lebanon will face unbeaten Palestine.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: Japan captain Ozu Moreira believes Asian beach soccer is becoming more competitive every year, and dreams of a day where the Continent's best players can test themselves in each other's national leagues.
The Brazilian-born star has established himself as one of the standout players in Asia and beyond with a long list of achievements at both club and national team level.
Arriving in Japan in 2007, and naturalised five years later, Ozu has been an indispensable part of a national team which has been among the best in Asia, and was voted as one of the world's top five players in 2014.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Pattaya: Ramiro Amarelle's glittering playing career made him one of beach soccer's biggest stars, now he is tasked with growing the sport in the world's most populous country, starting with AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019.
For more than two decades, life has been a beach for Amarelle. After progressing through the youth ranks as a footballer at Deportivo La Coruña, he made the permanent switch to the sand as a 19-year-old, making his debut for the Spanish national team in 1997.
What followed was a stellar 16-year international career, which included over 300 international goals and an extensive list of individual accolades which included two MVP Awards at FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups in 2003 and 2008.