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Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Kuala Lumpur: Japan overcame the early shock of losing to Saudi Arabia to win the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022, regaining the title they last won in 2014.

The victory was made even more impressive by the fact that Japan defeated 12-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran in a classic final at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.
 
It was the perfect ending for a tournament that made a return after four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kuwait 2022: Stats and Facts

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Kuwait 2022: Stats and Facts

Kuwait City: The curtains came down on the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 after a final between  two heavyweights with Japan coming out on top against Islamic Republic of Iran.

After 32 exhilarating matches at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall, the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the stats and facts that made Kuwait 2022 a memorable edition.


www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_|_moments.html

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Unity, self belief secured Japan championship, says Kogure

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Unity, self belief secured Japan championship, says Kogure

Kuwait City: Head coach Kenichiro Kogure attributed unity and self belief as the keys to Japan lifting their fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title on Saturday. 

Japan had a rough start to their Kuwait 2022 campaign, falling 2-1 to Saudi Arabia on Matchday One of the Group Stage, but the team’s unity and self belief saw the East Asians overcome all challenges to eventually dethrone Islamic Republic of Iran with a 3-2 comeback win at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall. 

AFC President congratulates Japan on clinching fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ crown

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

AFC President congratulates Japan on clinching fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ crown

Kuala Lumpur: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Japan on claiming their fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title after defeating the Islamic Republic of Iran 3-2 at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall in Kuwait City on Saturday.

Kenichiro Kogure's charges showed tremendous grit to come from behind to reclaim the trophy they last won in 2014 against a dominant IR Iran side who had scored 37 goals and conceded just twice en route to the Final.

Shamsaee: IR Iran will learn from final heartbreak

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Shamsaee: IR Iran will learn from final heartbreak

Kuwait City: Islamic Republic of Iran were unable to defend their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title after falling 3-2 to Japan in the Kuwait 2022 final, and head coach Vahid Shamsaee hopes his players can learn from Saturday's heartbreaking defeat. 

Iran opened the scoring at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall through Saied Ahmad Abbasi’s 15th-minute strike, only for Kazuya Shimizu to cancel out their lead a minute later. 

Despite Shamsaee's side dominating,  Japan took the lead in the second half through Arthur Oliveira’s sublime free-kick, and went further behind when Abbasi scored an own goal in the final minute, with Alireza Javan Shahkali’s last ditch effort coming too late as Iran were denied a record-extending 13th title.

Synergy led to Uzbekistan’s third-place finish, says Akhmedov

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Synergy led to Uzbekistan’s third-place finish, says Akhmedov

Kuwait City: Head coach Bakhodir Akhmedov credited the synergy between Uzbekistan’s young and experienced players for the Central Asian side’s third-place finish in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 on Saturday. 

Uzbekistan were simply unstoppable after bouncing back from a goal down to defeat Thailand 8-2 at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall. 

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_-_3rd_place_playoff_|_thailand_2_-_8_uzbekistan.html

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_|_the_samurai_blue_are_the_new_kings_of_asian_futsal.html

IR Iran's Oladghobad scoops Most Valuable Player Award

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

IR Iran's Oladghobad scoops Most Valuable Player Award

Kuwait City: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Moslem Oladghobad was named the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 Most Valuable Player on Saturday. 

Oladghobad put in a sparkling performance throughout the tournament and played a key role in Iran reaching the final.

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Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Year in Review: Japan end eight-year wait

Kuala Lumpur: Japan overcame the early shock of losing to Saudi Arabia to win the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022, regaining the title they last won in 2014.

The victory was made even more impressive by the fact that Japan defeated 12-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran in a classic final at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall.
 
It was the perfect ending for a tournament that made a return after four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kuwait 2022: Stats and Facts

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Kuwait 2022: Stats and Facts

Kuwait City: The curtains came down on the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 after a final between  two heavyweights with Japan coming out on top against Islamic Republic of Iran.

After 32 exhilarating matches at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall, the-AFC.com takes a look at some of the stats and facts that made Kuwait 2022 a memorable edition.


www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_|_moments.html

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_-_final_|_islamic_republic_of_iran_2_-_3_japan.html

Unity, self belief secured Japan championship, says Kogure

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Unity, self belief secured Japan championship, says Kogure

Kuwait City: Head coach Kenichiro Kogure attributed unity and self belief as the keys to Japan lifting their fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title on Saturday. 

Japan had a rough start to their Kuwait 2022 campaign, falling 2-1 to Saudi Arabia on Matchday One of the Group Stage, but the team’s unity and self belief saw the East Asians overcome all challenges to eventually dethrone Islamic Republic of Iran with a 3-2 comeback win at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall. 

AFC President congratulates Japan on clinching fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ crown

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

AFC President congratulates Japan on clinching fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ crown

Kuala Lumpur: AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated Japan on claiming their fourth AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title after defeating the Islamic Republic of Iran 3-2 at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall in Kuwait City on Saturday.

Kenichiro Kogure's charges showed tremendous grit to come from behind to reclaim the trophy they last won in 2014 against a dominant IR Iran side who had scored 37 goals and conceded just twice en route to the Final.

Shamsaee: IR Iran will learn from final heartbreak

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Shamsaee: IR Iran will learn from final heartbreak

Kuwait City: Islamic Republic of Iran were unable to defend their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title after falling 3-2 to Japan in the Kuwait 2022 final, and head coach Vahid Shamsaee hopes his players can learn from Saturday's heartbreaking defeat. 

Iran opened the scoring at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall through Saied Ahmad Abbasi’s 15th-minute strike, only for Kazuya Shimizu to cancel out their lead a minute later. 

Despite Shamsaee's side dominating,  Japan took the lead in the second half through Arthur Oliveira’s sublime free-kick, and went further behind when Abbasi scored an own goal in the final minute, with Alireza Javan Shahkali’s last ditch effort coming too late as Iran were denied a record-extending 13th title.

Synergy led to Uzbekistan’s third-place finish, says Akhmedov

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Synergy led to Uzbekistan’s third-place finish, says Akhmedov

Kuwait City: Head coach Bakhodir Akhmedov credited the synergy between Uzbekistan’s young and experienced players for the Central Asian side’s third-place finish in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 on Saturday. 

Uzbekistan were simply unstoppable after bouncing back from a goal down to defeat Thailand 8-2 at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall. 

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_-_3rd_place_playoff_|_thailand_2_-_8_uzbekistan.html

www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_futsal_asian_cup/video/acfutsal2022_|_the_samurai_blue_are_the_new_kings_of_asian_futsal.html

IR Iran's Oladghobad scoops Most Valuable Player Award

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

IR Iran's Oladghobad scoops Most Valuable Player Award

Kuwait City: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Moslem Oladghobad was named the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Kuwait 2022 Most Valuable Player on Saturday. 

Oladghobad put in a sparkling performance throughout the tournament and played a key role in Iran reaching the final.