October 6 – The Asian continents kicks off its qualifying spherical for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 Qualifiers this weekend.
29 nations will compete in eight teams – 5 teams of 4 and 4 of three – over three matchdays. The finals might be performed in Thailand from April 17 to twenty-eight, 2024.
The qualifiers will ship 15 groups to affix the host nation.
That is the primary time since 2008 that the qualifiers have been organised with out the applying of the AFC’s zoning precept, the place nations qualify from their native areas.
The eight venues for the qualifiers are Bahrain, Chinese language Taipei, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Thailand and Uzbekistan.
The AFC’s present Futsal champions are Japan who received their fourth title in 2022, beating 12 time winners Iran within the ultimate.
Together with with Uzbekistan and Thailand, they’re the one 4 sides to have performed in every of the earlier 16 editions of the competitors.
Japan open their title defence towards Australia on the Taipei College Stadium. The Futsalroos, who completed fourth in 2012, are aiming for an eighth look within the finals and first since 2016. After Japan, Australia face hosts and 2003 quarter-finalists Chinese language Taipei, who’re searching for an eighth consecutive finals look and are competing within the qualifiers for the thirteenth time.
Iran are the one group in AFC Futsal Asian Cup historical past to have completed within the high three of each version. They open towards the Maldives on the Bishkek Enviornment within the Kyrgyz Republic. The Maldives have appeared twice within the Finals (2004, 2005) and are taking part in of their fifth Qualifiers.
The Kyrgyz Republic missed qualification in 2022, having appeared at each finals earlier than then. Fourth-place finishers in 2006 and 2007, the hosts begin towards seven-time quarter-finalists Lebanon.
Thailand, hosts for the ultimate, may even host and play in a qualifying group on the Bangkok Enviornment. The Thais have an automated qualification as hosts of the 2024 finals, so their matches might be handled as friendlies.
With Turkemenistan having withdrawn Hong Kong, China and China PR, will play two-legged matches with the winner progressing to the ultimate. Hong Kong, China final performed within the match in 2007 whereas China PR, whose greatest end was fourth in 2008 and 2010, are aiming for a thirteenth involvement within the finals.
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