2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification
Tournament details
Host countriesThailand (Group A)
Saudi Arabia (Group B)
Kyrgyzstan (Group C)
Mongolia (Group D)
Tajikistan (Group E)
Bahrain (Group F)
Uzbekistan (Group G)
Chinese Taipei (Group H)
Dates7–13 October 2023
Teams30 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played43
Goals scored303 (7.05 per match)

The 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification was an international men's national futsal competition which decided the participating teams of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.

A total of 16 teams qualified to play in the final tournament.

Format changes

The AFC Executive Committee had approved several strategic recommendations put forward by the AFC Competitions Committee, one of which was the removal of zoning principles in the AFC's Futsal & Beach Soccer competitions.[1]

Draw

31 team would participate in the qualifiers. The seedings is based on 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup performance and the teams that did not participate will be added as the lowest-ranked.[2] The draw was held on 22 June 2023 at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
Host pot
  1.  Uzbekistan (H)
  2.  Thailand (H, Q)
  3.  Indonesia (H)
  4.  Tajikistan (H)
  1.  Mongolia (H)
Remaining teams
  1.  Cambodia
  2.  Maldives
  3.  Brunei
  4.  China (NR)
  5.  Macau (NR)
  6.  India (NR)
Did not enter
Notes
  • Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
  • (H): Qualification group hosts determined before the draw
  • (H)*: Qualification group hosts determined after the draw
  • (Q): Final tournament hosts, automatically qualified regardless of qualification results
  • (W): Withdrew after draw
  • (X): Suspended

Groups

Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:[4]

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they are playing each other in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = −1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = −3 points, direct red card = −3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = −4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

Group A

  • All matches will be held in Nong Chok, Thailand.
  • Times listed are UTC+7.
  • Thailand already qualified to the final tournament as host country, so their matches will not be taken into account when calculating the group ranking.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  China 2 2 0 0 11 2 +9 6 Final tournament
2  Hong Kong 2 0 0 2 2 11 −9 0
3  Turkmenistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
China 1–5 Thailand
  • Wang Bo 39'
 Report
  • Charoenphong 8'
  • Praphaphan 9'
  • Phalaphruek 11'
  • Srirangpirot 17'
  • Kittipanuwong 29'
Hong Kong 0–6 China
Report
  • Lee Wo Ho 9' (o.g.)
  • Wang Bo 23'
  • Paiheierding Tudahong 25' (pen.)
  • Chow Ka Wa 28' (o.g.)
  • Ding Shunjie 32'
  • Yakepujiang Maimaiti 37'
Thailand 6–0 Hong Kong
  • Srirangpirot 7', 22'
  • Praphaphan 9', 19'
  • Osamamusa 36', 40'
 Report
China 5–2 Hong Kong
  • Yang Zu 4', 4', 26'
  • Pan Zhongdi 26'
  • Paiheierding Tudahong 31'
 Report
  • Liu Kin Po 27'
  • Chan Lok Him 36'

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Afghanistan 3 2 1 0 28 11 +17 7 Final tournament
2  Saudi Arabia (H) 3 2 0 1 14 5 +9 6
3  Indonesia 3 1 1 1 21 10 +11 4
4  Macau 3 0 0 3 2 39 −37 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Indonesia 12–0 Macau
  • Antonio 3' (o.g.)
  • Runtuboy 4', 37'
  • Syauqi 16', 18', 39'
  • Alfajri 17'
  • Samuel 23'
  • So Ka Chon 28' (o.g.)
  • Soumilena 34', 39', 39'
 Report
Green Hall, Dammam
Saudi Arabia 2–3 Afghanistan
  • F. Alasmari 2'
  • A. Alaqeeli 27'
 Report
  • Kazemi 2', 7'
  • Mousavi 15'
Green Hall, Dammam
Macau 0–9 Saudi Arabia
Report
  • A. Alaqeeli 2', 40'
  • F. Almaleh 4', 12', 17', 20'
  • Alqarni 6'
  • F. Aljohani 13'
  • A. Alotaibi 38'
Green Hall, Dammam
Afghanistan 7–7 Indonesia
  • Amiri 2' (pen.), 12'
  • Hossein Poor 3', 24'
  • Norowzi 9'
  • Gholami 12'
  • Gorgej 38'
 Report
  • Samuel Eko 7', 28', 36'
  • Rio Pangestu 20'
  • Hossaini 36' (o.g.)
  • Runtuboy 39'
  • Ardiansyah Nur 40'
Green Hall, Dammam
Indonesia 2–3 Saudi Arabia
  • Runtuboy 14', 17'
 Report
  • A. Alotaibi 8'
  • Otaibi Al Owairan 9', 15'
Green Hall, Dammam
Afghanistan 18–2 Macau
  • Mousavi 4', 4', 10', 19', 22'
  • Norowzi 8'
  • Sadeqi 11'
  • Zadah 17'
  • Mahmoodi 20', 27'
  • Kazemi 23', 26', 27', 35'
  • Gholami 29', 39'
  • Poor 34'
  • Jafari 34'
 Report
  • Fong 14' (pen.), 35'
Green Hall, Dammam

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 3 3 0 0 34 4 +30 9 Final tournament
2  Kyrgyzstan (H) 3 2 0 1 15 17 −2 6
3  Lebanon 3 1 0 2 10 12 −2 3
4  Maldives 3 0 0 3 6 32 −26 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Iran 18–2 Maldives
  • Aghapour 2'
  • Daoudi 5', 15'
  • Ahmadabbasi 6', 23', 27', 33', 35', 35'
  • Karimi 12'
  • Tayyebi 14', 21', 23', 39'
  • Derakhshani 27'
  • Azimihematabadi 28', 30'
  • Saamin Naseer 30' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Ali Haafiz 18'
  • Ali Shiyah 32'
Bishkek Arena, Bishkek
Lebanon 4–5 Kyrgyzstan
  • Alame 9'
  • El Khoury 11'
  • A. Kheir El Dine 24', 33'
 Report
  • Alimov 5', 33'
  • Kubanychov 19', 35'
  • Abdyzhalil Uulu 39'
Bishkek Arena, Bishkek
Maldives 1–6 Lebanon
  • Ali Haafiz 12'
 Report
  • Rhyem 16', 20'
  • Abou Zeid 24'
  • Abou Jaoude 31'
  • El Khoury 35'
  • Ali Haafiz 36' (o.g.)
Bishkek Arena, Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan 2–10 Iran
  • Daniiar Uulu 25'
  • Abdyzhalil Uulu 40'
 Report
Bishkek Arena, Bishkek
Iran 6–0 Lebanon
 Report
Bishkek Arena, Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan 8–3 Maldives
  • Abdyzhalil Uulu 4', 39'
  • Shokhrukh 19', 20', 27', 27', 32'
  • Daniiar 28'
 Report
  • Shafiu 18'
  • Ali Haafiz 28' (pen.), 31'
Bishkek Arena, Bishkek

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Vietnam 3 3 0 0 16 3 +13 9 Final tournament
2  South Korea 3 2 0 1 13 7 +6 6
3    Nepal 3 0 1 2 2 11 −9 1
4  Mongolia (H) 3 0 1 2 3 13 −10 1
Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Vietnam 6–1 Mongolia
  • Nguyễn Thịnh Phát Goal 9', 22'
  • Nguyễn Minh Trí Goal 12'
  • Nhan Gia Hưng Goal 21'
  • Ngô Ngọc Sơn Goal 27'
  • Phạm Đức Hòa Goal 31'
 Report
South Korea 5–1   Nepal
  • Lee Han-wool Goal 4'
  • Shin Jong-hoon Goal 10', 19', 31', 34' (pen.)
 Report
  • Shrestha Goal 21'
Mongolia 1–6 South Korea
  • Tumurbaatar 7'
 Report
  • Shin Jong-hoon 3', 18'
  • Lee Min-hyeok 16'
  • Han Sang-seok 26'
  • Moon Hee-jae 27'
  • Kim Yun-young 30'
Nepal   0–5 Vietnam
Report
  • Châu Đoàn Phát 2', 40'
  • Dương Ngọc Linh 9'
  • Nguyễn Minh Trí 19'
  • Từ Minh Quang 22'
Vietnam 5–2 South Korea
  • Dương Ngọc Linh 15', 29'
  • Nhan Gia Hưng 16'
  • Đinh Công Viên 29'
  • Nguyễn Minh Trí 35'
 Report
  • Eom Jiyong 23'
  • Shin Jonghoon 40'
Nepal   1–1 Mongolia
Sumit Shrestha 11' Report
  • Uuganbayar 19'

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tajikistan (H) 3 3 0 0 15 4 +11 9 Final tournament
2  Myanmar 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
3  Palestine 3 1 0 2 8 13 −5 3
4  India 3 0 0 3 10 17 −7 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Myanmar 2–1 Palestine
  • Nyein Min Soe 21', 40'
 Report
  • Harara 17'
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Tajikistan 6–3 India
  • Kuziev 2'
  • Yorov 14', 34'
  • Sardorov 19', 28'
  • Sharipov 30'
 Report
  • Laltlansanga 6', 14', 17'
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
India 2–5 Myanmar
  • Roluahpuia 11'
  • Laltlansanga 39'
 Report
  • Thyne Phwet Aung 3'
  • Myo Thet Aung 13', 40'
  • Laltlansanga 19' (o.g.)
  • Hlaing Min Tun 40'
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Palestine 1–6 Tajikistan
  • Harara 32'
 Report
  • Fahjan 11' (o.g.)
  • Rizomov 15'
  • Khojaev 25'
  • Fayzali 28'
  • Sharipov 37'
  • A. Mohammed 39' (o.g.)
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Tajikistan 3–0 Myanmar
  • Yorov 31'
  • Sardorov 31'
  • Komron 33'
 Report
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe
Palestine 6–5 India
  • Harara 3'
  • Alsamahi 6'
  • Mohammed 20', 34'
  • Massriea 23'
 Report
  • Laltlansanga 6', 16'
  • Mali 14', 16'
  • Roluahpuia 28'
Dushanbe Indoor Hall, Dushanbe

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kuwait 3 3 0 0 17 6 +11 9 Final tournament
2  Bahrain (H) 3 2 0 1 10 6 +4 6
3  East Timor 3 1 0 2 9 9 0 3
4  Brunei 3 0 0 3 3 18 −15 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Kuwait 4–2 Brunei
  • Almansour 20'
  • Alfadhel 21'
  • Altawail 22' (pen.), 28' (pen.)
 Report
  • Abdul Malik Yunus 17'
  • Mohd Fardi Farhan 25'
Khalifa Sports City Hall, Isa Town
Bahrain 1–0 East Timor
  • Mahfoodh Goal 39'
 Report
Khalifa Sports City Hall, Isa Town
East Timor 1–8 Kuwait
  • Fernandes 19'
 Report
  • Altawail 4'
  • Borashed 8'
  • Alalban 9'
  • Alfadel 13', 16', 34'
  • Alajmi 35'
  • Alabasi 37'
Khalifa Sports City Hall, Isa Town
Brunei 1–6 Bahrain
 Report
  • A. Hamad 5'
  • F. Yusuf 6'
  • J. Anan 30'
  • S. Sanjar 33', 40'
  • S. Muhammad 39'
Khalifa Sports City Hall, Isa Town
Kuwait 5–3 Bahrain
  • Altawail 4', 15', 20', 23'
  • Alajmi 35'
  • F. Yusuf 6'
  • J. Anan 30', 34'
Khalifa Sports City Hall, Isa Town
East Timor 8–0 Brunei
  • Fernandes 1'
  • Zenivio 4', 5', 12'
  • Gustão 13', 19', 32'
  • Né 35'
Khalifa Sports City Hall, Isa Town

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Uzbekistan (H) 3 3 0 0 13 5 +8 9 Final tournament
2  Iraq 3 2 0 1 10 4 +6 6
3  Malaysia 3 1 0 2 9 8 +1 3
4  Cambodia 3 0 0 3 3 18 −15 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Iraq 2–1 Malaysia
  • Arab 10'
  • Alhusaynat 14'
 Report
  • Awalluddin 40'
Samo Sports Complex, Fergana
Uzbekistan 6–1 Cambodia
  • Tulkinov 19'
  • Rakhmatov 25'
  • Nishonov 30', 36'
  • Rakhmatullaev 35'
  • Elibaev 38'
 Report
  • Reechhee 18'
Samo Sports Complex, Fergana
Cambodia 0–7 Iraq
Report
  • Al-Mayali 5', 22', 31'
  • Al-Iedan 5'
  • Al-Husaynat 8', 34'
  • Bazooni 39'
Samo Sports Complex, Fergana
Malaysia 3–4 Uzbekistan
  • Syahir 33', 39', 40'
 Report
  • Ropiev 18'
  • Choriev 27'
  • Tulkinov 28'
  • Rakhmatov 38'
Samo Sports Complex, Fergana
Uzbekistan 3–1 Iraq
  • Rakhmatov 5', 11'
  • Choriev 27'
  • Arab 10'
Samo Sports Complex, Fergana
Malaysia 5–2 Cambodia
  • Syahir 1', 10', 35'
  • Shahril
23', 27'
  • Ken Pouchit 22'
  • Ouk Lak Sam 33'
Samo Sports Complex, Fergana

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Japan 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6 Final tournament
2  Australia 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3 3
3  Chinese Taipei (H) 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0
First match(es) will be played: 07 October 2023. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Australia 0–4 Japan
Report
Chinese Taipei 2–3 Australia
Huang Wei-Lun 33'
Huang Po-Chun 36'		 Report Fornito 18'
Adeli 38', 40'
Japan 3–0 Chinese Taipei
Hirata 7'
Uchida 17', 33'		 Report

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.

Team Qualified on Qualified as Appearances Last Appearance Previous best performance
 Thailand5 September 2023[5]Hosts17th 2022Runners-up (2008, 2012)
 China 13 October 2023 Group A winners 13th 2018 Fourth place (2008, 2010)
 Afghanistan 11 October 2023 Group B winners 1st None Debut
 Saudi Arabia 11 October 2023 Group B runners-up 3rd 2022 Group Stage (2016, 2022)
 Iran 11 October 2023 Group C winners 17th 2022 Champions (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018)
 Kyrgyzstan 11 October 2023 Group C runners-up 16th 2018 Third place (2005)
 Vietnam 9 October 2023 Group D winners 7th 2022 Fourth place (2016)
 South Korea 9 October 2023 Group D runners-up 15th 2022 Fourth place (2002)
 Tajikistan 9 October 2023 Group E winners 12th 2022 Quarter-finals (2007)
 Myanmar 9 October 2023 Group E runners-up 2nd 2018 Group Stage (2018)
 Kuwait 9 October 2023 Group F winners 13th 2022 Fourth place (2003, 2014)
 Bahrain 9 October 2023 Group F runners-up 4th 2022 Quarter-finals (2018)
 Uzbekistan 9 October 2023 Group G winners 17th 2022 Runners-up (2001, 2006, 2010, 2016)
 Iraq 9 October 2023 Group G runners-up 13th 2022 Fourth place (2018)
 Japan 11 October 2023 Group H winners 17th 2022 Champions (2006, 2012, 2014, 2022)
 Australia 11 October 2023 Group H runners-up 8th 2016 Fourth place (2012)

References

  1. ↑ "AFC Futsal & Beach Soccer Committee welcomes return of futsal in Asia". Asian Football Confederation. 7 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Teams set to discover AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024 Qualifiers journey". the-AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "2024 Qualifiers groups finalised". the-AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Competition Regulations AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Thailand recommended as host for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ 2024". Asian Football Confederation official website. 5 September 2023.
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