See main article: 2010 AFC Futsal Championship. The 2010 AFC Futsal Championship qualification was held in late 2009 and early 2010 to determine 12 spots to the final tournament in Uzbekistan. The teams finishing first, second and third in the 2008 AFC Futsal Championship, and the host nation for the 2010 competition, receive automatic byes to Finals.
Twenty-six teams registered in qualifying action for 12 places in the finals but Saudi Arabia and Brunei later withdrew, The teams have been divided into two qualifying groups in each zone. The top two teams from each group qualified for the crossover semifinals in their respective zones with only the top three going through to the Finals.
Reigning champions Iran, runners-up Thailand, Japan and 2010 edition hosts Uzbekistan have direct entry into the tournament proper. but Japan took part in the qualifiers because the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) has designated the event as their official regional tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualification date | Appearance in finals | |
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| 16 May 2008 | ||||
| 16 May 2008 | ||||
| and | 18 May 2008 | |||
| 2 March 2009 | ||||
| 17 October 2009 | ||||
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| 11 November 2009 | ||||
| 12 November 2009 | ||||
| 12 November 2009 | ||||
| 25 November 2009 | ||||
| 25 November 2009 | ||||
| 25 November 2009 | ||||
| 24 February 2010 | ||||
| 24 February 2010 | ||||
| 25 February 2010 |
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