2022 WAFF Beach Soccer Championship explained
| Tourney Name: | WAFF Beach Soccer Championship |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Other Titles: | بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا لكرة القدم الشاطئية
السعودية 2022 |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia |
| City: | Jazan |
| Dates: | 18–23 May 2022 |
| Num Teams: | 7 |
| Sub-Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 16 |
| Goals: | 104 |
| Top Scorer: | Rashed Yaqoub
(6 goals) |
| Player: | Younis Al Owaisi |
| Goalkeeper: | Waleed Salem |
| Prevseason: | 2013 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2022 WAFF Beach Soccer Championship was the 2nd edition of the WAFF Beach Soccer Championship, the international beach soccer championship contested by men's national teams of the member associations of WAFF. The tournament was held in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.[1] Initially, the competition was scheduled from May 16 to 21, 2022, but it was postponed by two days due to the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. as Saudi Arabia observed a three-day suspension of sports activities in Saudi Arabia as a mark of respect.[2]
Iran won the previous edition in 2013 and would have been the defending champions. However, Iran has since left WAFF to join CAFA. The tournament was won by the United Arab Emirates, who secured their first WAFF Beach Soccer Championship title by defeating Oman in the final who finished as runners-up for the second consecutive time.[3] [4] [5]
Participation
Teams
Out of 12 member associations, 7 entered the final tournament. with Host Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates making their debut in the competition.[6] [7]
| Team | data-sort-type="number" | | | Best performance |
|---|
| 2nd | 2013 | Fourth Place (2013) |
| 1st | Debut |
| 2nd | 2013 | Group Stage (2013) |
| 2nd | 2013 | Runners-up (2013) |
| 1st | Debut |
| 2nd | 2013 | Third Place (2013) |
| 1st | Debut | |
- Did not enter
Draw
The draw to divide the 7 teams into two groups took place at 16:00 SAST (UTC+3) on April 26, 2022, and was virtually streamed on the West Asian Football Federation's YouTube channel.[8]
The draw resulted in the following groups:
| + Group A | | width=165 | Team |
|---|
| A1 | | | A2 | | | A3 | | | A4 | | |
| | + Group B | | width=165 | Team |
|---|
| B1 | | | B2 | | | B3 | | |
| |
Squads
Group stage
The match schedule was released on April 26th, after the draw was conducted.[9] [10]
All times are local, SAST (UTC+3).
Group A
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Group B
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Knockout stage
Final
5th-7th Matches
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Notes and References
- Web site: جازان تستضيف بطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا لكرة القدم الشاطئية بمشاركة 7 منتخبات. ar. Jazan hosts the West Asian Football Federation Beach Soccer Championship with the participation of 7 teams.. 16 May 2022. saff.com.sa. Saudi Arabian Football Federation. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: تأجيل بطولة غرب آسيا للكرة الشاطئية. ar. Postponement of the West Asian Beach Soccer Championship. 13 May 2022. kooora.com. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: UAE claim WAFF Beach Soccer Championship glory. 24 May 2022. beachsoccer.com. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: منتخب الإمارات بطلا لكأس غرب آسيا للكرة الشاطئية.. ar. The UAE national team are the champions of the West Asian Beach Soccer Cup.. 24 May 2022. wam.ae. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: منتخب القدم الشاطئية يحل وصيفاً لبطولة اتحاد غرب آسيا. ar. The beach soccer national team finishes as runners-up in the West Asian Football Federation Championship.. 24 May 2022. alwatan.om. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: 15 August 2022 . مدربو الـ ٧ منتخبات: إعادة إحياء بطولة الكرة الشاطئية خطوة مثالية. ar. The coaches of the 7 teams: Reviving the beach soccer tournament is a perfect step. 31 August 2022 . West Asian Football Federation.
- Web site: «أزرق الشاطئية» يشارك بكأس غرب آسيا. ar. The Kuwait Beach Soccer team participates in the West Asian Cup.. 28 April 2024. alanba.com.kw. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: سحب قرعة بطولة إتحاد غرب آسيا للكرة الشاطئية. ar. Draw for the West Asian Football Federation Beach Soccer Championship. 26 April 2022. sarabsport.com. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: 15 August 2022 . ar:جدول بطولة غرب آسيا للكرة الشاطئية “جازان 2022” . Schedule of the West Asian Beach Soccer Championship “Jazan 2022” . 31 August 2022 . klma.org. ar.
- Web site: سحب قرعة بطولة كرة القدم الشاطئية. ar. Draw conducted for the Beach Soccer Championship. 13 June 2022. the-waff.com. west asian football federation. 10 June 2024.
