16 Teams to compete for 3 World Cup Slots on Jomtien Beach

From Pattaya News

The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup is set to take place on Jomtien Beach from March 16th to 29th, with 16 teams from various countries vying for three World Cup slots.

A planning meeting was recently held on March 6th to ensure the success of an upcoming beach soccer tournament in Pattaya. The event will feature 16 competing teams, including Thailand, with the top three finishers earning a spot in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai later this year.

The participating countries in the tournament come from diverse backgrounds, including landlocked and beachless nations such as Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan. This global representation highlights the growing popularity and inclusivity of beach soccer as a sport.

Timetable of matches to be played in Jomtien Beach.

• March 16, 2023
  Time 15.30 Iran vs Malaysia
  Time 17.00 Bahrain vs Afghanistan
  Time 18.30 UAE vs Uzbekistan
  Time 20.00 Thailand vs Saudi Arabia (live broadcast on Channel 9 MCOT HD)
• March 17, 2023
  Time 3:30 p.m. Lebanon vs China
  Time 17.00 Palestine vs Kuwait
  Time 18.30 Japan vs Indonesia
  Time 20.00 Oman vs Kyrgyzstan
• March 18, 2023
  Time 3:30 p.m. Uzbekistan vs Iran
  Time 17.00 Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain
  Time 18.30 Malaysia vs UAE
  Time 20.00 Afghanistan vs Thailand (live broadcast on Channel 9 MCOT HD)
• March 19, 2023
  Time 15.30 Indonesia vs Lebanon
  Time 17.00 Kyrgyzstan vs Palestine
  Time 6:30 p.m. China vs Japan
  Time 20.00 Kuwait vs Oman
• March 20, 2023
  Time 15.30 Malaysia vs Uzbekistan
  Time 17.00 Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia
  Time 18.30 UAE vs Iran
  Time 20.00 Thailand vs Bahrain (live broadcast on Channel 9 MCOT HD)
• March 21, 2023
  Time 15.30 China vs Indonesia
  Time 17.00 Kuwait vs Kyrgyzstan
  Time 18.30 Japan vs Lebanon
  Time 20.00 Oman vs Palestine