The WAFF Beach Soccer Championship is an international beach soccer competition contested by West Asian men's national teams who are members of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF).[1]
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Region | West Asia (WAFF) |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Current champions |  United Arab Emirates |
| Most successful team(s) |  Iran United Arab Emirates(1 title each) |
 2022 WAFF Beach Soccer Championship | |
First held in 2013,[2] the inaugural event is the only edition to have been held thus far. However, in 2021, WAFF announced a second edition would take place with a view to making the championship an annual occurrence.[3]
Results edit
| Editions | Years | Hosts | Finals | Third place playoff | Number of teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | Scores | Runners-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | |||||||
| 1 | 2013 Details |
Iran
|
 Iran |
3–3(aet) (1–0 p) |
 Oman |
 Palestine |
4–3 |  Bahrain |
7 | |||
| 2[4] | 2022 Details |
 Saudi Arabia
|
 United Arab Emirates |
3–2 | Oman |
Bahrain |
5–2 | Palestine |
7 | |||
See also edit
External links edit
- West Asian Football Federation, official website
References edit
- ^ Regulations of 1st "WAFF" Beach Soccer Championship For Men 2013. West Asian Football Federation. 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ 1st WAFF Men Beach Soccer Championship - Iran 2013. West Asian Football Federation. 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ WAFF Seeks to Organize an Annual Beach Soccer Championship. West Asian Football Federation. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "WAFF and BSWW Organise Beach Soccer Workshop". The WAFF. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.