International football competition
The 2009 AFC Beach Soccer Championship was a qualifying tournament held during 7–11 November 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that determined which two participants will represent the AFC region at the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Format.
The seven nation tournament consisted of two groups. The teams played each other once in their group during the group stage. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals. The semifinal winners qualified for the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Knockout stage.
1–1 aet(2–1) pen