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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013

Qualifiers

AFC

The AFC qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 were played from 22-26 January 2013 in Doha. Iran won the qualifying tournament, with Japan qualifying as runners up. United Arab Emirates came third to claim the final berth for Tahiti 2013.

    CAF

    The CAF qualifiers will take place 22 to 26 May in El Jadida, Morocco. The winner and runner-up of the competition will qualify for Tahiti 2013.

        UEFA

        European qualifying for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 took place in Moscow from 1 - 8 July 2012. Spain, Russia, Ukraine and the Netherlands qualified after reaching the semi-finals of the qualifying tournament.

          CONCACAF

          The CONCACAF qualifiers will be played in Nassau, Bahamas from 8-12 May 2013. The Bahamas will be the first Caribbean nation to host FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifying. The winner and runner-up of the competition will qualify for Tahiti 2013.

            OFC

            The OFC qualifiers will be played in August 2013 in Papeete, Tahiti. As hosts, Tahiti have already qualified and the top team from this competition will join them at Tahiti 2013.

                CONMEBOL

                The CONMEBOL qualifiers were played in Merlo (San Luis), Argentina from 10 to 17 February 2013. Argentina defeated Paraguay in the final, with Brazil winning the third-place match to claim CONMEBOL's final berth.

                  Host Country

                  Tahiti qualified automatically as hosts.