AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group D Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group D Preview

Chinese Taipei: The AFC Futsal Championship 2018, featuring the Continent's top 16 teams, kicks off in Chinese Taipei on February 1. the-AFC.com previews the four teams in Group D.

THAILAND

Best finish: Runners-up in 2008, 2012
How they qualified: Group B winners (ASEAN Zone)
FIFA Ranking: 17

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AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group A Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group A Preview

Chinese Taipei: The AFC Futsal Championship 2018, featuring the Continent's top 16 nations, kicks off in Chinese Taipei on February 1. the-AFC.com previews the four teams in Group A.

CHINESE TAIPEI

Appearances: 11
Best finish: 2003 Quarter-finals
How the qualified: As Hosts
FIFA Ranking: 76

AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group B Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group B Preview

Chinese Taipei: With the AFC Futsal Championship 2018 kicking off in Chinese Taipei on February 1, the-AFC.com previews the four teams in Group B which includes three-time champions Japan.

UZBEKISTAN

Appearances: 15
Best finish: Runners-up in 2001, 2006, 2010, 2016
How the qualified: Group A winners (South & Central Zone)
FIFA Ranking: 26

AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group C Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Futsal Championship 2018: Group C Preview

Chinese Taipei: The AFC Futsal Championship 2018, featuring the Continent's top 16 teams, kicks off in Chinese Taipei on February 1. the-AFC.com previews the four teams in Group C, which includes 11-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran.

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

Best finish: Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2016
How they qualified: Group B winners (South & Central Zones)
FIFA Ranking: 5

Defending champions Iran are the favourites to lift the title again in Chinese Taipei as Mohammad Nazemosharia’s side prepare to open their defence against Myanmar on Feb 2.

Team Melli, who won the Asian Indoors in Ashgabat last year, beating Uzbekistan 7-1 in the final, topped their group during qualification as they maintained a perfect record beating Afghanistan 8-2 and Tajikistan 12-2.