1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship qualification (AFC)
International football competition
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The 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship qualification is the qualification process organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to determine the participating teams for the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship, the 3rd edition of the international men's futsal championship of FIFA. A total of 3 teams qualify to play in the World Championship. The qualification process will be divided to three zones.[1]
Host countriesShanghai, China (East)
Tehran, Iran (West)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ASEAN)
Tehran, Iran (West)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ASEAN)
DatesMarch 27 – August 17
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Matchesplayed15
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Shanghai, China (East) Tehran, Iran (West) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ASEAN) |
| Dates | March 27 – August 17 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 181 (12.07 per match) |
Draw
East Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 9 | 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship |
| 2 |  South Korea |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Japan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Hong Kong |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 1 |
| Japan | 1 – 2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| China | 9 – 5 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1 – 7 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
West Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 8 | +39 | 12 | 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Tajikistan |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 40 | −32 | 0 |
| Iran | 14 – 2 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 15 – 1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 7 – 4 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 11 – 1 | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
ASEAN Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 4 | 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship |
| 2 |  Brunei |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Philippines |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 21 | −10 | 1 |
| Brunei | 8 – 8 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 13 – 3 | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
Qualified teams
The following 3 teams qualified for the 1996 FIFA Futsal World Championship
| Team | Qualified as | Previous appearances in FIFA Futsal World Championship1 |
|---|---|---|
| China | East Zone | 1 (1992) |
| Iran | West Zone | 1 (1992) |
| Malaysia | ASEAN Zone | 0 (debut) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.