The 2022 Arab Futsal Cup hosted by the Saudi city of Dammam was the sixth edition of the Arab Futsal Cup between 20 and 28 June 2022. Ten teams took part: Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Palestine, Iraq, Kuwait, Mauritania, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and Somalia.
| كأس العرب لكرة القدم داخل الصالات 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 20−28 June |
| Teams | 10 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Morocco (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Iraq |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 101 (8.42 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Abdulrahman Al Taweel (9 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Soufiane El Mesrar |
| Best goalkeeper | Zaher Hadi |
| Fair play award |  Egypt |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Morocco defeated Iraq 3–0 in the final to win their second title.[1]
Qualification
editThe following ten teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
5th | Group stage (1998, 2005, 2007, 2008) |
| Egypt |
6th | Champions (1998, 2005) |
| Iraq |
3rd | Group stage (2005, 2008) |
| Kuwait |
2nd | Group stage (2021) |
 Libya |
5th | Champions (2007, 2008) |
 Mauritania |
2nd | Group stage (2021) |
| Morocco |
5th | Champions (2021) |
 Palestine |
2nd | Fourth place (1998) |
 Saudi Arabia (hosts) |
2nd | Group stage (2021) |
 Somalia |
2nd | Group stage (1998) |
Venue
edit| Dammam | |
|---|---|
| The Green Hall | |
| Capacity: 5,200[2] | |
Squads
editGroup stage
editThe teams are divided into three groups.[3]
Group 1
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | +31 | 9 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Kuwait
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 6 | |
| 3 | Mauritania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 3 | |
| 4 | Somalia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | −30 | 0 |
Source: [1]
Group 2
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Iraq
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Algeria
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Source: [2]
Group 3
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Palestine
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Libya
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 June 2022. Source: [3]
Ranking of third-placed teams
edit| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Libya
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | A | Mauritania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 3 | |
| 3 | B | Algeria
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 July 2022. Source: [citation needed]
Knockout stage
editBracket
edit| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 24 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Morocco | 3 | |||||||||
| 26 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Libya | 0 | |||||||||
| Morocco | 5 | |||||||||
| 24 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Egypt | 2 | |||||||||
| Egypt | 3 | |||||||||
| 28 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Mauritania | 2 | |||||||||
| Morocco | 3 | |||||||||
| 24 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Iraq | 0 | |||||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||||||
| 26 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Iraq | 3 | |||||||||
| Iraq | 2 | |||||||||
| 24 June – The Green Hall, Dammam | ||||||||||
| Kuwait | 1 | |||||||||
| Kuwait | 4(4) | |||||||||
| Palestine | 4(1) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
edit| Saudi Arabia | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
editFinal
editHonors
edit| 2022 Arab Futsal Cup |
|---|
 Morocco Second title |
- Best Player: Soufiane El Mesrar -
Morocco[4] - Best Goalkeeper: Zaher Hadi -
Iraq[5] - Top Goal Scorer: Abdulrahman Al Taweel (9) -
Kuwait[6] - Fair Play Award:
Egypt
Tournament ranking
editPer statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out are counted as draws.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 | 40 | 18 | Champions |
| 2 | Iraq
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 3 | Kuwait
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 7 | Third place |
| 4 | Egypt
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Palestine
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | Eliminated in Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Libya
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 3 | |
| 8 | Mauritania
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 3 | |
| 9 | Algeria
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | Eliminated in Group stage |
| 10 | Somalia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | –30 | 0 |
References
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- ^ "Green Hall / Sports Gyms in Dammam". mos.gov.sa. Ministry of Sport (Saudi Arabia). Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "10 منتخبات تشارك في منافسات كأس العرب لكرة قدم الصالات 2022" [10 teams participating in the 2022 Arab Futsal Cup]. UAFA. 9 June 2022.
- ^ Latrech, Oumaima. "Morocco Defeats Iraq, Wins 2022 Arab Futsal Cup". moroccoworldnews. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Morocco crowned 2022 Arab Futsal Cup champions in Dammam". Arab News. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ "Al-Qadi crowns Morocco national team with the Arab Futsal Cup in Dammam - Saudi Arabian Football Federation". www.saff.com.sa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-05-29.