The 2012 AFC Futsal Championship qualification was held in late 2011 and early 2012 to determine 12 spots to the final tournament in United Arab Emirates. The teams finishing first, second and third in the 2010 AFC Futsal Championship, and the host nation for the 2012 competition, receive automatic byes to Finals. System Twenty-seven teams registered in qualifying action for 12 places in the finals. Reigning champions Iran, runners-up Uzbekistan, Japan and 2012 edition hosts UAE have direct entry into the tournament proper. Qualified teams Zones ASEAN This zone was originally scheduled to take place from November 26 to December 1, 2011. However, the AFC announced on November 9 that it would be postponed due to the flood situation in Bangkok. It has been rescheduled from February 21 to 26, 2012. All times are Indochina Time (ICT) – UTC+7 Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Semi-finals Third place play-off Final East Matches played in Malaysia from November 13 to November 18, 2011. All times are Malaysia Time (MYT) – UTC+8. Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Semi-finals Third place play-off Final South & Central This zone was originally scheduled to take place from November 25 to 27, 2011 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. However, the Maldives withdrew in early November and the AFC Futsal Committee decided to award automatic qualification to the remaining teams; Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. West The matches will be played in Kuwait from December 9 to December 16, 2011. Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Semi-finals Third place play-off Final References External links Official Page AFC Futsal Championship qualification Qualification Qualification International futsal competitions hosted by Thailand International futsal competitions hosted by Malaysia International futsal competitions hosted by Kuwait