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+7Group 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
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