Representative teams from hosts and Asian futsal champions Iran and runners-up Thailand have been given the top billing for the 10-team event, which will be held in Isfahan from 4 to 12 July.

With AFC Futsal Player of the Year Vahid Shamsaee in their ranks, Sepahan-based Foolad Mahan club will aim to stamp their authority in the continent while Thailand will be represented by Port Authority.

The teams will be divided into two groups of five and will play each other in round robin format with top two teams from each group qualifying for the semi-finals.

Apart from Iran and Thailand, teams from Australia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, Qatar, Lebanon and Iraq will vie for the top honours in the competition.

LIST OF TEAMS

Iran - Foolad Mahan
Australia - New South Wales Thunder
Japan - Nagoya Oceans
Kyrgyzstan - AUB Altyn-Tash Bishkek
Uzbekistan - Stroitel-Zarafshan
China - Wuhan Dilong
Thailand - Port Authority
Qatar - Al Sadd
Lebanon - TBA
Iraq - Nawrouz