The tournament is split into two groups. Group A features Bahrain, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia while Group B comprises Iraq, Jordan and Kuwait.

Matches take place at the Al Rayyan SC Stadium. The top two teams from each group, at the end of a round-robin, advance to the semi-finals.

The two finalists and the third-placed team, after a bronze medal play-off, advance to next year’s 16-team final in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in May.

Match schedule (all times local)

13/10/09

Group A: Lebanon v Saudi Arabia, 1545

Group A: Qatar v Bahrain, 1800

Group B: Jordan v Iraq, 2015

14/10/09

Group B: Kuwait v Jordan, 1545

Group A: Saudi Arabia v Qatar, 1800

Group A: Bahrain v Lebanon, 2015

15/10/09

Group A: Bahrain v Saudi Arabia, 1545

Group A: Lebanon v Qatar, 1800

Group B: Iraq v Kuwait, 2015

17/10/09

Semi-final 1: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A, 1700

Semi-final 2: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B, 1930

18/10/09

Third-place play-off: Loser SF1 v Loser SF2, 1700

Final: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2, 1930.