2012 West Asian Football Federation Championship
| 7th "WAFF" Championship for men | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Kuwait |
| Dates | 8–20 December |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Syria (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Iraq |
| Third place |  Oman |
| Fourth place |  Bahrain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 19 |
| Goals scored | 31 (1.63 per match) |
| Attendance | 32,950 (1,734 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Qasim Said Ahmad Al Douni (4 goals) |
The 2012 WAFF Championship was the 7th WAFF Championship, an international tournament for member nations of the West Asian Football Federation. It was hosted by Kuwait from 8 to 20 December 2012. The defending champions were Kuwait. However, they did not get past the group stage. The tournament was won by Syria for the first time.
The draw took place on 16 September 2012 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The eleven teams were drawn into three groups based on team rankings. Two groups include four teams and one group has three teams.
Kuwait (100) Host & Holder
Iran (54) Iraq (78)
Jordan (87) Oman (93)
Saudi Arabia (105)
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