AFC - The Islamic Republic of Iran made it four wins out of four at the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship on Saturday, as a 10-0 win over Kyrgyz Republic saw them reinforce their position at the top of Group D.

Having already secured their ticket to the quarter-finals on Friday, Iran warmed up for their last eight meeting with Lebanon by going ahead within seven minutes at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium thanks to Hamzeh Kadkhoda’s smart finish.

In what was proving to be a blistering first half display by the Iranians, further goals from Mohammad Jamebalani, Hamid Ghahramani, captain Mahdi Karimi and Kadkhoda again, saw head coach Ali Arani’s side take a commanding 5-0 lead going into the break.

Iran would continue to dominate after the interval, with Hamdreza Karimi’s brace as well as strikes from Mohammad Heidari, Omid Khani and Mohammad Taheri underlining the threat they will pose in the competition’s knockout phase.

  • As winners of Group D, Iran will play Lebanon in the quarter-finals
  • Qatar’s defeat was their fourth successive loss in Thailand

Islamic Republic of Iran: KADKHODA 7’, JAMEBALANI 7’, GHAHRAMANI 8’, M.KARIMI 15’, KADKHODA 20’, H.KARIMI 26’, H.KARIMI 27’, HEIDARI 28’, KHANI 34’ TAHERI 40’



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