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Iran futsal squad loses to Thailand in warm-up for FIFA Futsal World Cup

Monday, 22 August 2016 2:38 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 22 August 2016 2:38 PM ]

The Iranian men’s national futsal team (file photo)

Iranian men’s national futsal team has fallen to the hosts in its second fixture at the four-nation tournament in Thailand, which serves as a preparatory event for the 2016 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Futsal World Cup in Colombia later this month.

On Sunday evening, the Iranian squad, which had been held to a 3-3 draw by Kazakhstan in its opening match the previous day, suffered a 5-7 loss at the hands of the Thai side, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) website reported.

The national Iranian men’s futsal team is scheduled to play against Japan on Tuesday.

The four-nation tournament in Thailand started on August 18, and will conclude on August 23, 2016.

The 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be the 8th edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup. The tournament will be held in Colombia between September 10 and October 1.

Iran has been drawn alongside Azerbaijan, Morocco and Spain in Group F of the forthcoming sports event.

The Colombian hosts, Panama, Portugal and Uzbekistan form Group A, while Cuba, Egypt, Russia and Thailand form Group B.

Guatemala, Italy, Paraguay and Vietnam are put in Group C. Group D consists of Australia, Brazil, Mozambique and Ukraine.

Argentina, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan and the Solomon Islands shape Group E.

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