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Iran remains top Asian futsal team in fresh AMF rankings

Tuesday, 22 August 2017 7:40 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 22 August 2017 7:41 AM ]

Iran men’s national futsal team (file photo)

Iran men’s national futsal team has maintained its position as Asia’s best in the latest Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF) rankings, and upheld its place in the world’s overall standings to stay put in the sixth slot.

According to the latest classification published by the AMF, which is the governing body of futsal, the Iranian squad accumulated 1,593 points.

Kazakhstan kept the ninth slot in the latest AMF rankings with 1,462 points. The Central Asians are followed by Japan’s Samurai Five and the Small Table of Thailand, who have claimed the 15th and 16th places respectively with 1,354 and 1,332 points.

The Brazil national futsal team, nicknamed Canarinho (Little Canary), is the top-ranked futsal team in the world with 1,929 points. Spaniards notched up 1,872 points to sit in the second position, while third-placed Russians earned 1,765 points. Argentina racked up 1,700 points to stand fourth.

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