Iran to host four-nation futsal tournament in December

The Islamic Republic of Iran is set to host a four-nation futsal tournament early next month, with national men’s teams from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia heading to the country for the event.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation (IRIFF) reported that the competition is scheduled to open on December 3, and the matches will be staged at Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, located about 450 kilometers (279 miles) south of the capital Tehran.

The Russia men's national futsal team will take on Kazakhstan in the curtain raiser.

The Iran men's national futsal team will face the Azerbaijani outfit in its opening match on December 3.

According to the latest monthly classification published by the Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF), which is the governing body of futsal, the Iran men's national futsal team has preserved its position as Asia’s best and is in the fifth place of the world’s overall standings. Team Melli Futsal earned 1,611 points.

Kazakhstan maintained the 9th slot in the latest AMF rankings with 1,487 points. The Central Asians are followed by their Japanese and Thai counterparts, who have claimed the 15th and 17th places respectively with 1,355 and 1,310 points.

Brazil is the top-ranked futsal team in the world with 1,931 points. Spaniards notched up 1,878 points to sit in the second position, while third-placed Russians kept their position with 1,762 points. Argentina collected 1,683 points to stand fourth.

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