Iran Women’s Futsal Team Beats China in Penalty Shootout


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian women’s national futsal team defeated China in a friendly match in Tehran on Saturday.

Two sides were locked together 3-3 at the end of regular time but Iran defeated China 2-1 in penalty shootout.

Iran had defeated China 6-1 in its first match on Wednesday.

Also, Ukraine futsal team will travel to Tehran on April 13 to meet its Iranian counterpart twice.

Iran is preparing for the 2018 AFC Women’s Futsal Championship which will be held in May in Thailand.

Team Melli claimed the title of the first edition which was held in Malaysia in 2015.