Iran’s Women’s Ice Hockey into Final: Kazan Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian women’s ice hockey team defeated Bahrain (10-1) and Saudi Arabia (on penalties) to book a place in the final match of the "Russia – the Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2022" tournament.
The Iranian women’s team will play Tatarstan in the final match on Tuesday.
Iran’s men’s hockey team lost to the UAE 9-6.
The international event is being held in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan from January 13 to 18.
The tournament has brought 12 men's and five women's teams together in two arenas: the Sports Palace and Tatneft Arena.
The decision to hold the competition was made within the framework of the international "Russia – the Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2022".
More than 300 hockey players from 14 Islamic states are taking part in the tournament.
