Iran into AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 Final
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 5-4 in a penalty shootout to book a place in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 on Friday.
Iran goalkeeper Bagher Mohammadi was the star in the penalties after the match ended 3-3 in extra-time.
Mohammadi saved two spot-kicks as Iran advanced to Sunday’s final against host Thailand, seeking a record-extending 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup title.
Uzbekistan’s Mashrab Adilov scored an own goal but Sunatulla Juraev equalized the match. Uzbekistan’s Abror Akhmetzyanov scored an own goal once again and Behrouz Azimi made it 3-1 for Iran. Akhmetzyanov then scored twice to level the score 3-3.
Earlier in the day, Thailand defeated Tajikistan 6-5 on penalties.