Iran Advances to 2024 Futsal World Cup Next Round
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran sealed its spot in the Round of 16 in style after defeating Guatemala 9-4 in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group F tie at the Bukhara Universal Sports Complex on Thursday.
Saeid Ahmadabbasi scored three goals and Salara Aqapour and Hossein Tayebi scored two goals each. Behrouz Azimi and Mehdi Karimi scored one goal.
Patrick Ruiz (twice) and Marvin Sandoval and Edgar Santizo scored for Guatemala.
Team Melli had started the campaign with a 7-1 win over Venezuela.
Iran will meet France on Sunday, while Guatemala play Venezuela.