Win for Iran sends them to Futsal 2000 World Championships
The Asian Futsal finals came to a conclusion in Bangkok, Thailand this weekend, with Iran retaining their title as Asian Champions, defeating Kazakhstan 4-1 in the final.
The triumph means that Iran will qualify as the winner of the AFC zone for the World Futsal Championships in Guatemala being played later this year. Kazakhstan also qualify as the second AFC representative in Guatemala, along with third placed Thailand, who defeated Japan in the third-place play-off.
The Guatemala 2000 World Championships will see sides from all continents taking part. Those from the African, European, South American and Oceania zones have all been determined, with the CONCACAF teams of North and Central America and the Caribbean still to be settled in qualifiers in Costa Rica later in the year.
For details on the World Futsal Championships, visit Sportcal.comÆs soccer section.
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The triumph means that Iran will qualify as the winner of the AFC zone for the World Futsal Championships in Guatemala being played later this year. Kazakhstan also qualify as the second AFC representative in Guatemala, along with third placed Thailand, who defeated Japan in the third-place play-off.
The Guatemala 2000 World Championships will see sides from all continents taking part. Those from the African, European, South American and Oceania zones have all been determined, with the CONCACAF teams of North and Central America and the Caribbean still to be settled in qualifiers in Costa Rica later in the year.
For details on the World Futsal Championships, visit Sportcal.comÆs soccer section.
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