Iran Runner-Up at 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran lost to Japan 3-2 in the final match of the 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait on Saturday.
In the match, held at the Saad Al Abdullah Hall in Kuwait, Saied Ahmad Abbasi scored for Iran in the final moments of the first half but Kazuya Shimizu equalized the match with a brilliant right-footed shot.
Japan captain Arthur Oliveira made it 2-1 from a set-piece in the second half and Iran made so many chances but Japan goalkeeper Guilherme Kuromoto denied all efforts.
Abbasi scored an own goal in the final 30 seconds.
Iran pulled one back through Alireza Javan with a second left on the clock but it was meant to be Japan's final to celebrate.
Uzbekistan also won the bronze by defeating Thailand 8-2 in the third-place match.
