Iran is scheduled to meet France on Sunday in Group F. The two elite free-scoring sides will collide for the right to finish first, with Iran requiring only a draw.
“France showed its improvement in futsal over the last two games. They play patiently, have good individual skills and have accurate finishing,” Derakhshani said.
“We know that they are competing with us to be at the top of the group and this can be a game that the spectators will enjoy,” he added.
The 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup is being held from September 14 to October 6 in Uzbekistan’s cities of Bukhara, Andijan and Tashkent.