Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran, preparing for the AFC Futsal Championship 2018, are in Baku to play two friendlies with the Azerbaijan Republic team.
Team Melli, who recently beat Belarus 5-0 and 2-1 with Ahmad Esmaeilpour and Asghar Hasanzadeh scoring a goal apiece on both occasions, will play Azerbaijan on Tuesday and Wednesday..
Iran, who are preparing for their defence of the AFC Futsal Championship title - which will be held in Chinese Taipei on February 1-11 - are drawn in Group C alongside Iraq, China PR and Myanmar.
Sixteen teams are divided into four groups with the top two sides in each section advancing to the knockout phase.
Iran won their 11th AFC Futsal Championship title after beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the final of the 2016 edition.
Sources: Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, AFC
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Tabriz: The Islamic Republic of Iran is the setting as the countdown starts for the AFC Futsal Championship 2018 with the South and Central Zone Qualifiers which kicks off on Sunday.
The South and Central zones have been merged into one qualification zone as Nepal are the only representatives from the South, bringing the total to seven teams competing for four spots in the Finals in Chinese Taipei next year.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Futsal Referees and AFC Futsal Instructors Seminars kicked-off in the Malaysian capital on Wednesday.
The seminars will see participation from 43 referees and 15 instructors - with the aim to prepare them for the 2018 AFC Futsal Competitions.
The seminar is divided into two sessions, The Futsal Referees (Jan 10-13) while the Futsal Instructors session will start on Jan 13-16.
A referee instructor and two women futsal referees from UEFA were also in attendance as part of an exchange programme between AFC and UEFA.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chinese Taipei: Asia's 16 best teams discovered their challengers following the draw in Taipei on Tuesday.
Reigning champions Islamic Republic of Iran, who have won the title 11 times, were drawn in Group C alongside Iraq, China PR and Myanmar.
Three time winners Japan will have Uzbekistan, Korea Republic and Tajikistan for company in Group B. Japan last won the tournament with back-to-back titles in 2012-2014 with their first being in 2006.
ASEAN powerhouse Thailand will face off against Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon and Jordan in Group D.
Thailand, who recently won the AFF Futsal Championship 2017, were runners-up in 2008 and 2012.
Vietnam, who finished fourth in Uzbekistan 2016, will face off against hosts Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Bahrain in Group A.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarter-finals. The first matches will be played on February 1, 2018, with the final set for February 11.