Japan on course as Thailand, Iraq and IR Iran suffer defeats

Iraq's hopes of advancing to the semi-finals suffered a blow when they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Egypt in a Group A tie.

Iraq went into the match on four points, having opened with a 1-1 draw with Panama and defeating Slovakia 5-0 but Egypt proved to be worthy challengers.

In an exciting match at the Main Futsal Hall, Egypt took a 2-0 lead through Belal Elsayed (7th) and Youssif Mohsen (10th) but Iraq were a changed side in the second half.