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Qualifiers - Group B: Saudi Arabia 2-3 Afghanistan
Dammam: Afghanistan kicked off their bid to feature in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 Finals with a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia in Group B of the Qualifiers on Sunday.
The win took Afghanistan to second in the standings, behind Indonesia on goal difference.

Saudi Arabia 2-3 Afghanistan
The match got off to an explosive start at the Green Hall in Dammam with both sides scoring in the second minute, Farhan Ali Alasmari for Saudi Arabia and Akbar Kazemi for Afghanistan.
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Kazemi struck again five minutes later with Seyed Hossein Mousavi adding Afghanistan's third in the 15th minute.
 
Saudi Arabia reduced the deficit through Abdullah Mohammed Alaqeeli in the 27th minute but Afghanistan held on for the win.
 
Afghanistan play Indonesia, who sizzled in a 12-0 win against Macau in their opener, on Monday.