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Afghanistan holds Russia to 3-3 draw, earns first point at Continental Futsal Championship
Afghanistan secured its first point of the Continental Futsal Championship after battling to an exciting 3-3 draw against Russia in one of the tournament’s most thrilling matches.
In a fast-paced encounter, Afghanistan showed remarkable determination against one of the competition’s strongest teams. Russia took the lead on multiple occasions, but Afghanistan responded each time to keep the match alive. The Afghans then took a 3-2 lead after scoring their third goal, before Russia found the equalizer to make it 3-3.
Both sides created numerous scoring opportunities and delivered an entertaining display of attacking futsal, with end-to-end action keeping fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
The draw marks a significant result for Afghanistan after opening the tournament with a 6-1 loss to hosts Thailand and a narrow 2-1 defeat to Vietnam. The hard-earned point against Russia reflects the team’s resilience and growing confidence as the championship progresses.
Afghanistan will face New Zealand in their next match later today (Thursday).