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Iran through to knockout phase after defeating Guatemala in Futsal World Cup
Iran sealed their spot in the knockout phase of the FIFA Futsal World Cup on Thursday after defeating Guatemala 9-4.
Their group stage match was held at Bukhara Universal Sports Complex in Uzbekistan.
Morocco also went through to Round of 16 after edging out Panama 6-3 in their group stage match Thursday in Uzbekistan.
The Group E clash showcased Morocco’s offensive prowess and tactical discipline, solidifying their position as serious contenders in the tournament.
This victory puts Morocco at the top of Group E with six points, followed by Portugal in second place.
Portugal also secured their sport in the knockout round after defeating Tajikistan 3-2 in their group stage match.
Jorge Braz’s charges controlled the first 20 minutes, but Tajikistan, roared on by considerable support in Tashkent, threatened a comeback in the second half.
France in turn soared into the last 16 with a hard-fought win over Venezuela in Bukhara.
Kevin Ramirez gave France a 3-2 first-period lead, and while his namesake Briceno levelled matters just after the restart, Mamadou Toure and Nelson Lutin restored French power. Ramirez then, with the flying goalkeeper far away from home, lifted in a sixth, before Sid Belhaj rounded out the scoring.
Afghanistan A was defeated by Sri Lanka A with a margin of four wickets in the ongoing 50-over tri-nation cricket series.
The match was held on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Afghanistan had previously lost one match against Ireland and another against Sri Lanka in this series.
Batting first, the Afghan team set a target of 229 runs after losing eight wickets.
In response, Sri Lanka A chased down the target, losing six wickets.
Afghanistan’s U19 cricket team has officially qualified for the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026, following the final day washout in the Asia Qualifiers.
After securing three big wins in their first three games, today’s match against Nepal U19s was washed out. Thanks to their superior Net Run Rate, Afghanistan U19s topped the table and book their berth in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2026, which will take place early next year in Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan’s national under-19 cricket team defeated the United Arab Emirates by 180 runs on Wednesday, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the group stage at the ICC Men’s U19 CWC Asia Qualifiers.
In this match, Afghanistan scored 359 runs for the loss of only 4 wickets at the end of 50 overs.
This marks Afghanistan’s third consecutive victory in the regional group stage.
Previously, they had defeated Hong Kong and Oman by 8 wickets each.
Afghanistan is set to face the host nation, Nepal, on Saturday (April 19) in what will be their final group-stage match.
The winner of that game is likely to secure a spot in the 2026 ICC Men’s U19 World Cup.
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