Nakamura (own goal – 32), Hossein Tayyebi (33), and Saeed Ahmad Abbasi (36 and 39) scored for Iran in the final. The Japanese had pipped iRan in the Asian Cup in Kuwait, so that was sweet revenge for Team Melli’s futsal team.
In the earlier matches, Iran defeated Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the group stage and also beat host Thailand in the semi-final stage. After the conclusion of the tournament, a look at the world rankings of national futsal teams shows that Iran’s position has not changed.
