Tag: Mohammad Nazemosharie

AFC FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL PREVIEW

 UZBEKISTAN PREVIEW

/ Feb 20 2016 /

Tashkent: Coach Jose Maria Pazos insists Uzbekistan must “produce the perfect game” in Sunday’s final against Iran at Uzbekistan Stadium to claim a first-ever AFC Futsal Championship title.

Uzbekistan secured a nail-biting penalty shootout victory over Thailand in Friday’s semi-final following a thrilling 2-2 draw as Pazos’ side maintained their record of having never failed to qualify for the final as hosts.

But if Uzbekistan are to avoid a fourth final defeat, they must overcome Iran, whose formidable form has seen the 10-time winners score an incredible 46 goals in five games including a 13-1 semi-final victory over Vietnam on Friday.

“The key point is to keep them quiet for the first five or 10 minutes; nobody has managed to do that yet and they have won every match easily,” said Pazos, whose side lost 8-3 to Iran in the 2010 final.

“If we can keep them quiet or even score an early goal, who knows, maybe they will begin to get doubts in their minds that they have not experienced so far.

“But we have not started games well yet, so we need to improve that way. For us to win, we must produce the perfect game and we also need them to not be at their best.

“Nobody has been able to come close to stopping them yet. Vietnam tried to press them but it was impossible, other teams have tried to sit deep and defend and have been punished. They will punish us if we have any lack of focus which is why we need 40 minutes of total concentration.”

Hosts Uzbekistan began the tournament with a 5-2 win over Saudi Arabia before going on to top Group A with maximum points after claiming wins over Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon.

And after seeing off Iraq 3-0 in the quarter-finals, Pazos’ team came through the tense semi-final with Thailand to raise hopes of a first continental crown following final defeats in 2001, 2006 and 2010.

“We must try to play in a similar way to the Thailand game, where we defended and attacked well. We also need to cut out our mistakes,” added Pazos.

“But I have told my players they must enjoy this occasion because playing in front of the home fans will be special. It will probably be the last time they play the tournament in their own country with such a great atmosphere, so they must make the most of it.

“Iran will not be affected by our support because they are used to playing in front of big crowds so, I repeat, the key for us to complete mission impossible is to keep them quiet at the beginning. If we can do that, maybe we will find their weak points.”

 IRAN PREVIEW

Iran vs. Vietnam: Semi Final AFC Futsal Championship 2016 , Tashkent , Uzbekistan.

Tashkent: Coach Mohammad Nazemosharie has warned “anything can happen” ahead of Sunday’s AFC Futsal Championship final against hosts Uzbekistan as Iran chance an 11th continental title at Uzbekistan Stadium.

Iran have progressed to the final with a perfect record and underlined their title credentials with a 13-1 semi-final success over Vietnam on Friday.

Nazemosharie’s side, who have scored 46 goals and conceded just three in five games, also beat Uzbekistan 8-3 in the 2010 final in Tashkent which was the last time Iran won the AFC Futsal Championship title.

“We’ve prepared for six months for this one moment and we came to Uzbekistan only for one match, for this match, and to become champions,” said Nazemosharie.

“Sure, on paper we are the strongest team but the interesting and wonderful thing about futsal is that anything can happen in any match.

“If people say we are going to win for sure, for 99%, then I say we must focus on getting better and stopping the other 1%.

“No team that thinks they are champions can become champions; we have to come fully prepared, with good tactics, a good approach, mentality and strategy.”

Uzbekistan have also progressed to the final without losing a game, but the hosts did need penalties to edge out Thailand in their semi-final on Friday following a 2-2 draw after extra-time.

 “We have to accept that we are playing in Uzbekistan’s home and that they have a huge advantage with the crowd on their side,” added Nazemosharie.

“Every match you see, and I’m sure it will be the same on Sunday, their fans arrive hours before kick-off and they sing and play music and we know just how difficult it will be.”

Iran, though, following the 2010 final success, have won 22 of the 24 meetings with Uzbekistan.

“We are constantly thinking how to improve, so that’s why we practised the power-play, just to be ready,” said Nazemosharie.

“It’s also why we’ll practice penalties because you never know what can happen in this beautiful game of futsal.”

Photo: AFC

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS

Iran vs Uzbekistan
Competition: – All Competitions
National Teams: – A Team (Men)
Period: – All
HOME AWAY NEUTRAL TOTAL
P W D L GM GF P W D L GM GF P W D L GM GF P W D L GM GF
10 9 1 0 62 13 10 9 0 1 40 15 4 4 0 0 26 6 24 22 1 1 128 34

 

Team 1 vs Team 2 Result Penalty
08/05/2014 – Ho Chi Minh City (VIE)
– AFC Asian Futsal Championship – Vietnam 2014 (FT)
Iran vs Uzbekistan 10 – 0 –
20/04/2014 – Tashkent (UZB)
– Friendly Match
Uzbekistan vs Iran 2 – 6 –
19/04/2014 – Tashkent (UZB)
– Friendly Match
Uzbekistan vs Iran 1 – 6 –
09/06/2013 – Tehran (IRI)
– Friendly Match
Iran vs Uzbekistan 9 – 3 –
08/06/2013 – Tehran (IRI)
– Friendly Match
Iran vs Uzbekistan 6 – 1 –
29/05/2012 – Dubai (UAE)
– AFC Asian Futsal Championship – UAE 2012
Iran vs Uzbekistan 6 – 3 –
17/04/2012 – Bandar-Abbas (IRI)
– Friendly Match
Iran vs Uzbekistan 4 – 1 –
15/04/2012 – Bandar-Abbas (IRI)
– Friendly Match
Iran vs Uzbekistan 2 – 2 –
12/10/2010 – Tashkent (UZB)
– Friendly Match
Uzbekistan vs Iran 4 – 0 –
30/05/2010 – Tashkent (UZB)
– AFC Asian Futsal Championship – Uzbekistan 2010 (FT)
Uzbekistan vs Iran 3 – 8 –
08/04/2010 – Udon Thani (THA)
– Udon Thani – Thailand 5’s 2010
Iran vs Uzbekistan 2 – 1 –
06/10/2009 – Tashkent (UZB)
– Tashkent 2009
Uzbekistan vs Iran 1 – 3 –
24/04/2008 – Tashkent (UZB)
– Friendly Match
Uzbekistan vs Iran 0 – 3 –
22/04/2008 – Tashkent (UZB)
– Friendly Match
Uzbekistan vs Iran 0 – 1 –
21/10/2007 – Joinville (BRA)
– Grand Prix 2007
Uzbekistan vs Iran 0 – 2 –
18/05/2007 – RootDamages FasT here (JPN)
– Osaka – Japan 2007
Uzbekistan vs Iran 3 – 7 –
27/01/2007 – RootDamages FasT here (IRI)
– 1st B Five Cup 2007
Iran vs Uzbekistan 7 – 0 –
02/06/2005 – Ho Chi Minh City (VIE)
– Ho Chi Min City – Vietnam 2005
Uzbekistan vs Iran 1 – 4 –
21/04/2004 – Macau (MCO)
– Macau – Macau 2004
Uzbekistan vs Iran 1 – 8 –
03/08/2003 – Tehran (IRI)
– Tehran – Iran 2003
Iran vs Uzbekistan 7 – 2 –
03/06/2003 – Kuala Lumpur (MLY)
– KL 5’s – Kuala Lumpur 2003
Iran vs Uzbekistan 7 – 1 –
22/10/2002 – Djakarta (INS)
– Djakarta – Indonesia 2002
Iran vs Uzbekistan 5 – 0 –
20/07/2001 – Tehran (IRI)
– AFC Asian Futsal Ch. – Iran 2001 (3rd)
Iran vs Uzbekistan 9 – 0 –
08/05/2000 – Bangkok (THA)
– AFC Asian Futsal Ch. – Thailand 2000 (2nd)
Uzbekistan vs Iran 4 – 6 –

Semi finals preview: Iran vs. Vietnam

source; the-afc.com

Tashkent: Iran coach Mohammad Nazemosharie insists his ten-time champions must ‘fully respect’ giant-killing Vietnam ahead of their AFC Futsal Championship semi-final meeting at the Universal Stadium on Friday after the Southeast Asian nation sensationally eliminated Japan in the quarter-finals.

Most had expected a match up between the tournament’s most successful nation, Iran, and the defending champions, Japan, in the last four but a scintillating performance from Vietnam saw them defeat the holders and deservedly qualify for their first semi-final appearance. 

Team Melli, though, have shown no wobbles on their way to the final four and have scored 33 goals – averaging more than eight a game – so far and only conceded twice across their four fixtures.

“We know that Vietnam will be a tough opponent and we will fully respect them but we must also aim to keep decreasing our mistakes game by game because this match could really be decided by the team that puts on the better show and makes the fewest mistakes,” said Nazemosharie.

“We have managed to keep our concentration high and now the real works begins, I have always said we must take each game as it comes in order to fulfill our ultimate plan of being champions.

“We are aiming for this match to be our best of the competition so far.”

Take a look at all reports, reactions and highlights from quarter-finals

Opposing coach, Bruno Formoso has warned Iran they are not satisfied with just reaching the last four but that they want to pull off another upset and go on and win the tournament.

“Of course we are thrilled to reach this stage and qualify for the World Cup but we have not finished the tournament, the next step is to reach the final here,” said the Vietnam coach.

“We need to focus on our recovery now and we know Iran will be a really strong match but we also know how it is because we went into the game against Japan in the same situation with the other team being favourites.

“We had to win the mental and the tactical battle and we have a plan to prepare for every moment of this match and I’m sure our young players can put on another good performance.”

Photo: AFC

HEAD to HEAD

Iran vs Vietnam
Iran vs Vietnam Result Penalty
10/11/2014 – São Bernardo do Campo/SP (BRA)
– Friendly Match
Iran vs Vietnam 6 – 1 –
22/07/2014 – Hangzhou (CHN)
– Hangzhou 2014
Iran vs Vietnam 8 – 3 –
07/05/2014 – Ho Chi Minh City (VIE)
– AFC Asian Futsal Championship – Vietnam 2014 (FT)
Iran vs Vietnam 15 – 4 –
05/12/1997 – Singapore (SIN)
– TIGER 5s 1997 (1st)
Vietnam vs Iran 2 – 14 –

 

 

IRAN
Won 4, D 0 , L 0 Goals for 43 Goals against 10 Goals Diff: +33

Iran Futsal looking for lost glory.

Tashkent: Coach Mohammad Nazemosharie is adamant Iran have their sights set on winning an 11th AFC Futsal Championship in Uzbekistan this month ahead of their Group B opener against Jordan on Wednesday.

Iran are comfortably the most successful side in the history of the AFC Futsal Championship having won 10 of the first 11 editions, although they were forced to settle for a runners-up finish in Vietnam in the 2014 tournament after a penalty shootout defeat to Japan.

But ahead of the meeting with Jordan at Universal Stadium, Nazemosharie is confident his side will return to winning ways.

“Futsal is very strong in Iran and we’ve come here to put on a good show,” said Nazemosharie.

“We respect all the teams in our group but we are aiming to be champions and we are a very powerful side.”

Jordan coach Salah Abu Jafer, though, is looking for a strong start for the debutants with an eye on the second round and will look to the likes of key player Samer Samih, who plays professionally in Qatar.

“It’s Jordan’s first time to reach the finals and the whole country is proud of this achievement,” said Abu Jafer.

“We’ve prepared well with several camps and our training has been good so we come in high spirits and with the aim of qualifying to the second stage.”

Also at Universal Stadium on Wednesday, Iraq will take on China with coach Haitham Abbas’ squad based on powerhouse club side, Naft Al Wasat.

No fewer than 12 of Iraq’s final 14 man selection are from the Najaf-based outfit who reached the semi-finals of last year’s AFC Futsal Club Championship.

“We don’t have any professional players in our squad unlike Iran but what we do have is a strong unity borne from the Naft Al Wasat side which is like a defacto national team,” said Abbas.

“Originally, I was looking at other players and we tried many different combinations but I kept coming back to the fact that this club had the best players – I’ve even called two goalkeepers from the same team.”

Opponents China also featured in the 2014 edition in Vietnam, although they failed to reach the knockout stage after losing to Iran, Australia and Indonesia but coach Shan Zhiping is hopeful of an improved performance.

“We’re very happy to be here in Uzbekistan and we’ve had a good preparation with the team being in camp since January 18,” said Shan.

“We enter with the same hopes and expectations as every other nation and that’s firstly to reach the knockout stage and ultimately to claim one of the five spots for this year’s World Cup.”

Photo: AFC