The Iranian women's national futsal team defeated China with a score of 3:1 at the International Futsal Tournament in Incheon on Friday.
Maral Torkaman scored twice in the match, and Zahra Kiani also scored a goal for Iran.
Earlier, the 'Melli' team beat Hong Kong 6:0 on Thursday.
Sharzad Mozafar leads the Iranian team at this event. This tournament provides Iranian women with valuable international experience as part of their preparation for upcoming competitions.
The Iranian women's futsal team defeated the Italian team with a score of 3:1 during the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which took place on Thursday.
During the match in Group B of the women's futsal at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Elnaz Hosseinpour scored twice, securing Iran's victory.
Setaesh Rezaei added the third goal, after which the team finished the group stage with three wins, taking first place before the semifinals. Previously, Iran also beat Costa Rica and Cameroon.
The Iranian women's national futsal team will participate in a four-sided tournament in China. This tournament is part of the team's preparation for the 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
The Iranian squad will travel to China on November 2 to take part in the competitions scheduled from November 4 to November 9. Confirmed participants include Iran, China, and Hong Kong, with a fourth team expected soon.
The Iranian team will compete under the guidance of head coach Shahrazad Mozafar. They plan to use this tournament to evaluate their athletes and refine the squad before the continental competition.
This event will provide Iranian women with valuable international experience as part of their continued preparation for the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. The seventh edition of these Games is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 11 to December 22, 2026.
It is expected that this multi-sport event will gather athletes from 45 countries who will compete in 18 different sports. The Iranian women's futsal team aims to make the most of the opportunities in the tournament in China to strengthen its preparation and build momentum ahead of the Games in Riyadh.
Iran began the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026 with a confident 6-0 victory over Guyana on Saturday.
Iran was placed in Group R along with teams such as Vietnam, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Guyana, and Mauritius. Competitions against teams from different regions will allow young players to familiarize themselves with diverse playing styles and tactical approaches.
The young Persians will play their matches on Sunday against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brunei.
The tournament includes 189 national teams divided into 32 groups and is held in an eight-player format. Each match consists of two 20-minute halves, and player substitutions are allowed.
The FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026 will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 24 to 30.
