Afghanistan, Oct. 31 -- Afghanistan's under-17 futsal team defeated Iran 2-1 in the Asian Youth Games final, sealing a historic, unbeaten campaign and adding another milestone for Afghanistan sports.
Afghanistan's U-17 futsal squad clinched the Asian Youth Games championship after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Iran in the final match on Thursday. The young Afghanistan's side showcased remarkable composure and teamwork throughout the tournament, culminating in one of the country's proudest sporting achievements.
In the decisive match, Abbas Haidari opened the scoring in the first half before Ali Ahmadi doubled Afghanistan's lead in the second. Iran managed to pull one back late in the game, but the Afghanistan side held firm until the final...