The Iran men’s national futsal team, domestically known as Team Melli Futsal, lined up against Japan in the final showdown of the 2018 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Championship, in a match staged at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City.
Trouncing Japan 4-0 in the final fixture of the event on Sunday, the Iranian outfit grabbed the continental title for the 12th time.
In a semi-final fixture, the Persians had already defeated Uzbekistan 7-1 on Friday in a match staged at the same venue in New Taipei City.
The 2018 AFC Futsal Championship, which is the 15th edition of the games, opened on February 6 and will close on February 18 in Chinese Taipei. Uzbekistan will play Iraq in the third place play-off.
MNA/IRN82828539