Dec 3, 2024, 12:16 PM

Iran football beats Uzbekistan at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

Iran football beats Uzbekistan at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Uzbekistan 4-1 at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games underway in Malaysia.

Team Melli is competing in Group A of this tournament alongside Japan, Uzbekistan, and Oman.

Previously in the first match, Iran emerged victorious against Japan 3-1.

Iran's deaf national football team will face the Oman national team in its third match on Thursday.

Iran has sent a total of 150 male and female athletes to participate in nine different sports at the Games.

This tournament, considered a precursor to the Deaflympics in Japan next year, is scheduled to take place from December 1 to 8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Asia Pacific Deaf Games is a multi-sport event for the deaf, established in 1984 and held every four years in the Asia Pacific region. It succeeded the "Far Eastern Deaf Football Championship," which took place in Taipei in 1983.

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