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Iran's futsal team to defend proud record

'The Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan will be defending a proud record when they kick start their futsal campaign in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat,' AFC website reported on Friday.

'Reigning AFC Futsal champions IR Iran, who have won the gold medal in every edition of the Games since 2005, are in Group D along with Kyrgyz Republic, Jordan and Tahiti. They open their campaign against Tahiti on Monday.'

'Eighteen teams will tussle for the men's futsal gold with host Turkmenistan in Group A with Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and the Solomon Islands.'

'Group B has Uzbekistan, China PR, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Maldives while Group C comprises of Thailand, Japan, Lebanon and Indonesia.'

'The winners and runners-up from the four groups will advance to the quarter-finals.'

'Men's futsal gets underway on September 16 with Chinese Taipei playing Vietnam and Solomon Islands taking on Hong Kong. Group B action will see Afghanistan facing China PR and the Maldives against the UAE. '

In the women’s competition, three-time champions Japan will be the side to beat in the nine-team event.

'Host nation Turkmenistan will play Thailand and Palestine in Group A while Group B has Iran, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Japan, China and Vietnam are in Group C.'

'The winners from each group plus the best second-placed team of all three groups will advance to the semi-finals.

Japan will face PR China in Group A action on September 16. The other Group A match will be between Turkmenistan and Hong Kong while IR Iran will face Palestine in the only Group B match of the day.

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