Futsal World cup is about to start!!!! SEP 12

[Ali.Karimi79]

The sloppy behaviour after 4:8 is just inacceptable. Player totally lost focus mid game. We had no tactics against Usbekistans Powerplay.
If we can't handle pressure from a familiar asian opponent, how the hell we want to defend against powerhouses?

[Mehdi-D]

I thought game was at 730am same time AS today

I think too that the game will be at 7:30 AM Pacific on Monday. Thanks.

[diz]

Game time for KAZ match QF was always 10am pst

https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/men...nter/400176826

[Kavian]

Next match against Team Borat on Sept 27, 10am PST

Hahaha!

Borat team is half Brazilian.

[diz]

Avoiding Russia and Brazil on the other side of the bracket is HUGE. Obviously have to take care of Kazakistan, and then ESP/POR, but definitely the more desirable side of the bracket.

[webmaster]

Hahaha!

Borat team is half Brazilian.

Fair to say Boratzilians then.

[Kavian]

The strength of Iranian team is its attacking skills. Once the team tries to go into a defensive mode it loses its momentum. The only way to beat kazakhs is to hammer them.

[diz]

Iran's flair set to be tested by steely Kazakhstan

Iran will face their toughest test yet when they play Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021 at the Kaunas Arena on Monday.

In what promises to be a thrilling encounter, Kazakh fans will be hoping that the quarter-final is decided in normal time, as Team Melli won two penalty shootouts and another match after extra-time at the last Futsal World Cup.

On the other hand, Iran might want to avoid another open encounter like their Round of 16 epic against Uzbekistan, as scoring against Kazakhstan and their formidable goalkeeper Higuita, aided by defensive stalwart Douglas, has proven extremely difficult in Lithuania 2021.

Iran

Team Melli opened their campaign with a narrow 3-2 victory over Serbia before seeing off the United States 4-2, with a 2-1 defeat against Argentina being their only blemish as they finished second in Group F behind the South Americans.

In the Round of 16, Uzbekistan found a chink in Iran’s armour going toe to toe with the 12-time Asian Champions in a nail-bitting 9-8 scoreline in the Iranians favour.

Missing from the Iran line-up is Hossein Tayyebi, who featured in the two previous editions but captain Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh has still not lost his deft touch - evident in his cheeky lob over Argentina goalkeeper Lucas Farach.

Kazakhstan

The Falcons boast the best defensive record of the tournament, having conceded just two goals in four matches.

In Group A, Kazakhstan flexed their muscles in their opener against Costa Rica winning 6-1, and a 3-0 victory against hosts Lithuania followed before being held to 1-1 draw by Venezuela to top their group.

They have the best defensive record among the quarter-finalists and Iran, who have been in fine form upfront, will have to be at their sharpest if they are to make the semi-finals for the second successive FIFA Futsal World Cup.

https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsect...ely-kazakhstan

[allan123]

People any news about Tayyebi

[aenima_8]

People any news about Tayyebi

According to this, looks like he will be out, along with Fakhim:

"Farhad Fakhim misses rest of Futsal World Cup
Sports

TEHRAN – Iran futsal player Farhad Fakhim missed the rest of the 2021 Futsal World Cup due to the foot injury.
In the match against Uzbekistan, he suffered a knee injury and MRI has revealed a right knee sprain.

Hossein Tayebi, who has been absent so far with a rib injury, is a doubt for the match against Kazakhstan.

Iran will meet Kazakhstan on Monday in the 2021 Futsal World Cup quarter-finals."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/465...tsal-World-Cup

[somebuffguy]

Who are the favorites in this tournament?

[allan123]

Who are the favorites in this tournament?

Spain, brazil and argentina

[peiman92]

Man i want an Iran-Argentina final so bad! But let’s first take care of Kazakhstan and Spain/Portugal.
Nothing is impossible.

[nisfejahan]

Semi final 1: Brazil vs. Argentina ..........Both Brazil and Arg. with very tight wins over Morocco and Russia.

Semi final 2: Spain/Port vs Iran/Kazak

[Kavian]

I am a bit worried about kazakh game tomorrow .. iran has shown to be very volunrable defensively.. we have these lapses of concentration in the back that can hurt us. Oladghobadi would be a key player and we need to use his skills to penetrate into kazakhs half and create goal scoring opportunities. Kazakhs love corners and free kicks. Douglas is the player to watch.