Iran paired with Australia in AFC Futsal Championship

TEHRAN TIMES – KUALA LUMPUR, Iran has been grouped with Australia in the 2012 AFC Futsal Championship which takes place in the United Arab Emirates from May 25 to June 1.
 
Defending champion Iran will face Australia, Qatar and South Korea in Group C.  
 
Each of the four groups will play a one-round league where each team in the group shall play one match against every other team.
 
The top two in each group (eight teams in total) will advance to the knockout stage (quarterfinals) and the four winners of the quarterfinals will play in the semi-finals.
 
 The two winners will advance to the final and the two losing teams will face together in bronze medal match.
 
THE GROUPINGS:
 
Group A
UAE
Thailand
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
 
Group B
Japan
Chinese Taipei
Tajikistan
Lebanon
 
Group C
Iran
Australia  
Qatar
Korea
 
Group D
Uzbekistan
Indonesia
China PR
Kuwait