Iran’s girls’ futsal secure historic berth at Youth Olympics semis

Tehran Times · 2026-11-04 09:09 UTC

TEHRAN - Iran’s U18 women’s futsal team have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games after producing a remarkable comeback to defeat Cameroon 5-3 in their second group-stage match.

TEHRAN - Iran’s U18 women’s futsal team have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games after producing a remarkable comeback to defeat Cameroon 5-3 in their second group-stage match.

The encounter was a must-win fixture for Cameroon, who had suffered defeat in their opening match. The African side made an impressive start, using their physical advantage and quick attacking transitions to capitalize on lapses in Iran’s concentration and race into a two-goal lead in the opening stages.

However, Fatemeh Sharif’s side showed tremendous character and fighting spirit to turn the game around and secure all three points with an emphatic 5-3 victory.

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