Afghanistan, Jan. 30 -- Afghanistan's national futsal team defeated Malaysia 7-0 in the 2026 Asian Cup, securing advancement to the knockout stage with a commanding Group 4 performance in Indonesia.
Afghanistan dominated from the opening minutes, with Seyyed Hussein Mousavi, Farzad Mahmoudi, Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini, and Mohammad Moradi scoring four first-half goals to take control.
Reza Hussainpour, Mohammad Javad Safari, and Omid Ghanbari added three second-half goals, completing the historic victory for the Khorasan Lions team.
Afghanistan topped Group 4 with six points after previously defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0 in their opening match, confirming their place in the elimination rounds.
Iran also advanced from the group with six points...