AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 - Group D: Bahrain 3-5 IR Iran

Saeid Abbasi starred with two goals for Iran, who will face Kuwait on Monday, while Bahrain take on Afghanistan.

Bahrain will be disappointed with the result after having twice taken the lead in the pulsating tie.

The result leaves Kuwait on four points ahead of their final match against 12-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday, while Afghanistan take on Bahrain.

Having suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Kyrgyz Republic in their opening match, Japan made no mistakes as they dominated against a Korea Republic side also needing a win after their 2-0 loss to Tajikistan.

A win for Kyrgyz Republic would have seen them qualify for the quarter-finals with a game to spare, but after goals from Bahodur Khojaev and Komron Aliev put Tajikistan two goals up, they were delighted to gain a point after Shokhrukh Makhmadaminov and then Maksat Alimov in the final seconds brought them back level.

Thailand, on six points, lead the standings by a two-point margin over Vietnam, while Myanmar are down in third with a point – but have a mathematical chance to leapfrog Vietnam should results and goal difference swing their way.