Set to make their debut on the global stage, the Central Asian nation will have to compete against Angola, Argentina and Ukraine for a place in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n
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\nPrevious Appearances: Nil
\nHow They Got There: Defeated Kyrgyz Republic in AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand\u2122 \u06f2\u06f0\u06f2\u06f4 Playoff 3
\nHead Coach: Majid Mortezaei (IRN)
\nFun Fact: Afghanistan qualified for the FIFA Futsal World Cup through their debut appearance in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup
\nGroup C Fixtures: v Angola (September 15); v Argentina (September 18); v Ukraine (September 21)<\/p>\n
Qualification to the FIFA Futsal World Cup was sealed in amazing circumstances in April when Afghanistan made their AFC Futsal Asian Cup\u2122 debut.
\nAfghanistan enjoyed a remarkable campaign, finishing second in Group D ahead of Bahrain and Kuwait before pushing Tajikistan all the way in the quarter-finals, with head coach Majid Mortezaei\u2019s side ultimately suffering a 2-1 defeat in extra-time.<\/p>\n
The disappointment of missing out on the semi-finals, however, was erased with a stunning performance in the playoffs for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024.
\nA 5-3 win in the first playoff against Iraq was followed by victory by a similar margin against Kyrgyz Republic to confirm their FIFA Futsal World Cup ticket.<\/p>\n
Mortezaei, who hails from the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in the aftermath of sealing qualification that Uzbekistan 2024 would be a valuable learning experience for his players.
\nWith an average age of 22, Afghanistan will definitely prove a handful for their Group C opponents in the September 14-October 6 tournament and given their motivation and enthusiasm, a place in the knockout stage cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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