The Afghanistan national futsal team delivered a strong performance on Tuesday, defeating Tajikistan 9–5 in their opening match of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Afghanistan dominated the first half, scoring six goals to Tajikistan’s two, and added three more in the second half while Tajikistan managed three.
In the first half, Mahdi Nowruzi, Seyyed Murtaza Hosseini, Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini, and Akbar Kazemi each scored once, while Abbas Haidari netted twice. During the second half, Murtaza Hosseini added two more goals and Kazemi scored again to seal the victory.
The sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games futsal tournament is taking place in the Saudi capital, featuring two groups. Afghanistan is in Group B alongside Iran, Morocco, and Tajikistan, while Group A includes Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Libya, and Azerbaijan.
Afghanistan is scheduled to face Iran on 6 November and Morocco on 8 November.
