By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: Iran Futsal team defeated Vietnam 8-1 and reached the semi-final of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022 Championship. Iran's goals were scored by Hasaan Teebi, Salar Aghabour, Ali Redha Rafie, Mohammad Hussein Bazyar, Mousam Ouladghobad and Ahmad Saeed Abbasi, while Vietnam's lonely goal was scored by Vam Douk Hua in the 38th minute.

Meanwhile, Head of the Medical Department at KFA Dr Abdelmajeed Al-Bannai said issues related to the medical aspects are going on smoothly. He said that 40 athletes went through steroid (performance enhancing substances) test, adding that the emergency department dealt with the injury of Turkmenistan player who sustained a broken jaw.

The player decided to leave to his country with his teammates and wanted to be treated there. He said several players including from Kuwait were treated in the court - bearing in mind that 12 paramedics are always around to handle medical cases.