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Monday, Jun 6, 2016 09:01
Iran football 5-a-side lost to Brazil A in the final of the Brazilian International Challenge on Sunday.
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Iran football 5-a-side lost to Brazil A in the final of the Brazilian International Challenge on Sunday.

The Iranian team lost to host 3-0 in the final match held at the Benjamin Constant Institute (IBC), in Urca, in Rio de Janeiro.

The one-week tournament brought seven countries (Brazil A, B), Iran, Argentina, Morocco, Japan, China and Mexico together.

In the bronze-medal match, Argentina defeated Morocco 2-1 in the penalty shootout.

Iran football 5-a-side team is preparing for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, where the team has been pitted against host Brazil, Turkey and Morocco.

 

 


Group B consists of Argentina, China, Mexico and Russia.

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