Lithuania 2021: Argentina, already classified for the second round of the futsal World Cup, defines the first place in the group against Iran

09/20/2021 11:35 AM

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Updated 09/20/2021 11:35 AM

The

Argentine futsal team

, already qualified for the last 16 of the

2021 World Cup in Lithuania

, defines this Monday the first place in Group F against

Iran

.

The match, corresponding to the third and last date of the group stage, is played from 2:00 p.m. in the city of Vilna and with transmission from Public TV and DeporTV.

The Argentine team,

defending the title obtained in Colombia 2016

, has already secured the passage to the round of 16 after the triumphs against the United States (11-0) and Serbia (4-2).

Iran's tough team, third in the last World Cup, also qualified for the round of 16 after winning their first two games (3-2 against Serbia and 4-2 against the United States) and will try to take first place from the world champion .

"Against Iran it will be a very tough game. It is important to win, finish first in the zone and get there to think about what will be our first game in the defining phase

,

"

Argentine coach Matías Lucuix told the official AFA website.

A shot from Matías Edelstein caused it to 1-1 against Serbia when Argentina was the worst.

Photo: Argentina

What's coming

If they finish in first place, Argentina will face the group E guard on Thursday 23, which will also be defined today from 12 with the matches between Japan-Paraguay and Spain-Angola.

Spain will surely take first place as they will face the eliminated Angola, while Japan and Paraguay will battle for second place.

Argentina faced Japan in one of the warm-up friendlies in Spain, on August 24, and won 2-1.

The "Albirroja", meanwhile, was the rival of the national team in the semifinal (2-0 victory) of the last qualifying round won in Brazil in February 2020.

In case of finishing second, the "Albiceleste" will cross Uzbekistan on Friday 24th, second in group B.

The day on Sunday left another victory for Brazil, the top winner of the tournament, which beat Panama 5-1 and finished leader of group D with an ideal score, 18 goals in favor and 2 against.

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