In the final of the 2026 Asian Cup, the Iranian futsal team triumphed over the tournament hosts, the Indonesian national team, in a tense penalty shootout, finishing the match with a score of 5:4.
The match was full of emotions: in the first half, Indonesia managed to take the lead, finishing it with a 3:2 advantage. In the second half, both teams equalized several times, and the final 40 minutes of play ended in a 4:4 draw. Extra time yielded no results, and the fate of the trophy was decided in a series of penalty kicks.
Thus, Iran added its 14th Asian champions title to its collection, confirming its status as the leading futsal team on the continent.
