IRNA � President Hassan Rouhani in a message congratulated the Iranian women's national futsal team on their valuable victory, saying that their championship in the global competition is another indication of the Iranian women�s capabilities, dynamism and merit.


The message read that valuable championship of the women's national futsal team in Asian competitions for the second consecutive times made the sports-loving countrymen happy.

�The sweet victory is another indication of Iranian women and girls� dynamism, capabilities and merits,� hoping that the honorable and hope-inspiring path would continue.

�I congratulate the Iranian nation on the valuable victory and appreciate coaches of the teams,� he said, wishing eternal dignity for the youth of the Islamic Iran.

The Iranian team defeated Japan 5-2 and became champion of the 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship for the second consecutive year.

The Iranian futsal players had a brilliant performance in the second half of the game and astounded the Japanese squad.

The 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship started on May 2 and ended on May 12.