TEHRAN – Iran blind football team defeated South Korea 3-1 in their second match at the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Team Melli had lost to Thailand 1-0 in their opening match on Friday.
Hossein Rajabpour (two goals) and Sadegh Rahimi scored for Iran and Kangmin Kwon pulled a goal back for the Korean team.
Iran will play powerhouses China on Sunday.
Blind football is a sport played in teams of five by athletes with vision impairments. Of those athletes, four are outfielders and one is a goalie. The rules are similar to the official FIFA rules with a few adjustments. Each team competes to score a goal on their opponent’s side of the field.
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