Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship

Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship
Saudi Arabia defeated Palestine 2-1 in their WAFF Futsal Championship opener on Saturday. (SAFF)
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Updated 05 June 2022
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Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship

Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship
  • Kingdom’s 2-1 victory over Palestine sees it top Group A, which includes Iraq and hosts Kuwait

Saudi Arabia’s national team on Saturday opened their campaign at the 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship with a 2-1 victory over Palestine at Al-Naser Club Hall in Kuwait.

The tournament, organized by the West Asian Football Federation, will run until June 14.

Abdulelah Al-Otaibi and Fahd Al-Rudaini scored the two goals that took Saudi Arabia to the top of Group A, which also includes Iraq and hosts Kuwait, who played to a 2-2 draw on the same day.

Saudi Arabia’s next match will be against Iraq on Monday, with a win securing a place in the last four.

Group B includes the UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon and Oman, with the top two from each group contesting the semifinals.