Afghanistan's national futsal team has reached the final of an intercontinental six-nation tournament in Brazil after beating Cape Verde 4-2 in the semi-final.
The Afghanistan Football Federation said on its Facebook page that Hamid Reza Hussaini scored twice, while Syed Hussain Mousavi and Omid Qanbari added one goal each, media reported. The match was played in the early hours of Sunday Kabul time.
Afghanistan will meet host nation Brazil in the final, which is due to kick off at 8:30 pm Kabul time on Sunday, according to media reports.
In the group stage, Afghanistan drew 0-0 with Japan and then beat Peru 3-0, finishing top of their group with four points.
The tournament, being held from 12 to 18 October in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil, features Afghanistan, Brazil, Japan, Peru, Indonesia and Cape Verde. Media reported that the team's coach described the event as a first step towards new goals, including World Cup qualification.
Brazil are among the most successful nations in the history of futsal, making Sunday's final a major test for the Afghan side.
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