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Afghanistan futsal team to face China in four-nation tournament

RABAT, Morocco — Afghanistan’s national futsal team is set to face China on Sunday in the second match of a four-nation tournament being held in Morocco.

The match is scheduled to take place later tonight, as part of the round-robin competition that features teams from Afghanistan, China, Portugal, and host nation Morocco.

Afghanistan began the tournament with a 3-1 defeat to Portugal in its opening match.

The tournament offers Afghanistan’s futsal squad an opportunity to compete on an international stage and gain experience against higher-ranked teams.