South Africa, batting first, struggled against Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling attack.

Afghanistan had claimed a 6-4 victory over Angola in their opening match.

In their first match of the tournament, Afghanistan secured a 6-4 victory over Angola.

The second match is scheduled for September 20, followed by the final game on September 22.

This marks Afghanistan’s debut in the Futsal World Cup.

Speaking ahead of the match, Afghanistan’s goalkeeper Mohammad Jawad Safari expressed confidence in the team's preparation.

The match was officially called off at 8:45 a.m. on the fifth morning.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Ibrahim Zadran, two key players, will miss the series due to injuries, according to a statement.

The toss has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. local time on Friday.

Led by head coach Majid Mortezaei, the team will head into the tournament with 14 selected players.