TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national sitting volleyball team has decisively defeated Kazakhstan to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, while the blind football team missed the final after a last-minute defeat against the host nation.
On the third day of the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team faced Kazakhstan in their last group stage match, securing a 3-0 victory.
The Iranian sitting volleyball players overpowered their opponents in three consecutive sets with scores of 25-19, 25-13, and 25-12, powerfully advancing to the semifinals. The Iranian squad will next face China for a spot in the final.