TEHRAN - Iran’s girls’ futsal team secured the bronze medal at the Youth Olympics in Dakar by defeating Italy.
The Iranian girls’ futsal team defeated Italy in a brilliant showdown with a score of 5–2 in the bronze-medal match of the Dakar Youth Olympics on Wednesday, clinching third place and the bronze medal.
The Iranian squad, having finished at the top of Group B following three consecutive victories in the group stage against Costa Rica, Cameroon, and Italy, was defeated 3–2 by Venezuela in the semi-finals, missing out on a spot in the final.
In the bronze-medal match against Italy, Fatemeh Sharif’s side—who had trailed 2–1 at halftime—delivered a spectacular performance in the second half, scoring four unanswered goals to turn the match around and win 5–2. This comeback earned them a well-deserved place on the third step of the podium.