Iranian Volleyball Team Defeats Kyrgyzstan at Asian Games 2026

Iran won silver at the 2026 CAFA U17 Women's Championship, defeating Uzbekistan 2:1 on Saturday.

The match was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The goals for Iran were scored by Maryam Khalififar.

Maryam Khalififar was named the tournament's top scorer with five goals, while Perizat Zairbekova from Kyrgyzstan received the Most Valuable Player award.

The Persian girls' campaign began with a 2:1 loss to Kyrgyzstan, but they were then able to beat Tajikistan 4:0.

Ultimately, Kyrgyzstan won the 2026 U17 Women's Championship, and Uzbekistan finished third in the standings.

The Iranian men's national basketball team defeated Bahrain with a score of 79-74 during the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday. This victory allowed Iran to qualify for the tournament's semi-finals.

In the match, which took place at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Mohammad Jamshidi scored 20 points for Iran, while Mostafa Rashed provided 26 points for Bahrain.

On Friday, Iran will face South Korea in the fight for a spot in the final of the men's basketball tournament at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

The men's 5-on-5 basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games is being held in Kita-ku, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Japan, from September 10 to 20.

At the 2026 CAFA U17 Women's Championship, the Iranian team lost to Kyrgyzstan with a score of 2:1 on Tuesday.

After this match, the Persian national team will face Tajikistan on Thursday, and then Uzbekistan on Saturday.

The competition will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 19. The goal of the tournament is to develop young footballers, prepare them for regional and world competitions, and showcase the best young talents of Central Asia.