Kazakhstan Reaches FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 Quarterfinals, Knocking Out Reigning Champions

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national futsal team defeated reigning world champions, Portugal, and reached the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 quarterfinals in Andijan, Uzbekistan on Sept. 26.

Kazakhstan’s national futsal team. Photo credit: Anvar Ilyasov – FIFA/FIFA

Zicky scored the equalizer after Chingiz Yessenamanov’s first shot, and with a few seconds left, Dauren Tursagulov scored the game-winning goal, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press service.

In the quarterfinals, Kazakhstan will face the winner between Argentina and Croatia.


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