MNA � Tehran City Council held a ceremony today to appreciate the efforts of national women�s futsal team after crowning champion in Asia.


The ceremony was held in the open session of the council with the futsal team members in attendance.

�Most of the times, victories of our athletes are the result of their own efforts rather than the plans set by officials,� told Mohammad Javad Haghshenas, the head of cultural and social commission of the council.

�Problems and limitations of our girls and women in sports are numerous and needs special attention and review, and in this circumstances, Iran�s futsal team have won the title of AFC championship,� he added.

Appreciating the efforts of the team, Haghshenas went on to say that these achievements can have a major role in encouraging Iranian girls and women to peruse sports.

Iran claimed a historic second successive win at the Asian Football Confederation Women's Futsal Championships by defeating Japan 5-2 on May 12.