After reaching their first FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup, New Zealand are heading home after losing their final group game to Kazakhstan.
The Futsal Whites were beaten 10-0 by Kazhakstan at the Humo Arena, Tashkent, in front of 3,828 spectators.
Main photo: New Zealand … their tournament is over. Photo credit: NZF Futsal.
Kazakhstan needed a big win to finish top of Group D, knowing Spain — the #3 ranked side in the world — were also likely to win their final pool match, against Libya.
Spain won 8-0, winning the group with a one-goal better differential.
Kazakhstan’s win was built around a Player of the Match performance by Arnold Knaub who scored five goals against New Zealand.
Kazakhstan will now return to Andijan, where they played their first two games, for the last 16. Their opponents will be the Group E winners, either Portugal or Morocco, on Thursday. Group D winners Spain will take on one of the best third-placed teams.
Results
Games played on Sunday September 22, 2024
FIFA Futsal Men’s World Cup
New Zealand 0
Kazakhstan 10 (Rinat Turegazin 9′, Akzhol Daribay 12′, Arnold Knaub 15′, 16′, 21′, 23′, 37′, Leo 21′, 30′, own goal 31′)
Libya 0
Spain 8 (Miguel Mellado 9′, 16′,28′, Adolfo Fernandez 10′, Francisco Cortes 15′, 29′, Catela 20′, Jesus Gordillo 32′)
This story was first published on September 22, 2024.
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