The Iranian women’s ice hockey team has beaten Saudi Arabia to advance to the final stage of the Islamic countries tournament hosted by the Republic of Tatarstan.
The Iranian women’s team had a tie during the Monday match, but outperformed its Saudi Arabian rival 3-1 on penalty shootouts, getting qualified to book a place in the final round of the Islamic Countries Ice Hockey Championship 2023 in Tatarstan’s capital, Kazan.
Earlier in the international tournament, the Iranian girls had won their games against the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Bahrain while losing to the host country’s team.
Iran’s female players are scheduled to face Tatarstan in their final match on Tuesday.
Over 300 hockey players from 14 Islamic countries are taking part in the international tournament in Tatarstan from January 14 to 17.
The event has brought together 12 men’s and five women’s teams from Islamic countries.
