Iran women sweep Iraq to reach Asian Championship quarterfinals

Tehran - BORNA - Alireza Tolou Kian’s side dominated their final Pool A match in Tianjin, China, winning 3-0 with set scores of 25-4, 25-7 and 25-5.

Fatemeh Khalili finished as the match’s leading scorer with 14 points, while Reyhane Karimi contributed 13 points for Iran.

Iran completed the preliminary round with victories over Chinese Taipei and Iraq and a defeat against host China, collecting six points to secure its place among the tournament’s final eight teams.

The eight quarterfinalists will be placed in a combined ranking based on their preliminary-round performances and the relevant FIVB criteria.

The top-ranked team will face the eighth-ranked side, while the remaining quarterfinals will feature second against seventh, third against sixth and fourth against fifth.

The quarterfinals are scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 27.

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