Iran 2nd at 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships

Iran 2nd at 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships

Tasnim
12 Oct 2025, 10:25 GMT+

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans mens water polo team finished in second place at the 2025 Asian Aquatics Championships after losing to China in the final match.

- Sports news -

The match, held on Saturday in Ahmedabad, India,went to a penalty shootout after an 11-11 tie and Team Melli lost 5-4.

Iran had earlier defeated China (14-9), Hong Kong (22-10), Uzbekistan (28-7), Thailand (21-6) and Japan (19-18) in the competition.

Earlier in the day, Kazakhstan defeated Japan 16-14 in the bronze medal match.

The 11th Asian Aquatics Championships were held from September 28 to October 10 in Ahmedabad.

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