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Russia beat Iran 5-1 in the SCO football final in Beijing
Russia defeated Iran 5-1 in the final of a football cup held in Beijing to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Diplomats, diplomatic mission staff, students and school teams from SCO countries took part in the tournament.
Russia won the football cup bringing together the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Russia faced Iran in the final in Beijing and completed the tournament with a 5-1 victory.
The final of the event, organised in Beijing, the capital of China, to mark the 25th anniversary of the SCO’s founding, was played on the second day. The tournament matches were held at the football ground of the Russian Embassy in China.
Russia and Iran met in the final
The event opened on Saturday, with the first day dedicated to the group matches. In the semi-finals played on Sunday, Russia defeated Uzbekistan, while Iran overcame China to secure a place in the final.
Russia fell behind after Iran scored in the final and ended the first half without finding the net. Russia equalised in the second half, increased its lead and won the match 5-1.
SCO officials watched the match
The final was watched by Russia’s Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov, Iran’s Ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli and SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev.
Morgulov said that football, through its emphasis on teamwork, reflects the principles of equality, solidarity, mutual trust and mutual support within the SCO.
Yermekbayev said the football cup contributed to celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the SCO’s founding. Yermekbayev noted that the event was also held last year and said friendship, trust, sporting ability and health were highlighted during the tournament.
Rahmani-Fazli congratulated the participants in the tournament. Saying that matches have winners and losers, Rahmani-Fazli stated that the main purpose of the event was to strengthen cooperation and friendship.
Eight teams competed in the tournament
Russia, Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, a team representing China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a combined SCO team took part in the championship.
Matches in the group stage were played as two 10-minute halves without a halftime break. The final consisted of two 20-minute halves.
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