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Saudi Futsal for the Deaf Team Secures Spot in 2027 Winter Deaflympics in Austria

Riyadh

Published: July 5, 2026 22:58 KSA

The Saudi deaf futsal team qualified for the 2027 Winter Deaflympics to be held in Austria after finishing second in the first Asian Deaf Futsal Championship, hosted by the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek from June 26 to July 5.

The Saudi team's qualification came after a remarkable campaign in which they remained unbeaten. They started with an 8-4 win over Bahrain, then drew 5-5 with Kazakhstan, before securing three consecutive victories: 5-3 against Kyrgyzstan, 5-4 against Oman, and 9-5 against Uzbekistan. The final match was attended by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Iyad bin Ghazi Hakim, along with several embassy staff, who witnessed the Saudi team's 9-5 victory over Uzbekistan to conclude the Asian tournament.

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