TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kuwait 15-7 at the opening day of the FINA World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships 2019 on Thursday.

The Iranian team will meet the U.S. on Friday.

Iran have been drawn in Group C along with Montenegro, Kuwait, the U.S., and Italy.

Group A consists of Serbia, Japan, South Africa, Croatia and China.

Russia, Canada, Canada, Spain, Hungary and Egypt in Group B.

Brazil, Uzbekistan, Greece, Australia and New Zealand are in Group D.

The FINA World Men's Junior Water Polo Championships 2019 is being held in Kuwait from Dec. 12 to 20.