TEHRAN – Iran started Continental Futsal Championship in Thailand with a 5-0 win over Lithuania on Sunday.

Saeid Ahmadabbasi and Mehdi Javid each scored two goals and Aliasghar Hassanzadeh also was on target.

Iran will face Tajikistan on Monday in Group B.

The tournament is being held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 25 to 30.

Iran participate in the competition as part of preparation for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup, which will be held in Lithuania from Sept. 12 to Oct. 3.

Iran are in Group F along with Argentina, the U.S. and Serbia.