Vietnam’s futsal (indoor football) national team made history by reaching the knockout stage at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in its first-time appearance at the event in Colombia. Illustrative imageThey secured the berth as one of the best third-placed teams after finishing Group C with one win and two losses. Depending on the draw, Vietnam can face Russia or Portugal in the knockout game. World No 4 Italy is one of the title favourites in this World Cup. Meanwhile, Vietnam rank 39th in the world.

Source: VietNamNet News September 18, 2016 11:37 UTC