Iran Ambassador Mohammad Fathali meets country's women volleyball team after 2026 CAVA C'ship win
Kathmandu, May 31
The Ambassador of Iran to India, Mohammad Fathali, met with the country's women volleyball team and congratulated them for clinching the 2026 Central Asian Volleyball Association Championship in Kathmandu. Notably, the win marked Iran women team's second consecutive title victory.
In an X post on Sunday, the Embassy of Iran in India said that Ambassador Mohammad Fathali met Iran's women's volleyball team in Kathmandu, Nepal, and extended his best wishes for their success.
"Dr. Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of IRAN to INDIA & Accredited to NEPAl, met with members of Iran's national women's volleyball team in Kathmandu- Nepal, and wished them success," the post read.
The Embassy of Iran in India celebrated Iran's women's volleyball team for making history by winning a second consecutive Central Asian championship, praising their determination, passion, and title-winning performance.
"Pride, zeal and another golden cup: Iran's history-making women's volleyball double championship at the 2026 Central Asian Games," it said.
Iran completed an unbeaten run to win the 2026 CAVA Women's Volleyball Championship, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-18, 19-25, 25-15, 25-21) in the gold medal match held in Kathmandu, according to Iranian semi-official news agency Tasnim.
After Kazakhstan levelled the match by winning the second set, Iran bounced back strongly, dominating the third and fourth sets to clinch the title and finish the tournament with a flawless 6-0 record. The team had already remained unbeaten in the group stage and maintained their momentum through the knockout rounds to secure the regional championship.
Fatemeh Khalili Chermahini top-scored for Iran in the final with 15 points, followed by Elaheh Poorsaleh Shahdehsari with 14 points and Reyhane Karimi with 11 points.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Wait, so the Ambassador is based in India but also accredited to Nepal? That's interesting. Anyway, Iran's women's team is really making waves. Six matches, six wins - perfect record. Fatemeh Khalili with 15 points in the final is incredible. Hope we can learn something from their sporting culture in India.
Heartening to see an ambassador personally meeting athletes. In India too, our sportspeople deserve more such recognition. Iran's women volleyball team is truly inspirational, especially for a region where women's sports face challenges. Jai Ho! 🙌
This is wonderful news. Some of our Indian neighbours often get neglected in sports coverage. Iran's women volleyball team is clearly a powerhouse in Central Asia. The way they bounced back after losing the second set shows real character. We need more of this fighting spirit in our own teams.
Great to see Iran's women achieving this. The ambassador's gesture is a nice touch. As someone living in India, I wish more attention was given to women's sports here. This team's dedication is inspiring. 👏
Honestly, I'm mixed about this. Great sports achievement, no doubt—unbeaten run is phenomenal. But why is an ambassador accredited to India meeting a team in Nepal? Seems like diplomatic confusion. Still, kudos to the players for putting Iran on the map in women's volleyball.
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