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Wed, 08/18/2010 - 21:08
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Iran girls’ soccer team advance to YOG semifinal

SINGAPORE, Aug. 18 (MNA) -- Iranian girls’ soccer team qualified for the semifinal round of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games after Turkey defeated Papua New Guinea on Wednesday.

Turkey, who defeated Iran 4-2 in Group A in its opening game, beat PNG 4-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium and advanced to the semifinal round with six points.

Iran booked a berth in the stage as the second team in the group. Iran has already defeated PNG in the competition.

Iran is scheduled to play in the semifinal on Saturday.

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