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The New Zealand national futsal team has withdrawn from its scheduled match against Russia in the 2026 Continental Futsal Championship, hosted in Thailand. The match was originally set for Monday, August 3 at 6 p.m. at Nonthaburi Provincial Gymnasium but has been cancelled. Russia advances to the next round by default. The second match of the day between Vietnam and Afghanistan will proceed as scheduled at 8:30 p.m. on August 3. The 2026 Continental Futsal Championship features five participating teams: Thailand (host), Vietnam, Russia, Afghanistan, and New Zealand. In the next fixture, Thailand's national futsal team will face Vietnam, currently ranked 22nd in the world, on August 5 at 8:30 p.m. at Nonthaburi Provincial Gymnasium.

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