Iran national beach soccer team
The Iran national beach soccer team (Persian: تیم ملی فوتبال ساحلی) represents Iran in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the IFF, the governing body for football in Iran.
| Nickname(s) | Team Melli Football Saheli (Persian: تیم ملی فوتبال ساحلی , شیران ساحل) "The National Beach Football Team" | ||
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| Association | FFIRI | ||
| Confederation | AFC | ||
| Head coach | Ali Naderi | ||
| Captain | Moslem Mesigar | ||
| Home stadium | Takhti Sport Complex | ||
| FIFA code | IRN | ||
| BSWW ranking | 5 | ||
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| First international | |||
 Iran 3–7 Japan  (Dubai; 23 May 2006) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Iran 20–0 Philippines  (Doha; 22 January 2013) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
Iran 2–7 Bahrain  (Dubai; 25 May 2006) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result |  Third place (2017 and 2024) | ||
| AFC Beach Soccer Championship | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result |  Champions (2013, 2017, 2023) | ||
| Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result |  Champions (2013, 2018, 2019,
2022) | ||
Iran has won the AFC Beach Soccer Championship three times (2013, 2017, 2023). Iran has also appeared in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup seven times, reaching the quarterfinals on three occasions (2013, 2015, 2017), and finishing in third place twice (2017, 2024).
Team
Current squad
- Correct as of 26-February-2024[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coach: Ali Naderi Hoseinabadi
Fixtures & Results
Win Loss
| Matches | ||||
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| Date | Competition | Location | Opponent | Result |
| 2016 | ||||
| 1 May 2016 | Friendly Match | Italy |  Italy |
4–5 (L) |
| 2 May 2016 | Friendly Match | Italy | Italy |
3–4 (L) |
| 25 July 2016 | Friendly Match | Sari, Iran |  Thailand |
7–1 (W) |
| 21 August 2016 | Friendly Match | Ordos, China |  Vietnam |
6–1 (W) |
| 23 August 2016 | 2016 Continental Beach Soccer Tournament | Ordos, China | Bahrain |
10–1 (W) |
| 24 August 2016 | 2016 Continental Beach Soccer Tournament | Ordos, China | Japan |
5–1 (W) |
| 25 August 2016 | 2016 Continental Beach Soccer Tournament | Ordos, China |  Oman |
6–3 (W) |
| 30 October 2016 | Friendly Match | Dubai, UAE |  Tahiti |
6–1 (W) |
| 1 November 2016 | 2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE |  United States |
6–2 (W) |
| 2 November 2016 | 2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE |  Egypt |
4–1 (W) |
| 3 November 2016 | 2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE |  Russia |
3–3 (3–1 PSO) (W) |
| 4 November 2016 | 2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE | Tahiti |
8–6 (W) |
| 5 November 2016 | 2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE |  Brazil |
2–6 (L) |
| 2017 | ||||
| 5 March 2017 | 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia |  Malaysia |
14–0 (W) |
| 6 March 2017 | 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Afghanistan |
6–1 (W) |
| 7 March 2017 | 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia |  China |
10–0 (W) |
| 8 March 2017 | 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | Bahrain |
5–2 (W) |
| 10 March 2017 | 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | Japan |
8–6 (W) |
| 11 March 2017 | 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia |  United Arab Emirates |
7–2 (W) |
| 27 April 2017 | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Nassau, Bahamas |  Mexico |
3–2 (W) |
| 29 April 2017 | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Nassau, Bahamas | Italy |
4–5 (L) |
| 1 May 2017 | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Nassau, Bahamas |  Nigeria |
4–4 (2–1 PSO) (W) |
| 4 May 2017 | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Nassau, Bahamas | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Switzerland |
4–3 (W) (a.e.t.) |
| 6 May 2017 | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Nassau, Bahamas | Tahiti |
1–1 (2–3 PSO) (L) |
| 7 May 2017 | 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | Nassau, Bahamas | Italy |
5–3 (W) |
| 2022 | ||||
| 23 August 2022 | Friendly Match | Yazd, Iran |  Azerbaijan |
3–2 (W) |
| 24 August 2022 | Friendly Match | Dubai, UAE | Azerbaijan |
5–3 (W) |
| 25 August 2022 | Friendly Match | Dubai, UAE | Azerbaijan |
7–0 (W) |
| 1 November 2022 | 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE |  Paraguay |
6–2 (W) |
| 2 November 2022 | 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE | United States |
6–4 (W) |
| 3 November 2022 | 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | Dubai, UAE | Japan |
4–3 (W) (a.e.t.) |
| 5 November 2022 | 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Semi-finals | Dubai, UAE | United Arab Emirates |
5–2 (W) |
| 6 November 2022 | 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Finals | Dubai, UAE | Brazil |
2–1 (W) |
| 2023 | ||||
| 1 February 2023 | Friendly Match | Oman | Oman |
2-2 (3-2 PSO) (W) |
| 3 February 2023 | Friendly Match | Oman | Oman |
3–4 (L) |
| 28 February 2023 | Friendly Match | Iran |  Belarus |
5–0 (W) |
| 1 March 2023 | Friendly Match | Iran | Belarus |
7–3 (W) |
| 16 March 2023 | 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup | Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya, Thailand | Malaysia |
14–5 (W) |
| 18 March 2023 | 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup | Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya, Thailand |  Uzbekistan |
11–2 (W) |
| 20 March 2023 | 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup | Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya, Thailand | United Arab Emirates |
7–2 (W) |
| 22 March 2023 | 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup quarter-finals | Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya, Thailand | Bahrain |
10-0 (W) |
| 24 March 2023 | 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Semi-finals | Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya, Thailand | Oman |
6-3 (W) |
| 26 March 2023 | 2023 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Finals | Jomtien Beach Arena, Pattaya, Thailand | Japan |
6-0 (W) |
Tournament record
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2005 | did not enter | |||||||||
| 2006 | Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 0 |
| 2007 | Round 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
 2008 | Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 0 |
| 2009 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2011 | Round 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 0 |
| 2013 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 3 |
 2015 | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
 2017 | Third place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 9 |
| 2019 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 13 |
 2025 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | 8/12 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 122 | 132 | -10 | 21 |
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
| Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||||
| 2013 | Champions | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 9 |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | Third place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | Runner-up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 10 |
| 2017 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 9 |
| 2018 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 15 |
| 2019 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 11 |
| 2021 | Runner -up | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 9 |
| 2022 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 14 |
| Total | 9/11 | 45 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 182 | 130 | +52 | 90 |
World Beach Games
| World Beach Games record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
 2019 | Third place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 8 |
 2023 | Qualified but tournament cancelled | |||||||||
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 8 |
Persian Beach Soccer Cup
| Persian Beach Soccer Cup | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2017 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 7 |
| 2018 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 |
| Total | 2/2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 16 |
AFC beach Soccer Asian Cup Championship
| Asian Championship record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2006 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 6 |
| 2007 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 6 |
| 2008 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 |
| 2009 | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 9 |
| 2011 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 11 |
| 2013 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 13 | +30 | 13 |
| 2015 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 12 |
| 2017 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 11 | +39 | 18 |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 3 |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia | |||||||||
| 2023 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 12 | +42 | 18 |
| Total | 10/10 | 47 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 279 | 123 | +156 | 102 |
Asian Beach Games
| Asian Beach Games record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2008 | Quarterfinal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 9 |
| 2010 | Third place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 15 | +25 | 15 |
| 2012 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 | +24 | 18 |
| 2014 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 10 |
| 2016 | did not enter | |||||||||
| 2023 | Qualified | |||||||||
| Total | 4/5 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 120 | 51 | +69 | 52 |
Continental Beach Soccer Tournament
| Continental Beach Soccer Tournament record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2016 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 9 |
| Total | 1/1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 9 |
WAFF Beach Soccer Championship
| West Asian Beach Soccer Championship record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GS | GA | Dif | Pts |
| 2013 | Champions | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 10 |
| Total | 1/1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 10 |
World Cup record
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History of coaches
- Farshad Falahatzadeh (2006)
- Marco Octávio (2007)
- Farshad Falahatzadeh (2008)
- Reza Sadeghpour (2009)
- Marco Octávio (2010)
- Behzad Dadashzadeh (2011)
- Marco Octávio (2012–2015)
- Mohammad Hossein Mirshamsi (2015–2017)
- Marco Octávio (2017–2019)
- Abbas Hashempour (2021–2022)
- Ali Naderi (2022–present)
Former notable players
- Behzad Dadashzadeh
- Farshad Falahatzadeh
External links
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