Iran national beach soccer team
International beach soccer team
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) |
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.
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
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
References
- ^ https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/beachsoccerworldcup/united-arab-emirates-2024/teams/ir-iran/squad
External links
- FIFA.com profile
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by | Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 2013 (first title) | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Asian Champions 2013 (first title) | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Asian Beach Games 2012 (first title) | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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Iran national football team
- Football Federation of Iran
- History
- Managers
- Notable matches
- Azadi Stadium (1972–present), Amjadieh Stadium (1942–1972)
- National Football Camp (training)
- Players (by caps)
- Captains
- International players
- Expatriate players
- Ali Daei
- Sardar Azmoun
- Rivalries
- Political protests
- Women's (Results)
- Men's B
- Men's U23
- Men's U20
- Women's U20
- Men's U17
- Women's U17
- Men's futsal
- Women's futsal
- Men's beach soccer