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).
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
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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 | ||||||||||
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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 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 | ||||||||||
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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 |
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 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 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 |
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 |
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Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by | Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 2013 (first title) |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Asian Champions 2013 (first title) |
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Preceded by | Asian Beach Games 2012 (first title) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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National beach soccer teams of Asia (AFC)
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West Asia (WAFF) |
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Central Asia (CAFA) |
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South Asia (SAFF) |
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East Asia (EAFF) |
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Southeast Asia (AFF) |
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