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).
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