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 two times (2013, 2017). 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 once (2017).
Team
Current squad
- Correct as of November 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coach: Marco Octávio
Fixtures & Results
Win
Loss
Matches
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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 |
Qualified
|
2025 |
To be determined
|
Total |
8/11 |
26 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
95 |
115 |
-20 |
21
|
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
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
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Continental Beach Soccer Tournament
WAFF Beach Soccer Championship
World Cup record
History of coaches
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