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Portugal-Iran ends with a European victory

Victoria: Iran concluded their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 Group B campaign with a 7-5 defeat to two-time champions Portugal on Monday.

The loss saw AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 champions Iran finishing second in Group B, setting up a quarter-final meeting against Group A winners Belarus on Thursday. Portugal will face Japan.

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Team Melli struck first inside The Paradise Arena. Seyed Mirjalili dribbled the ball forward and, with the Portuguese expecting a trademark volley, cannily played a perfect pass to Mohammadali Nazarzadeh, whose excellent, acrobatic finish gave Pedro Mano no chance.

Andre Lourenco equalised, but Iran regained the lead through Reza Amiri’s stunning overhead kick.

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A period of Portuguese dominance then ensued. Leo Martins, one of the most lethal finishers in the game, turned provider as they netted five goals without reply. 

Mohammadali Mokhtari pulled one back in style, only for Miguel Pintado to restore Portugal’s four-goal advantage. 

Nazarzadeh and Mokhtari pulled two back for Iran, but it was too little, too late.

Iran Beach Soccer rules supreme after winning the Fourth title.

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Iran reigned supreme again at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ after they defended their title with an 8-1 win against Oman in the Thailand 2025 final on Sunday.

It was a historic occasion for Iran as they not only emerged back-to-back champions for the first time but Sunday's triumph puts them ahead of Japan as the only four-time champions.

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The first period settled into a pattern from the opening whistle with Iran dominating possession while Oman looked to hit on the counter. 

Oman custodian Younis Al-Owaisi had to be alert to block efforts from Mahdi Shirmohammadi and Movahed Mohammapour before his opposite number Seyedmahdi Mirjalili pushed away an attempt from Nooh Al Zadjali.

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Iran found the breakthrough a minute before the end of the first period when Seyedmohammad Dastan’s long range effort was saved by Amjad Al-Hamdani but Shirmohammadi leaped high into the air to nod home the rebound.

The defending champions stepped up another gear in the second half, doubling their lead in the 15th minute after Reza Amiri smashed a free-kick home with the final bounce off the sand taking the ball away from the gloves of Al-Owaisi.

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Iran made it 3-0 two minutes later, Movahed Mohammadpour with a beautifully executed overhead kick that ended up in the top corner of Oman’s goal.

Despite holding a substantial lead, Iran were relentless in pursuing more and duly added to their advantage in the 18th minute when Seyed Nazem steered a first-time effort home before Ali Mirshekari blasted in two minutes later with a free-kick.

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Oman pulled a goal back seconds later after Sami Al Bulushi was left unmarked at the far post to sweep home but the 2015 champions conceded another in the 22nd minute with Mirshekari getting his second in the game.

The final period saw a battling performance from Oman but it made little difference with Iran’s Mohammadali Mokhtari adding to the score in the 32nd and 36th minutes to cap the emphatic win. 

AFC BEACH SOCCER ASIAN CUP
ROLL OF HONOR

TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
 Iran4 (2013, 2017, 2023, 2025)–5 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2015)1 (2009)10
 Japan3 (2009, 2011, 2019)6 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2023)2 (2017, 2025)–11
 United Arab Emirates2 (2007*, 2008*)2 (2017, 2019)1 (2013)2 (2011, 2023)7
 Oman1 (2015)2 (2011*, 2025)3 (2009, 2019, 2023)–6
 Bahrain1 (2006)1 (2009)–1 (2007)3
 China–––2 (2006, 2008)2
 Lebanon–––2 (2015, 2017)2
 Australia–––1 (2013)1
 Palestine–––1 (2019)1
 Saudi Arabia–––1 (2025)1

Iran Beach Soccer trounce Bahrain in the quarter finals.

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Iran stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 as they handed Bahrain a 11-0 defeat in their quarter-final clash on Thursday.

The defending champions will now face Saudi Arabia in Saturday’s semi-final with the winners to also book their ticket to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025. 

Iran started on an aggressive footing, with captain Mohammadali Mokhtari taking a shot in the third minute but saw his effort strike the post.

A minute later, Movahed Mohammadour’s acrobatic effort found the perfectly positioned Mohammad Masoumizadeh, who expertly heeled the ball into the net.

Iran extended their lead shortly before the end of the first period when Ali Mirshekari’s bicycle kick beat Bahrain goalkeeper Ahmed Abdulrasool to find the back of the net, followed by a second goal from Mokhtari seconds later.

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Mokhtari had a chance to complete his hat-trick halfway through the second period, but the Bahrain custodian reacted swiftly to parry it away.

The Hossein Nadei-led side continued to flaunt their goalscoring prowess throughout the second period with Masoumi netting his second goal of the evening in the 19th minute, while Seyed Ali Nazem followed suit two minutes later.

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A sixth goal for the Central Asians came in the final seconds of the second period when Mirshekari converted a penalty by sending the ball into the bottom right corner of the Bahrain net.

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There was no stopping Iran, as just two minutes into the final period, Abbas Rezaei and Saeed Piramoun added their names to the scoresheet within seconds of each other, with Nazem and Mirshekari further extending the lead in the 27th and 28th minutes. 

Iran capped off their dominant victory with a final goal from Mohammadali Nazarzadeh in the final minute of the match, to make it 11-0.

Third place for Iran in the Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 2015

Team Melli Beach soccer Team defeated Egypt on penalties to win the third place in the 2015 edition of Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Dubai. Iran relies on defense and clutch penalties for 3rd Place

The 2(3)-2(2) penalties win for Iran over Egypt was stressful for the fans of each country and the players, but the general population were thrilled with a cracker of a match. Neither team scored in the opening frame, adding to the on the sand drama. To make the match even tastier was the fact that regular time and an extra three minutes could not provide a winner. The victory was breathtaking for the Iranians and heartbreaking for the Egyptians as Egypt led throughout but a last minute goal from Iran sent the game into an extra frame, then the penalty shoot-out went the way of Iran. The triumph puts Iran in 3rd Place after a great Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Dubai. Egypt clawed their way to 4th Place and they very well could have earned 3rd or even higher. 

The Iranian and Egyptian rivalry goes beyond the pitch but all that was forgotten when the players stepped on the pitch, though the high-energy desire to win did not leave the players' minds. Egypt began mounting their attacks very early and they had the Lions of the Atlas scared, but the Pharaohs did not get the initial goal or goals they were hoping for, in part because of the stellar play from Hosseini, the Iranian  goalkeeper. Things settled for Iran, though not the pace, and they pushed Egypt to the brink of ceding a goal on many ocassions, but the back-and-forth play made for a spectacular viewing experience.  The goalies made sure and put on a show for the fans and the score was 0-0 when the clock struck zero, signifying the end of the first frame. The next goal, which would be the first in the match would be a huge advantage for the scoring team but the African side and the Asian side were not able to get that elusive goal in the first minutes of the middle frame. The goal came it was a perfect strike from M. Samir just before the halfway point in the match, and the score sat at 1-0 for the Egyptians going into the final minutes of the period. Iran found their equalizer shortly after the Egyptian goal but the rest of the period went scoreless and the match went into the final period tied at 1-1.

The tension was everywhere as the final frame began with no clear cut winner, not even an advantage for either team, and the fans and players were feeling the tension. The score sat at 1-1 until M. Abdelnabi scored his first on the day and put the African side up 2-1 early in the frame. Egypt was not intimidated by the very established Iranian side, who many of which had selected to win this tournament, and they, Egypt, stuck to their game plans and were able to hold down the Asian team. The score did not shift as the clocked moved towards the middle of the frame and the Egyptians were getting anxious that the number were moving too slow. Egypt needed their keeper to keep Iran off the board again, and in the first half of the period he did a splendid job and kept the score at 2-1 for his team with the end of the match drawing near. All that changed when Iran erupted for their second goal, tying the game at 2 with one minute left. The teams rushed the net on both ends, looking for the deciding goal but the goal did not come and the game went into the three minute extra frame. The rapid extra period went scoreless and the teams headed into a penalty shoot-out.

Goals: 1-0: M. Samir, min. 7 (2); 1-1: A. Akbari, min. 5 (2); 2-1: M. Abdelnabi, min. 10 (3); 2-2: F. Boulokbashi, min. 1 (3).

Penalties: A. Naderi: Make; M. Samir: Make; M. Morshedi: Make; A. Aboserie: Make; A. Akbari; Make; Hassane: Miss.

Iran Beach Soccer cruises to the semi-finals

Iran Beach Soccer team advances to the semi-finals of Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 2015  for a clash with Russia with a big third period marked by a brilliant hat trick from Ahmadzadeh.
 
The 5-2 win for Iran over Mexico had its ups and downs for both teams but it ended on an extremely high note for the Asian side. Iran took first blood and were well on their way to a blowout when Mexico turned things around and knotted things up, but Iran was helped by the pro-Iran crowd and drew on their energy and delighted the fans with a great defensive display as well as offensive showcase. The win gives Iran second place in the group and they will be heading to the semi-finals to play Russia in the last game of the day on Friday. The Mexican side were forced to try and come from behind in each match and could not pull off any of the comebacks but they will be playing in the consolation semis on Friday against the UAE. Iran knew that if they could win their second straight match that they would be advancing to the semis but a very competitive and best team that CONCACAF, king of the confederation, had to offer was in their way. The obstacle for the Lions of the Atlas did not seem as daunting after they calmed their nerves and scored the first goal of the match. But the North American side was entirely in the fight and they hung strong after giving up the goal and going into the last minutes of the period, the score remained 1-0 for Iran. The on-field battles continued and the Tri Color saw their opportunities increase but nothing could be done with them and it was Iran who capitalized again, netting their second and taking that 2-0 lead into the first break. Mexico took the deficit as a challenge and started the second period on a different note and with a chip on their shoulder. The Mexicans hit home a beautiful header in the first minute of the second period, to cut the Iranian lead in half at 2-1. The Mexicans did not stop there and confused the Iran defense when they scored the equalizer, putting the score at 2-2. But then it was Mexico's turn to get disoriented on defense when Iran scored their third goal on a great bicycle in traffic that someone got through to put the score at 3-2 for the Lions of the Atlas going into the final break.  Iran began the final period by trying desperately to get at least one insurance goal but it did not come in the early going as Mexico was employing their signature tight defense, though that limited their offensive ability at the same time. Iran was knocking on the door but with six minutes gone from the period, there were no goals to show for the effort. However, past the midway point in the frame, M. Ahmadzadeh scored his second goal to give Iran a seemingly safe cushion of two goals at 4-2. Mexico began to rush and looked for the offense that they had lacked thus far, but with the Iranian keeper, Hosseini, between the pipes, it was difficult to find goals, and that has almost always been the case for Iran's' opponents. The Iranians held off the Mexican attacks and the final score was 5-2 for Iran. 
 
Goals: 0-1: M. Hassani, min. 9 (1); 0-2: A. Naderi, min. 8 (1); 1-2: G. Pichardo, min. 11 (2); 2-2: A. Villa, min. 8 (2); 2-3: M. Ahmadzadeh, min. 1 (2); 2-4: M. Ahadzadeh, min. 5 (3); 2-5: M. Ahmedzadeh, min. 5 (3).
 

Iran Qualifies for the FIFA 2015 Beach Soccer Finals in Portugal

Iran's Beach soccer team defeated Lebanon 5-0 in the third place play off to qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer Championship in Portugal

Iran opened the scoring in the 1st period Mohammad Moradi  scored after his shoot was deflected off a Lebanon player  1-0. Mohammad Ali Mokhtari made it 2-0 from a close range header. In the second period Capt Ali Naderi scored Iran's third from a trademark volley 3-0 and then Mohammad Ahmadzadeh  repeated Naderi's artistic volley when he was fed with a neat pass to volley into Lebanon's net 4-0. When Lebanon looked dead and buried halfway through the second period , Lebanon's keeper Mohammed Choker  beat Peyman Yousefi from a long-range free kick 4-1 to give Lebanon some life line. Haytham Fattal 4-2  reduce the deficit for Lebanon when he scored from a free kick. Seconds later , Mohammad Ahmadzadeh  scored Iran's and his own personal fifth goal of the tournament to make it 5-2 in the third period Mohammaed Merri scored for Lebanon 5-3 while Mohammad Ahmadzadeh scored his hat trick from a free kick 6-3. Lebanon's top scorer Haytham Fattal denied Ali Naderi a scoring opportunity for which he was red carded , Naderi scoring from the penalty 7-3. Mohammad Ahmadzadeh sealed the match with goal from a rebounded ball 8-3. Iran team was very much in command and control of the game and never really looked in danger of losing the grip. Despite the supremacy of Iran through out the match, the gallant Lebanese team refused to go down easily and played a hard match and giving it their best shot. Mohammad Choker in goal was impressive as was  Haytham Fattal a player to watch in Beach Soccer.

For Iran , it was heartbreak loss to japan but very much a deserved qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Japan plays Oman in the Final match to decide the winner.

Heartbreaking loss for Iran's Beach soccer team

Russia beat Iran 4-3 in the semi final of the Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 2014 held in Dubai , UAE

 The 4-3 win for Russia over Iran was as tough as they could have expected, maybe tougher, but they played an almost perfect game, tactics, offense, defense, everything. Russia came out with all the pressure on them and they set the tone early, letting Iran know they were ready. The Russians scored twice early but then tactically dropped back on defense which worked wonderfully until the final period when the Russians nearly fell apart, after their starting keeper, Bukhlitskiy exited the match, giving up three goals. Russia barely hung on, not from any help of the heavily lopsided Iran fanbase, and will play in the final on Saturday. Iran played valiantly and apart from the slow start, could have very well won, instead, they will play for 3rd place Saturday. 

 

In what is rapidly becoming a bitter rivalry, both teams jostled and played physical beach soccer but each with their own intentions. Iran wanted to prove their win last year in the Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup final was not a fluke. The Russians wanted to show that they deserved to win last year and could beat the determined Princes of Persia. Russia struck first on a play that they have nearly perfected, the simple corner, on a finish from Krash, putting the score at 1-0. Russia was in top-form and nearly flawless to open the game and scored their second goal on a blast from Romanov that put the World Champions up 2-0. Russia took the momentum and their two goal lead into the middle frame. As champions normally do, they adapt to their opponents’ play, which is exactly what both teams did in the second, Iran attacked more but the Russian defense stayed rock solid and did not press matters, with the period ending with the same score, Russia up 2-0. 

 

Two of the world’s best keepers had their skills put to the test and despite the 2-0 Russian lead, P. Hossieni of Iran, was playing out of his mind as well, saving most shots rocketed his way. The final period was emotionally thrilling, to the point that the quality of play from both teams was so high that you had goose bumps watching, precision is an understatement but the struggle for both teams to score was forgotten by the crowd because of the extraordinary defense and goalkeeping. Russia would not be subdued for much longer and Shishin added another goal to push the Russian lead to 3-0. A switch in the Iranian goal could not stop the Russian machine and Paporotnyi scored his first for Russia, making the score 4-0. The European giants could not keep the shut out and Iran got on the board with a diving header from H. Abdollahi which brought the score to 4-1. The Princes of Persia still had aspirations of winning and scored again to put them down only two goals with five minutes remaining. The intensity grew with each passing second and the roar from the stadium might have registered on the Richter scale when in the final minute, Iran scored again, something out of nothing, from M. Ahmadzadeh, to get to within 4-3. Iran found the final answer and things exploded but the goal was after the final buzzer and was called off and Russia hung on 4-3.

 

Goals: 1-0: Krash, min. 5 (1); 2-0: Romanov, min. 4 (1); 3-0: Shishin, min. 9 (3); 4-0: Paporotnyi, min. 8 (3); 4-1: H. Abdollahi, min. 6 (3); 4-2: A. Naderi, min. 5 (3); 4-3: M. Ahmadzadeh, min. 0 (3).

Iran books a berth in the semifinal of Beach Soccer tournament.

Iran Beach soccer team defeated the African representatives Morocco 5-0 in the final match of group A, Ali Naderi and Ahmadzadeh scored a brace each and Boulokbashi added one for Iran to book a place in the semifinal against Brazil. The match started with Iran controlling most of the possession , however some heroics from the African team , prevented Iran from scoring. The 1st period ended 0-0 The second period continued like the first with the Moroccans defending valiantly depending on the odd attacks or free kicks to score. Ali Naderi eventually broke the Moroccan resistance with a late free kick goal in the second period The 2nd period ended 1-0 In the third period Naderi from a brilliant individual effort where he dribbled past several markers and shoot a diagonal ball to the far end of Moroccan keeper to make it 2-0. Ahmadzadeh scored his first goal and Iran's 3rd , with a nice volley into the ceiling of the Moroccan goal. Ahmadzadeh suddenly became the darling of Iranian fans filling the stadia when he scored his 2nd with spectacular over head scissor kick to make it 4-0 with 3 minutes to go. It was the game’s best goal. in the dying minute Boulokbashi wrapped up the match with the 5th goal from a long-range free kick made it 5 for Iran. Iran , the defending champion, will be playing against Russia , the team that finished at the top of Group B at 18:45 UAE Time on Friday for a place in the final of the Samsung Intercontinental Beach soccer championship. In the other semifinal, Portugal will meet Brazil,     *************************************************************************************************************************** Iran advances to semis behind strong defense

Iran’s 5-0 win over Morocco was a heart stopper that had both teams on pins and needles from wire to wire. The defense and goalkeeping were outstanding and the goals that were scored were more than enough to satiate even the most offensive minded fan. The game was nearly scoreless for two periods before Iran hit the back of the net first, then exploded for three late goals in the final frame, which ended Morocco’s hopes of playing in the semi-finals. Iran will face Russia on Friday in the first semi-final. Morocco barely missed out on the semi-finals after they won their first match of the tournament but they will be playing in the consolation bracket against the USA on Friday.

 Naderi

Taking shots on goal is the only way to score but that was not how things worked for Iran in the early going. The Iranians threw everything at the Lions of the Atlas, including the kitchen sink but nothing struck the back of the onion bag. As the period progressed, the Moroccans got more and more shots on goal but the superb play from P. Hossieni, the Iran keeper, kept things level, at 0, going into the first break. The trend continued in the middle frame with both goalies having the game of their life, flying, sprawling, and crawling to stop every shot, which they both did, and heroically, until the Iranian captain put his team on his shoulders and scored the matches first goal with under a minute left in the middle frame on a direct kick to put the Princes of Persia up 1-0 going into the 3rd and final period.

Defense did not cease, particularly for the defending Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Champions, Iran. Their back lines held tough and the offense, specifically their captain, A. Naderi, doubled his teams’ lead with his second goal and the Iranians looked in control going into the final minutes of the match. The Falcons were not done yet and in beach soccer leads are rarely ever safe, so to combat this, Iran kept striking and got their third goal, which put them up 3-0 with very little time left for Morocco to make the necessary comeback. M. Ahmedzadeh scored the third goal for his side and just for good measure, he added another, less than a minute later to put the game out of reach for the Moroccans. When the final whistle sounded, Iran was up 5-0, after another late Iran goal.

Goals: 0-1: A. Naderi, min. 0 (2); 0-2: A. Naderi, min. 8 (3); 0-3: M. Ahmadzadeh, min. 4 (3); 0-4: M. Ahmadzadeh, min. 3 (3); 0-5: F. Boulokbashi, min. 0 (3).

  SAMSUNG BEACH SOCCER INTERCONTINENTAL CUP DUBAI 2014 Samsung-beach-soccer-2014-dancers   Upcoming Matches: Friday 07.11.14 16:15 - Japan vs. UAE 17:30 – Morocco  vs. USA 18:45 - Russia vs. Iran (Semi-final) 20:00 - Portugal vs. Brazil (Semi-final)