TEHRAN – Iran’s national beach soccer team defeated Belarus 2-1 in a friendly match on Saturday.
Seyed Ali Nazem and Movahed Muhammadpour scored for Iran.
Team Melli will also play the European team two more matches on January 20 and 21.
Iran beach soccer team, headed by Ali Naderi, prepares for the 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, slated for March 20 to 30 in Thailand.
Iran has been drawn in Group C along with the UAE, Indonesia and Afghanistan.
“Bushehr’s camp is a very good opportunity for the national team to coordinate and prepare for the Asian competitions in Thailand,” Iran coach Ali Naderi said.
“The Belarus team is one of the respected teams that will undoubtedly make a significant contribution to the preparation and strengthening of the national beach football team,” he added.