TEHRAN - The Iranian national beach soccer team claimed the championship title at a trilateral tournament in Belarus after decisively defeating the host nation 5-1 in their final match.
Ali Naderi’s squad delivered an authoritative performance, securing high-scoring victories against Oman and Belarus to win the tournament. This valuable success provides additional motivation for the defending Asian champions as they prepare for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in Thailand.
In their final match of the Belarus tournament, the Iranian beach soccer players confidently overcame the host team 5-1 to secure the trilateral championship.
Prior to this, Naderi’s team displayed an attacking masterclass to defeat Oman 8-2, demonstrating their readiness and capabilities ahead of their upcoming major competitions.
This championship comes as the Iranian national beach soccer players are preparing for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup, which will be hosted by Thailand from November 18 to 28.
Iran, the defending Asian champion, has been drawn in the group stage of the competitions alongside Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Lebanon.
Winning the Belarus tournament and securing high-scoring victories against opponents serves as a significant technical, psychological, and motivational achievement for Naderi’s squad as they head to Thailand with increased readiness and determination to defend their continental title.