Iran announces 12-man squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

The national futsal team of Tajikistan has unveiled the list of players participating in two friendly matches against Uzbekistan. These games are scheduled for November 8 and 10 and will take place in Tashkent.

The head coach of Tajikistan, Pairav Vohidov, called up 14 athletes to the squad, including two goalkeepers and twelve field players.

The goalkeeper positions will be filled by Firuz Bekmurodov from the 'Sipar' club and Nuriddin Jabborov from 'Soro Company'. The field players include Muhammad Sharipov ('Sipar'); Dilshod Salomov, Umed Kuziev, Bahodur Khodjaev, and Muhammad Afgonov ('Istiklol'); Nasrattsho Ismoilov, Nekruz Idiyev, and Amirjon Rakhimov ('CSKA'); Samandar Rizomov and Muhammad Rajabov ('Soro Company'); Siyovush Kayumov ('Amonatbank') and Husrav Kholiknazarov ('Somon').

The national team of Uzbekistan, led by Bahodur Akhmedov, is also preparing for the upcoming matches. Training sessions are being held at the training center of the Uzbekistan Football Federation national team.

Both teams plan to use the November matches, which are part of the FIFA international calendar, to prepare for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2028 qualification round.

The head coach of the Iranian national beach football team, Ali Naderi, has formed a 16-man squad to participate in the upcoming AFC Beach Football Cup 2026. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Thailand from November 18 to 28.

Naderi presented this squad after the conclusion of the final stage of the Iranian Beach Football Premier League, selecting sixteen players to begin preparations for the continental competition.

According to information from the Iranian Football Federation, the national team's training camp will commence on October 30 at the National Football Center in Tehran, where players will start their preparation before the tournament begins.

In the group stage of the competition, Iran will compete alongside Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Lebanon. The Iranian team intends to demonstrate strong results in Thailand and maintain its reputation as one of Asia's leading beach football nations.

In recent years, Iran has achieved significant success in international beach football, establishing itself as a serious force on the continental stage. The upcoming tournament will give Naderi's team another opportunity to showcase their level and compete for Asian awards.

The national team roster includes the following 16 players: Mohammad Dastan, Reza Dayeiri, Reza Amiri, Saeed Piramoun, Ali Nazem, Davoud Shokri, Ali Mirshekari, Movahed Mohammadpour, Mohammadi Mohtari, Mohammadi Nazarzadeh, Mohammad Masoumizadeh, Abolfazl Sharifpour, Aydin Tashnehkam, Sobhan Faleh, Mehdi Shirmohammadi, and Mehdi Mirjalili.

The coaching staff will assess the players during the training camp while Iran intensifies its preparation for the first group stage matches. With a combination of experienced international players and talented athletes, Iran aims to start strongly against Afghanistan, Vietnam, and Lebanon to advance to the tournament playoffs.