Iran defeated Mexico 3-2 in the first game of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017.

Iran goalkeeper Peyman Hosseini scored the first goal of the tournament and made a crucial save at the end of the match to give the Asian champions all three points in the Group B opening match in Nassau on 27 April 2017.  Akbari and Ahmadzadeh scored the other two goal for Iran.

On Saturday, Team Melli Beach Soccer will meet the Italian national team for a top of the table clash. Italy won its first match against Nigeria in a high scoring 12-6 game.

Team Melli’s last game will be on May 1st against Nigeria.