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14/07/2015

Iran Beach soccer eyes a 1/4 finals berth after defeating Mexico.

Iran held off a spirited Mexican fightback to win their Group C clash 3-2 and close on a place in the knockout stages, eliminating Mexico in the process. Iran stormed into a three-goal lead, with Mohammad Ahmadzadeh and Faroogh Dara’s second period efforts building on Amir Akbari’s first period opener. The Mexicans responded with two second period goals of their own, through Gerardo Gomez and Abdiel Villa, but it was not enough to prevent their side being knocked out.

Akbari, featuring at his third global finals, scored inside the opening two minutes once again, as he had against Brazil in his side’s most recent match. Ahmadzadeh then grabbed his third goal in three games in Espinho with a spectacular overhead kick, before Dara’s fist Beach Soccer World Cup goal since 2007 helped Marco Octavio’s side into a seemingly unassailable lead.

The Mexicans hit back minutes later though through Gomez and Villa, both grabbing their first ever Beach Soccer World Cup goals. Despite applying pressure in the closing stages, the Mexicans could not find the crucial leveller – thanks in part to some spectacular goalkeeping from Peyman Hosseini – and head home without a victory to their name. Iran await the outcome of Brazil’s showdown with Spain later today to see if they have secured their place in the quarter-finals.

If Brazil beats Spain later on , Iran will qualify to meet Tahiti , the surprise group D winner . The pacific nation team defeated Russia 6-7 in a game played after Mexico-Iran match.

First stage
Mexico – Iran
2:3 (0:1)
Date: 14 July 2015

Venue / Stadium : Espinho /Espinho Stadium

Time : 13:00

Attendance

Match Officials
Referee : ARZUOLAITIS Laurynas (LTU)
Goals scored
Amir AKBARI (IRN) 1’55” , Mohammad AHMADZADEH (IRN) 14’38” , Faroogh DARA (IRN) 14’59” , Gerardo GOMEZ (MEX) 18’18” , Abdiel VILLA (MEX) 21’29”

	Iran		Mexico
1	P. HOSSEINI	12	M. ESTRADA (GK)
2	A. RODRIGUEZ	2	A. AKBARI
4	F. CATI (C)	7	M. MORSHEDI
7	R. MALDONADO	8	F. BOULOKBASHI
10	A. VILLA	11	M. AHMADZADEH

	Substitutes
1	M. CORONA (GK)	12	H. BEHZADPOUR (GK)
3	C. HERNANDEZ	3	M. MORADI
5	A. GONZALEZ	4	M. KIANI
6	G. PICHARDO	5	A. NADERI
8	J. ALEMAN	8	F. DARA
9	S. RAMIREZ	9	M. MOKHTARI
11	G. GOMEZ	10	M. MESIGAR

	COACHES
	RAYA Ramon (MEX)		OCTAVIO Marco (BRA)

Cautions
Gerardo GOMEZ (MEX) 26’13” , Amir AKBARI (IRN) 33’08”
Expulsions
Adrian GONZALEZ (MEX) 3’08”

GROUP C

Teams	MP	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
Brazil	2	2	0	9	4	6
Iran	3	2	1	12	11	6
Spain	2	1	1	8	7	3
Mexico	3	0	3	4	11	0

12/07/201512/07/2015

Team Melli beach soccer team lose against Brazil.

Team Melli lost bravely to Brazil in another close and thrilling encounter in Portugal

Brazil’s win, their second of the tournament at Portugal 2015, did not come easily to the four-time champions after Iran had a 3-1 lead in the first period.

Both sides had won their opening matches in Espinho—Brazil defeated Mexico 5-1 and Iran overcame Spain 6-5. The two teams were also drawn in the same group at Tahiti 2013. Brazil won that time around 4-1, but in Espinho, Iran made life much tougher on their South American opposition.

**Group C**
Teams	MP	W	L	GF	GA	Pts
Brazil	2	2	0	9	4	6
Iran	2	1	1	9	9	3
Spain	2	1	1	8	7	3
Mexico	2	0	2	2	8	0

An exciting first period saw a brace by Amir Akbari put Iran ahead twice, Mohammad Ahmadzadeh , Iran’s star scoring a stunning third goal for Team Melli to take a 3-1 lead. However, goals from Bruno Xavier and Bokinha helped Brazil fight back to bring the match level by the end of the period.

The Brazilians reach closer to the quarter-finals, although they are not formally through. All four teams in Group C still have a chance of advancing to the last-eight.

The final match for Team Melli on Tuesday should seal its qualification to the next round although a win by Spain against Brazil , might complicate the issue.

Match

First stage

Iran – Brazil

3:4 (3:3)

Date	Venue / Stadium	Time	Attendance
12 July 2015	Espinho /Espinho Stadium	17:30	3500

Match Officials

Referee

MATTICOLI Gionni (ITA)

Goals scored

Amir AKBARI (IRN) 1’25” , FERNANDO DDI (BRA) 1’46” , Amir AKBARI (IRN) 3’09” , Mohammad AHMADZADEH (IRN) 4’04” , BRUNO XAVIER (BRA) 11’26” Penalty goal, BOKINHA (BRA) 11’39” , MAURICINHO (BRA) 25’03”

Line-ups	Line-ups
Iran	Brazil
1 P. HOSSEINI (GK)	1 MÃO (GK)
2 A. AKBARI	2 FERNANDO DDI
7 M. MORSHEDI	8 BRUNO XAVIER
8 F. BOULOKBASHI	9 RODRIGO
11 M. AHMADZADEH (C)	11 DATINHA

Substitutes	Substitutes
12 H. BEHZADPOUR (GK)	12 CESINHA (GK)
3 M. MORADI	3 GABRIEL
5 A. NADERI	4 CATARINO
6 F. DARA	5 MAURICINHO
9 M. MOKHTARI	6 RAFINHA
10 M. MESIGAR	7 R. BOKINHA
4 M. KIANI	10 JORGINHO (C)

Coach	Coach
OCTAVIO Marco (BRA)	JUNIOR NEGAO (BRA)

Cautions

Peyman HOSSEINI (IRN) 14’27” , BRUNO XAVIER (BRA) 22’10” , BOKINHA (BRA) 23’19”

a.e.t.:	After extra time	(C):	Captain	PSO:	Penalty Shoot-out
GK:	Goalkeeper	N:	Not eligible to play	I:	Injured
2Y:	Misses next match if booked	Pos:	Positions	A:	Absent

11/07/2015

Marco Octavio “This win is historic and monumental”

Team Melli Beach Soccer head coach believes that the first step taken by his team was quite strong and firm while the result against the losing finalist of the last edition of the World Cup , Spain was historical and monumental.

In a short statement to the press after his team’s thrilling victory against Spain in the group stages of the eighth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2015, the Brazilian Marco Octávio Simoes Barbosa (60 years) said that the players are all in good condition and most importantly in a good spirit. “The coordination between all of them is quite ideal and we count to keep it that way” Barbosa added.

He continued “The second historical win for us was this one against Spain. They were the runner-up of the last Beach Soccer World Cup and one of the favorites in this tournament. We were able to defeat a strong team. Players have taken the first step firmly.”

Team Melli Beach Soccer coach “we will continue training today for the big test on Sunday. We will play that match with even more motivation. On the pitch we are going to fight to get the three points.”

Marco Octávio conveyed his best wishes and congratulation for all the Iranian fans for such a victory.

Iran defeated Spain 6-5 on Friday and will be meeting Brazil on Sunday. The perpetually strong and title contenders Brazil, is leading Group C on goal difference after they beat Mexico 5-1 in their opener on Friday.

Teams	MP	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Brazil	1	1	0	5	1	4	3
Iran	1	1	0	6	5	1	3
Spain	1	0	1	5	6	-1	0
Mexico	1	0	1	1	5	-4	0

10/07/201511/07/2015

Mokhtari seals a thrilling win for Iran Beach Soccer.

Mohammad Mokhtari scored a last gasp winner for Iran against Spain to record Iran first win in the World Championship.

The first match of Group C of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 was held in Espinho , Portugal, ended 6-5 for Iran which many would consider as a shock result with the Spanish side laying strong claims for the title. Iran Team, themselves quite an established name in Beach soccer now qualified for the World Cup after finishing 3^rd in the Asian Qualifiers behind Oman and Japan.

The match started with a quick goal from Iran scored by Farid Boulokbashi. Spain in response scored two quick goals to forge ahead 2-1. The Spanish lead was short lived as Moslem Mesigar scored the equalizer for Team Melli Beach soccer team 2-2.

Spain took the lead when they scored the 3^rd and then the 4^th but once again Iran came back through Farid Boulokbashi and Mohammad Mokhtari to make it 4-4. Spain final goal came from their hat trick hero Antonio , but Ahmadzadeh scored the equalizer to set a very thrilling last few minutes.

Several threats on both goal in which the Spanish goalkeeper excel followed, however , the last world was for Mokhtari who scored with virtually seconds left of the match.

Iran gained a valuable 3 points in a tough group that also includes Brazil and Mexico.

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015
		Group C
	Espinho Stadium , Espinho (POR)
	Spain	vs.	Iran
	5	–	6

ANTONIO [3] 1’59”, 14’05”, 30’37”			F. BOULOKBASHI [2] 1’39”, 14’06”
NICO [1] 2’28”			M. MESIGAR [1] 4’53”
LLORENÇ [1] 7’57”			M. MOKHTARI [2] 18’07”, 35’17”
			AHMADZADEH [1] 34’00”

09/04/201509/04/2015

Iran maintains Top FIFA ranking in Asia.

Iran climbed two places up in the latest FIFA ranking issued today.

After the European tour where Team Melli defeated Chile and then lost to Sweden , Iran’s ranking in the table improved to maintain the top position in Asian followed by Japan and South Korea. Australia , The AFC Asian Cup holder was ranked 4th.

At world level , World Cup holder Germany continues at the top followed by Argentina , Belgium , Colombia and Brazil.

AFC Teams Ranking

Rank	Team		Total Points	Previous Points	+/-	Avg.	AVG WGT	Avg.	AVG WGT	Avg.	AVG WGT	Avg.	AVG WGT
40	Iran	IRN	689(689.43)	692	2	336.87	336.87	439.32	219.66	250.48	75.14	288.80	57.76	AFC
50	Japan	JPN	614(613.94)	617	3	335.96	335.96	213.61	106.81	392.56	117.77	267.01	53.40	AFC
57	Korea Republic	KOR	575(575.44)	594	-1	312.46	312.46	217.75	108.87	267.84	80.35	368.81	73.76	AFC
63	Australia	AUS	531(531.08)	549	2	272.17	272.17	240.62	120.31	192.79	57.84	403.82	80.76	AFC
68	United Arab Emirates	UAE	501(500.59)	523	1	242.20	242.20	291.77	145.88	277.90	83.37	145.70	29.14	AFC
73	Uzbekistan	UZB	476(476.22)	483	-1	181.07	181.07	303.39	151.69	277.53	83.26	301.00	60.20	AFC
82	China PR	CHN	408(408.01)	423	1	245.50	245.50	132.40	66.20	131.43	39.43	284.41	56.88	AFC
86	Iraq	IRQ	385(384.76)	353	11	218.68	218.68	119.25	59.63	150.88	45.26	305.95	61.19	AFC
95	Saudi Arabia	KSA	349(349.39)	339	4	118.20	118.20	297.06	148.53	149.41	44.82	189.20	37.84	AFC
97	Oman	OMA	341(341.11)	356	-1	124.70	124.70	242.23	121.11	173.89	52.17	215.63	43.13	AFC
99	Qatar	QAT	337(336.65)	300	10	171.62	171.62	160.54	80.27	153.89	46.17	192.94	38.59	AFC
103	Jordan	JOR	316(316.20)	326	-2	61.72	61.72	272.08	136.04	241.77	72.53	229.57	45.91	AFC
108	Bahrain	BHR	299(298.85)	319	-4	147.44	147.44	151.92	75.96	120.79	36.24	196.05	39.21	AFC
125	Vietnam	VIE	229(228.83)	220	5	96.12	96.12	119.71	59.86	61.37	18.41	272.19	54.44	AFC
126	Syria	SYR	225(224.74)	141	26	131.58	131.58	85.69	42.85	86.70	26.01	121.51	24.30

19/03/2015

Chile announces squad for Iran and Brazil friendlies

(Reuters) – Fiorentina midfielders David Pizarro and Matias Fernandez have been recalled by Chile for their Copa America warm up friendlies against Iran and Brazil.

Chile play Iran in Sankt Poelten, Austria on March 26 and Brazil in London three days later in the teams’ first meeting since the Brazilians won their World Cup last-16 clash on penalties in June.

Pizarro and Fernandez missed out on a place in Chile’s squad at the World Cup in Brazil.

Coach Jorge Sampaoli, who is preparing his team to host the Copa America from June 11-July 4, is expected to add home-based players to his squad after this weekend’s domestic league matches.

Chile, who have never won South America’s top international competition, are in Group A with Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia.

Squad:

Goalkeeper: Claudio Bravo (Barcelona)

Defenders: Eugenio Mena (Cruzeiro), Mauricio Isla (Queens Park Rangers), Gonzalo Jara (Mainz), Miiko Albornoz (Hanover 96), Gary Medel (Inter Milan), Enzo Roco (Elche), Igor Lichnovsky (Porto B)

Midfielders: Carlos Carmona (Atalanta), Arturo Vidal (Juventus), Charles Aranguiz (Internacional), David Pizarro, Matias Fernandez (both Fiorentina), Rodrigo Millar (Atlas), Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras), Pedro Pablo Hernandez (Celta Vigo), Jose Fuenzalida (Boca Juniors)

Forwards: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Eduardo Vargas (Queens Park Rangers), Fabian Orellana (Celta Vigo) (Reporting by Felipe Iturrieta; Writing by Rex Gowar in Buenos Aires; editing by Justin Palmer)

21/02/2015

Chile confirms a friendly match vs. Iran

Jorge Sampaoli’s team will head to Austria for penultimate friendly before Copa América squad is announced

Chile have announced that they are to take on Iran in a friendly at the end of March. The match was supposed to be played in Sweden but the host nation’s FA objected to the venue as it claimed it will clash with the later match between Sweden and Iran on 31st of March.

Jorge Sampaoli’s men will travel to Austria for the match which will take place at the NV Arena in St Pölten on Thursday, March 26.

La Roja have played Iran twice previously in friendlies; winning a 1972 meeting 2-1, before drawing 1-1 in a match played in Hong Kong in 1998.

The forthcoming encounter forms part of a double-header of fixtures – the final international dates before Sampaoli names his squad for the Copa América.

Three days after facing Iran, La Roja will play South American rivals Brazil at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in London.

Chile will host this summer’s Copa América and have been drawn in Group A alongside Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia.

31/01/2015

Team Melli to face Chile & Sweden in friendly matches.

Team Melli will be playing against Chile in Sweden as part of a European tour which will see the team play two strong matches against quality opponents. On 25th March , Team Melli will face Chile , then on the 31 March against Sweden.

This is a great chance for Iranian solid defense to test it strength against two of the world’s best forwards , Chile’s Alexis Alejandro Sánchez, the hottest property in thew English Football league who has transformed Arsenal attack, and in Sweden , one of the most world’s most lethal and artistic goalscorers, Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Paris St. Germain.

Chile and Brazil will meet in an international friendly at the Emirates Stadium on 29 March.

The Swedish FA website has confirmed the match to be played in Swedbank Arena, Solna in Stockholm , while other sources are mentioning the Sweden v. Iran match to be held in ya Ullevi Stadion , Gothenburg (SkySports)

16/11/201416/11/2014

Iran futsal loses to Colombia in Grand Prix 2014

Futsal Team Melli wasted a great chance of reaching the final of the 2014 Futsal Grand Prix in Brazil when they lost a tight match 3-4 to Colombia earlier today.

An elementary defensive mistake led the Colombians robbing the ball from Iran’s defense for Toro to put Colombia ahead 1-0. Hassanzadeh then equalized for Iran with a brilliant effort to make it 1-1.

Acosta restored Colombia’s lead courtesy of some good work on the right flank with the Colombian player skillfully dribbling past his marker and sending a diagonal ball for Acosta to score with an acute angle.

The first half finished 2-1 for Colombia.

The South Americans quickly scored in the second half with Iran’s defense really found wanting with Yeffri easily passing his marker and scoring past Samimi much like the second goal.

It was 3-1 for Colombia and a shock went through Team Melli system

Iran bounced back quite instantly. From the kick off after the Colombian goal, Tavakoli scored from an excellent assist by Hassanzadeh to make it. 3-2. Tavokali’s goal increase inspired Iran who took the game from the Colombians.

Hassanzadeh turned from provider to scorer on a role reversal from the previous goal. Tavokali took a corner kick which the Colombian keeper could only parry with his palm for Hassanzadeh to meet it and smash the equalizer from close range. The match was tied at 3-3 and it was in balance.

Then one of the weirdest of goals seals the match.

Colombian keeper kicked a ball towards Iran’s empty goal, but the goal hit the post to ricochet for Yeffri who raced towards Iran’s goal to smash home the winner for Colombia.

It was a tight and exciting match, with the Colombians fully deserving the victory. Team Melli’s shortcoming was the feeble marking with two of the goals scored by the Latin Americans were because of poor marking and players being easily dribbled.

Iran will now meet Guatemala for the 3rd place play off. In the Group Match , Iran defeated Guatemala 7-2.

Brazil will meet Colombia in the final , a repeat of their group 1 match which ended 4-0 to the host.

Goals clips here

Grand Prix 201415/11/2014 – 12.00 Local Time
São Bernardo do Campo/SP (Brazil)


Iran	–	Colombia
3 – 4 (1 – 2)

Match details:

Semi-FinalHall: Ginasio Adib Moises Dib

Goals:

Iran: Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh , Farhad Tavakoli, Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh,

Colombia: Toro , Acosta , Yeffri (2)

************

Starting Line-up:

AliReza Samimi

Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh

Abolghasem Orouji

Farhad Tavakoli

Hossein Tayyebi

14/11/201414/11/2014

Resounding victory for Iran Futsal

Iran national futsal scored a resounding victory (7-2) against Guatemala team in their first game of the Grand Prix de Futsal 2014 Tournament , which started in Brazil from 12 to 16 November.

Futsal Team Melli began the match in a whirlwind style with Hossein Tayyebi .

The Iranian Legionnaire who plays for the Russian club MFK Norilsk Nickel , scored three quick goals in the first few minutes of the match leaving the Guatemalans players shell-shocked. Iran emphatically took advantage of the turnovers and some defensive mistakes Guatemala players committed, and comfortably went ahead.

With these goals, the Iranian team dominated the match and at the end of the first 20 minutes, Javid and Shajari scored a goal each to extend Iran`s lead to 5 goals.

In the second half, Iran changed strategy and opted for counterattacks and through Tavakoli and Hasanzadeh m scored two more goals , the sixth and seventh goal.

After the opening match of the Grand Prix, the coach of Iran, Jesus Candelas, commented on the performance of his team. “The game started well for my players who were quite eager to score and pick up pace and we did well in our start. We are here to improve our performance and, therefore, to win these matches is quite important,” he said.

About Costa Rica, next opponents of the Iranian, Jesus is cautious. “The next game we have to get better. I know their style quite well , but regardless , we are going for another win against Costa Rica” said the coach.

With this victory, the Iran will be prepared to face Costa Rica in the second round of this tournament on Friday.

Group A
-> Brazil
-> Colombia
-> Vietnam

Group B
-> Costa Rica
-> Guatemala
-> Iran

Fixture

Grand Prix 201412/11/2014 – 16.00 Local Time
São Bernardo do Campo (Brazil)


Iran	–	Guatemala
7 – 2 (5 – 0)

Match details:

Hall: Ginasio Adib Moises Dib

Goals:

Iran: Hossein Tayyebi (3) – Mahdi Javid , Mohammad Shajari , Farhad Tavakoli, Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh,

Guatemala: Alejandro Enriquez , Marvin Sandoval

Starting Line up:

AliReza Samimi

Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh

Abolghasem Orouji

Farhad Tavakoli

Hossein Tayyebi

12/11/2014
(1) 16.00 Iran – Guatemala 7-2 (5-0)
(2) 19.15 Brazil – Vietnam 8-1 (4-0)

13/11/2014
(3) 16.15 Costa Rica – Guatemala –
(4) 21.00 Brazil – Colombia –

14/11/2014
(5) 16.00 Colombia – Vietnam –
(6) 19.45 Iran – Costa Rica –

Grand Prix 2014 – Group A Standing
1. Brazil ———————-1-1-0-0–8–1-3
2. Colombia ——————–0-0-0-0–0–0-0
3. Vietnam ———————1-0-0-1–1–8-0

Grand Prix 2014 – Group B Standing
1. Iran ————————1-1-0-0–7–2-3
2. Costa Rica ——————0-0-0-0–0–0-0
3. Guatemala ——————-1-0-0-1–2–7-0