Iran U17 National Team Arrives in Laos for AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers

The national football team of Uzbekistan U-15 concluded its participation in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026, which was held in Azerbaijan.

In the group stage, the Uzbekistan national team lost to Ghana with a score of 1:4, but achieved victories over The Bahamas (6:1), Kazakhstan (2:0), Guam (6:0), and Myanmar (4:0).

In the next stage, the team was defeated by Madagascar with a score of 1:4, but subsequently managed to beat Guatemala (4:1), Costa Rica (2:1), and Niger (4:3). In the final match, Uzbekistan lost to Côte d'Ivoire 0:1.

Ultimately, the Uzbekistan U-15 team finished in 42nd place among representatives of 189 national football associations belonging to FIFA. In the Asian standings, the team ranked fourth, losing to Iran, South Korea, and Australia.

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.

Iran began the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026 with a confident 6-0 victory over Guyana on Saturday.

Iran was placed in Group R along with teams such as Vietnam, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Guyana, and Mauritius. Competitions against teams from different regions will allow young players to familiarize themselves with diverse playing styles and tactical approaches.

The young Persians will play their matches on Sunday against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brunei.

The tournament includes 189 national teams divided into 32 groups and is held in an eight-player format. Each match consists of two 20-minute halves, and player substitutions are allowed.

The FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026 will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 24 to 30.