It is hard to believe that Iran defended the title for only the first time but given their world class quality, it is going to be extremely hard for the rest of Asia to deny them a third consecutive and record-extending fifth title in two years.

A whopping 242 goals were scored in the 32 matches played with Iran accounting for 55 of them, with Naderi Hossein's side only conceding six - five in the group stage and allowing Oman a solitary goal in the final.

Ali Mirshekari deservingly won the Most Valuable Player award as his 12 goals played a huge part in Iran cruising to the title. His teammates will now be counting on him to do the same in Iran's bid to land the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title in May, having finished third in 2017 and 2024. 

Having suffered quarter-final elimination in the 2019 edition, Iran have bounced back with vengeance in the following two tournaments - lifting the title with 6-0 and 8-1 wins over Japan and Oman respectively. 

Oman may have fallen in the decider but they can walk tall after improving on their semi-final finishes of 2019 and 2023. 

Japan missed out on the final of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup for only the second time in 11 editions, having emerged champions three times and runners-up six times previously.

Saudi Arabia left Pattaya as one of the success stories of the tournament, with Guga Zloccowick's side advancing to the semi-finals in only their third appearance after having suffered group stage elimination in 2013 and 2023. Expect them to come back stronger. 

Quarter-final elimination means the United Arab Emirates will miss out on the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time since 2015 and the West Asian side will be determined to bounce back strongly at the next edition of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup.