Previous appearances: 10 

2023 result: Champions

Best result: Champions (2013, 2017, 2023)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 8

Iran were flawless in their run to the title in 2023 which included a 6-0 defeat of Japan in a one-sided final and the Central Asians will be confident of another successful campaign with head coach Ali Naderi Hosseinabadi spearheading their title defence.

Previous appearances: 9 

2023 result: 3rd

Best result: Champions (2007, 2008)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 8

Two-time champions United Arab Emirates will be determined to push their way back to the top once again, having emerged third in 2023. Host of the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup where they reached the quarter-final stage, UAE will have plenty of experience on their side.

Previous appearances: 4 

2023 result: Group Stage

Best result: Group Stage

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 0

Afghanistan will be making their sixth successive appearance at the Finals and the Central Asians will be seeking to reach the knockout stage for the first time.

Previous appearances: 2

2023 result: Group Stage

Best result: Group Stage

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 0

Indonesia’s return to the Finals in 2023 after a 12-year absence was not a memorable one as they exited in the group stage without a point and head coach Ida Bagus will be aiming for a better outing at Thailand 2025.

Previous appearances: 7

2023 result: Semi-finals

Best result: Champions (2015)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 5

Former champions Oman will - at the least - target qualification to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having made the cut in five of their previous seven appearances with head coach Talib Al-Thanawi at the helm for the fourth consecutive Finals.

Previous appearances: 9

2023 result: Quarter-finals

Best result: Champions (2006)

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 2

Inaugural champions Bahrain will be one of the faovurites to advance to the quarter-finals but the desire to go even further will be high after their meek exit in 2023 at the hands of eventual champions Iran.

Previous appearances: 3

2023 result: Group Stage

Best result: Quarter-finals

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 0

The 2023 edition was one to forget for Malaysia after three defeats saw them finishing bottom of Group B but there are hopes of a better showing this time around as Mohd Saiful Noor oversees his second straight tournament as head coach.

Previous appearances: 1

2023 result: Did not qualify

Best result: Group Stage

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup appearances: 0

Vietnam make their return to the Finals after a 10-year absence and under head coach Mai Van Duc, the Southeast Asian side are among the earliest arrivals in Pattaya and they will be determined to earn their first points at the Finals