FIFA Futsal World Cup
Having lifted the AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ trophy for the 13th time in April, Iran have spared no effort in preparing for a title tilt at the global showpiece.
Factfile
Previous Appearances: 8
Best Finish: 3rd (2016)
2021 Record: Quarter-finals
How They Got There: AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Thailand 2024 champions
Head Coach: Vahid Shamsaee
Fun Fact: Iran only missed the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1989
Group F Fixtures: v Venezuela (September 16), v Guatemala (September 19), v France (September 22)
Having relinquished their Asian title to Japan in 2022, Iran bounced back spectacularly at this year's edition.
The trophy was regained without much fuss, leading to head coach Vahid Shamsaei expressing confidence that Iran would challenge for the world title.
Third in the 2016 edition but eliminated by Kazakhstan in the quarter-finals three years ago, Shamsaei - an accomplished player who scored 10 goals across three FIFA Futsal World Cups - will have an experienced squad of players at his disposal.
Leading their charge will be Ali Hassanzadeh, who will be aiming to add to this tally of 13 goals in his fifth appearance at the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
Saeid Ahmad Abbasi, who dazzled enroute to winning the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 MVP and Top Scorer awards, will be another key component in Iran's bid to win the title.
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