Publish Date: 20 December 2023 - 11:00

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Senegal men’s beach soccer team edged past Iran 2-1 in a pre-World Cup friendly match on Tuesday.

The match was held in the southern Iranian city of Bushehr to prepare for the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Team Melli is scheduled to play two more matches with Senegal.

Iran will open the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup on February 15, 2024, with a match against Spain in Group B. Tahiti and Argentina are also in the group.

The 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will be held in Dubai, UAE, from February 15 to 25.

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