Mauritania 4-5 Iran - Group B |01 May 2025

Cheikh of Mauritania player of the match(photo: FIFA.com)

Iran held on for victory in the opening debut of the FIFA Beach Soccer 2025.

Mahdi Shir’s superb volley put his side 3-0 ahead, with Mokhtari adding a fourth through a precise free-kick.

What seemed a one-sided affair quickly turned competitive, however, as Cheikh netted a hat-trick to bring Mauritania within touching distance of a dramatic turnaround.