TEHRAN - Irans FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 title ambitions concerned a premature end after losing 4-3 to Belarus in the quarter-finals on Thursday.The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 champs Iran struck first however in the end, could not stop Belarus from powering their way back into the video game to take their place in the semi-finals against either Senegal or Italy.Belarus goalkeeper Mikhail Avgustov shook the Iran crossbar with a vicious volley, before selecting the ball out of his net seconds before the very first period was up, Mohammad Masoumi guiding home Ali Mirshekaris pass.Ihar Bryshtsel won and whipped home a charge to match in the 2nd, and put Belarus ahead with a great finish at the start of the third.Bryshtsel then made a 2nd spot-kick, however this time Seyedmohammad Dastan made a huge block.The relief was short-lived.
Yahor Hardzetski dispatched a gorgeous overhead kick and Anatoliy Ryabko headed home to put Nicos team three goals up.Masoumi and Movahed Mohammadpour then struck to pull Iran to within one, however Belarus held on to advance.
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times