TEHRANTIMES - The Iranian beach soccer national team will play two friendly matches against Italy.

Team Melli will leave Iran for the European country on May 29.

Iran has been scheduled to meet the Italian team on May 31 and June 1 in Catania.

Iran coach Mohammad Hossein Mirshamsi has called up 12 players for the double header upcoming friendlies against the Italian team.

Iran is the best Asian team and one of the world’s best teams.

Under guidance of Marco Octavio, the Iranian team won the 2013 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup defeating Russia 4-3 in the final match in Dubai, the UAE.  

Iran also finished in third place in the competition in 2015.