TEHRANTIMES - Iran futsal national team has been invited to the 2015 Grand Prix de Futsal by Brazilian football federation according to Iran’s head of futsal committee Abbas Torabian.

“Brazil futsal confederation has invited Iran to participate in the 2015 Grand Prix de Futsal which will take place in Uberaba, Brazil,” Torabian told Iran Football Federation’s website.

The 2015 Grand Prix de Futsal will be the 10th edition of the international futsal competition of the same kind as the FIFA Futsal World Cup but with invited nations and held annually in Brazil. It was first held in 2005.

The host nation is the most successful team in the tournament with eight titles while Spain has won the competition once in 2010. Iran is also one of the favorites with two runner-ups (2007, 2009), two third place finishes (2013, 2014) and two fourth places (2010, 2011).