Tasnim - Mohammad Hossein Mirshamsi has been appointed as new head coach of the Iranian national beach soccer team.

Mirshamsi replaced Brazilian coach Marco Octavio, who parted company with Iran Football Federation by mutual consent.

Octavio coached Iran in two Beach Soccer World Cups and led the team to the quarter-final twice.

The Brazilian coach also inspired Iran to win Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup in Dubai in 2013.

Iran also claimed the title of the Friendship Cup Belarus 2015 in late July under leadership of Octavio.