India national beach soccer team

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India
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Association All India Football Federation
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Head coachMohamad Faizal bin Mohamad Sood
FIFA code IND
BSWW ranking 76 Decrease2.svg 1 (2 June 2025) [1]
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of India.svg  India 2–6 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 14 August 2007)
Biggest defeat
Flag of India.svg  India 1–6 Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
(Pattaya, Thailand; 24 March 2025)
World Cup
Appearances0
AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2007 )
Best result6th (2007)

The India national beach soccer team represents India in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AIFF, the governing body for football in India.

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History

The team first participated at the 2007 AFC Beach Soccer Championship. India was drawn along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan in Group A. On 14 August 2007, India made its debut against UAE which they lost by 6–2. India also lost the next group match against Japan by 4–3 on 15 August 2007, and thus failed to reach the knockout stage of the tournament. The team went on to participate at the 2008 Asian Beach Games where they were defeated by China, Iran and Malaysia. [2]

The India national team did not play any matches after their participation in the 2008 Asian Games until 2025, when the team made its comeback after 17 years to participate at the 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup. India was drawn in Group A along with Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon. [3]

Results and fixtures

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2007

15 August 2007 AFC Championship Japan  Flag of Japan.svg4–3Flag of India.svg  India Dubai, UAE

2008

19 October 2008 Asian Beach Games China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		Flag of India.svg  India Bali, Indonesia
14:30Stadium: Mertasari Beach
Referee: Waleed Ali Yousef (UAE)
20 October 2008 Asian Beach Games Iran  Flag of Iran.svg7–4Flag of India.svg  India Bali, Indonesia
15:45Stadium: Mertasari Beach
Referee: Faisal Ahmed (UAE)
22 October 2008 Asian Beach Games India  Flag of India.svg4–5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Bali, Indonesia
15:45Stadium: Mertasari Beach
Referee: Li Ke (China)

2025

20 March 2025 (2025-03-20) 2025 AFC Asian Cup Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–0Flag of India.svg  India Pattaya, Thailand
20:30
 Report Stadium: Jomtien Beach Arena
Referee: Javad Fallahi (Iran)
22 March 2025 (2025-03-22) 2025 AFC Asian Cup India  Flag of India.svg2–4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Pattaya, Thailand
17:00
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Stadium: Jomtien Beach Arena
Referee: Muhammad Syahir Shaharul (Malaysia)
24 March 2025 (2025-03-24) 2025 AFC Asian Cup Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg6–1Flag of India.svg  India Pattaya, Thailand
17:00
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Stadium: Jomtien Beach Arena

Coaching staff

As of 13 March 2025 [4]
RoleName
Head coach Flag of Malaysia.svg Mohamad Faizal bin Mohamad Sood
Assistant coach Flag of India.svg Akshay Negi
Goalkeeping coach Flag of India.svg Suraj Jaiswal

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup. [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
1 GK Pratik Kankonkar Flag of India.svg Sporting Goa
1 GK Raj Chauhan Flag of India.svg
2 DF Nehal Parab Flag of India.svg
2 DF Sreejith Babu Flag of India.svg Travancore Royals
2 DF Jaypal Singh Flag of India.svg
2 DF Mukhtar Umarul Flag of India.svg
3 MF T. K. B. Musheer Flag of India.svg
3 MF Rohith Yesudas Flag of India.svg Travancore Royals
3 MF Latish Kunkalkar Flag of India.svg
4 FW Amit Godara Flag of India.svg Rajasthan United
4 FW Satish Naik Flag of India.svg
4 FW Mohmmad Akram Flag of India.svg

Competitive record

AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup record
YearResultGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2006 Did not enter
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2007 Group stage2002510–5
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2008 to Flag of Thailand.svg 2023 Did not enter
Flag of Thailand.svg 2025 Group stage3003313–10
TotalGroup stage5005823–15

Asian Beach Games

Asian Beach Games record
YearResultGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2008 Group stage3012913–4
Flag of Oman.svg 2010 to Flag of Vietnam.svg 2016 Did not enter
TotalGroup stage3012913–4

Overall results

  1. 2007 AFC Beach Soccer Championship [6]
  2. 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup
  3. Beach soccer at the 2008 Asian Beach Games [7]
AgainstMWDLGFGAGD
Total80171736–19

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "AIFF.com" . Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "India drawn with Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon in Group A of AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "India squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025 announced". All India Football Federation (AIFF). 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "India squad for AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025 announced". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Beach SOCCER RESULTS". Archived from the original on 16 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Beach SOCCER RESULTS". Archived from the original on 16 August 2021.
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