Marco Octavio Simoes Barbosa says Iran beach soccer have a young players who have the potential to shine in the future.

The Brazilian coach is holding a training camp for Team B. Octavio believes that the Iranian young players have the potential of replacing the veterans.

“In my opinion, Iran have a golden generation who can guarantee Team Melli’s future. There is no guarantee for the main players to be invited to the national team for the upcoming events.  We will invite the best 12 players to Team Melli,” Octavio said in an interview with Iran Football Federation’s website.

“We have a golden generation at the moment and have won eight title championships during the past years in Asian and intercontinental events. We have also moved up in the world ranking, however that’s not enough since we have the potential of achieving more,” the Brazilian coach added.

“We need to strengthen Iran beach soccer league. Also, I believe that the beach soccer stars have to play in different clubs to keep the balance between the teams,” he stated.

“We are concentrating on two upcoming events. First, we are preparing for the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai which will be held in late October and then we take part at the AFC Beach Soccer Championships (the competition that serves as the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup),” Octavio concluded.

Iran national beach soccer team head coach Marco Octavio says the Persian Cup will be a high-level tournament with a spectacular atmosphere.

The Persian Beach Soccer Cup will take place in Bushehr, south Iran, from January 27 to 29 where the hosts will go up against three of Europe’s premier sides, namely Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

“Our players are preparing in the camp to get ready for the high-level competition. Without a doubt, all participants in the competition are strong and we respect all of them,” Octavio said.

“Mundialito de Clubes was held in Brazil in December and I attended the tournament. Now, I have a good knowledge of the teams in the competition. For example, I studied Levante who represented Spain in that event and it was a good opportunity for me to know more about our rivals,” the Brazilian added.

“Spain, Ukraine and Azerbaijan will participate in Persian Beach Soccer Cup with their main teams, while we take part in the tournament with a mix of experienced and young players,” Octavio said.

“Persian Beach Soccer Cup will be a high-level tournament, with a spectacular atmosphere. I invite people of Bushehr to attend the competition and help us win the title,” Octavio stated.

“It’s a great honor for me to find the good Iranian players from 2008. I am looking for a new generation of beach soccer players, who will be able to show their talents in in the future,” he concluded.