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Iranian sports news on Friday included a 16-man squad named for the 2026 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in Thailand from November 18 to 28, and a sixth-place finish at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival 2026. Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali also arrived in Dakar for a three-day visit to attend the Youth Olympic Games opening ceremony and support Iranian athletes. The items were routine team and official announcements reported by Tehran Times with no wider political significance.