Team Iran suffered a 6-2 defeat against Brazil in the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup final to finish second on Saturday.

Last year’s champion Russia beat Tahiti 4-3 in the third-place match earlier in the day at Dubai International Marine Club.

The Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup is an international beach soccer tournament which has been held annually starting in 2011. It will continue until at least 2017.

The competition beares many similarities to the FIFA Confederations Cup, however is not so strict on entry requirements.

Russia (2011, 2012, 2015), Brazil (2014, 2016) and Iran (2013) are the most successful teams in the tournament so far.

Poland finished fifth by beating Egypt 2-0 on penalties after the match ended 3-3 in normal time.

Host UAE salvaged pride from its campaign by deservedly beating the USA 4-3.