Iran Champions - Men's World Cup Recap
NewsOliver Walker-Peel (@olliewalkerpeel)
Iran made history in became first-time winners of the IFCPF Men's World Cup, defeating Ukraine 3-0 in a reverse of the 2022 decider.
A brace from Mahdi Shokoohi Movaffagh and a strike from Mehdi Bakshshi helped Alireza Raadi's team to the trophy, cementing themselves as the best team in the tournament.
Earlier in the final day, The Netherlands rounded off an impressive campaign by seeing off Brazil 3-1 to finish third, their first win over that opponent since 1992.
Congratulations to each player who took to the pitch, and thank you to all involved in running the tournament.
Final Positions
1. Iran
2. Ukraine
3. The Netherlands
4. Brazil
5. England
6. Argentina
7. The United States of America
8. Germany
9. Spain
10. Ireland
11. Venezuela
12. Canada
13. Australia
14. Thailand
15. Japan
Awards
Most Valuable Player - Sem van Helden (NED)
Best Goalkeeper - Bohdan Kulynych (UKR)
Respect Award - Thailand