The Bahrain national beach soccer team represents Bahrain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the BHR Football Association, the governing body for football in the Bahrain.
Bahrain qualified for the 2006 world cup as AFC Group winners, Bahrain went on to be one of the dark horses of the 2006 World Cup tournament reaching the dizzy heights of the quarter finals and beating Italy along the way.
Read more about Bahrain National Beach Soccer Team: Current Squad, Achievements
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