Our national team faces its Iranian counterpart in the quarter-finals of the Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2024, at seven-thirty in the evening today, with the ambition of making glory, grabbing a ticket to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time in its history, and confirming its impressive results in the group stage, in which it achieved 3 victories, At the expense of Egypt (2-1), the United States of America (3-2), and Italy (3-1 on penalties).
The quarter-final program includes 4 matches, starting with the match between Brazil and Japan at 15:30, followed by the match between Portugal and Belarus at 17:00, then the match between our national team and Iran at 19:30, and finally Italy and Tahiti at 21:00.
The Brazilian national team holds the record for winning the World Cup 5 times, since the first edition, which was held in 2005. It also leads the most teams in reaching the semi-finals with 8 times, followed by Portugal with 7 times, and is the only Japanese team to reach the semi-finals in The last two editions of the World Cup, among the teams participating in the Dubai World Cup.
The Portuguese national team will not be in an easy way against its Belarusian counterpart, as the match is considered difficult for the 2015 and 2019 World Cup champions. Brazilian Victor Vasquez, coach of the “Whites,” confirmed that the UAE national team is determined to make glory and write history in the World Cup.
Vasquez explained that “Al-Abyad” closed the page on the first round, and began working and preparing for the quarter-finals.
He said: We have to be inspired by the team spirit, and the performance we have presented in all our matches so far, and gather all our focus for the next confrontation. This is the way through which we can move forward, and make all the fans happy, with the need to acknowledge that the next match will be difficult.
He added: “We must trust in our abilities and give everything we have on the field in order to continue the process of historical achievements.”
Hamid Jamal said that reaching the quarter-finals was the result of a lot of work and sacrifices. He said: “All the players gave their best, as we played every match as a final match. We were lucky in the group stage and succeeded in qualifying.”
He added: “In the World Cup, each stage becomes more difficult and requires more work, but we are capable of everything, and we will not disappoint the hopes of these wonderful fans, who have provided fabulous support and support, and they are the number one player on our team.”
Hamid Jamal stressed that our national team does not fear anyone, and will give everything it has in the quarter-finals, in order to make history and qualify for the first time in the semi-finals.
Readiness
For his part, the Spanish coach of the Belarus national team, Nicolas Alvarado Caporal, confirmed that his team is ready to face Portugal, expressing his confidence in the ability of his players to grab the qualification ticket. He said: “The Belarus national team is characterized by mental and physical strength and tactical discipline, and it is one of the most prominent competitors in the World Cup, and it is not Never give up.
Italian player Alessandro Ramidi said that his country is fully prepared to face Tahiti in the quarter-finals, and he said: “The match will be difficult, because the Tahiti team is one of the best teams in the world, and we will try to give our best until we achieve victory.”
Remedy, who received a red card against America, pointed out that the Italian national team came to Dubai to appear honorably, and to confirm the development of its level, after the historic victory in the European Championship title in 2023, and he added: “Our goal is to reach the semi-finals, and then we will see what can happen after that.” That is, we are the European champions, and we must believe in our abilities. We have already proven our ability. We are focused on facing Tahiti in the quarter-finals, and we are looking forward to getting as far as possible in the tournament.
Scorers
Portuguese Leo Martins topped the list of top scorers at the Beach Soccer World Cup currently being held in Dubai, with 7 goals at the end of the first round, which witnessed 24 matches.
FIFA published a list of the 13 highest scorers in the tournament so far.
In addition to scoring 7 goals during his participation with his country’s national team, which amounted to (72 minutes and 25 seconds), Leo also contributed two goals.
The second place with 6 goals was shared by the Iranian Mohammad Ali Mokhtari (50 minutes and 40 seconds), in addition to his contribution to making one goal, and the Belarusian Ihar Breshtzel (53 minutes and 46 seconds), who did not create any goals.
Three players shared fourth place with 4 goals each, namely Egyptian Hossam Paulo, Spaniard Czech, and Tahitian Ronoy Teneraure.
7 players shared positions from 7 to 13 with 3 goals, namely Brazilian Edson Hulk, his compatriot Marcininho, Senegalese Amar Samp, his compatriot Mandione Diagne, Iranian Hamid Bahzdpour, Argentine Lucas Medro, and Belarusian Ali Haboun.
2024-02-21 22:29:34
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