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Inaugural CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship set for Wednesday
12.9.06 - The inaugural CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship (FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 – Qualifier Costa Rica) will take place at Punta Leona in Puntarenas, Costa Rica from 13-17 September.
The CONCACAF tournament, that will also qualify two CONCACAF teams to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2-12 November, consists of five teams (Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico and USA).
The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship will be played in round-robin format with doubleheader encounters on each of the five match dates. COMPLETE SCHEDULE
The matches from 15-17 September will be televised live in Costa Rica by Teletica’s Channel 33.
The champion and runner-up from the final round standings will progress to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006. At the conclusion of the CONCACAF event on 17 September, a draw will be conducted by CONCACAF to determine which groups the qualifiers will be placed into for the FIFA tournament.
The 16-team FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup this year is the second tournament to be held; the inaugural event took place in May 2005 at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
<U>SCOUTING THE TEAMS…</U>
CANADA: One of the three North Zone teams competing in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship … The maple leafs took part in the inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers (Torneo de las Américas Fútbol Playa) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2005 … After defeating Mexico, Canada suffered losses to Brazil and USA to conclude first round play … The maple leafs are coached by Ross Ongaro.
COSTA RICA: The only Central American team at the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship … Costa Rica is one of only four nations (others Canada, Mexico & USA) to compete at every CONCACAF (Male & Female) Qualifying Tournament at any level … The ticos have appointed Edson Soto at the helm.
JAMAICA: The only team from the Caribbean Zone, Jamaica are making their first appearance in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship … The reggae boyz have Anthony George Williams as their head coach.
MEXICO: One of the three North Zone teams that took part in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers (Torneo de las Américas Fútbol Playa) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2005 … Mexico lost all three first round qualifying matches (against Brazil, Canada & USA) … Ramon Raya is in charge of the tricolores.
USA: The only CONCACAF team to compete at the first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Brazil 2005 after finishing third at the tournament qualifier (Torneo de las Americas Fútbol Playa) … Under the direction Roberto Ceciliano, the USA lost the qualifying opener to Brazil before posting victories over Canada & Mexico during the first round … After losing to Uruguay in s
12.9.06 - The inaugural CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship (FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 – Qualifier Costa Rica) will take place at Punta Leona in Puntarenas, Costa Rica from 13-17 September.The CONCACAF tournament, that will also qualify two CONCACAF teams to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2-12 November, consists of five teams (Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico and USA).
The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship will be played in round-robin format with doubleheader encounters on each of the five match dates. COMPLETE SCHEDULE
The matches from 15-17 September will be televised live in Costa Rica by Teletica’s Channel 33.
The champion and runner-up from the final round standings will progress to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006. At the conclusion of the CONCACAF event on 17 September, a draw will be conducted by CONCACAF to determine which groups the qualifiers will be placed into for the FIFA tournament.
The 16-team FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup this year is the second tournament to be held; the inaugural event took place in May 2005 at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
<U>SCOUTING THE TEAMS…</U>
CANADA: One of the three North Zone teams competing in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship … The maple leafs took part in the inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers (Torneo de las Américas Fútbol Playa) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2005 … After defeating Mexico, Canada suffered losses to Brazil and USA to conclude first round play … The maple leafs are coached by Ross Ongaro.
COSTA RICA: The only Central American team at the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship … Costa Rica is one of only four nations (others Canada, Mexico & USA) to compete at every CONCACAF (Male & Female) Qualifying Tournament at any level … The ticos have appointed Edson Soto at the helm.
JAMAICA: The only team from the Caribbean Zone, Jamaica are making their first appearance in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship … The reggae boyz have Anthony George Williams as their head coach.
MEXICO: One of the three North Zone teams that took part in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers (Torneo de las Américas Fútbol Playa) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2005 … Mexico lost all three first round qualifying matches (against Brazil, Canada & USA) … Ramon Raya is in charge of the tricolores.
USA: The only CONCACAF team to compete at the first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Brazil 2005 after finishing third at the tournament qualifier (Torneo de las Americas Fútbol Playa) … Under the direction Roberto Ceciliano, the USA lost the qualifying opener to Brazil before posting victories over Canada & Mexico during the first round … After losing to Uruguay in s
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