Hosts UAE start preparations for November's Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

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  • UAE preparations have begun in earnest for the eighth edition of November’s Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup.

    A 20-man squad has taken to Dubai’s Al Mamzar beach until September 28 as they attempt to get in prime shape. They will then play four matches in Kuwait against their national team from September 29-October 11, with a series of other friendlies set to be arranged prior to the global competition running from November 6-10.

    “The focus for the first stage has been on fitness exercises and the preparation of the players after a period of suspended action,” said coach Mohammed Al Mazmi.

    “The other section will focus on the tactical and technical elements, creating a harmonious combination of players. This will especially help with the addition of new elements into the team that can be used in the next stage.”

    “I must praise the cooperation of the players, plus their keenness and their commitment to training and dealing with things seriously. This will greatly help the difficult task ahead of us in the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup.

    “There we will witness the participation of strong and competitive teams. This will require a high physical and technical preparation, commensurate with the size of this competition.”

    The UAE experienced a breakthrough 2017. They were defeated by Iran in that March’s AFC Beach Soccer Championship, thus sealing a return to the subsequent Beach Soccer World Cup where they narrowly exit Group C.

    Brazil are the holders of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup. They won at a new venue in Dubai’s Business Bay.

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