The national beach football team won the bronze medal of the Confederations Cup after beating Russia 2-1 in the third and fourth place match in the tournament which concluded yesterday, organized by the Dubai Sports Council, in cooperation with the Executive Committee of Beach Soccer. FIFA, for the second year in a row.

Al-Abyad repeated his previous achievements in 2012 and 2013 in the tournament, and the organizing committee selected the national team goalkeeper, Mohammed Al Jasmi, as the best goalkeeper in the tournament, and his teammate Walid Bishr as the best player.

The team presented an ideal tournament, although they did not reach the final, as they saw the semi-finals lose to Iran on penalties, after the original and extra time ended in a 1-1 draw, a scenario that was also repeated in the match Russia, but white managed to resolve the result Before resorting to penalties.

The start of the team was not offensive unlike the previous games, as his performance tended to the defense, amid the brilliance of the goalkeeper, Saeed Eid, who replaced the main goalkeeper Mohammed Al Jasmi, who complained before the meeting pain in the ankle.

Said Eid was responsible, as he fought off many Russian attempts, most notably the shot of the commander, Viktor Kirchenov, which he played from a steady strike.

Amid the Russians' control, Walid Bishr took advantage of defender Andrei Nevkov, who returned a short ball to his own goalkeeper. Walid Bishr pounced on the net and put White ahead.

The second half continued in the same vein, as the Russian bear intensified his attacking attempts, but the brilliance of the players white and goalkeeper prevented the presence of any danger to the opposing team, despite his control of the ball during the first three minutes, and the white net almost received a goal from Ostab Fedrov, from a fixed blow But the ball passed next to the post.

A similar opportunity for White came from a steady strike, which Denis sent off to a corner, to end the second session without any change.

In the third and last half, the pressure was on the most from Russia, but the morale of the white players was high as the game neared its end, as goalkeeper Said Eid was a star to meet all the shots he had received, especially from young player Boris Nikanorov, the most dangerous Five minutes from the end, he was sent off by the left-hand post, but White received seconds before the end of the game through Nikanorf with a hard shot on the keeper.

During the extra-half, Walid Bishr was able to regain the lead for White with a steady long-range strike from the right.

Japan finished fifth in the overall standings after beating Egypt 7-2. Egypt finished sixth ahead of Italy, who came in seventh, after beating Mexico 3-2.

Following the match, FAA President Marwan bin Ghalita awarded the bronze medals to Al-Abyad players and was joined by the Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Saeed Hareb, and the Executive Director of the FIFA Beach Soccer Committee, Juan Cusco.

Iran retain the title

Iran retained the title of the Confederations Cup beach soccer after beating Spain 6-3 in the final of the championship yesterday, which brought them to 3000 spectators, filled with the side of the Kite Beach Stadium in Umm Suqeim.

The Iranian team raised its tally to three titles, equal to Russia and Brazil, in the number of tournaments.

Following the final, Dubai Sports Council Vice Chairman Mattar Al Tayer crowned both sides of the final with gold and silver medals.

The event was attended by Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, Assistant Secretary General Nasser Al Rahma, Tournament Director Khalid Al Awar and FIFA Beach Soccer Committee Executive Director Juan Cusco.

Mazmi: Bronze is better than nothing

The coach of the national beach football team, Mohammed Al Mazmi, that white to get the bronze medal, is much better than going out without any medals.

`` We entered the Confederations Cup, and our ambition was to reach the final, '' he told Emirates Today. "This month, scheduled in Paraguay."

“In general, the Confederations Cup was well prepared before the World Cup. Explain to them in the match Russia, after the great effort they put in previous roles ».

Al Mazmi revealed that the team will go to Paraguay, tomorrow, to attend a preparatory camp there that will continue until the date of the tournament, which is officially opened on 21st, where he will play three friendlies with Nigeria, Tahiti and Paraguay.

Record of heroes

Russia: 3 times

Brazil: 3 times

Iran: 3 times

UAE participation history and results

2011: Fourth place

2012: Third place

2013: Third place

2014: Fourth place

2015: Fourth place

2016: Seventh place

2017: 5th place

2018: seventh place

2019: 3rd place

Final ranking of the ninth edition

First place: Iran

Second place: Spain

Third place: UAE

Fourth place: Russia

Fifth place: Japan

Sixth place: Egypt

Seventh place: Italy

Eighth place: Mexico