UAE Vs Portugal
Monday, August 31, 2009
An array of the world’s top sporting stars, together with an audience of 250 coaches, officials, invited dignitaries, guests and senior representatives from FIFA, the Local Organising Committee and leading UAE sporting bodies, gathered in Dubai for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009, Official Draw. The result was that the United Arab Emirates, the host team, will cross swords with Portugal in their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup curtain-raiser.
The Official Draw, determining the four groups of teams for the tournament, was conducted by Joan Cusco, FIFA Beach Soccer Committee Member, assisted by H.H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hasher Al-Maktoum, Olympic gold medallist, Ramiro Amarelle (Spain), 2008 adidas golden ball, Bakhit Saad UAE star player and Christian Karembeu (France), 1998 World Champion.
The ceremony held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, in the presence of H.H. Sheik Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharif, Secretary General of DSC, and Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, President of the UAE Football Association.
In his opening speech Thierry Weil, FIFA Director and Member of the FIFA Beach Soccer SL Board, explained that it is exactly two years and one day to be precise, since FIFA announced to the world that Dubai would be the organising host city of the Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 and that he has been impressed by the progress this far. “Dubai is an ideal location for the tournament because of the emirate’s visionary leadership, the passion for sports and fantastic facilities. We are all extremely confident that we will have a very successful championship, both on and off the pitch and that Dubai will be the centre of worldwide attention from over 150 territories,” said Weil.
According to Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharif Secretary General of DSC the Official Draw event was a spectacular celebration of the sport of Beach Soccer and an indicator of the dynamic showcase to come. “Here in Dubai we have only one standard and that is excellence. We offer our commitment to FIFA and to spectators both here in the UAE and across the globe, that through a unique partnership and fruitful cooperation we will make this a Beach Soccer World Cup to remember; an event that will last in all of our hearts and memories for many years to come.”
Marcelo Mendes UAE coach declared of the draw results, “It is a strong group however I am confident about my team’s options. We have gained experience during the past tournaments and have been working hard the past two years to be ready. I’m positive about our chances to reach the semi finals”
The tournament, that runs from 16th – 22nd of November, originated from the fabled Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and in this, the fifth to be governed by FIFA, the new temporary home will be the paradise location of Jumeirah in the heart of new Dubai, where sixteen of the best beach soccer teams in the world will battle it out on Arabian sands. This is only the second time that the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup has been held outside of Brazil (the other location being Marseille, France in 2008) and is the tournament’s first time on Asian sand.
Majed Mohsen performed the master of ceremonies duties at the Official Draw, staged at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The ceremony incorporated cutting edge, composite projection on to 30 metre screens suspended beneath 5 metre magical, animated spheres.
The Official Draw, determining the four groups of teams for the tournament, was conducted by Joan Cusco, FIFA Beach Soccer Committee Member, assisted by H.H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hasher Al-Maktoum, Olympic gold medallist, Ramiro Amarelle (Spain), 2008 adidas golden ball, Bakhit Saad UAE star player and Christian Karembeu (France), 1998 World Champion.
The ceremony held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, in the presence of H.H. Sheik Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharif, Secretary General of DSC, and Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, President of the UAE Football Association.
In his opening speech Thierry Weil, FIFA Director and Member of the FIFA Beach Soccer SL Board, explained that it is exactly two years and one day to be precise, since FIFA announced to the world that Dubai would be the organising host city of the Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 and that he has been impressed by the progress this far. “Dubai is an ideal location for the tournament because of the emirate’s visionary leadership, the passion for sports and fantastic facilities. We are all extremely confident that we will have a very successful championship, both on and off the pitch and that Dubai will be the centre of worldwide attention from over 150 territories,” said Weil.
According to Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharif Secretary General of DSC the Official Draw event was a spectacular celebration of the sport of Beach Soccer and an indicator of the dynamic showcase to come. “Here in Dubai we have only one standard and that is excellence. We offer our commitment to FIFA and to spectators both here in the UAE and across the globe, that through a unique partnership and fruitful cooperation we will make this a Beach Soccer World Cup to remember; an event that will last in all of our hearts and memories for many years to come.”
Marcelo Mendes UAE coach declared of the draw results, “It is a strong group however I am confident about my team’s options. We have gained experience during the past tournaments and have been working hard the past two years to be ready. I’m positive about our chances to reach the semi finals”
The tournament, that runs from 16th – 22nd of November, originated from the fabled Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and in this, the fifth to be governed by FIFA, the new temporary home will be the paradise location of Jumeirah in the heart of new Dubai, where sixteen of the best beach soccer teams in the world will battle it out on Arabian sands. This is only the second time that the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup has been held outside of Brazil (the other location being Marseille, France in 2008) and is the tournament’s first time on Asian sand.
Majed Mohsen performed the master of ceremonies duties at the Official Draw, staged at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The ceremony incorporated cutting edge, composite projection on to 30 metre screens suspended beneath 5 metre magical, animated spheres.
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