-Guatemala vs Japan to kick off action on 1st May
Brazil and Italy, the two finalists in the last FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™, will collide in the first phase of Seychelles 2025, while two sections will feature three teams ranked among the planet’s top 12, following the conclusion of the tournament draw and the release of the match schedule .
Group B: Mauritania, IR Iran, Portugal, Paraguay
Group C: Spain, Senegal, Chile, Tahiti
Group D: Brazil, El Salvador, Italy, Oman
The draw was conducted by FIFA Head of Olympics, Futsal and Beach Soccer Kasra Haghighi, who was assisted by former Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Seychelles centre-back Michael Mancienne and Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh.
Hosts Seychelles will be landed in a wide-open group that also featured fellow first-timers Guatemala.
Following the draw, the tournament match schedule was also confirmed. The action kicks off at the Paradise Arena on 1 May with Guatemala taking on Japan in Group A, followed by Mauritania against IR Iran in Group B. The opening day excitement continues with hosts Seychelles playing the first evening match against Belarus, followed by Portugal against Paraguay.
Click here to access the tournament match schedule