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San Salvador Draw Determines Groups and Schedule for CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship El Salvador 2015

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship El Salvador 2015.

At the Intercontinental Real San Salvador, CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb opened the proceedings that determined the groupings and match schedule for the tournament, which kicks off on March 28.

“This event in El Salvador signifies a new era for CONCACAF as we prepare to host the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time, in the Bahamas in 2017,” said President Webb.  “CONCACAF beach soccer teams have demonstrated their outstanding abilities on the pitch, competing at the highest levels in this discipline. I convey my best wishes to all teams competing in the qualifiers, and challenge them to set their sights not only on the regional championship, but also on bringing the Beach Soccer World Cup home to CONCACAF this summer.”

Tuesday’s draw sorted the sixteen participating countries into four groups of four teams each. Group A is set to feature host El Salvador, along with Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Belize. Group B contains Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, Guadeloupe and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Group C features the defending champions USA, along with the Bahamas, Barbados and Antigua & Barbuda. Group D is composed of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama and the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Estadio de Fútbol Costa del Sol, located on the stretch of coastline known as the Costa de Sol, will play host to all of the matches of the championship, including the Grand Final on Saturday, April 4.

In addition to the regional title, the 16 participating Member Associations are battling for one of two places in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015, to be played this July. The top two teams of each group will advance to the quarterfinals.

The United States is the defending champion, having claimed the title in Nassau, Bahamas in 2013.

 

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship El Salvador 2015

Costa de El Sol, El Salvador

 

Group A

El Salvador

Jamaica

Puerto Rico

Belize

 

Group B

Mexico

Trinidad & Tobago

Guadeloupe

Turks and Caicos Islands

 

Group C

USA

Bahamas

Barbados

Antigua & Barbuda

 

Group D

Costa Rica

Guatemala

Panama

US Virgin Islands

 

CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Schedule

 

Day 1 – Saturday, March 28

Bahamas vs. Barbados

Trinidad & Tobago vs. Guadeloupe

Jamaica vs. Puerto Rico

Antigua & Barbuda vs. USA

Turks & Caicos Islands vs. Mexico

Belize vs. El Salvador

 

Day 2 – Sunday, March 29

Guatemala vs. Panama

Trinidad & Tobago vs. Turks & Caicos Islands

Jamaica vs. Belize

US Virgin Islands vs. Costa Rica

Mexico vs. Guadeloupe

El Salvador vs. Puerto Rico

 

Day 3 – Monday, March 30

Guatemala vs. US Virgin Islands

Bahamas vs. Antigua & Barbuda

Puerto Rico vs. Belize

Costa Rica vs. Panama

USA vs. Barbados

El Salvador vs. Jamaica

 

Day 4 – Tuesday, Match 31

Panama vs. US Virgin Islands

Barbados vs. Antigua & Barbuda

Guadeloupe vs. Turks & Caicos Islands

Costa Rica vs. Guatemala

USA vs. Bahamas

Mexico vs. Trinidad & Tobago

 

Day 5 – Wednesday, April 1

Rest Day

 

Day 6 – Thursday, April 2

Quarterfinals

1D vs. 2B

1C vs. 2A

1B vs. 2D

1A vs. 2C

 

Day 7 – Friday, April 3

Semifinals

 

Day 8 – Saturday, April 4

 

Finals

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