The official press conference took place this morning ahead of the final day
The final day of the NEOM Beach Soccer Cup 2024 has arrived as Spain are set to face Brazil in the women’s final and Brazil will compete against UAE for the title in the men’s competition. Ahead of the final day getting started, a press conference took place which was attended by Beach Soccer Worldwide President Joan Cuscó, Managing Director of NEOM Sport Jan Paterson, Spain women coach Abderrahim Omar El Gazzi, Brazil women coach Fabricio Santos, Brazil men coach Marco Octavio and UAE coach Victor Vasques.
Jan Paterson got proceedings underway in the conference, explaining that the NEOM Beach Soccer Cup is “going from strength to strength every year.” She also emphasised her gratitude for Beach Soccer Worldwide and thanked all of the participating teams in this year’s competition.
Beach Soccer Worldwide President Joan Cuscó was overjoyed with this year’s competition, calling it the “best tournament in the calendar year” with the “best level of of organisation.” Cuscó further explained his desire to “bring a clubs tournament to NEOM in the future.”
Spain women coach Abderrahim Omar El Gazzi was “excited” ahead of today’s final and his team are “ready and focused” for the occasion. Brazil women coach Fabricio Santos stated that “it’s always a pleasure” to play in the NEOM Beach Soccer Cup final and was enthusiastic about the future of the women’s game.
Brazil men coach Marco Octavio congratulated BSWW and NEOM for putting on the event, as well as his opponents for the achievements throughout the competition so far. UAE coach Victor Vasques was “so happy to be playing at the NEOM Beach Soccer Cup for the fourth time” and emphasised that “there is nothing better than to play in a final against Brazil.”
The finals get underway at 18:00 (local time), starting with Spain vs Brazil in the women’s competition, and you can watch both matches live for free on beachsoccertv.com.