The side from Empalme Lobos claim the first ever Argentinean National Championship and secure berth at Copa Libertadores
El Club Unión Deportivo Provincial edged Argentino de Rosario (11-9) to become first champions of the Argentinean Beach Soccer National Championship (Campeonato de Fútbol Playa 2017), thus securing their berth in the upcoming Copa Libertadores de América.
The guys from Empalme Lobos got to the final of the championship following a penalty kick win over Huracán in the first day of the competition, before taking on the Rosarinos in the title decider.
With some Argentina National Team players in their ranks (Mariano Mansilla, Catriel Ferreira, Nico Tarabini and Fernando Rigoni, amongst others), CU Deportivo Provincial will travel now to Asunción (Paraguay) to take part in the continental beach soccer showdown.
The Argentineans will battle in Group A, together with Universidad Autónoma (Paraguay), Deportivo Utrahuilca (Colombia) and Hamacas FC, de Bolivia.