The Asian Beach Games start their engines

After experiencing an unforgettable FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier at Puerto Vallarta, México, the Magic of Beach Soccer travels to Asia for a new great event: The II Asian Beach Games, taking place from this December 8^th to 16^th in the Al Musannah Sports City, Muscat (Oman). Up to 16 teams had their fate sorted at the official draw yesterday, and the final grouping composition goes as follows:

Japan and Thailand will open fire tomorrow, playing the opening match of this year’s edition in such a thrilling continental event. Hosts Oman, in turn, will not make first appearance until next Thursday, December 9^th, 18:45 hrs (local time). These are the two first matchday schedules:

Match Day One (8 December 2010)

Match 1 – 09:00 – Japan vs. Thailand

Match 2 – 10:15 – China vs. Vietnam

Match 3 – 11:30 – Lebanon vs. Iran

Match 4 – 12:45 – Palestine vs. Bahrain

Match Day Two (9 December 2010)

Match 5 – 15:00 – Uzbekistan vs. Qatar

Match 6 – 16:15 – Indonesia vs. Kuwait

Match 7 – 17:30 – Yemen vs. UAE

Match 8 – 18:45 – Syria vs. Oman

Beach Soccer Wolrdwide wishes all the participating teams a happy and successful competition.

The Asian Beach Games is a multi-sport event sanctioned by the Olympic Council of Asia and held every 2 years, being the first edition organized in Bali, Indonesia, 18-26 October 2008. The Games encourage Asia’s youth to participate in sport and celebrate the vast and varied cultures found across the continent. It works to uplift national pride and create a festival of cooperation and camaraderie.

The Asian Beach Games are composed of a variety of modern sports as well as variations on traditional sports.  More than 2.000 athletes from the 45 Asian countries are involved in the event.

Further information at: http://www.muscat2010.org.om/