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SOLOMON ISLAND BILIKIKI BOYS TO FACE BRAZIL!

Monday, 27 August 07, 10:28 AM

Airton Andrioli and his Bilikiki Boys have been set a dream date with world champions Brazil at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - Rio de Janeiro 2007 after the official draw at the Palm Beach Hotel in Marseilles.

Russia will face off against Mexico in the official opening match of the third edition of this FIFA competition on the famous Copacabana beach on 2 November. An impressive array of mouth-watering matches were revealed for the ten-day tournament, not least in the opening match Group A where holders Brazil will play Russia as well as Mexico and the Solomon Islands.

“The draw has revealed the true shape of the competition and the real drama can now begin with the preparations of the 16 teams who will be competing in the final tournament in Rio de Janeiro. This year’s qualifiers include four teams who have not featured before such as Mexico, Russia, Senegal and the United Arab Emirates, and they will be hungry for success. What we have seen so far in the qualifiers promises, once again, some superb action on the Copacabana this coming November. I wish all of the players the very best of luck,” said FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke, who conducted the draw with the assistance of 1998 FIFA World Cup™ winner Christian Karembeu and the event’s general coordinator, Fulvio Danilas. “It has been very exciting to see so many impressive performances during the European qualifiers here in Marseilles over the past few days and I wish the French team, in particular, a wonderful tournament in Rio. The venue, Copacabana beach, adds a little extra flavour, and I’m sure that it will be a thrilling competition,” said Karembeu.

The 16 teams have been divided into the following four groups:
Group A: Brazil, Solomon Islands, Russia, Mexico
Group B: USA, Spain, Portugal, Iran,
Group C: Japan, Senegal, Uruguay, Italy
Group D: UAE, France, Nigeria, Argentina

Famous faces who attended the draw included France coach Eric Cantona, FIFA Associations Committee member and president of the French Football Federation Jean-Pierre Escalettes, FIFA Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee member Joan Cuscó, Dubai Sports Council vice-president Mattar Al Tayer and DSC general secretary Dr Ahmed Al Sharief.

For a full report on the draw and the qualifiers, including quotes from the teams and some famous names as well as the match schedule and more, please visit the official website, www.FIFA.com.

Posted by OFC · Comments (17)

Topics: OCEANIA Solomon Islands OFC Beach Soccer 2008
Tags: OCEANIA Solomon Islands OFC Beach Soccer 2008

17 Comments

hrez wrote: | 11 months ago

Go Solo Go!!

p6sky wrote: | 11 months ago

this is great! playing in the WC is great but to play a game against the famous Brazil team is absolutely fantastic and incredible. GO SOLO GO! I LOVE IT!

Hugh wrote: | 11 months ago

Playing with the more experienced teams like Brazil is really fantastic and great for Solomon Islands. I gather that they will put up to their best and hoping to achieve some good result. After all

its a game and anybody can win.

Roddyslane wrote: | 10 months ago

Hell yeah!!, playing against Brazil is a dream come true for the solomon island boys, though they prove themselves last year this is the time to improve and get themselves to second or at last to the

final stage. Go solo go.

Mataaku wrote: | 10 months ago

Bilikiki Boys will beat Mexico and Russia, yoio!!!!!!

Neo wrote: | 10 months ago

Brazil here we come - time to make our dreams come true.

Salesh wrote: | 10 months ago

All the best. Best wishes from Fiji. We need to tell the world that it's time we people of Ocenia is respected and given recognisation. Our prayers are with each and every member of the Solomans.

Good Luck from all of us in Fiji.

fsbilau wrote: | 10 months ago

Now it's a beach world cup...the next time Solo face Brazil would be the 11 aside competition....zaiyou Solo...prove to them that we can do it... Good luck from Solo students in Taipei...

Queen wrote: | 10 months ago

Good luck to the solo boys. Your being there shows that other pacific island nations can make it to this rounds. Keep focused and do your best for Oceania:) All the best from Vanuatu

Neo wrote: | 10 months ago

James Naka could be what Serevi is to Rugby 7's. Don't you think so? I believe he has what it takes, he just needs to realize that nothing comes on a gold platter and needs dedication and hardwork on

his part. just my 2 cents worth. Go Solo Go.

kakamora wrote: | 10 months ago

GO SOLO GO!!!! you can do it..."I can do all things through christ's strength"

Erroldinio wrote: | 10 months ago

TUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMAS NOW SOLO!! you're the best! Talem Brazil Team man...lol! anyway give it your best shot boyz!

aelangurl wrote: | 10 months ago

GO SOLO GO. You can do it..we proud of you. cheers.

giggs wrote: | 10 months ago

its great for the solomons to play against the champion brazil, and an upset can be made...anyteam cause upset!!! and solomons will make it for oceania. al da best guys... go solo go!!!

Dominic wrote: | 10 months ago

I Have a good feeling about the solomon islands boys chances they can and will beat mexico and russia and will give brazil a competition this is great for football in the oceania confederation but

also it is great for growth for football in the pacific islands that a team that is not a NZ team is playing at a world cup this is a great achievement and they will do much better than what they did

at the prievious world cup Go Solomon Islands Dominic Brown Auckland New Zealand

becks wrote: | 9 months ago

I believe the Salomans can do well.. We are Pacificans.. we were born on the sand, we live on the sand and will be buried on the sand...... So why not win on the sand? Go Solo Go .. Go Oceania Go!

Mangi wrote: | 9 months ago

Yes, Solo you can make it. Keep focus and head on boys. You are a pride to our nation and the pacifc as a whole. Give your best sort boys, all our moral supports are behind you, iupla inap lo wokim

ia...... Best wishes from Papua New Guinea.

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