The two-time African champions have been handed tough opponents in the
international beach soccer championship’s preliminary stages
Nigeria will face five-time world champions Brazil, Portugal, and Oman
in Group D of the preliminary round of 2019 Beach Soccer World Cup in
Paraguay.
The draw was held on Friday evening at Conmebol Convention Centre in Asuncion.
The Sand Eagles qualified for the competition having finished as
runners-up in 2018 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations staged in Egypt.
According to the draw, Nigeria – who are making their sixth appearance
on the global scene – must navigate their way past the South
Americans, Europeans and Asians to reach the quarter-final.
Brazil denied the two-time African champions a place in the semi-final
after winning 10-8 after extra-time in Italy2011.
Coach Audu Adamu’s men will begin their quest for glory when they take
on 2015 winners Portugal on November 22.
Oman will be up next two days later before they try Brazil for size on
November 26.
Elsewhere, African champions Senegalwere also handed tricky pool,
having been bracketed with debutants Belarus, Russia and the United
Arab Emirates.
