The opening of the XI FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup took place at the Luzhniki Stadium.
According to him, Russia highly appreciated the decision of FIFA to grant the right to host the prestigious championship in our country and the personal attitude of its president, who recently noted that the beach soccer championship in Moscow will be unforgettable.
He thanked Vladimir Putin for his personal involvement and the Russian Football Union headed by Alexander Dyukov for their dedication and hard work in these difficult times and wished that this Beach Soccer World Cup would become an unforgettable event for Russia and the whole world.
Vladimir Putin noted that during the organization of the competition, special attention was paid not only to safety measures, but also to the issues of protecting the health of athletes and spectators, minimizing the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. A special regime will operate on the territory of the Luzhniki Stadium.
” Luzhniki ” is preparing to host the Beach Soccer World Cup
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will last until August 29. Especially for him, a temporary stadium for five thousand spectators was built in Luzhniki . It is the first time that Russia is hosting a sports competition of this kind. 16 teams will take part in it. 32 games will be held in Moscow.