A serial scorer of wonder goals, goalkeepers who ripple opposition nets, a former adidas Golden Ball winner and two of the greatest players in Asian history will illuminate Matchday 1 of the 12th FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ on Thursday.

If you’re in Dubai, don’t hesitate to make yourself part of an event you’ll remember for decades. For only 20 AED (5.45 US dollars), you can watch not one but two games: either USA-Italy and Tahiti-Argentina, or United Arab Emirates-Egypt and Spain-IR Iran.

American Chris Toth is exceptional with the ball at his feet, while Leandro Casapieri was on Monday named the planet’s Best Men’s Goalkeeper at the Beach Soccer Stars 2023 Gala.

Tahitian Heimanu Taiarui beat Alan and Madjer to finish as the most outstanding player on the 2015 finals, while Argentinian Lucas Ponzetti is capable of illuminating on any stage.

The second set of matches will see the first all-Arab clash in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup history. The UAE will entrust the magnificent Walid Mohammad with firing them to victory, though they will be wary of the Pharaohs’ Moustafa Samir.

Spain and Iran, both among the forerunners for gold, will bring what promises to be an engrossing day to a close. Chiky is a golazo god, while Moslem Mesigar is one of the most terrifying opponents anyone can face.