Seychelles honourably lose first group match 3-6 to Belarus |02 May 2025

Elijah and Taniah performing the theme song ‘Boom Se Se’ (Photo: Office of the President)

Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2025

Seychelles honourably lose first group match 3-6 to Belarus

By Samuel Nalletamby

Seychelles fell to an honourable 3-6 loss to Belarus in their inaugural match at the Fédération Internationale de Football Association Beach Soccer World 2025 at the Paradise Arena, yesterday.

President Wavel Ramkalawan, First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, Vice-President Ahmed Afif, Confédération Africaine de Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe, cabinet ministers, president of the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) Elvis Chetty, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) and SFF officials were present to witness Seychelles’ first ever performance at a Fifa event.

Drawn in group A, Seychelles are playing alongside Belarus, Japan, and Guatemala.

Prior to the match, local artists Elijah and Taniah performed the Fifa Beach Soccer World 2025 theme song ‘Boum Se Se’.

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