Alanya Belediyespor wins opening match of Beach Soccer World Clubs Championship

The Beach Soccer World Clubs Championship has commenced in the Alanya district of Antalya, Turkey. The tournament features 48 teams from 33 countries across five continents, competing in both men's and women's categories.

In the opening match held at the 23 Projects International Beach Sports Center, host team Alanya Belediyespor secured a 5-4 victory against Bulgaria's BSC BetVam. Goals for Alanya Belediyespor were scored by Felipe, Semih Türkmen, Recep Demir, Llorenç, and Barış Terzioğlu, while Blagoev, Filipov (2), and Tamer Atrach scored for the Bulgarian side.

Alanya Belediyespor Technical Director Adil Müftüoğlu noted the difficulty of opening matches and highlighted the team's 90% ball possession rate despite missing several opportunities. He expressed satisfaction with the performance in front of a home crowd. The team is scheduled to face Georgia's Batumi SC in their next match.