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Oman’s Talib Hilal among 12 best beach soccer coaches in the world

Talib Hilal has been credited to Oman’s rise in beach soccer.

TAS News Service

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

MUSCAT: Oman’s long-serving national beach soccer team coach Talib Hilal has been ranked among 12 “Best Coach of the Year” by Beach Soccer World Wide (BSWW).

Hilal has been shortlisted in the list made up of the 12 best beach soccer coaches in the world for the 2021 season. A panel of experts will announce the top three coaches by end of October in a ceremony in Dubai.

An experienced coach, Talib has been credited to Oman’s rise in beach soccer.

“Captains and coaches of the national teams and clubs who have competed in Beach Soccer World Wide competitions over the last year will decide who is the best, casting their votes during the coming weeks,” a statement from BSWW said.

“The final three nominees will be announced at the end of October, with the winner being revealed at the Beach Soccer Stars Gala at the Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup in Dubai,” the statement added.

The complete list of nominees is as follows (in alphabetical order):
Abineiro Adolfo Ussaca – MOZ
Angelo Schirinzi – SUI
Antonio Torres – BRAGA
German Parrillo – URU
Gilberto Costa De Sousa – BRA
Mario Narciso – POR
Mikhail Likhachev – RUS
Mykola Konstenko – UKR
Nico Alvarado – BLR
Rudis Gonzalez Gallo – SLV
Sylla Oumar – SEN
Talib Hilal – OMA

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