SWITZERLAND AND SENEGAL MARCH INTO LAST EIGHT

23 Aug 2021

• Fourth day of matches at Russia 2021

• Group C: Switzerland advance, Brazil awaken

• Group D: Uruguay back in mix, Lions of Teranga take down holders

Twenty-four hours after Japan became the first side to check into the last eight of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, two more teams followed after the completion of the second round of games in groups C and D on Sunday.

In Group C, Switzerland backed up their penalty-shootout victory over Brazil in their opening game with a 7-3 defeat of Belarus. That result, coupled with the Brazilians’ 4-2 win over El Salvador, takes the Swiss into the last eight. Comprehensively beaten by Senegal in their Group D opener, Uruguay bounced back in style with a 4-2 win over Oman, though the performance of the day came in the final game, as Senegal saw off defending champions Portugal to surge into the knockout phase.