The highly anticipated World Soqa Six-a-Side Football Championship is set to begin tomorrow, Friday, November 29, 2024, in Muscat, Oman. With 40 national teams from around the globe vying for the title, the tournament promises intense competition and exciting matches. The championship will conclude on December 7, 2024. The opening ceremony, under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Nader bin Jalanda Al Said, will take place at the Sports Makers Stadium at the Oman Automobile Association. Following the ceremony, the Oman national team will face off against Italy in the opening match. Group Stage Draw: The 40 participating teams have been divided into eight groups of five: Group A: Oman, USA, Italy, Canada, Qatar Group B: Germany, Bulgaria, Georgia, Libya, Serbia Group C: Greece, Belgium, Cyprus, Kuwait, Iraq Group D: Brazil, Egypt, Ireland, Colombia, Iran Group E: Poland, France, Turkey, Pakistan, Haiti Group F: Mexico, Latvia, Albania, Peru, Australia Group G: Kazakhstan, England, Romania, Uruguay, Sudan Group H: Croatia, Hungary, Argentina, Tunisia, South Africa The top teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages.