As extensively anticipated, England achieved a clear sweep in Week One of the Walking Football World Nations Cup at Sports City in Torrevieja. The reigning World Champions secured gold in all three classes: Women’s Over 40s, Men’s Over 50s, and Men’s Over 70s, defeating France, Italy and the Netherlands respectively within the finals.
Spain, nonetheless, delivered a spirited efficiency all through the match, displaying promise regardless of combined outcomes.
In the Men’s Over 50s competitors, Spain opened with a well-earned 2–2 draw in opposition to England earlier than securing victories over Australia, Portugal, the Basque Country, and Singapore. Dropped factors in opposition to Italy and Scotland prevented the hosts from reaching the ultimate, however they rallied to defeat Scotland within the bronze medal match, claiming a well-deserved third place.
The Women’s Over 40s group additionally started strongly, notching wins in opposition to Japan, Australia and Wales of their first three matches. Despite subsequent defeats to England, the Czech Republic and France, they superior to the bronze medal match, the place they had been once more overwhelmed by the Czech Republic, in the end ending fourth.
Week Two Draw: 28–31 October
With Week One concluded, the second part of the competitors begins on Tuesday at Sports City, that includes the Women’s Over 60s, Women’s Over 50s and Men’s Over 60s classes—marking the primary time these age teams have been included on this expanded match.
Spain will compete within the Women’s Over 50s and Men’s Over 60s competitions. The Men’s group opens in opposition to Canada at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, whereas the Women face France an hour later at 1:00 p.m.
Women’s Over 60s
This four-nation round-robin group begins with Japan vs Wales and Australia vs England. All groups will face one another to find out the semi-final matchups.
Women’s Over 50s
Seven groups make up a single group on this class. Opening fixtures function England vs Hong Kong, France vs Spain and Wales vs Australia. Canada has a bye within the first spherical and can start their marketing campaign afterward Tuesday in opposition to France.
The prime 4 groups will advance to the semi-finals, with league standings figuring out the pairings.
Men’s Over 60s
A complete of 13 nations are competing on this class, divided into two teams—one in every of seven groups and one in every of six:
- Group A: England, Hong Kong, Jersey, Japan, Basque Country, France, Northern Ireland
- Group B: Spain, Australia, Italy, Czech Republic, Canada, Morocco
The prime 4 groups from every group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Details of all of the fixtures, schedules and outcomes might be discovered at: https://spainwalkingfootball.com/
