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National Women's Futsal Championship Underway in Bella Vista Sur
🇵🇾 Paraguay /Sports

National Women's Futsal Championship Underway in Bella Vista Sur

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The National Women's Championship of Futsal has begun in Bella Vista Sur, Itapúa, Paraguay.
  • Eight participating teams are divided into two groups, with the local team securing a victory on the opening day.
  • The tournament features group stage matches, semifinals, and a final match to determine the champion.

The National Women's Championship of Futsal has officially commenced in Bella Vista Sur, located in the Itapúa Department of Paraguay. The tournament kicked off on Monday with opening ceremonies and four matches, featuring the local team securing an early victory.

Eight teams are competing in the championship, which is being held at the municipal sports center in Bella Vista Sur. The participants have been divided into two groups. Group A includes Limpio, Benjamín Aceval, Lambaré, and Santa Rosa del Aguaray. Group B comprises Bella Vista, Pastoreo, Cerrito, and Horqueta.

In the inaugural day's results, Cerrito defeated Horqueta 7-0, and Lambaré lost to Santa Rosa del Aguaray 1-9 in Group B and A, respectively. Bella Vista Sur also started strong, winning against Pastoreo 5-1 in Group B, while Limpio dominated Benjamín Aceval with a score of 15-2 in Group A.

The group stage matches are scheduled to continue through Wednesday, June 24. The semifinals are set for Thursday, June 25, with the top two teams from each group facing off in cross-over matches. The championship will conclude on Friday, June 26, with the final and third-place playoff.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.