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Futsal in the World Games Cali 2013

Taking place in Columbia next year, from July 25 to August 4

TO THE FUTSAL FAMILY IN THE WORLD

The Organization of The World Games 2013 Cali, to be held from July 25 to August 4, 2013, reports that FUTSAL will be an exhibition of sports to be played simultaneously with just these orbitals.

The venue for this tournament is to be determined between the municipalities of Buga and Palmira, which are very close to the headquarters of The Games and competition will be eight (8) men’s national teams, open class.

For the selection process that will take part quintets will take into account the criteria of the World Association of Futsal, AMF, with the approval of the Colombian Federation, Fecolfutsalón, the entity that conducted the relevant management to make room the microfútbol, as it is called a colloquial way in our country.

We welcome you the FUTSAL to The World Games 2013, the biggest sporting event after the Olympics, and hopefully in the near future may be part of the official disciplines of the fair.

JOSÉ LUIS ECHEVERRY AZCÁRATE
Director Deportivo
Los Juegos Mundiales 2013 Cali

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