Team Bahamas narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, suffering a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Mexico in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships semifinals.
Despite the disappointment, head coach Alexandre Soares praised the team’s performance against the third-ranked team in CONCACAF and highlighted the need for more experience. The match was tightly contested, with the Bahamas fighting back from a 2-1 deficit to level the score at 2-2 through Wood Julmis’ header.
However, Mexico secured victory with a late goal by Gabriel Macías, ending the Bahamas’ World Cup dreams. Captain Christie expressed the team’s devastation and acknowledged the tremendous effort put into preparing for the tournament.
Despite the loss, the Bahamas made history by becoming the first English-speaking Caribbean nation to reach the tournament’s semifinals.
Christie commended the younger players, highlighting their potential and emphasizing the team’s ambition to become a regional powerhouse in beach soccer. The United States emerged as champions, defeating Mexico 5-0 in the final.
