ARLA/CLUSTER: R17PRT - Team Portugal from the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

To promote the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup,

Russian Amateur Radio Union - SRR have issued a special award program
for the Radio Hams!

During the tournament there will be 9 SES on the air - representing 8
teams and 1 HQ station:

R17RUS - Team Russia

R17NZL - Team New Zealand

R17PRT - Team Portugal

R17MEX - Team Mexico

R17CMR - Team Cameroon

R17CHL - Team Chile

R17AUS - Team Australia

R17DEU - Team Germany

R17CUP - HQ Station


More Info about the award program:

http://cup2017.hamlog.ru/

http://www.dxwanted.net/index.php/plaques/other/fifa-cup-russia-2017



As RUSSIA gear up to hold the 2018 World Cup, it will play host to
seven other different countries in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Spanning over four different cities, the tournament is a welcome test
ahead of preparations for the World Cup.

SAINT PETERSBURG

MOSCOW

KAZAN

SOCHI

The Confederations Cup is a prelude to the World Cup and is therefore
held every four years.

Eight countries participate including the reigning World Cup
Champions, the host nation of the World Cup and the six holders of the
FIFA confederation championships.

The eight teams are split into two groups of four before the top two
head straight into a semi-final fixture.

In Group A there will be World Cup hosts Russia, New Zealand (OFC
Nations Cup), Portugal (Euro 2016) and Mexico (CONCACAF).

Group B will include Germany (World Cup), Chile (CONMEBOL), Australia
(Asian Cup) and the Cameroon (African Cup of Nations).

The first round of group stage fixtures will begin on 17 June until
the last match on 25 June.

The semi-finals will then be held on both the 28 June and 29 June.

The third place play-off and the final are held on 2 July.


Fonte: www.qrz.com