List of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals

Main article: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
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Locations of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals are matches which are the last of the competition, and the results determine which country's team is declared world champions. If after 36 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an additional 3-minute period of play, called extra time, is added. If such a game is still tied after extra time it is decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout, under the sudden death rules. The winning penalty shoot-out team are then declared champions. The 2011 final between Brazil and Russia was the highest ever scoring final with 20 goals in all. The lowest scoring final was in 1998, when Brazil beat Uruguay by just 3 goals to nil.

In the fifteen world cups, only one has ever gone past normal time being the first FIFA controlled world cup, the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, when France and Portugal were drawn 3–3 after 36 minutes. The game eventually went to penalties, with Eric Cantona's side winning 1–0.

In the fifteen tournaments held, thirty-eight nations have appeared at least once. Of these, ten have made it to the final match, and three have won. With thirteen titles, Brazil are clearly the most successful and powerful nation who compete in the World Cup and also one of two nations to have participated in every World Cup finals tournament. The other champions are Portugal, who won in 2001 and, as previously stated, France, who won in 2005.

Finals

Beach Soccer World Championship Finals

Year Champions Final score Runners-up Venue Location
1995[1] Brazil  8–1  United States Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1996[2] Brazil  3–0  Uruguay Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1997[3] Brazil  5–2  Uruguay Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1998[4] Brazil  9–2  France Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1999[5] Brazil  5–2  Portugal Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2000[6] Brazil  6–2  Peru Marina da Glória Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2001[7] Portugal  9–3  France Costa do Sauipe Bahia, Brazil
2002[8] Brazil  6–5  Portugal Enseada Beach Guarujá, Brazil
2003[9] Brazil  8–2  Spain Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2004[9] Brazil  6–4  Spain Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Finals

Year Champions Final score Runners-up Venue Location
2005[10] France  3–3
1–0 (pen.) 		 Portugal Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2006[11] Brazil  4–1  Uruguay Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2007[11] Brazil  8–2  Mexico Copacabana beach Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2008[12] Brazil  5–3  Italy Plage du Prado Marseille, France
2009[13] Brazil  10–5   Switzerland Jumeirah Beach Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2011 Russia  12–8  Brazil Stadio del Mare Ravenna, Italy
2013 Russia  5–1  Spain Stade de To'ata Papeete, Tahiti
2015 Portugal  5–3  Tahiti Espinho Beach Espinho, Portugal
2017 Brazil  6–0  Tahiti Nassau Stadium Nassau, Bahamas
2019 Portugal  6–4  Italy Los Pynandi Stadium Asunción, Paraguay
2021  RFU 5–2  Japan Luzhniki Beach Soccer Arena Moscow, Russia

Results by nation

National team Final appearances Winners Runners-up
 Brazil 15 14 1
 Portugal 6 3 3
 Russia 3 3 0
 France 3 1 2
 Spain 3 0 3
 Uruguay 3 0 3
 Tahiti 2 0 2
 Italy 2 0 2
 Mexico 1 0 1
 Peru 1 0 1
  Switzerland 1 0 1
 United States 1 0 1
 Japan 1 0 1

Results by confederation

Confederation Appearances Winners Runners-up
CONMEBOL 19 14 5
UEFA 18 7 11
CONCACAF 2 0 2
OFC 2 0 2
AFC 1 0 1

See also

References

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