2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Copa do Mundo de Futebol de Areia da FIFA Rio de Janeiro 2006
The official logo
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Dates2–12 November
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil
1st FIFA title
10th world title
Runners-up Uruguay
Third place France
Fourth place Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored286 (8.94 per match)
Attendance179,800 (5,619 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal Madjer (21 goals)
Best player(s)Portugal Madjer
Fair play award France

The 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the second edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Overall, this was the 12th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the Beach Soccer World Championships which ran from 1995–2004 but was not governed by FIFA. It took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2–12 November 2006.

The winners of the tournament were hosts Brazil, who won their first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their tenth world title overall.

Major changes to format

After the 2005 World Cup, beach soccer continued to grow and spread worldwide at a fast rate. Therefore, FIFA established the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers, to try to allow more nations to play in the World Cup, as well as getting more national teams involved in the sport. FIFA also increased the number of participating teams in the World Cup from 12 to a record-high 16 teams. This also meant that nations would no longer be invited to play in the World Cup but would have to qualify.

With the establishment of the qualifying rounds, FIFA decided to standardise each World Cup, meaning that from this World Cup onwards, each confederation would have the same number of teams participating in each World Cup and that the 16 teams would be split up into four groups of four teams, with the top two teams moving on to the quarter-finals.

Qualifying rounds

African zone

African nations were allocated 2 berths at the World Cup. The championship took place between September 28 and September 30, 2006. Cameroon and Nigeria were the two finalists, meaning they both qualified for the World Cup. Cameroon defeated Nigeria in the final to win the title.

Asian zone

Asian nations were allocated 3 berths at the World Cup. The championship took place between May 22 and May 26, 2006. Bahrain and Japan were the two finalists, meaning they both qualified for the World Cup. Bahrain defeated Japan in the final to win the title. Iran and China were knocked out in the semi-finals and played each other in the third place play off. Iran beat China to claim the third berth at the World Cup.

European zone

European nations were allocated 5 berths at the World Cup. Instead of having a specific tournament for World Cup qualification, qualification was achieved through the 2006 Euro Beach Soccer League which took place earlier in the year. The nations who made it to the second stage of the Superfinal qualified to the World Cup being Spain, Portugal, Poland and Italy. To decide who would claim the fifth berth, the defeated nations in the competition came back to play in a straight knockout tournament, with the winner progressing to the World Cup. The nation which won the tournament was France who beat Switzerland in the final.

North, Central American and Caribbean zone

North, Central American and Caribbean nations were allocated 2 berths at the World Cup. The championship took place between September 13 and September 17, 2006. The United States and Canada were the two finalists, meaning they both qualified for the World Cup. The United States defeated Canada in the final to win the title.

Oceanian zone

Oceanian nations were allocated 1 berth at the World Cup. The championship took place between August 31 and September 3, 2006. The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu were the two finalists. The Solomon Islands defeated Vanuatu in the final to win the title and qualify for the World Cup.

South American zone

South American nations were allocated 3 berths at the World Cup. The championship took place between March 5 and March 12, 2006. Brazil and Uruguay were the two finalists, meaning they both qualified for the World Cup. Brazil defeated Uruguay in the final to win the title. Argentina and Venezuela were knocked out in the semi-finals and played each other in the third place play off. Argentina beat Venezuela to claim the third berth at the World Cup.

Teams

These are the teams that qualified for the World Cup:

Venue

As with the previous FIFA editions of the World Cup held in Rio, the tournament once again took place at the Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena.

Rio de Janeiro
2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (Brazil)
Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena
22°58′S 43°10′W / 22.967°S 43.167°W / -22.967; -43.167 (Stade du Prado)
Capacity: 10,000

Group stage

The 16 teams present at the finals in Brazil were split into 4 groups of 4 teams. Each team played the other 3 teams in its group in a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the quarter finals. The quarter finals, semi finals and the final itself was played in the form of a knockout tournament.

All matches are listed as local time in Rio de Janeiro, (UTC-3)

Group A

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 33002910199
 Japan 31021522–73
 Poland 31021218–63
 United States 31021420–63
  • Note: Japan, Poland and the USA were involved in a three-way tie. Therefore, their match results against Brazil were ignored. Each team won one game against another side, so this couldn't break the tie. The next criterion is goal difference. Japan had the best goal difference from its two matches against Poland and USA, and thus were ranked the top of the tie-breaker, taking the group runners-up position.
 United States4–8 Japan
Xexeo 10'
Farberoff 17'
Morales 30'
Chimienti 35'		 Report 2', 16', 25' Yoshii
10' Kuroki
19', 35' Kawaharazuka
27' Maruo
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Vincenzo Cascone (Italy)


 Brazil9–2 Poland
Benjamin 2'
Betinho 10', 14'
Buru 12', 31'
Junior Negão 12', 35'
André 16', 34'		 Report 19' Żuk
36' Saganowski
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Christian Hauben (Belgium)


 Brazil10–2 Japan
Buru 2', 16', 18', 27'
Junior Negão 9', 20'
Bruno 9', 11', 12'
Bueno 26'		 Report 5' Shiokawa
32' Uehara
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: José Luis Da Rosa (Uruguay)


 Poland2–4 United States
Saganowski 5'
Żuk 27'		 Report 4' Chimienti
17' Tanguinod
19' Astorga
29' Chimienti
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Carlos Ferreira (Portugal)


 Brazil10–6 United States
Junior Negão 2', 21'
Benjamin 4', 5', 6'
Bruno 10', 12', 15'
Buru 24'
Betinho 25'		 Report 10', 12', 24' Xexeo
11', 23' Astorga
25' Taguinod
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Joao Almeida (Portugal)


 Poland8–5 Japan
Saganowski 1', 15', 22', 23', 26'
Ziober 15'
Bartczak 24'
Polakowski 32'		 Report 2', 29', 36' Kawaharazuka
15' Kuroki
19' Toma
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: José Luis Da Rosa (Uruguay)


Group B

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Pts
 France 3300218139
 Canada 31111114–35
 Spain 31021012–23
 Iran 30031018–80
 Canada6–6 (a.e.t.) Iran
Diaz 4'
Sibiya 8', 15', 27', 33'
Yamada 36'		 Report 1', 16', 35' Ahmadzadeh
14' Oostovari
16' Dara
23' Abdollahi
Penalties
Sibiya soccer ball with check mark 1–0 soccer ball with red X Ahmadzadeh
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Joao Almeida (Portugal)


Spain Spain4–7France France
Amarelle 6', 8', 34'
Alfonso 34'		 Report 17' François
20' Libbra
23', 27', 27' Samoun
25' Edouard
29' Basquaise
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: José Luis Da Rosa (Uruguay)


 France8–1 Canada
Castro 6'
Basquaise 19', 20', 29'
Perez 21', 31'
François 33'
Sciortino 35'		 Report 26' Lemire
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Renato De Carlos (Brazil)


 Iran1–6 Spain
Razaeipoor 8' Report 5' Alfonso
14' Johnny
18', 36' Nico
27', 29' Amarelle
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alberto Moreira (Brazil)


 France6–3 Iran
Castro 2'
Sciortino 10'
Samoun 12'
Libbra 23'
Basquaise 31', 31'		 Report 18' Hashempour
28' Ahmadzadeh
20' Dara
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Joao Alberto Duarte (Brazil)


Spain Spain0–4Canada Canada
  Report 12', 34' Selaidopoulos
16' Sibiya
36' Yamada
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Ivo De Moraes (Brazil)


Group C

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Pts
 Portugal 3300299209
 Uruguay 3102171343
 Solomon Islands 31021226–143
 Cameroon 3012818–102
 Portugal5–4 Uruguay
Alan 2', 7'
Madjer 11', 34'
Hernâni 34'		 Report 5' Coco
9' Cabrera
10' Olivera
18' Pampero
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Joao Alberto Duarte (Brazil)


 Solomon Islands5–2 Cameroon
Naka 5', 18', 31', 35'
Omokirio 8'		 Report 32' Ngiladjoe
33' Eyoum
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Joao Almeida (Prtugal)


 Uruguay10–5 Solomon Islands
Coco 4'
Aguirre 12', 22'
Fabian 13'
Pampero 14', 25'
Damian 21'
Matias 28'
Parrillo 30'
Seba 32'		 Report 16', 31' Koto
20' Rogy
29' Naka
36' Omokirio
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Antonio Buaiz (Brazil)


 Cameroon3–10 Portugal
Tamen 9', 26', 28' Report 2', 3', 3', 13', 18', 29' Madjer
17' Alan
19', 35' Marinho
34' Gustavo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Juan Rodríguez (Argentina)


 Cameroon3–3 (a.e.t.) Uruguay
Ngiladjoe 9'
Bithe 18', 32'		 Report 15', 30' Pampero
27' Miguel
Penalties
Eyoum soccer ball with red X
Nyamsi soccer ball with check mark		 1–0 soccer ball with red X Pampero
soccer ball with red X Fabian
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Vincenzo Cascone (Italy)


 Solomon Islands2–14 Portugal
Anisua 20'
Luwi 23'		 Report 2', 8', 13', 14' Madjer
4' Marinho
9', 18' Alan
17' Jorge
23', 35' Gustavo
25' Hernâni
27', 31' Belchior
36' Loja
Attendance: 800
Referee: Alberto Moreira (Brazil)


Group D

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Pts
 Argentina 330010649
 Bahrain 311110915
 Nigeria 3102131303
 Italy 3003611–50
 Argentina5–4 Nigeria
S. Hilaire 6', 27'
F. Hilaire 9'
Minici 15', 34'		 Report 3' Agu
10', 19' Onigbo
18' Usman
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Antonio Buaiz (Brazil)


 Italy2–4 Bahrain
Pasquali 23', 35' Report 5', 32' Salem
5' Hassan
28' Alnisuf
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Renato De Carlos (Brazil)


 Nigeria4–3 Italy
Ibenegbu 14'
Olawale 29', 35'
Onigbo 36'		 Report 11' El Hafez
16', 17' Pasquali
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Joao Alberto Duarte (Brazil)


 Bahrain1–2 Argentina
Ebrahim 7' Report 12' E. Hilaire
26' F. Hilaire
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Christian Hauben (Belgium)


 Bahrain5–5 (a.e.t.) Nigeria
Salem 16', 33'
Ebrahim 22'
Omar 30', 3'		 Report 2' Olawale
14' Ibenegbu
28' Okemmiri
36' Agu
36' Okpara
Penalties
Salem soccer ball with check mark
Hassan soccer ball with check mark
Ebrahim soccer ball with check mark
Almughawi soccer ball with check mark		 4–3 soccer ball with check mark Agu
soccer ball with check mark Olawale
soccer ball with check mark Onigbo
soccer ball with red X Usman
Attendance: 800
Referee: Michele Conti (Italy)


 Italy1–3 Argentina
Palmacci 28' Report 1', 24' Andrade
26' S. Hilaire
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Antonio Buaiz (Brazil)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 November 2006
 
 
 France3
 
11 November 2006
 
 Japan2
 
 France 2 (0)
 
9 November 2006
 
 Uruguay (pen.)2 (1)
 
 Argentina1
 
12 November 2006
 
 Uruguay2
 
 Uruguay1
 
9 November 2006
 
 Brazil4
 
 Brazil12
 
11 November 2006
 
 Canada1
 
 Brazil7
 
9 November 2006
 
 Portugal4 Third place
 
 Portugal6
 
12 November 2006
 
 Bahrain2
 
 France6
 
 
 Portugal4
 

Quarter-finals

 Brazil12–1 Canada
Júnior Negrão 4', 21', 36'
Benjamin 14', 25', 34'
Bueno 22', 23'
Bruno 24', 24'
Betinho 25', 28'		 Report 34' Sibiya
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Pedro Infantes (Venezuela)


 Portugal6 – 2 Bahrain
Alan 6'
Madjer 13', 27', 28'
Gustavo 22'
Belchior 31'		 Report 18' Omar
29' Salem
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ivo De Moraes (Brazil)


 Uruguay2–1 Argentina
Ricar 36'
Miguel 36'		 Report 28' S. Hilaire
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Joao Alberto Duarte (Brazil)


 France3–2 Japan
Samoun 14'
Basquaise 16'
Edouard 31'		 Report 36' Toma
36' Kuroki
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Carlos Ferreira (Portugal)


Semi-finals

 Brazil7–4 Portugal
Sidney 6', 19', 29'
Bueno 9'
Bruno 13', 27'
Betinho 18'		 Report 1', 6', 10' Madjer
7' Alan
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Christian Hauben (Belgium)


 Uruguay2–2 (a.e.t.) France
Fabian 3', 34' Report 20' Pérez
35' Samoun
Penalties
Ricar soccer ball with check mark 1–0 soccer ball with red X Edouard
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Pendro Infantes (Venezuela)


Third place play off

 Portugal4–6 France
Alan 1'
Madjer 11', 14', 30'		 Report 1', 19' Cardoso
7' Ottavy
25' Samoun
28' Castro
30' François
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Antonio Buaiz (Brazil)


Final

 Brazil4–1 Uruguay
Buru 11'
Benjamin 17'
Duda 26'
Sidney 34'		 Report 14' Ricar
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Christian Hauben (Belgium)

Winners

2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Champions

Brazil
First title
10th world title

Awards

Golden Ball Silver Ball Bronze Ball
Portugal Madjer Brazil Benjamin Brazil Bruno
Golden Shoe Silver Shoe Bronze Shoe
Portugal Madjer Brazil Benjamin Brazil Bruno
21 goals 12 goals 10 goals
FIFA Fair Play Award
 France

Top scorers

Final standings

Position Team
1 Brazil
2 Uruguay
3 France
4 Portugal
5 Argentina
6 Bahrain
7 Canada
8 Japan
9 Nigeria
10 Spain
11 Poland
12 United States
13 Solomon Islands
14 Cameroon
15 Italy
16 Iran
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