2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
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The 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the third edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
, governed by FIFA
. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the thirteenth edition of the World Cup since it's establishment in 1995. It took place in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
, from 2 November - 11 November 2007. The winners of the tournament were hosts Brazil
, who won their second consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their eleventh title overall.
, South Africa
for the second year running between July 3 and July 8. Eight nations took part in the competition, an increase on the six teams that participated in the 2006 Championship
, which eventually saw Nigeria
claim their first title, qualifying for the second successive World Cup and which saw Senegal
finish in second place, qualifying for the first time.
, United Arab Emirates
, for the second time, between August 14 and August 18. The hosts, the United Arab Emirates
qualified for the first time after beating Japan
in the final of the championship, 4-3. Iran
beat Bahrain
in the third place play off to claim the third berth at the World Cup for the second year in a row.
, France
, Russia
and Spain
. 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 Italy
who beat Switzerland
in the final.
. Seven nations took part in the championship, three from South America and four from North America which took place between August 9 and August 12 in Acapulco
, Mexico
. The tournament saw the United States
claim victory, after beating Uruguay
4-3 in the final. Argentina
beat Mexico in the third place play off. Therefore, all four national teams mentioned successfully qualified to the World Cup.
, New Zealand
, between August 31 and September 3. Despite Vanuatu
dominating in the group stage, they lost in the final to the Solomon Islands
, who claimed their second title and qualification for a second year in a row.
Asian zone: (first appearance)
African zone: (first appearance)
European zone:
North, Central American and Caribbean zone: (first appearance)
Oceanian zone:
South-American zone:
Hosts:
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All matches are listed as local time in Rio de Janiero, (UTC-3
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9 goals Morgan Plata
8 goals Bruno
Madjer
7 goals Ricardo Villalobos Jeremy Basquaise Pape Koukpaki Ricar
6 goals Alan
Andre Roberto Pasquali
5 goals Sidney
4 goals Amarelle Didier Samoun Junior Negao
Stephane Francois
4 goals (cont.) James Naka
Haidar Bashir Javi Alvarez Mario Chimienti Shusei Yamauchi Gomis Mbengue Daniel
3 goals Oscar Gonzales Bakhit Alabadla Hamed Ghorbanpour Mohammad Ahmadzadeh
Nico Joshua Nolz Isiaka Olawale
Betinho Dmitry Shishin Benyam Astorga Ilya Leonov Paolo Palmacci Moslem Mesigar Bilro Ogbonnaya Okemmiri Uga Okpara
3 goals (cont.) Javier Torres Pampero Parrillo
2 goals Sebastien Perez Benjamin
Damiano Maiorano Zak Ibsen Idoko Ibrahim Federico Hilaire Ali Aligoli Facundo Minici Gustavo Casado Jevin Albuquerque Qambar Sadeqi Cristian Torres Malick Dieng Suleiman Usman Miguel Beiro Gustavo Rosales Matias
40 others scored 1 goal each
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is a bi-annual international beach soccer competition contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every year since its establishment in 1995, when it was originally supervised...
, governed by FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the thirteenth edition of the World Cup since it's establishment in 1995. It took place in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, from 2 November - 11 November 2007. The winners of the tournament were hosts Brazil
Brazil national beach soccer team
The Brazil national beach soccer team represents Brazil in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the CBF, the governing body for football in Brazil...
, who won their second consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their eleventh title overall.
African zone
The qualifiers to determine the two Africa nations who would play in the World Cup took place in DurbanDurban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
for the second year running between July 3 and July 8. Eight nations took part in the competition, an increase on the six teams that participated in the 2006 Championship
2006 CAF Beach Soccer Championship
-Winners:-Final standings:- References :...
, which eventually saw Nigeria
Nigeria national beach soccer team
The Nigerian national beach soccer team represents Nigeria in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation, the governing body for football in Nigeria.-Current squad:Coach: Audu Adamu...
claim their first title, qualifying for the second successive World Cup and which saw Senegal
Senegal national beach soccer team
The Senegal national beach soccer team represents Senegal in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the F.S.F., the governing body for football in Senegal.-Current squad:Coach: Amadou Diop-Achievements:...
finish in second place, qualifying for the first time.
Asian zone
The Asian qualifiers took place in DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, for the second time, between August 14 and August 18. The hosts, the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
qualified for the first time after beating Japan
Japan national beach soccer team
The Japan national beach soccer team represents Japan in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the JFA, the governing body for football of the country.-Current squad:Current as of August 2011.Head coach: Ruy Ramos...
in the final of the championship, 4-3. Iran
Iran national beach soccer team
The Iran national beach soccer team represents Iran in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the I.R.I.F.F., the governing body for football in Iran.-Current squad:*Head Coach: Behzad Dadashzadeh...
beat Bahrain
Bahrain national beach soccer team
Bahrain national beach soccer team represents Bahrain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the BHR Football Association , the governing body for football in the Bahrain....
in the third place play off to claim the third berth at the World Cup for the second year in a row.
European zone
For the second year running, European nations qualified through being successful in the 2007 Euro Beach Soccer League. The nations who made it to the second stage of the Superfinal qualified to the World Cup being PortugalPortugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
, France
France national beach soccer team
The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011:...
, Russia
Russia national beach soccer team
The Russia national beach soccer team represents Russia in international beach soccer competitions.-Current squad:Current as of August 2011. Coach: Mikhail Likhachev-Achievements:* 2007 Season...
and Spain
Spain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
. 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 Italy
Italy national beach soccer team
The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the governing body for football in Italy.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011...
who beat Switzerland
Switzerland national beach soccer team
The Switzerland national beach soccer team represents Switzerland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Swiss Beach Soccer Association which is an official partner of the Swiss Football Association ....
in the final.
North, Central American, Caribbean and South American zone
Due to the lack of interest from South American nations in the World Cup, CONMEBOL paired up with CONCACAF to hold the second joint Beach Soccer Championship, following 20052005 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship
The 2005 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship also known as the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for was the first beach soccer championship for the Americas, held in March 2005, in Rio de Janerio, Brazil....
. Seven nations took part in the championship, three from South America and four from North America which took place between August 9 and August 12 in Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico’s history...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The tournament saw the United States
United States national beach soccer team
The United States national beach soccer team represents United States in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the USSF, the governing body for football in the United States.-Current squad:Correct as of November 2008....
claim victory, after beating Uruguay
Uruguay national beach soccer team
Uruguay national beach soccer team represents Uruguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AUF, the governing body for football in Uruguay.-Current squad:Correct as of July 2008...
4-3 in the final. Argentina
Argentina national beach soccer team
The Argentina national beach soccer team represents Argentina in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AFA, the governing body for football of the country.-Current squad:Correct as of September 2011:...
beat Mexico in the third place play off. Therefore, all four national teams mentioned successfully qualified to the World Cup.
Oceanian zone
The qualifiers to decide the one nation from Oceania that would be competing in the World Cup took place in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, between August 31 and September 3. Despite Vanuatu
Vanuatu national beach soccer team
Vanuatu national beach soccer team represents Vanuatu in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Vanuatu Football Federation, the governing body for football in Vanuatu.-Current squad:Correct as of February 2011...
dominating in the group stage, they lost in the final to the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands national beach soccer team
The Solomon Islands national beach soccer team represents Solomon Islands in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by S.I.F.F, the governing body for football in Solomon Islands....
, who claimed their second title and qualification for a second year in a row.
Teams
These are the teams that qualified to the World Cup:Asian zone: (first appearance)
African zone: (first appearance)
European zone:
North, Central American and Caribbean zone: (first appearance)
Oceanian zone:
South-American zone:
Hosts:
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 tournamentSingle-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
.
All matches are listed as local time in Rio de Janiero, (UTC-3
UTC-3
UTC−03:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of −03:00.-As standard time :*Suriname*Falkland Islands*French Guiana*Brazil - East Northern and Northeastern States...
)
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 22 | |||
| 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 4 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 20 | |||
| 3 |
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| 5 | ||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |||
| 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 | |||
| 0 |
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Knockout stage
Quarter finals
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Semi finals
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Third place play off
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Final
Winners
Awards
| Golden Ball | Silver Ball | Bronze Ball |
|---|---|---|
 BuruBuru (beach soccer) Venícius Ribeiro Mariane Fambre better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in defender position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009... |
 MadjerMadjer João Victor Saraiva , better known as Madjer, is a Portuguese beach soccer player. He plays in forward position, and has won numerous awards at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups for his goalscoring abilities.... |
 Morgan Plata |
| Golden Shoe | Silver Shoe | Bronze Shoe |
| Buru Buru (beach soccer) Venícius Ribeiro Mariane Fambre better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in defender position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009... |
Morgan Plata |
Bruno Bruno Malias (beach soccer) Bruno Malias Mendes better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in forward position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009... |
| 10 goals | 9 goals | 8 goals |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
Top scorers
10 goals BuruBuru (beach soccer)
Venícius Ribeiro Mariane Fambre better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in defender position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009...
9 goals Morgan Plata
8 goals Bruno
Bruno Malias (beach soccer)
Bruno Malias Mendes better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in forward position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009...
Madjer
Madjer
João Victor Saraiva , better known as Madjer, is a Portuguese beach soccer player. He plays in forward position, and has won numerous awards at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups for his goalscoring abilities....
7 goals Ricardo Villalobos Jeremy Basquaise Pape Koukpaki Ricar
6 goals Alan
Alan Cavalcanti
Alan Cavalcanti better known as Alan is a Portuguese beach soccer player. He plays in wing and forward positions.-Beach soccer: Portugal**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2001...
Andre Roberto Pasquali
5 goals Sidney
4 goals Amarelle Didier Samoun Junior Negao
Júnior Negão
Gleidionor Figueiredo Pinto Júnior or simply Júnior Negão , is a Brazilian striker who currently plays for Swiss club FC Lausanne-Sport....
Stephane Francois
4 goals (cont.) James Naka
James Naka
James Naka is a Solomon Islands footballer. He has played in 4 editions of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and also represented his country at the 2011 Pacific Games.-References:...
Haidar Bashir Javi Alvarez Mario Chimienti Shusei Yamauchi Gomis Mbengue Daniel
3 goals Oscar Gonzales Bakhit Alabadla Hamed Ghorbanpour Mohammad Ahmadzadeh
Mohammad Ahmadzadeh
Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons...
Nico Joshua Nolz Isiaka Olawale
Isiaka Olawale
Isiaka Isaac Olawale is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Kwara United F.C..- International career :...
Betinho Dmitry Shishin Benyam Astorga Ilya Leonov Paolo Palmacci Moslem Mesigar Bilro Ogbonnaya Okemmiri Uga Okpara
3 goals (cont.) Javier Torres Pampero Parrillo
2 goals Sebastien Perez Benjamin
Benjamin (beach soccer)
Benjamin Pereira da Silva better known as Benjamin is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in forward position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009...
Damiano Maiorano Zak Ibsen Idoko Ibrahim Federico Hilaire Ali Aligoli Facundo Minici Gustavo Casado Jevin Albuquerque Qambar Sadeqi Cristian Torres Malick Dieng Suleiman Usman Miguel Beiro Gustavo Rosales Matias
40 others scored 1 goal each
Final standings
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