2004 Beach Soccer World Championships

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2004 Beach Soccer World Championships
X Beach Soccer World Championships 2004
X Campeonato Mundial de Beach Soccer(in Portuguese)
2004 Beach Soccer World Championship.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
Dates29 February – 7 March
Teams12 (from 3 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (9th title)
Runners-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Fourth placeFlag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored156 (7.8 per match)
Attendance81,900 (4,095 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Portugal.svg Madjer (12 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Jorginho
Best goalkeeper Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Valeiro
2003
2005

The 2004 Beach Soccer World Championships was the tenth and final edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships , the most prestigious competition in international beach soccer contested by men's national teams; the following year, the competition was replaced by the second iteration of a world cup in beach soccer, the better known FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup . [1] It was organized by Brazilian sports agency Koch Tavares in cooperation with and under the supervision of Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the sports governing body. [2]

Contents

The tournament took place at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, specifically at the purpose-built Copacabana Arena which had a capacity of 10,000. The main sponsor was McDonald's. [3]

Brazil successfully defended their title by again beating Spain, in consecutive finals.

Organisation

The format was changed back to how the tournament was played between 1999 and 2001. This meant increasing the number of participants back up to twelve teams and splitting them up into four groups of three nations contested in a round robin format. The top two teams from each group progressed into the quarter-finals from which point on the championship proceeded as a knock-out tournament until the winner was crowned, with an additional third place deciding match.

Teams

Qualification

European teams gained qualification by finishing in the top four spots of the 2003 Euro Beach Soccer League. South American teams were hand-picked based on recent performances. The other entries received wild-card invites. [4]

Africa, Asia and Oceania were unrepresented.

Entrants

Notes:
1. Teams making their debut.
WC. Wild-card entries.

Draw

The teams were split into three pots in reflection of their similar circumstances. The draw to assign one nation from each pot into the four groups took place on January 29 in Sao Paulo and was conducted by BSWW. [4]

Pot 1 (South America)Pot 2 (Europe)Pot 3 (Wild-cards)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (assigned to A1)
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Group stage

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

Group A

PosTeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2200224+186Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2101512–73
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2002213–110
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg102Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Buru Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Neném Soccerball shade.svg
Camilo Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg
Jorginho Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg dos Santos
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 6 000
Referee: José Luiz da Rosa (Uruguay)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg30Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Kaspar Soccerball shade.svg
Schirinzi Soccerball shade.svg
Baumi Soccerball shade.svg
Report  
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 600
Referee: Lakhdar Benchabane (France)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg122Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Júnior Negão Soccerball shade.svg
Jorginho Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Juninho Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
André Soccerball shade.svg
Neném Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Meier
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 6 500
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Group B

PosTeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 211043+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France.svg  France 2101107+33
3Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 200259–40
Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg32Flag of France.svg  France
Galli Soccerball shade.svg
Agosto Soccerball shade.svg
Fruzzetti Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Cardoso
Soccerball shade.svg Ottavy
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 6 000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg11 (a.e.t.)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Nicoletta Soccerball shade.svg Report Soccerball shade.svg Zamora
Penalties
Fruzzetti Soccerball shad check.svg
Agosto Soccerball shad check.svg
2–1Soccerball shad check.svg Maruy
Soccerball shade cross.svg Zamora
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 600
Referee: João Alberto Duarte (Brazil)

France  Flag of France.svg84Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Samoun Soccerball shade.svg
Castro Soccerball shade.svg
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Coullomb Soccerball shade.svg
Cantona Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Deleglise Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Leon
Soccerball shade.svg Maruy
Soccerball shade.svg Drago
Soccerball shade.svg Buchanan
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 5 000
Referee: José Luiz Rosa (Uruguay)

Group C

PosTeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2200172+156Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 210179–23
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2002518–130
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg64Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Seba Soccerball shade.svg
Martín Soccerball shade.svg
Nico Soccerball shade.svg
Richard Soccerball shade.svg
Jorge Soccerball shade.svg
Pico Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Soudan
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Belme
Soccerball shade.svg Crits
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 500
Referee: Antonio Buaiz (Brazil)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg121Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Madjer Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Hernani Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Belchior Soccerball shade.svg
Ricardo Loja Soccerball shade.svg
Alan Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Meex
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 600
Referee: Massimo Magrini (Italy)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg51Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Victor Soccerball shade.svg
Belchior Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Alan Soccerball shade.svg
Madjer Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Nico
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 2 500
Referee: Lakhdar Benchabane (France)

Group D

PosTeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2200102+86Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 210168–23
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 200228–60
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg40Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Eloy Soccerball shade.svg
Nico Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Sergio Soccerball shade.svg
Report  
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 500
Referee: Alberto Magno (Brazil)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg42Flag of the United States.svg  United States
E. Hilaire Soccerball shade.svg
Petrasso Soccerball shade.svg
Casado Soccerball shade.svg
Pajaro Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Alix
Soccerball shade.svg Francis
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 600
Referee: João Alberto Duarte (Brazil)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg62Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bustillo Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
David Soccerball shade.svg
Amarelle Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Nico Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg S. Hilaire
Soccerball shade.svg Petrasso
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 2 000
Referee: Alberto Magno (Brazil)

Knockout stage

March 3 and 5 were allocated as rest days.

 
Quarter finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
4 March
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
6 March
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3
 
4 March
 
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 1
 
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 4
 
7 March
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 
4 March
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 6
 
6 March
 
Flag of France.svg  France 3
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2
 
4 March
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7 Third place play-off
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7
 
7 March
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 1
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5
 

Quarter finals

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg54Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Amarelle Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
David Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Schirinzi
Soccerball shade.svg Leu
Soccerball shade.svg Baumi
Soccerball shade.svg Mo
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 2 000
Referee: João Alberto Duarte (Brazil)

Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg41Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fruzzetti Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Galli Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Martín
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 3 500
Referee: Lakhdar Benchabane (France)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg63Flag of France.svg  France
Alan Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Victor Soccerball shade.svg
Madjer Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Samoun
Soccerball shade.svg Ottavy
Soccerball shade.svg Cardoso
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 5 500
Referee: José Luiz Rosa (Uruguay)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg72Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Jorginho Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Junior Negão Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Civale
Soccerball shade.svg Andrade
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 7 000
Referee: João Carlos Almeida (Portugal)

Semi-finals

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg31Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Nico Soccerball shade.svg
Amarelle Soccerball shade.svg
Eloy Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Fruzzetti
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 6 000
Referee: Antonio Buaiz (Brazil)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg72Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Buru Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Jorginho Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg Madjer
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 7 500
Referee: José Luiz Rosa (Uruguay)

Third place play-off

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg51Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Madjer Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Ricardo Loja Soccerball shade.svg
Marinho Soccerball shade.svg
Belchior Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Pasquali
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 9 000
Referee: João Alberto (Brazil)

Final

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg64Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Junior Negão Soccerball shade.svg
Neném Soccerball shade.svg
Buru Soccerball shade.svg
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg
Report Soccerball shade.svg Eloy
Soccerball shade.svg Roberto
Soccerball shade.svg Amarelle
Soccerball shade.svg Sergio
Copacabana beach
Attendance: 10 000
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)

Winners

 2004 Beach Soccer World Championships
champions 
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil
Ninth title

Awards

Top scorer
Flag of Portugal.svg Madjer
12 goals
Best player
Flag of Brazil.svg Jorginho
Best goalkeeper
Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Valeiro
Rookie of the year
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Giovinazzo (GK)

Top goalscorers

12 goals
10 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
32 others scored 1 goal each

Final standings

PosGrpTeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 A Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 55004212+3015Champions
2 D Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 54012213+912Runners-up
3 C Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 54013013+1712Third place
4 B Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 5212101228Fourth place
5 B Flag of France.svg  France 3102131303Eliminated in the
quarter finals
6 C Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 310281353
7 D Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 310281573
8 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 310291783
9 B Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 20025940Eliminated in the
group stage
10 D Flag of the United States.svg  United States 20022860
11 A Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2002213110
12 C Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2002518130
Source:

Related Research Articles

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