2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

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2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Copa do Mundo de Futebol de Areia da FIFA Rio de Janeiro 2007
2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.png
Tournament details
Host countryBrazil
City Rio de Janeiro
Dates2–11 November
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of France.svg  France
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored261 (8.16 per match)
Attendance157,300 (4,916 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Buru (10 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Buru
Fair play awardFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2006
2008

The 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the 3rd edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Overall, this was the 13th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the Beach Soccer World Championships which ran from 1995 to 2004 but was not governed by FIFA. It took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2–11 November 2007.

Contents

The winners of the tournament were hosts Brazil, who won their second consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their eleventh title overall.

Qualifying rounds

African zone

The qualifiers to determine the two Africa nations who would play in the World Cup took place in Durban, 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.

Asian zone

The Asian qualifiers took place in Dubai, 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.

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 Portugal, 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.

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 2005. 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 qualified for 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 Auckland, 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.

Hosts

Brazil qualified automatically as the hosts.

Teams

These are the teams that qualified to the World Cup:

Players

[1]

Venue

As with the two 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
Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena
22°58′S43°10′W / 22.967°S 43.167°W / -22.967; -43.167 (Stade du Prado)
Capacity: 10,000
2007 Beach Soccer World Cup.jpg

Group stage

The 16 teams 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

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3210198+118
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 31111211+15
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310296+33
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 3003722–150
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Shkarin Soccerball shade.svg32'
Shaykov Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg14'
Gonzales Soccerball shade.svg27'
Penalties
Bolabanov Soccerball shad check.svg
Shakmelyan Soccerball shade cross.svg
1–2Soccerball shad check.svg Villalobos
Soccerball shad check.svg Rosales
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Flag of Costa Rica.svg Erick Chavarria



Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg11–2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Buru Soccerball shade.svg2', 31'
Júnior Negrão Soccerball shade.svg6', 36'
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg13', 29'
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg15', 27'
Sidney Soccerball shade.svg23', 23'
Duda Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Mela Soccerball shade.svg23'
Naka Soccerball shade.svg27'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Flag of Spain.svg Ruben Eiriz



Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–6Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Plata Soccerball shade.svg4'
Gonzales Soccerball shade.svg9'
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg12'
Cati Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report Buru Soccerball shade.svg9', 20'
Andre Soccerball shade.svg11'
Negao Soccerball shade.svg24'
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg24'
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svg34'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stephan Faessler



Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg2–5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Hale Soccerball shade.svg18'
Anisua Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Leonov Soccerball shade.svg1', 19', 30'
Shishin Soccerball shade.svg2'
Shakmelyan Soccerball shade.svg24'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Flag of Iran.svg Ali Sharifat



Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Andre Soccerball shade.svg19'
Sidney Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report Shishin Soccerball shade.svg30', 31'
Penalties
Negao Soccerball shad check.svg
Benjamin Soccerball shade cross.svg
Daniel Soccerball shad check.svg
Sidney Soccerball shade cross.svg
Mao Soccerball shad check.svg
Betinho Soccerball shad check.svg
Bruno Soccerball shad check.svg
5–4Soccerball shad check.svg Bolabanov
Soccerball shade cross.svg Pavlikov
Soccerball shad check.svg Gorchinskiy
Soccerball shade cross.svg Gordonov
Soccerball shad check.svg Shishin
Soccerball shad check.svg Bukhlitskiy
Soccerball shade cross.svg Shkmelyan
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Flag of Hungary.svg Istvan Maszaros



Solomon Islands  Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg3–6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Naka Soccerball shade.svg4', 22', 34' Report Soccerball shade.svg9', 17' Rosales
Soccerball shade.svg14', 29' Plata
Soccerball shade.svg27' Villalobos
Soccerball shade.svg35' Pozos
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergejus Slyva

Group B

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 32011611+56
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 30211112–14
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31021620–43
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3102141403
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Alan Soccerball shade.svg4', 14', 21' Report Naderi Soccerball shade.svg10'
Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg19'
Dara Soccerball shade.svg30'
Penalties
Belchior Soccerball shad check.svg1–0Soccerball shade cross.svg Ghorbanpour
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Flag of Brazil.svg Ivo De Moraes



United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Xexeo Soccerball shade.svg12'
Ibsen Soccerball shade.svg17'
Albuquerque Soccerball shade.svg26'
Chimienti Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Nico Soccerball shade.svg2', 31'
Rumbo Soccerball shade.svg14'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg23', 31'
Amarelle Soccerball shade.svg24', 33', 34'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Rodriguez



Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Amarelle Soccerball shade.svg14'
J.Torres Soccerball shade.svg19'
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg22'
Nico Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Bilro Soccerball shade.svg23'
Madjer Soccerball shade.svg30'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg Favio Polito



Iran  Flag of Iran.svg6–7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Aligoli Soccerball shade.svg17'
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg18', 18'
Davoudi Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ghorbanpour Soccerball shade.svg31'
Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Nolz Soccerball shade.svg8', 22'
Chimienti Soccerball shade.svg10', 31'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg20'
Astroga Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ibsen Soccerball shade.svg34'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Flag of the Netherlands.svg George Postma



Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
C.Torres Soccerball shade.svg5'
Beiro Soccerball shade.svg14'
J.Torres Soccerball shade.svg14', 34'
Report Mesigar Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ghorbanpour Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
Aligoli Soccerball shade.svg9'
Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg20'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Morsi



United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–6 (a.e.t.)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Astorga Soccerball shade.svg17', 21'
Nolz Soccerball shade.svg26'
Chimienti Soccerball shade.svg30'
Albuquerque Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Madjer Soccerball shade.svg2', 35'
Bilro Soccerball shade.svg8', 39'
Alan Soccerball shade.svg14', 18'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Flag of France.svg Sylvain Palhies

Group C

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3210158+78
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 311189–15
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31021312+13
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003613–70
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Ricaar Soccerball shade.svg23', 23'
Matias Soccerball shade.svg37'
Report Pasquali Soccerball shade.svg6'
Palamacci Soccerball shade.svg16'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Pedro Infantes



Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–4Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg34' Report Dieng Soccerball shade.svg5'
Koukpaki Soccerball shade.svg6', 22'
Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg29'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Waleed Al Ali



Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Palmacci Soccerball shade.svg5'
Maiorano Soccerball shade.svg10'
Pasquali Soccerball shade.svg24', 25', 27'
Leghissa Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report Tabata Soccerball shade.svg7'
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg13', 22'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Hernan Fernandez



Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg5–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Diallo Soccerball shade.svg2'
Koukpaki Soccerball shade.svg8', 29', 31'
Sylla Soccerball shade.svg15'
Report Parrillo Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ricar Soccerball shade.svg8'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Costa Rica.svg Franklin Quesada



Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg6–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Kbengue Soccerball shade.svg2', 19'
Koukpaki Soccerball shade.svg8', 39'
Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg9'
Thioune Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Palmacci Soccerball shade.svg1'
Pasquali Soccerball shade.svg8', 9'
Maiorano Soccerball shade.svg13'
Feudi Soccerball shade.svg15'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Flag of Brazil.svg Alberto Moreira



Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Yamauchi Soccerball shade.svg5'
Arakaki Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report Parrillo Soccerball shade.svg1'
Ricar Soccerball shade.svg33'
Pampero Soccerball shade.svg35'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of the Netherlands.svg George Postma

Group D

TeamPldWW+LGFGAGDPts
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 31201412+27
Flag of France.svg  France 31111110+15
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31029903
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 30031316–30
Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg5–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg4'
Uhunmwangho Soccerball shade.svg12'
Onigbo Soccerball shade.svg15'
Okemmiri Soccerball shade.svg16', 21'
Report Casado Soccerball shade.svg8'
S. Hilaire Soccerball shade.svg22'
Andrade Soccerball shade.svg23'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Flag of Hungary.svg Istvan Maszaros



United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg5–6Flag of France.svg  France
Bashir Soccerball shade.svg5', 23', 26'
Sadeqi Soccerball shade.svg20'
Aljesmi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Basquaise Soccerball shade.svg4', 9'
Samoun Soccerball shade.svg9', 18', 22', 36'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Flag of Brazil.svg Renato De Carlos



Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–2Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
F. Hilaire Soccerball shade.svg2', 27'
Minici Soccerball shade.svg15'
Casado Soccerball shade.svg21'
Report Mesaabi Soccerball shade.svg5'
Sadeqi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Spain.svg Ruben Eiriz



France  Flag of France.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Castro Soccerball shade.svg13'
François Soccerball shade.svg36'
Basquaise Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Okpara Soccerball shade.svg11', 20'
Usman Soccerball shade.svg33'
Penalties
François Soccerball shad check.svg
Pérez Soccerball shad check.svg
Samoun Soccerball shade cross.svg
2–3Soccerball shad check.svg Onigbo
Soccerball shad check.svg Uhunmwangho
Soccerball shad check.svg Olawale
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Flag of Brazil.svg Alberto Moreira



France  Flag of France.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Basquaise Soccerball shade.svg3'
François Soccerball shade.svg6'
Report E. Hilaire Soccerball shade.svg18'
Minici Soccerball shade.svg26'
Penalties
Castro Soccerball shad check.svg
Pérez Soccerball shade cross.svg
François Soccerball shad check.svg
2–1Soccerball shad check.svg Minici
Soccerball shade cross.svg Lopez
Soccerball shade cross.svg Casado
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Flag of Costa Rica.svg Erick Chavarria



United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg6–6 (a.e.t.)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Alabadla Soccerball shade.svg9', 10', 23'
Albloushi Soccerball shade.svg12'
Karim Soccerball shade.svg22'
Bashir Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report Okpara Soccerball shade.svg4'
Okemmiri Soccerball shade.svg4'
Olawale Soccerball shade.svg5', 7', 15'
Usman Soccerball shade.svg31'
Penalties
Bashir Soccerball shade cross.svg0–1Soccerball shad check.svg Olawale
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Brazil.svg Ivo De Moraes

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
8 November 2007
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 
10 November 2007
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5
 
8 November 2007
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2
 
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
 
11 November 2007
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
8 November 2007
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 10
 
10 November 2007
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 6
 
8 November 2007
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2 Third place
 
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3
 
11 November 2007
 
Flag of France.svg  France 6
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay (p)2 (1)
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2 (0)
 

Quarter finals

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Alvarez Soccerball shade.svg14'
Beiro Soccerball shade.svg14'
C.Torres Soccerball shade.svg16'
Adam Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg16', 34'
Gonzales Soccerball shade.svg18'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg26'
Salazar Soccerball shade.svg32'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stephan Faessler



Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg10–7Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Sidney Soccerball shade.svg2', 4'
Andre Soccerball shade.svg11', 27'
Buru Soccerball shade.svg12', 34', 36'
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg13', 30'
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg16'
Report Madjer Soccerball shade.svg1', 13', 27', 28', 34'
Alan Soccerball shade.svg3'
Hernani Soccerball shade.svg5'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergejus Slyva



Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–6Flag of France.svg  France
Thiaw Soccerball shade.svg13'
Dieng Soccerball shade.svg14'
Mbengue Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report Pérez Soccerball shade.svg1'
Ottavy Soccerball shade.svg3'
Ruggeri Soccerball shade.svg17'
François Soccerball shade.svg27', 33'
Tanagro Soccerball shade.svg30'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Rodriguez



Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Ibrahim Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Matias Soccerball shade.svg29'
Ricar Soccerball shade.svg34'
Parrillo Soccerball shade.svg36'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Polito

Semi-finals

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Plata Soccerball shade.svg1', 20', 32', 35'
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Ricar Soccerball shade.svg4', 24'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergejus Slyva



Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg6–2Flag of France.svg  France
Buru Soccerball shade.svg1', 2'
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg9', 16'
Betinho Soccerball shade.svg33', 34'
Report Pérez Soccerball shade.svg1'
Basquaise Soccerball shade.svg35'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Hungary.svg Istvan Maszaros

Third place match

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of France.svg  France
Pampero Soccerball shade.svg6', 30' Report Basquaise Soccerball shade.svg1', 10'
Penalties
Ricar Soccerball shad check.svg1–0Soccerball shade cross.svg Pérez
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Polito

Final

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–8Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg14'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Andre Soccerball shade.svg9', 28'
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg11', 16'
Benjamin Soccerball shade.svg14'
Buru Soccerball shade.svg19'
Betinho Soccerball shade.svg22'
Negao Soccerball shade.svg36'
Copacabana Beach
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Flag of Spain.svg Ruben Eiriz

Winners

2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Champions
Flag of Brazil.svg
Brazil

Second title
11th world title

Awards

Golden BallSilver BallBronze Ball
Flag of Brazil.svg Buru Flag of Portugal.svg Madjer Flag of Mexico.svg Morgan Plata
Golden ShoeSilver ShoeBronze Shoe
Flag of Brazil.svg Buru Flag of Mexico.svg Morgan Plata Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno
10 goals9 goals8 goals
FIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil

Top scorers

Final standings

PositionTeam
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
4Flag of France.svg  France
5Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
6Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
8Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
9Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
10Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
11Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
13Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
15Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
16Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands

References

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