2015 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

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2015 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates3–7 November 2015
Teams 8  (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Russia.svg  Russia (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Third placeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Fourth placeFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored145 (7.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Gamal (9 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Russia.svg Yury Krasheninnikov
Best goalkeeper Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Humaid Albalooshi
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The 2015 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament, Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup. It took place at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 3 to 7 November 2015. Eight teams participated in the competition.

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Participating teams

TeamConfederationAchievementsParticipation
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates AFC Host5th
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal UEFA 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup & 2015 Euro Beach Soccer League winners2nd
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia UEFA 2015 Euro Beach Soccer League third place5th
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico CONCACAF 2015 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship winners3rd
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina CONMEBOL 2015 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship third place1st
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran AFC 2015 AFC Beach Soccer Championship third place3rd
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt CAF 2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship sixth place1st
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti OFC 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup runners-up3rd

Group stage

All matches are listed as local time in Dubai, (UTC+4).

Legend
Teams that advanced to the semi-finals

Group A

TeamPldWW+LGFGA+/-Pts
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3201148+66
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 32011213–16
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 3111101004
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30031015–50
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2–3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Ali Karim Soccerball shade.svg13'
Walid Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report Aboserie Soccerball shade.svg12'
Gamal Soccerball shade.svg35', 36'



Russia  Flag of Russia.svg5–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Makarov Soccerball shade.svg1'
Shishin Soccerball shade.svg9'
Krasheninnikov Soccerball shade.svg24'
Gorchinsky Soccerball shade.svg35'
Paporotnyi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report Minici Soccerball shade.svg25'



Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Report
Penalties
4–5



Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg2–5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report



Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg7–6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report



United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg5–4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report



Group B

TeamPldWW+LGFGA+/-Pts
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 3300147+79
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3201129+36
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 31021014–43
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3003814–60
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg5–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Torres Soccerball shade.svg8'
Belchior Soccerball shade.svg14', 27'
Coimbra Soccerball shade.svg16'
Madjer Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report Gomez Soccerball shade.svg21', 33'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg33'



Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg4–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Tepa Soccerball shade.svg7'
Zaveroni Soccerball shade.svg9'
N. Bennett Soccerball shade.svg20'
Taiarui Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report Ahmadzadeh Soccerball shade.svg25', 35'



Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–4Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report



Iran  Flag of Iran.svg5–3Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Report



Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–6Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
Report



Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report



Classification stage

 
5–8 placesFifth place
 
      
 
6 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
 
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 6
 
7 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1
 
6 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 4
 
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 3
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
Seventh place
 
 
7 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
 
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 6

5–8 places

Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 6–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report

Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 3–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Seventh place match

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Fifth place match

Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 1–4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE
Report

Championship stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
6 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
 
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 8
 
7 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 5
 
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 2
 
6 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 5
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1
 
Third place
 
 
7 November – Jumeirah Beach
 
 
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2 (2)
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2 (3)

Semi-finals

Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 8–5Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Report

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report

Third place match

Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Report
Penalties
2–3

Final

Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 2–5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report

Awards

Best Player (MVP)
Flag of Russia.svg Yury Krasheninnikov
Top Scorer
Flag of Egypt.svg Mohamed Gamal
Best Goalkeeper
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Humaid Albalooshi

Top scorers

RankPlayerGoals

Final standings

RankTeam
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
2Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
5Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE
6Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
7Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
8Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

References