2019 Euro Beach Soccer League

2019 Euro Beach Soccer League

Composite image of the banner style logos used during the 2019 EBSL. At each regular season stage, the main EBSL banner is joined solely by the subtitle corresponding to that stage.
Tournament details
Host countries	Portugal Italy
Dates	5 July – 8 September
Teams	28 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Portugal (6th title)
Runners-up	Russia
Third place	Spain
Fourth place	Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played	71
Goals scored	566 (7.97 per match)
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Stage 1, Nazaré

Stage 2, Catania

Superfinal, Figueira da Foz

Locations of the two stages and the Superfinal of the 2019 Euro Beach Soccer League

The 2019 Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL) was the 22nd edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League , the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between men's national teams. It was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), in a league and play-off format.

This season, the competing teams continued to take part in two divisions: the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). 12 teams continued to contest Division A; all twelve teams returned from last season's top tier as none were relegated. Division B accommodated a record 16 nations: 14 nations who did not gain promotion from last season, Finland who made their debut, and the Netherlands who returned after an absence from competing in recent years.

Due to the saturated 2019 international beach soccer calendar for European teams, this season was shortened considerably compared to the usual program. ^{[1] [2]} A total of just two stages of fixtures were scheduled during the regular season. Each team from Division A played in just one stage (compared to the usual two) whilst each team in Division B also played in one. At each stage the participating nations earned points for the overall league tables.

At the end of the regular season, according to the league tables, the eight best teams in Division A advanced to the post-season event, the Superfinal, to compete to become the winners of this year's EBSL. Meanwhile, the top seven teams in Division B (the four group winners and three best runners-up) and the team ranked bottom of Division A played in a different post-season event, the Promotion Final, to try to earn a spot in Division A next year.

Azerbaijan, the defending Division A team in the Promotion Final, beat Kazakhstan in the final to win the event, therefore retaining their Division A status for next season; ^[3] for the second year running, no Division B nation earned promotion. Italy were the defending champions but were knocked out of title-winning contention in the group stage of the Superfinal, ultimately finishing fourth in the post-season event. The concluding match of the Superfinal was contested between Russia and Portugal, who were both looking to claim a record sixth European title. ^[4] Portugal, on home sand, came from 2–0 down to win the match and claim their sixth EBSL crown. ^[5]

Calendar and locations

The calendar below was revealed on 18 March 2019. ^[6]

Similarly to the 2008 and 2015 editions, this season's regular season schedule was truncated, down to just two stages, in order to accommodate the additional events taking up space in the international calendar, ^{[1] [2]} including Division A teams competing in just one stage each, compared to the usual two stages. ^[7]

Phase	Dates	Country	City	Stage	Divisions
Regular season	5–7 July	Portugal	Nazaré	Stage 1	A	B
	16–18 August	Italy	Catania	Stage 2	A	B
Post-season/ Finals	5–8 September	Portugal	Figueira da Foz	Superfinal	A
				Promotion Final		B

Teams

  Competing in Division A

  Competing in Division B

  Competed in previous editions but not this year

  Never competed in the EBSL

The following 28 teams entered this season, divided into divisions A and B as shown (12 in Division A, 16 in Division B). ^[6]

The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 36 nations. ^[8]

Division A

Portugal (1st)   Russia (2nd)   Italy (3rd)   Spain (4th)    Switzerland (5th)   Ukraine (6th)

Poland (7th)   Belarus (8th)   France (9th)   Germany (10th)   Azerbaijan (12th)   Turkey (15th)

Division B

Czech Republic (11th)   England (13th)   Hungary (14th)   Greece (16th)   Romania (17th)   Norway (18th)   Estonia (19th)   Kazakhstan (20th)

Moldova (21st)   Serbia (22nd)   Bulgaria (23rd)   Lithuania (24th)   Denmark (25th)   Netherlands (26th)   Georgia (28th)   Finland 1 (n/a)

Notes:

1. Teams making their debut

Stage 1 (Nazaré, 5–7 July)

Praia de Nazaré

Estádio do Viveiro

Matches are listed as local time in Nazaré, WEST (UTC+1)

All matches took place at the Estádio do Viveiro on Praia de Nazaré (Nazaré Beach), ^[9] in tandem with the hosting of the 2019 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup. The area has a capacity of 2,200. ^[10]

During this round, Georgia won their first ever matches in the EBSL, ^[11] ultimately leading to a first stage title (in either division), meanwhile Spain reached a milestone of winning their 25th stage title. Goalkeeper Valentin Jaeggy made his 300th appearance for Switzerland on day 3, marked with a commemorative jersey presented on-field by fellow players. ^[12]

Division A

Group 1 Key:   Group winners / (H) Hosts Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Portugal (H) 3 2 1 0 0 14 9 +5 8 2   Ukraine 3 2 0 0 1 9 8 +1 6 3    Switzerland 3 0 1 0 2 19 21 –2 2 4   Poland 3 0 0 0 3 7 11 –4 0 Switzerland    v   Ukraine 5 July 2019 Switzerland    5–7   Ukraine 16:15 Borer 1', 1' Ott 3' Stanković 28', 32' Report(ru) 4', 26', 36' Shcherytsia 5' Pachev 28', 33', 35' Makeiev Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania) Poland   v   Portugal 5 July 2019 Poland   1–3   Portugal 20:00 Madani 36' Report(ru) 8' Gonçalves 14' Jordan 22' Bê Martins Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy) Switzerland    v   Poland 6 July 2019 Switzerland    7–6 (a.e.t.)   Poland 14:00 Stanković 8', 25', 27' Hodel 16', 27', 30' Borer 37' Report(ru) 1' Marciniak 1', 4', 31' Jesionowski 2' Gac 35' Madani Referee: Jesus Montoro (Spain) Portugal   v   Ukraine 6 July 2019 Portugal   3–1   Ukraine 20:30 Jordan 6' Bruno Torres 16' Belchior 20' Report(ru) 10' Zavorotnyi Referee: Oezcan Sultanolu (Turkey) Ukraine   v   Poland 7 July 2019 Ukraine   1–0   Poland 15:30 Zavorotnyi 17' Report(ru) Referee: Attila Balint (Romania) Portugal   v    Switzerland 7 July 2019 Portugal   8–7 (a.e.t.)    Switzerland 20:30 Goncalves 7' Andrade 10', 20' Leo Martins 12', 39' Jordan 13', 25', 39' Report(ru) 1', 39' Hodel 4' Ostgen 7', 9', 10' Stanković 27' Jäggy Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)

Group 2 Key:   Group winners Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Spain 3 3 0 0 0 14 3 +11 9 2   Russia 3 1 0 1 1 9 7 +2 4 3   Turkey 3 1 0 0 2 10 13 –3 3 4   Azerbaijan 3 0 0 0 3 5 15 –10 0 Russia   v   Azerbaijan 5 July 2019 Russia   3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p)   Azerbaijan 17:30 Fedorov 11' Nikonorov 29' Stepliani 36' Report(ru) 3' Allahguliyev 21' Manafov 31' Nazarov Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal) Penalties Krasheninnikov Paporotnyi Nikonorov Zeynalov Allahguliyev Mammadov Turkey   v   Spain 5 July 2019 Turkey   2–6   Spain 18:45 Keskin 6', 29' Report(ru) 7', 20' Frutos 11', 15' Mayor 12' Suárez 33' Garcia Referee: Sergio Filipe Soares (Portugal) Russia   v   Turkey 6 July 2019 Russia   5–2   Turkey 15:30 Raskin 10' (p) Fedorov 10' Zharikov 17' Nikonorov 21', 33' Report(ru) 6' Yesilirmak 18' Keskin Referee: Attila Balint (Romania) Spain   v   Azerbaijan 6 July 2019 Spain   6–0   Azerbaijan 19:15 Suarez 6', 13', 28' Chiky 8', 17', 32' Report(ru) Referee: Luca Romani (Italy) Azerbaijan   v   Turkey 7 July 2019 Azerbaijan   2–6   Turkey 16:45 Gasimov 12' Allahguliyev 12' Report(ru) 8', 25', 35' Terzioglu 17', 24' Keskin 36' Türkmen Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal) Spain   v   Russia 7 July 2019 Spain   2–1   Russia 18:00 Mayor 4' Dona 22' Report(ru) 15' Nikonorov Referee: Sergio Filipe Soares (Portugal)

Division B

Key:		Group winners

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Georgia 3 2 0 0 1 12 10 +2 6 2   Bulgaria 3 2 0 0 1 12 8 +4 6 3   Norway 3 1 0 0 2 8 12 –4 3 4   Denmark 3 1 0 0 2 8 10 –2 3 Georgia & Bulgaria; Norway & Denmark are ranked based on their head-to-head results.

Norway   v   Denmark 5 July 2019 Norway   4–1   Denmark 13:30 Sorensen 8', 19' H. Salveson 10' Li 33' Report(ru) 13' C. Jorgensen Referee: Oezcan Sultanolu (Turkey) Georgia   v   Bulgaria 5 July 2019 Georgia   4–3   Bulgaria 14:45 Davitadze 4' Todadze 20' Kokoladze 23' Shamiladze 25' Report(ru) 8' Tsvetkov 25' Filipov 34' Gospodinov Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova) Norway   v   Georgia 6 July 2019 Norway   3–6   Georgia 11:30 Sandsor 8' E. Salveson 32' Sorensen 33' Report(ru) 13' Shamiladze 15', 18' Ivaniadze 19' Kokoladze 21' K. Makhadadze 35' G. Makharadze Referee: Emmanuel Vocale (Belgium) Bulgaria   v   Denmark 6 July 2019 Bulgaria   4–3   Denmark 12:45 Filipov 7', 7', 20' C. Jorgensen 8' (o.g.) Report(ru) 7', 33' C. Jorgensen 22' Kjobek Referee: Francisco Henriques Costa (Portugal) Denmark   v   Georgia 7 July 2019 Denmark   4–2   Georgia 12:45 Damm 3' Raedkjaer 6', 30' Kjobek 36' Report(ru) 6' G. Makharadze 14' Ivaniadze Referee: Jesus Montoro (Spain) Norway   v   Bulgaria 7 July 2019 Norway   1–5   Bulgaria 14:00 H. Salveson 8' Report(ru) 1' Dzhambazov 10' Martinov 11', 20', 30' Filipov Referee: Jonathan Mallia (Malta)

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only. ^[12]

Stage Winners trophy			Top scorer(s)		Best player	Best goalkeeper
Spain (Division A)	Georgia (Division B)		Dejan Stankovic	8 goals	Jordan Santos	Dona

Stage 2 (Catania, 16–18 August)

Matches are listed as local time in Catania, CEST (UTC+2)

All matches took place at the Arena Beach Stadium on the "Spiaggia libera numero 1" (Free beach number 1) section of Playa di Catania (Catania Beach), ^[13] with a capacity of approximately 2,000. ^[14]

Finland made their EBSL debut during this stage. ^[1]

Division A

Key:		Group winners /	(H)	Hosts

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Italy (H) 3 2 0 1 0 13 9 +4 7 2   Belarus 3 2 0 0 1 9 5 +4 6 3   Germany 3 0 0 1 2 13 15 –2 1 4   France 3 0 0 0 3 11 17 –6 0

Belarus   v   France 16 August 2019 Belarus   4–1   France 16:45 Samsonov 6', 13' (p) Piatrouski 11' Chaikouski 12' Report(ru) 2' Fayos Germany   v   Italy 16 August 2019 Germany   4–5   Italy 18:00 Körner 5' Weirauch 18' Biermann 20', 33' Report(ru) 6' Ramacciotti 12' Palmacci 13' Marinai 20', 21' Gori Belarus   v   Germany 17 August 2019 Belarus   3–2   Germany 17:00 Ryabko 16' (p) Chaikouski 24' Hapon 25' Report(ru) 19' Weirauch 26' (p) Metzler France   v   Italy 17 August 2019 France   3–6   Italy 18:00 Bru 8', 34' (p) Leblanc 20' Report(ru) 8' Gori 11', 17', 23' Palmacci 18' Josep Jr 19' Zurlo France   v   Germany 18 August 2019 France   7–7 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)   Germany 16:45 Bru 6', 8' Soares 14' Barbotti 18', 36' Angeletti 24' Dias 38' Report(ru) 2', 10', 14', 21', 33' Körner 5', 39' Metzler Penalties Soares Gosselin Angeletti Leblanc Fayos Dias Barbotti Bru Ebener Kniller Höveler Körner Nowak Metzler Martinez Weirauch Italy   v   Belarus 18 August 2019 Italy   2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p)   Belarus 18:00 Palmacci 16' Gori 27' Report(ru) 12' Hapon 22' Piatrouski Penalties Chiavaro Gori Zurlo Savich Samsonov Chaikouski

Division B

Group 1 Key:   Group winners /   Withdrew Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Greece 3 3 0 0 0 11 5 +6 9 2   Romania 3 2 0 0 1 12 7 +5 6 3   Finland 3 1 0 0 2 10 12 –2 3 4   Serbia 3 0 0 0 3 0 9 –9 0 Serbia   v   Greece 16 August 2019 Serbia   0–3 w/o   Greece 11:30 Report(ru) Finland   v   Romania 16 August 2019 Finland   4–7   Romania 15:30 Report(ru) Serbia   v   Finland 17 August 2019 Serbia   0–3 w/o   Finland 11:30 Report(ru) Romania   v   Greece 17 August 2019 Romania   2–3   Greece 15:30 Ciocanel 34' (p), 35' Report(ru) 24' Mikelatos 24' Pipinis 28' Lympousis Greece   v   Finland 18 August 2019 Greece   5–3   Finland 11:30 Mikelatos 12' Nikolaou 18' Katsoulis 26' Kafantaris 30' Lympousis 33' Report(ru) 5' Risto 11' Dementiev 29' Tiira Romania   v   Serbia 18 August 2019 Romania   3–0 w/o   Serbia 15:30 Report(ru) Serbia withdrew on 16 August due to administrative issues; their opponents received 3–0 walkover wins. [15]

Group 2 Key:   Group winners Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 0 11 8 +3 7 2   Kazakhstan 3 2 0 0 1 14 10 +4 6 3   England 3 1 0 0 2 8 12 –4 3 4   Netherlands 3 0 0 0 3 13 16 –3 0 England   v   Czech Republic 16 August 2019 England   1–3   Czech Republic 10:15 Lawson 21' Report(ru) 18', 21', 26' Huráb Netherlands   v   Kazakhstan 16 August 2019 Netherlands   5–6   Kazakhstan 14:15 Report(ru) England   v   Netherlands 17 August 2019 England   5–4   Netherlands 10:15 Clarke 2', 5', 6' (p) O'Rourke 23' (p) Younie 33' Report(ru) 3' Van Gelder 17', 29' Van Der Bent 33' Kampman Kazakhstan   v   Czech Republic 17 August 2019 Kazakhstan   3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)   Czech Republic 14:15 Perevyortov 4' Demeshko 16' Bogdanov 18' Report(ru) 5' Pekárek 6' Stejstal 9' Hurab Penalties Demeshko Yeraly Hurab Klima Pekarek Czech Republic   v   Netherlands 18 August 2019 Czech Republic   5–4   Netherlands 10:15 Lukas 21', 36' Sander 21' (o.g.) Dominik 22' Tomas 29' Report(ru) 9' Sander 21', 26' Steenks 36' Jeroen Kazakhstan   v   England 18 August 2019 Kazakhstan   5–2   England 14:15 Muralinov 2' Chornyy 6', 11' Yershin 24' Demeshko 27' Report(ru) 17', 27' Clarke

Group 3

Key:		Group winners

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Hungary 3 2 1 0 0 14 8 +6 8 2   Estonia 3 2 0 0 1 17 14 +3 6 3   Lithuania 3 1 0 0 2 13 12 +1 3 4   Moldova 3 0 0 0 3 6 16 –10 0

Moldova   v   Estonia 16 August 2019 Moldova   5–6   Estonia 09:00 Report(ru) Lithuania   v   Hungary 16 August 2019 Lithuania   3–5   Hungary 12:45 Report(ru) Moldova   v   Lithuania 17 August 2019 Moldova   0–6   Lithuania 09:00 Report(ru) 3' Plytnikas 6', 17' Lebedev 7' Graiciunas 31' (p), 36' Meskinis Hungary   v   Estonia 17 August 2019 Hungary   5–4 (a.e.t.)   Estonia 12:45 Besenyei 25' Fekete 30' Turos 36', 39' Rutai 38' Report(ru) 2', 6', 37' Lepik 2' (o.g.) Turos Estonia   v   Lithuania 18 August 2019 Estonia   7–4   Lithuania 09:00 Juha 8', 30' Lukk 12', 15' Stüf 13', 32' Kigaste 24' Report(ru) 6' Graiciunas 10' Meskinis 14', 20' Makutunovicius Hungary   v   Moldova 18 August 2019 Hungary   4–1   Moldova 12:45 Fekete 17' Besenyei 22' Rutai 23' Wirth 25' Report(ru) 28' (p) Ignat

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only. ^[16]

Stage Winners trophy			Top scorer(s)		Best player	Best goalkeeper
Italy (Division A)	Greece (Division B)		Sven Körner	6 goals	Paolo Palmacci	Valery Makarevich

League tables

At end of regular season

Ranking & tie-breaking criteria: Division A – 1. Points earned 2. Highest group placement 3. Goal difference 4. Goals scored / Division B – 1. Highest group placement 2. Points earned 3. Goal difference 4. Goals scored 5. Least yellow cards

Division A Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1   Spain 3 3 0 0 0 14 3 +11 9 Advance to Superfinal 2   Portugal 3 2 1 0 0 14 9 +5 8 3   Italy 3 2 0 1 0 13 9 +4 7 4   Belarus 3 2 0 0 1 9 5 +4 6 5   Ukraine 3 2 0 0 1 9 8 +1 6 6   Russia 3 1 0 1 1 9 7 +2 4 7   Turkey 3 1 0 0 2 10 13 –3 3 8    Switzerland 3 0 1 0 2 19 21 –2 2 9   Germany 3 0 0 1 2 13 15 –2 1 10   Poland 3 0 0 0 3 7 11 –4 0 11   France 3 0 0 0 3 11 17 –6 0 12   Azerbaijan 3 0 0 0 3 5 15 –10 0 Promotion Final

Division B Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1   Greece (Q) ● 3 3 0 0 0 11 5 +6 9 Advance to Promotion Final 2   Hungary (Q) ● 3 2 1 0 0 14 8 +6 8 3   Czechia (Q) ● 3 2 0 1 0 11 8 +3 7 4   Georgia (Q) ● 3 2 0 0 1 12 10 +2 6 5   Romania (q) ● 3 2 0 0 1 12 7 +5 6 6   Kazakhstan (q) ● 3 2 0 0 1 14 10 +4 6 7   Bulgaria (q) ● 3 2 0 0 1 12 8 +4 6 8   Estonia ● 3 2 0 0 1 17 14 +3 6 9   Lithuania ● 3 1 0 0 2 13 12 +1 3 10   Finland ● 3 1 0 0 2 10 12 –2 3 11   Norway [a] ● 3 1 0 0 2 8 12 –4 3 12   England [a] ● 3 1 0 0 2 8 12 –4 3 13   Denmark ● 3 1 0 0 2 8 10 –2 3 14   Netherlands ● 3 0 0 0 3 13 16 –3 0 15   Serbia ● 3 0 0 0 3 0 9 –9 0 16   Moldova ● 3 0 0 0 3 6 16 –10 0 Key: Team group placement: ●1st place / ●2nd place / ●3rd place / ●4th place (Q) – Qualified to Promotion Final as a group winner (q) – Qualified to Promotion Final as a best group runner-up a. Norway received fewer yellow cards (0) than England (2). [17]

Promotion Final (Figueira da Foz, 5–8 September)

Matches are listed as local time in Figueira da Foz, WEST (UTC+1).

All matches took place at a purpose built stadium constructed between 12 August and 3 September at the Beach Sports Complex on Praia de Buarcos (Buarcos Beach), with a capacity of 2,500. ^[18]

The top seven teams from Division B and the team bottom of Division A, as per the end of regular season league tables, played in the Promotion Final; the winner earned a place in Division A in the 2020 season. ^[19]

Qualified teams

The teams in bold qualified as Division B regular season group winners; those in italics qualified as the three best group runners-up.

The team in green attempted to retain their position in Division A, having finished bottom of the regular season table.

Greece   Hungary   Czech Republic   Georgia 1

Romania   Kazakhstan   Bulgaria     Estonia 2   Azerbaijan 3 (Last place, Division A)

Notes:

1. First appearance in Promotion Final

2. Bulgaria withdrew due to administrative issues on 2 September; they were replaced by the next best team in the Division B table, Estonia. ^[20]

3. First appearance as defending Division A team in Promotion Final

Group stage

Key: Advance to –		Final /		3rd place match /		5th place match /		7th place match

Group 1 Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Azerbaijan 3 2 0 0 1 11 6 +5 6 2   Romania 3 2 0 0 1 9 7 +2 6 3   Czech Republic 3 1 0 0 2 10 15 –5 3 4   Estonia 3 0 1 0 2 12 14 –2 2 Czech Republic   v   Romania 5 September 2019 Czech Republic   2–4   Romania 10:15 Valeš 7' Huráb 15' Report(ru) 8' Neag 10' Zaharia 22', 33' Florea Estonia   v   Azerbaijan 5 September 2019 Estonia   4–3 (a.e.t.)   Azerbaijan 12:45 Lepik 14', 29', 39' Munskind 35' Report(ru) 19' Shirinbayov 27' Gasimov 35' Sultanov Czech Republic   v   Estonia 6 September 2019 Czech Republic   7–5   Estonia 10:15 Körtvélyeši 4', 13' Huráb 14', 24' Valeš 29', 32' Vyhnal 35' Report(ru) 4', 25' Palm 19' Marmor 31' Lepik 35' Munskind Azerbaijan   v   Romania 6 September 2019 Azerbaijan   2–1   Romania 12:45 Allahguliyev 9' Nazarov 36' Report(ru) 23' Ravoiu Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia) Romania   v   Estonia 7 September 2019 Romania   4–3   Estonia 10:15 Enis 9' Neag 20' Benciu 22' Florea 26' Report(ru) 7' Lepik 23' (p) Palm 36' Stüf Azerbaijan   v   Czech Republic 7 September 2019 Azerbaijan   6–1   Czech Republic 12:45 Allahguliyev 1' Nazarov 14', 15' R. Aliyev 16', 29' A. Aliyev 33' Report(ru) 29' (p) Vyhnal Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)

Group 2 Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Kazakhstan 3 2 0 0 1 18 13 +5 6 2   Greece 3 2 0 0 1 14 9 +5 6 3   Hungary 3 2 0 0 1 12 12 0 6 4   Georgia 3 0 0 0 3 8 18 –10 0 Hungary   v   Georgia 5 September 2019 Hungary   5–1   Georgia 09:00 Todadze 1' (o.g.) Rutai 6' Fekete 7' Genczler 10' Bartha 32' Report(ru) 33' Tchviritidze Kazakhstan   v   Greece 5 September 2019 Kazakhstan   3–5   Greece 11:30 Perevyortov 27' Demeshko 30' Muralinov 30' Report(ru) 10' Papastathopolous 15' Triantafyllidis 18', 22', 35' Kafantaris Hungary   v   Kazakhstan 6 September 2019 Hungary   4–9   Kazakhstan 09:00 Genczler 28' Besenyei 32', 36' Szasz 36' Report(ru) 5' Bogdanov 7', 15', 27', 30' Demeshko 18' (p) Yeraly 21' (p), 33' Muralinov 36' Perevyortov Referee: Francisco de Oses Bumedien (Spain) Greece   v   Georgia 6 September 2019 Greece   7–3   Georgia 11:30 Katsoulis 5' Lympousis 20', 31' Khazhumia 21' (o.g.) Papastathopolous 21' Nikolaou 22' Kafantaris 36' Report(ru) 17' Tchviritidze 21' Ivaniadze 35' Partenadze Referee: Antonio Pereyra Almeida (Portugal) Georgia   v   Kazakhstan 7 September 2019 Georgia   4–6   Kazakhstan 09:00 Kokoladze 6', 21' Makharadze 34' (p) Ivaniadze 36' Report(ru) 1', 16' Perevyortov 10' Abylay 11', 35' Muralinov 13' Azhikenov Greece   v   Hungary 7 September 2019 Greece   2–3   Hungary 11:30 Kafantaris 14' Triantafyllidis 28' (p) Report(ru) 6' (o.g.) Papastathopolous 16', 35' Rutai Kazakhstan, Greece & Hungary are ranked based on their head-to-head results. [21] (GD: Kaz +3; Gre +1; Hun –4)

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

8 September 2019

09:00

Estonia	7–1	Georgia
Ivaniadze 1' (o.g.) Lepik 8', 31' Kigaste 12' Makharadze 26' (o.g.) Munskind 26' Stüf 27'	Report(ru)	33' Kokoladze

Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Fifth place play-off

8 September 2019

10:15

Czech Republic	2–4	Hungary
Stejskal 5' Valeš 23'	Report(ru)	10' Wirth 16' Szasz 34' Rutai 36' Bartha

Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Third place play-off

8 September 2019

11:30

Romania	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Greece
Florea 3' Benciu 10'	Report(ru)	3' Papastathopoulos 18' Kafantaris
Penalties
Zaharia Florea	2–0	Triantafyllidis Kafantaris

Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Promotion play-off final

8 September 2019

15:30

Azerbaijan	2–1	Kazakhstan
Manafov 6' R. Aliyev 17'	Report(ru)	34' Bogdanov

Referee: Francisco de Oses Bumedien (Spain)

Final standings

Azerbaijan won the event to successfully retain their Division A status for the 2020 EBSL season; this was the first time since the Promotion Final was introduced in 2009 that the defending Division A team successfully won the event in consecutive seasons (following Germany's successful defence of their top tier membership in 2018).

Consequently, no Division B team earned promotion to the top division and no Division A team was relegated this year.

Pos	Team	Outcome
1	Azerbaijan	Retained spot in 2020 EBSL Division A
2	Kazakhstan	Remain in Division B
3	Romania
4	Greece
5	Hungary
6	Czech Republic
7	Estonia
8	Georgia

Superfinal (Figueira da Foz, 5–8 September)

Praia de Buarcos

Matches are listed as local time in Figueira da Foz, WEST (UTC+1).

All matches took place at a purpose built stadium constructed between 12 August and 3 September at the Beach Sports Complex on Praia de Buarcos (Buarcos Beach), with a capacity of 2,500. ^[18]

The winners of the Superfinal are crowned 2019 EBSL champions. No teams made their debut in the Superfinal, however Turkey made their first appearance in 17 years.

Qualified teams

The top eight teams from Division A, as per the end of regular season league table, qualified for the Superfinal. ^[19]

Spain   Portugal (hosts)   Italy   Belarus

Ukraine   Russia   Turkey    Switzerland

Group stage

Key: Advance to –		Final /		3rd place match /		5th place match /		7th place match /	(H) Hosts

Group 1 Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Russia 3 2 0 0 1 16 11 +5 6 2   Spain 3 2 0 0 1 18 17 +1 6 3   Belarus 3 1 0 1 1 12 12 0 4 4    Switzerland 3 0 0 0 3 14 20 –6 0 Belarus   v   Russia 5 September 2019 Belarus   4–4 (a.e.t.) (2–1 p)   Russia 14:15 Makarevich 1' Piatrouski 5' Samsonov 15' Savich 33' Report(ru) 4', 26' (p) Makarov 24' Paporotnyi 27' Zemskov Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal) Penalties Savich Samsonov Chaikouski Shishin Paporotnyi Krasheninnikov Switzerland    v   Spain 5 September 2019 Switzerland    8–9   Spain 17:00 Jaeggy 6' (p) Woodtli 7' Hodel 9' (p) Ott 10', 33' Mounoud 17', 20' Spaccarotella 27' Report(ru) 5', 23', 31' Chiki 26', 32', 35' Antonio Mayor 27' Eduard 28' Llorenç 33' Dona Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland) Belarus   v    Switzerland 6 September 2019 Belarus   6–5    Switzerland 14:15 Ott 5' (o.g.) Makarevich 9' Samsonov 15', 34' Bryshtel 32', 33' Report(ru) 2', 27' Steinemann 19' (o.g.) Savich 28' Jaeggy 34' Schirinzi Referee: Sofien Benchabane (France) Spain   v   Russia 6 September 2019 Spain   6–7   Russia 16:55 Eduard 3' Chiki 7', 14', 20' (p) Llorenç 11' Adrian 17' Report(ru) 4', 32' Paporotnyi 10' Shishin 21' Fedorov 25', 27', 31' Zemskov Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia) Russia   v    Switzerland 7 September 2019 Russia   5–1    Switzerland 14:15 Fedorov 3', 35' Nikonorov 17', 22', 27' Report(ru) 5' Schirinzi Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal) Spain   v   Belarus 7 September 2019 Spain   3–2   Belarus 17:00 Javi Torres 20' Antonio 24', 28' Report(ru) 5' Chaikouski 33' Bryshtsel Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)

Group 2 Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts 1   Portugal (H) 3 3 0 0 0 20 12 +8 9 2   Italy 3 2 0 0 1 18 14 +4 6 3   Turkey 3 0 0 1 2 13 22 –9 1 4   Ukraine 3 0 0 0 3 11 14 –3 0 Italy   v   Ukraine 5 September 2019 Italy   5–4   Ukraine 15:45 Zurlo 6', 13', 14' Corosiniti 32' Palmacci 36' Report(ru) 1' Makeiev 15' Shcherytsia 22' Voitenko 35' (o.g.) Ramacciotti Referee: Francisco de Oses Bumedien (Spain) Turkey   v   Portugal 5 September 2019 Turkey   5–9   Portugal 18:00 Yesilirmak 7' Terzioglu 12' Keskin 13', 19' Türkmen 15' (p) Report(ru) 4', 21', 31' Gonçalves 5' (p), 17' Leo Martins 6' Bê Martins 10' Santos 20', 21' Belchior Italy   v   Turkey 6 September 2019 Italy   7–2   Turkey 15:30 Zurlo 6', 12', 16', 35' Ramacciotti 13' Marinai 15' Gentilin 25' Report(ru) 12', 25' Keskin Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria) Portugal   v   Ukraine 6 September 2019 Portugal   3–1   Ukraine 18:15 Madjer 8' Bê Martins 17' Jordan 35' Report(ru) 8' Shcherytsia Ukraine   v   Turkey 7 September 2019 Ukraine   6–6 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)   Turkey 15:30 Voitenko 9', 21' Pachev 16' Shcherytsia 23' (p) Zborovskiy 36' Nerush 39' Report(ru) 2', 13' Türkmen 5', 5', 27' Terzioglu 38' (p) Keskin Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia) Penalties Glutskyi Voitenko Keskin Türkmen Anzafioglu Portugal   v   Italy 7 September 2019 Portugal   8–6   Italy 18:15 Bê Martins 5' Leo Martins 12' Gonçalves 13', 27' (p) Rui Coimbra 23', 36' Jordan 28', 30' Report(ru) 4' Sciacca 21' (p) Zurlo 22', 23', 35' Ramacciotti 34' Palmacci

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

8 September 2019

12:55

Switzerland	7–9	Ukraine
Hodel 13', 35' (p) Ott 17', 23' Steinemann 18', 32' (p) Mounoud 22'	Report(ru)	7' Pachev 8', 33', 35' Zborovskyi 10' Voitok 15' Makeiev 18', 28' Voitenko 35' Medvid

Fifth place play-off

8 September 2019

14:20

Belarus	5–4	Turkey
Ryabko 2' Hapon 5', 7' Bokach 22' Savich 36'	Report(ru)	7', 9', 35' Keskin 31' Bağcı

Referee: Francisco Henriques Costa (Portugal)

Third place play-off

8 September 2019

16:50

Spain	4–1	Italy
Adrian 8' Antonio 23', 34' Chiky 36'	Report(ru)	19' (o.g.) Ardil

Referee: Antonio Pereyra Almeida (Portugal)

Superfinal match

8 September 2019

18:00

Russia	2–4	Portugal
Zemskov 7' Makarov 11'	Report(ru)	24' Leo Martins 30' Rui Coimbra 32' Belchior 35' Bê Martins

Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)

Awards

Winners trophy

2019 Euro Beach Soccer League Champions
Portugal Sixth title

Individual awards

Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only ^[22]

Top scorer(s)
Emmanuele Zurlo Cem Keskin
8 goals
Best player
Jordan Santos
Best goalkeeper
Maxim Chuzhkov

Final standings

Finalists Russia and Portugal faced each other for a record fourth time in an EBSL title-decider (no fixture has been played more in the Sueprfinal match), with Russia having won all three previous meetings (2009, 2013, 2017); both teams were aiming to win a record sixth EBSL title, surpassing the current five title record shared with Spain who first reached the milestone in 2006.

Pos	Team	Result
1	Portugal	EBSL Champions (6th title)
2	Russia	Runners-up
3	Spain	Third place
4	Italy
5	Belarus
6	Turkey
7	Ukraine
8	Switzerland

Season statistics (Division A)

Top scorers The following tables list the top 12 scorers in Division A, including goals scored in both the regular and post season events. Rank Player Pld Goals 1 Cem Keskin 7 13 2 Jordan Santos 7 10 Antonio Mayor 7 Salavador "Chiky" Ardil 7 5 Emmanuele Zurlo 6 9 6 Dejan Stankovic 4 8 Glenn Hodel 6 8 Boris Nikonorov 6 7 Baris Terzioglu 7 Paolo Palmacci 7 João Gonçalves 7 12 Sven Körner 3 6 Eduard Suarez 7 Yurii Shcherytsia 7 Source

Most assists The following tables list the top 10 assistants in Division A including assists provided in both the regular and post season events. Rank Player Pld Assists 1 Noël Ott 7 7 Bê Martins 7 Valentin Jäggy 7 4 Belchior 7 6 Jose Cintas 7 Paolo Palmacci 7 7 Tobias Steinemann 6 5 Dmytro Medved 7 Recep Demir 7 Leo Martins 7 Andrea Carpita 7 Simone Del Mestre 7 Source

Notes:

1.

There are no awards presented for these season-encompassing scoring feats, the tables are for statistical purposes only. Scoring awards were bestowed per stage, with the primary award that which was presented in the Superfinal.

2.

Regarding the recording of assists: The source of these assists stats does not explain what system was used to determine the awarding of an assist. The total no. of assists recorded is 233 but 298 goals were scored. The discrepancy of the source not recording an assist for every goal scored may be due to a system in use such as FIFAs assists system – (regardless of who made the final pass to the scorer, no assist is awarded when the scorer ultimately lays the goal on for him/herself via a dribble, solo run etc., scores after intercepting an opponent's pass etc.). However, since the system in use is not explained, note that assists may simply of gone undocumented.

Discipline

The following table lists the players and teams who received the most penalties for disciplinary infringements in both the regular and post season events.

Category		Player(s)	#	Team(s)	#
Most yellow cards		Yasin Bagci	4	Turkey	14
Second yellow cards		Ivan Kanstantsinau Jakub Jesionowski Pietro Palazzolo Aleh Hapon	1	Belarus	2
Straight red cards		Roman Pachev Mehmet Aslamaci Anthony Fayos Sandro Spaccarotella Vitalii Sydorenko Volkan Yesilirmak Noël Ott	1	Ukraine    Switzerland   Turkey	2

Source

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External links

• Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), official website
  • Stage 1, Nazaré Archived 2019-07-12 at the Wayback Machine
  • Stage 2, Catania Archived 2019-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  • Superfinal and Promotion Final, Figueira da Foz Archived 2019-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
• Beach Soccer Russia, official website (in Russian)

• Division A, Stage 1
• Division A, Stage 2
• Superfinal

• Division B, Stage 1
• Division B, Stage 2
• Promotion Final