2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

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2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CONCACAF qualifier
Tournament details
Host countryBahamas
CityNassau
Dates8–14 May
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Third placeFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Fourth placeFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored197 (7.58 per match)
2021
2025

The 2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship was the tenth edition of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, the premier beach soccer tournament contested by CONCACAF teams. The tournament took place at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility in Nassau, Bahamas. [1] [2]

Contents

The defending champions and the hosts were both eliminated in the semi-finals. The United States, which won the tournament for the third time, qualified to the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup along with runner-ups Mexico as the top two CONCACAF teams.

Teams

A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament. [1] [2]

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas (hosts)8thQuarter-finals (2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 5thRound 1 (2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 10thRunners-up (2009, 2015)
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2ndRound 1 (2021)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (title holders)9thChampions (2009, 2021)
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 4thFourth place (2017)
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 6thThird place (2021)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10thChampions (2008, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 5thChampions (2017)
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 6thQuarter-finals (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021)
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 5thRound 1 (2015, 2017, 2019)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10thChampions (2006, 2013)

Draw

The draw was held at 11:00 EDT on 17 March 2023 at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami, United States. The 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four. [1] [2]

The procedure was as follows:

The teams were first divided into four pots of three based on their CONCACAF Beach Soccer Ranking as of August 2021. The highest ranked teams were placed in Pot 1, down through to the lowest ranked teams placed in Pot 4. The three teams in Pot 1 were seeded and each automatically assigned to the head of one of the groups. The teams from Pots 2–4 were then drawn, drawing all teams from one pot before moving onto the next.

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
The numbers in parentheses show the CONCACAF ranking of the teams as of August 2021, out of 19 nations. [3]

Squads

Each team had to submit a squad of 12 players, including a minimum of two goalkeepers.

Group stage

Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat. The top two teams from each group and the two best third placed teams advance to the quarter-finals. [1] [2]

All times are local, EDT (UTC−4). [4]

Group A

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 33000275+229 Knockout stage
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 320011914+56
3Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 310021023133
4Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 30003923140
Source: CONCACAF
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg8–5Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
  • Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg5', 35'
  • Mora Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Calero Soccerball shade.svg24', 26', 27' (pen.)
  • Prado Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
  • Bordelai Soccerball shade.svg6', 29'
  • Mezence Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Andre-Lubin Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Amadiah Soccerball shade.svg33'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Fernando Calvillo (Guatemala)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg10–3Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg2', 34'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg3', 16', 24'
  • Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg6', 24', 31'
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Rauda Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report
  • Brooks Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Forbes Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Jerome Soccerball shade.svg36'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)

Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg2–10Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
  • Prado Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Peña Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Calero Soccerball shade.svg12', 25', 30'
  • Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Mora Soccerball shade.svg19', 27', 33'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Simón Estrada Carmona (Mexico)
Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg1–10Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
  • Andre-Lubin Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg3', 13', 28', 36'
  • Rauda Soccerball shade.svg9', 18'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg14', 16'
  • Osorio Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg32'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Erlis Bermúdez (Cuba)

Guadeloupe  Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg3–5Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Hell Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Geolier Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Quinol Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report
  • Evariste Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Sylvins Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Wiles Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Forbes Soccerball shade.svg28', 30'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg7–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg4', 21'
  • Cruz Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.), 24'
  • Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg19', 33'
Report
  • Calero Soccerball shade.svg10'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)

Group B

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 33000159+69 Knockout stage
2Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas (H)31011129+34
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 3100281023
4Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 3000361370
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Host
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–2Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report
  • Castillo Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Mena Soccerball shade.svg21'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Marco Navarro (Costa Rica)
Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report
  • Flores Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • M. González Soccerball shade.svg27'
Penalties
5–4
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Crocker
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg W. González
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Flores
  • Soccerball shad check.svg J. González
  • Soccerball shad check.svg M. González
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Marroquín
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–6Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Marroquín Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Flores Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Lem Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg2–6Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
  • Martínez Soccerball shade.svg9', 18'
Report
  • Thompson Soccerball shade.svg7', 14'
  • Francois Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Williams Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • E. Julmis Soccerball shade.svg36'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Luis Torres (Costa Rica)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–2Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
  • Sáenz Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Crocker Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • M. González Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Castillo Soccerball shade.svg33'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Jorge Tuñón (Panama)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–4Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Report
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)

Group C

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33000224+189 Knockout stage
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 32001117+46
3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3100261043
4Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 30003422180
Source: CONCACAF
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Maquensi Soccerball shade.svg29'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Perry Soccerball shade.svg15'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg11–1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Perea Soccerball shade.svg3', 18', 25'
Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg7'
Silveira Soccerball shade.svg13' (pen.)
Canale Soccerball shade.svg21'
Franco Soccerball shade.svg24', 32', 33'
Chavez Soccerball shade.svg29'
Perera Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report Lluberes Soccerball shade.svg30'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)

Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–8Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
  • Lluberes Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report
  • Londoño Soccerball shade.svg6', 15'
  • Watson Soccerball shade.svg15', 22'
  • Kelly Soccerball shade.svg19', 30'
  • R. García Soccerball shade.svg26', 32'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Julio Ramos Mejía (El Salvador)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  • Gregory Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Perry Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report
  • Perea Soccerball shade.svg3', 10', 24'
  • Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Silveira Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Albiston Soccerball shade.svg22'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Diego Najera (Guatemala)

Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg3–2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
  • Hospedales Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Coker Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Riley Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Severino Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Moreta Soccerball shade.svg14'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Marco Navarro (Costa Rica)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
  • Perera Soccerball shade.svg4', 9'
  • Canale Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Toth Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Silveira Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Londoño Soccerball shade.svg21'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Jai Robles (Mexico)

Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 B Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 3100281023 Knockout stage
2 C Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 3100261043
3 A Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 310021023133
Source: CONCACAF

Knockout stage

11 May was allocated as a rest day. [4]

 
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
12 May
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
 
13 May
 
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 4
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
 
12 May
 
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2
 
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 7
 
14 May
 
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5
 
12 May
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2
 
13 May
 
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 4
 
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 2
 
12 May
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3 Third place match
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
 
14 May
 
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 0
 
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 3
 
 
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 2
 

Quarter-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
  • Rezende Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Canale Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Silveira Soccerball shade.svg32', 32'
  • Medina Soccerball shade.svg36' (o.g.)
Report
  • Mora Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Calero Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Medina Soccerball shade.svg33'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Jorge Tuñón (Panama)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg7–2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg2', 33'
  • Perdomo Soccerball shade.svg7', 24'
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Cruz Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • González Soccerball shade.svg27'
Report
  • Lem Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Crocker Soccerball shade.svg16'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–4Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
  • Del Rosario Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Quintero Soccerball shade.svg20'
Report
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Report
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Marco Navarro (Costa Rica)

Semi-finals

Winners qualify for the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg32'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg2–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
  • Francois Soccerball shade.svg4' (o.g.)
  • Portilla Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Macías Soccerball shade.svg35'
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Juan Andrés Ángeles (Dominican Republic)

Third place match

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–2Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
  • Ramos Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Urbina Soccerball shade.svg15', 18'
Report
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)

Final

United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Silveira Soccerball shade.svg3', 30'
  • Perera Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Carvalho Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Canale Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)

Awards

Winners trophy

 2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
champions 
Flag of the United States.svg
United States
Third title

Individual awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

Golden Ball (Best Player)
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Perera
Golden Boot (Top scorer)
Flag of El Salvador.svg Jason Urbina
11 goals
Golden Glove (Best goalkeeper)
Flag of Mexico.svg Gabriel Macías
Fair Play Award
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas

Top goalscorers

There have been 197 goals scored in 26 matches, for an average of 7.58 goals per match (as of 14 May 2023).

11 goals

9 goals

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: CONCACAF

Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The following two teams from CONCACAF qualify for the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 1
only FIFA era (since 2005)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14 May 20236 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2019, 2021)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 14 May 20236 (2007, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bahamas named host for 2023 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". CONCACAF. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Draw reveals groups for Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". CONCACAF. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. "Concacaf Beach Soccer Ranking". CONCACAF. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Match Schedule – CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2023" (PDF). CONCACAF.