Beach soccer at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

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Beach soccer
at the 2018 Commonwealth Youth Games
Beach soccer pictogram.svg
Venue National Beach Soccer Arena
DatesJuly 19, 2017 (2017-07-19)–July 22, 2017 (2017-07-22)

The beach soccer competition at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games was held in Nassau, Bahamas from 19 to 22 July 2017 at the National Beach Soccer Arena, at Malcolm Park. [1]

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Two events took place, the boys' tournament and the girls' tournament. A total of eight teams from six countries took part; each consisting of ten players for a total of 80 competing athletes – 40 boys and 40 girls. All competitors were aged between 16 and 18. [1]

Each respective event began with a round robin group stage. The teams in 1st and 2nd place advanced to the gold medal match. The teams in 3rd and 4th advanced to the bronze medal match. The boys' event was won by Saint Lucia and the girls event was won by Trinidad and Tobago. [2]

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
BoysFlag of Saint Lucia.svg
Saint Lucia
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of the Bahamas.svg
Bahamas
GirlsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
Trinidad and Tobago
Flag of Jamaica.svg
Jamaica
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
Turks and Caicos Islands

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1102
2Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 1001
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0101
4Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 0011
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

Results

Boys

2017 Commonwealth Youth Games Boys Beach Soccer Tournament
Tournament details
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Third placeFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Fourth placeFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored66 (8.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Linus Clovis (7 goals) [3]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 320101411+37Gold medal match
2Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 32001138+56
3Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas (H)310021112–13Bronze medal match
4Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 300031118–70

(H) Hosts

19 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg2–5Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
21:00

20 July 2017 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg4–3Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
18:30
20 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg7–3Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
21:00

21 July 2017 Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svg5–2Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
18:30
21 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg2–4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
21:00

Bronze medal match

22 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg5–4Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
18:30

Gold medal match

22 July 2017 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–6Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
21:00



Girls

2017 Commonwealth Youth Games Girls Beach Soccer Tournament
Tournament details
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Third placeFlag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Fourth placeFlag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored77 (9.63 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Jamaica.svg La-Tavia Russell (14 goals) [3]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 33000316+259Gold medal match
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 31011131304
3Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 30012719–121Bronze medal match
4Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas (H)300031124–130

(H) Hosts

19 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg2–15Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
19:45

20 July 2017 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–5Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
17:15
20 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)
(1–2 p)
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
19:45

21 July 2017 Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg2–11Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
17:15
21 July 2017 Bahamas  Flag of the Bahamas.svg6–6 (a.e.t.)
(1–2 p)
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
19:45

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

22 July 2017 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg5–6Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
19:45

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References

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  2. "Trinidad & Tobago and St Lucia earn Commonwealth gold". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Trinidad & Tobago and St Lucia earn Commonwealth gold". Beach Soccer Worldwide . 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021.