FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013

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1 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti September 2013 Statistical Kit: event edition Last update: 14 May 2013

2 Contents Introduction 3 History 4 10 things you need to know about Beach Soccer 5 List of participating teams 6 Match Schedule 7 Team fact Boxes 8 Argentina (ARG)... 8 Brazil (BRA)... 9 Iran (IRN) Japan (JPN) Netherlands (NED) Paraguay (PAR) Russia (RUS) Spain (ESP) Tahiti (TAH) Ukraine (UKR) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Trophy 20 Stadiums 21 All time Ranking 22 Ranking by tournament 23 Winners at a glance 23 Nutshell 23 Awards 24 Goals, cards, attendances: comparative statistics 25 Milestone goals 25 Most recurring matches 26 Most recurring results 26 Competition Stats & Facts: Team statistics 27 Competition Stats & Facts: Player statistics 30 Competition Stats & Facts: Coach / Referee statistics 32 Beach Soccer World Championships stats (prior to FIFA tournaments) 33 Photos on cover from left to right: Russia and Brazil line up for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 Final at the Stadium del Mare in Ravenna, Italy. Goalkeeper, Andrey Bukhlitsky (Russia) is beaten by the free-kick from Andre (Brazil) during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 Final in Ravenna, Italy. Benjamin (Brazil) is challenged by Anton Shkarin (Russia) during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 Final in Ravenna, Italy. (Photos FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

3 Introduction Sun, sand and soccer! The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is a spectacular and physically challenging game featuring one goalkeeper and four outfield players. This branch of the game is currently growing like no other, drawing in TV viewers and generating significant advertising interest. The global Pro Beach Soccer Tour provided the breeding ground for the first tournament in Surprisingly, it was France and not Brazil who emerged as the winners of the inaugural competition, before the Auriverde established their superiority by claiming the next four titles in a row. Beach soccer matches are highly entertaining affairs that feature a constant flow of spectacular plays. As it is difficult to roll the ball on the sand, the strategy naturally shifts toward flicks, tricks, volleys and bicycle kicks. The sport embraces both the lifestyles commonly associated with beaches (family recreation, youth culture, fitness, fashion) and a variety of American sporting influences, such as cheerleaders performing amidst the action, adding an air of glamour. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

4 History Over the past decade, beach soccer has journeyed from the beaches of Brazil to the hearts of millions of fans all over the globe. The participation of internationally renowned players such as the Brazilian Junior Negao, Portugal s Alan and Madjer and the Spanish star Amarelle has helped to expand television coverage to large audiences in over 170 countries worldwide, making beach soccer one of the fastest growing professional sports in the world and converting it into a major source of international commercial opportunity. Beach soccer had been played recreationally all over the world for many years and in many different formats, but it was not until 1992 that the Laws of the Game were envisaged and a pilot event staged in Los Angeles. The following summer, the first professional beach soccer competition was organised at Miami Beach, with teams from the USA, Brazil, Argentina and Italy taking part in what would turn out to be a historic event. In April 1994, the first event to be covered by network television was held on the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro and the city hosted the inaugural Beach Soccer World Championship a year later. The competition was won by the host nation, making Brazil the first ever world champions of beach soccer. The success of the tournament saw international interest begin to match developments on the pitch and growing demand for the sport around the world gave rise to the Pro Beach Soccer Tour in The first Pro Beach Soccer Tour included a total of 60 games in two years across South America, Europe, Asia and the USA, attracting major names both on and off the pitch. Interest generated by the tour in Europe led to the creation of the European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL) in 1998, providing a solid infrastructure that would increase the professionalism of the spectacle at all levels. The EPBSL, now known as the Euro BS League, united promoters from across the continent and satisfied the demands of the media, sponsors and fans. Only four years on from its creation, the successful first step in the building of a legitimate worldwide competition structure for the sport of pro beach soccer had been taken. The next four years would see this growth consolidated by further progress both on and off the pitch, with the Euro BS League emerging as the strongest pro beach soccer competition in the world. By 2004, some 17 nations had entered teams, and by 2005 this had risen to 20, leading to more than 70 countries looking to stage events. In 2005, beach soccer became a part of the FIFA family, and the first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was staged on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. To everyone s surprise, France defeated Portugal in the final, while hot favourites Brazil fell in the semis. However, the following year, at the first tournament to feature 16 nations, the Auriverde avenged the previous year s loss. In the final of the competition, they were never in any real trouble against Uruguay as they proceeded to claim their first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Eric Cantona s Bleus, meanwhile, triumphed in the third-place play-off, again at the expense of Portugal. Brazil were the big winners at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio The hosts and title holders swept all before them, not only winning the tournament at a canter but also coming away with all of the other trophies on offer. Marseille is a long, trans-atlantic journey away from the Copacabana beach on which Brazil won the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2006 and 2007, but the formidable Seleção undid Italy to emerge atop of the podium once again on Prado beach in Bronze went to Portugal, who edged an enticing duel with Spain to return home with their heads held high. There is no team in the world that can play beach soccer quite like Brazil. The South Americans proved that point once again at Dubai 2009, dominating the week-long tournament from start to finish to lift their fourth consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy. Not even tournament revelations Switzerland could contain them in the final. By the time the third period got under way, the Europeans were trailing 8-1, though that should not detract from a magnificent week s work by a vibrant Swiss side making their first appearance in the tournament. As the final in Ravenna/Italy 2011 showed, times are changing in the world of beach soccer. Six years and 30 games after their last defeat in the competition, four-time world champions Brazil were swept aside 12-8 in the tournament s showpiece, comprehensively beaten not by a long-established force in the game, such as their 2005 conquerors Portugal, but by new pretenders Russia. This year Russia will attempt to defend their crown in the idyllic surroundings of Tahiti. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

5 10 things you need to know about Beach Soccer 1. The pitch: Consisting, unsurprisingly, of sand, levelled and free of any obstacles that could present an injury risk for the players, a beach soccer playing area must have a minimum depth of 40 cm. Between 35 and 37 meters in length, pitches are between 26 and 28 meters wide. The goals are 2.20 meters high by 5.50 meters wide. The halfway line is demarcated by two posts with red flags. Nine meters out from the goal lines, an imaginary line, marked this time by posts with yellow flags, indicates the penalty area and therefore the spot from where penalties will be taken (at the central point on this line). Finally, there is a substitution zone alongside the touchline. 2. The ball: Although of a circumference identical to a normal football (between 68 and 70 cm), a beach soccer ball is considerably lighter. Weighing from 400 to 440 grams, it is inflated just before game time to a pressure of between 0.4 and 0.6 bars. 3. The players: In beach soccer there are five players on the pitch for each team, one of whom is a goalkeeper. Seven additional players are permitted on the substitutes bench. An unlimited number of substitutions (including the goalkeepers) can be made at any moment during the match. Beach soccer players are not allowed to play in shoes. They must play barefoot. 4. The goalkeeper: They can pick up the ball with their hands within the penalty area and are permitted to wear gloves. 5. The officials: Each match has two referees, both of whom have equal authority to apply the Laws of the Game. In addition, a third referee and a timekeeper are stationed at the timekeeper s table, which is on the halfway line on the same side as the substitution zone. 6. Playing time: Matches are played over three equal periods of 12 minutes of effective playing. The time is stopped when a goal is scored, when the referee blows the whistle for a penalty or direct free kick, when a player is injured, or when a team is trying to stall (in the view of the officials). There is a 3-minute interval between each period. In the event of a draw, a three-minute extra time period will be played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score remains even. 7. Touch: Players must put the ball back into play within five seconds either by throwing or kicking it to a team-mate. Goalkeepers can only restart play with a throw-in. 8. Very direct: There are no indirect free kicks in beach soccer. All free kicks are direct and taken from the spot where the foul has been committed, or from the halfway line (for certain offences such as stalling for more than five seconds in the penalty area, a second pass to the goalkeeper, or play being restarted by a kick from the goalkeeper). A penalty is awarded if the foul is committed inside the penalty area. 9. No walls: Defensive walls are not permitted at free kicks. The player who has been fouled must take the free kick (except he is seriously injured, in which case his substitute will take it). If the foul has been committed on the infringed player s half of the pitch, all players other than the kicker must remain at least five meters from the ball, but not directly between the ball and the goal. If the foul has been committed in the opposition s half of the field, all players must remain behind the ball. 10. Colour scheme: For certain serious fouls, a player may be shown a yellow card. For very serious offences or after a second caution, a player will be punished with a red card and must return to the changing rooms immediately. After two minutes with a 1-player disadvantage, the infringing player s team may bring on a new player. See also: Beach Soccer Laws of the Game: Regulations FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013: Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

6 List of participating teams Flag Team Confederation Reason for qualification Iran (IRN) Japan (JPN) United Arab Emirates (UAE) TBD Netherlands (NED) Russia (RUS) Spain (ESP) Ukraine (UKR) AFC AFC AFC CAF UEFA UEFA UEFA UEFA The AFC qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 were played from January 2013 in Doha. Iran won the qualifying tournament, with Japan qualifying as runners up. United Arab Emirates came third to claim the final berth for Tahiti The CAF qualifiers will take place 22 to 26 May in El Jadida, Morocco. The winner and runner-up of the competition will qualify for Tahiti European qualifying for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 took place in Moscow from 1-8 July Spain, Russia, Ukraine and the Netherlands qualified after reaching the top four of the qualifying tournament. El Salvador CONCACAF The CONCACAF qualifiers were played in Nassau, Bahamas from 8-12 May The winner and runner-up of the competition qualified for USA CONCACAF Tahiti TBD Argentina (ARG) Brazil (BRA) Paraguay (PAR) OFC CONMEBOL CONMEBOL CONMEBOL The OFC qualifiers will be played in August 2013 in Papeete, Tahiti. As hosts, Tahiti have already qualified and the top team from this competition will join them at Tahiti The CONMEBOL qualifiers were played in Merlo (San Luis), Argentina from 10 to 17 February Argentina defeated Paraguay in the final, with Brazil winning the third-place match to claim CONMEBOL's final berth. Tahiti (TAH) HOST Tahiti qualified automatically as hosts. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

7 Match Schedule Date Match City Match No Local Time Group C3 - C4 PAPEETE 2 17:30 C C1 - C2 PAPEETE 4 20:30 C D3 - D4 PAPEETE 1 16:00 D D1 - D2 PAPEETE 3 19:00 D A3 - A4 PAPEETE 5 16:00 A A1 - A2 PAPEETE 7 19:00 A B3 - B4 PAPEETE 6 17:30 B B1 - B2 PAPEETE 8 20:30 B C2 - C3 PAPEETE 10 17:30 C C4 - C1 PAPEETE 12 20:30 C D2 - D3 PAPEETE 9 16:00 D D4 - D1 PAPEETE 11 19:00 D A2 - A3 PAPEETE 13 16:00 A A4 - A1 PAPEETE 15 19:00 A B2 - B3 PAPEETE 14 17:30 B B4 - B1 PAPEETE 16 20:30 B C2 - C4 PAPEETE 18 17:30 C C1 - C3 PAPEETE 20 20:30 C D2 - D4 PAPEETE 17 16:00 D D1 - D3 PAPEETE 19 19:00 D A2 - A4 PAPEETE 21 16:00 A A1 - A3 PAPEETE 23 19:00 A B2 - B4 PAPEETE 22 17:30 B B1 - B3 PAPEETE 24 20:30 B Second Stage: Quarter-finals C - 2D PAPEETE 25 16: B - 2A PAPEETE 26 17: A - 2B PAPEETE 27 19: D - 2C PAPEETE 28 20:30 Second Stage: Semi-finals W27 - W25 PAPEETE 29 19: W28 - W26 PAPEETE 30 20:30 Second Stage: Final and Match for third place L29 - L30 PAPEETE 31 19: W29 - W30 PAPEETE 32 20:30 Group A Group B Group C Group D A1 B1 C1 D1 A2 B2 C2 D2 A3 B3 C3 D3 A4 B4 C4 D4 Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

8 Team fact Boxes Argentina Confederation Argentina (ARG) CONMEBOL Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 6 (quarterfinals in 2005, 2006, 2008) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 6 Number of matches played 20 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 6-0 (vs. Costa Rica 2009) Players with most matches Luciano FRANCESCHINI, Ezequiel HILAIRE, Santiago HILAIRE, Marcelo SALGUEIRO (17 matches) Player with most goals Federico HILAIRE (15 goals) This will be the seventh FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to involve Argentina, who have yet to miss an edition. La Albiceleste achieved their best finishes in 2005, 2006 and 2008, reaching the quarter-finals each time, but were eliminated at the group stage in their last two campaigns. Besides Argentina, only Brazil and Japan have taken part in all seven editions of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. In 2013 Argentina won the CONMEBOL qualifying tournament for the first time, overcoming Paraguay 6-2 in the final. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

9 Brazil Brazil (BRA) Confederation CONMEBOL Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 6 (winner in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 1 Number of matches played 35 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 12-1 (vs Canada 2006) Player with most matches BENJAMIN (34 matches) Player with most goals BRUNO (36 goals) The most decorated side in the history of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Brazil have clinched four out of six titles, in addition to finishing second and third in the other two campaigns. They have also played the most games (35), notched the most victories (30, plus another three after normal time) and scored the most goals (248). The defeat by Russia in the Ravenna final in 2011 ended Brazil s run of 30 matches unbeaten in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, which had begun after A Canarinho lost to Portugal in the 2005 semi-finals. Brazil suffered their first ever qualifying defeat in the 2013 preliminary tournament, interrupting a sequence of 30 successive victories. A Seleção were beaten 1-0 by Paraguay on penalties following a 6-6 draw after extra time. That loss meant that, for the first time, the four-time world champions were the last South American team to qualify for the finals, eventually securing the third and final berth by beating Ecuador 11-5 in the match for third place. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

10 El Salvador El Salvador (SLV) Confederation CONCACAF Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 3 (4 th 2011) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 14 Number of matches played 12 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 4-3 (vs Oman in 2011); 6-5 (vs Italy in 2011) Players with most matches 4 players with 12 matches Player with most goals Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

11 Iran Confederation Iran (IRN) Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 4 (group stage in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups AFC All-time ranking 24 Number of matches played 12 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 5-4 (vs Spain 2007) Players with most matches Hassan ABDOLLAHI, Mohammad AHMADZADEH, Farid BOULOKBASHI, Faroogh DARA, Moslem MESIGAR (9 matches) Player with most goals Mohammad AHMADZADEH (8 goals) In all four of their previous campaigns, Iran failed to get past the first stage. Team Melli have won only one match at the finals, a 5-4 victory over Spain in Iran have lost all four of the penalty shoot-outs they have contested in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Iran won the Asian qualifying tournament by beating Japan on penalties in the final. In the group round, the Iranians had equalled the record winning margin for a qualifying match by trouncing Philippines 20-0, emulating Brazil s 23-3 victory over Mexico in Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

12 Japan Japan (JPN) Confederation AFC Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 6 (4; 2005) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 12 Number of matches played 22 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 7:2 (vs El Salvador 2009) Player with most matches Takeshi KAWAHARAZUKA (18 matches) Player with most goals Takeshi KAWAHARAZUKA (10 goals) Together with Brazil and Argentina, Japan are one of three teams to have featured in all seven editions of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to date. Their best placing was fourth in In 2005 Japan became the first side to win the FIFA Fair Play Award at the Beach Soccer World Cup, before sharing the 2009 award with Russia. Both Japan and Russia have won the accolade twice. Japan hold the record for the most consecutive defeats in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The Japanese lost nine straight games between 2006 and 2008, before ending the run with a penalty win over Spain in They also hold another unenviable record for the most defeats overall, with 16 out of a total of 22 matches played. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

13 Netherlands Netherlands (NED) Confederation Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) UEFA NEWCOMER The Netherlands are taking part in their first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals. They are the ninth European team to enter the competition. The last UEFA debutants were Switzerland in 2009, who went on to reach the final that year. The Netherlands qualified for the finals by virtue of finishing fourth in the European championship. That achievement was thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over France followed by a 5-4 comeback victory over Belarus in their last group match, after the Oranje had trailed 2-0 and 4-3. In previous qualifying tournaments for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Netherlands had failed to get beyond the Round of 16. Paraguay Paraguay (PAR) Confederation Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) CONMEBOL NEWCOMER This is Paraguay s first outing in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. They are the fifth South American team to qualify for the finals. The last CONMEBOL debutants were Venezuela at the Ravenna edition two years ago, who lost all three of their group games. Paraguay were the first team to defeat Brazil in a qualifying match for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, ending the Brazilians run of 30 consecutive wins. The two sides met in the semi-finals of the 2013 regional tournament, contesting a sudden-death penalty shoot-out after extra time had ended with the sides tied at 6-6. Juan Lopez converted Paraguay s first spot-kick, before his Brazilian counterpart Bruno Xavier could only hit the post. In the South American qualifying tournament for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013, Paraguay achieved their all-time best finish, losing 6-2 to Argentina in the final. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

14 Russia Confederation Russia (RUS) UEFA Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 1 (winner in 2011) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 5 Number of matches played 17 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against :0 (vs United Arab Emirates 2008 and vs Tahiti Biggest margin win 2011) Andrey BUKHLITSKIY, Yury GORCHINSKIY, Ilya Players with most matches LEONOV, Alexey MAKAROV, Egor SHAYKOV (17 matches) Player with most goals Egor SHAYKOV (16 goals) In 2011 Russia became the third team to win the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, following in the footsteps of France and Brazil. The Russians achieved the feat by defeating the four-time world champions Brazil in the final of the Ravenna showpiece. In each of their previous three participations, the Sbornaja had gone as far as the quarter-final stage. Russia are the only team to have kept two consecutive clean sheets in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. In 2008 they overcame Cameroon 4-0 before seeing off United Arab Emirates 5-0 two days later. Russia were the first team to qualify for the finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013, having secured their place on 6 July 2012 with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands. The other three European representatives qualified the following day. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

15 Spain Spain (ESP) Confederation UEFA Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 5 (4; 2008) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 7 Number of matches played 20 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 6-1 (vs Iran 2006 & vs Japan 2008) Players with most matches AMARELLE & NICO (18 matches) Player with most goals AMARELLE (27 goals) Spain make their return to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals after a four-year absence, having failed to qualify for Ravenna This will be the sixth edition to involve La Roja, who thus become the most frequent European participants in the tournament s history. The first of the 18 own-goals scored in the history of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was netted by Spain s Roberto Valeiro against France during the inaugural edition in Spain won the European qualifying tournament by beating world champions Russia 5-3 in Moscow. The winner of the tournament s best player award was Ramiro Amarelle, who also won the adidas Golden Ball at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

16 Tahiti Tahiti (TAH) Confederation OFC Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 1 (group stage in 2011) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 22 Number of matches played 3 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against 6 11 Biggest margin win 5-2 (vs Venezuela 2011) Players with most matches 9 players with 3 matches Player with most goals Teva ZAVERONI (3 goals) This is Tahiti s second appearance in the tournament, after their debut campaign in 2011 culminated in a firstround exit. The Tahitians only victory to date was a 5-2 win over Venezuela. As well as being Tahiti s top scorer at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with three strikes, Teva Zaveroni netted the islanders maiden goal in the competition, six minutes and 15 seconds into the victory over Venezuela in the 2011 edition. The host team have failed to reach the semi-finals in the last three editions of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. France were eliminated in the quarter-finals in 2008, as were Italy in 2011, whereas United Arab Emirates exited at the first stage in Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

17 Ukraine Ukraine (UKR) Confederation UEFA Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 2 (quarterfinals in 2005) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 16 Number of matches played 6 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 8:1 (vs South Africa 2005) Players with most matches Sergii BOZHENKO & Vitalii SYDORENKO (6 matches) Player with most goals Sergii BOZHENKO (4 goals) Ukraine are participating in their third FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having already played in the first and last editions, in 2005 and 2011 respectively. Their best finish came in the inaugural tournament, when they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Portugal. In the most recent global showpiece in 2011, Ukraine were eliminated at the group stage despite not having lost a match in normal time or extra time. The eastern Europeans were outsmarted on penalties in both their opening match against Brazil and the decisive third encounter with Mexico, either side of a win over Japan in their second game. Ukraine secured their finals berth with a 7-4 victory over Poland in the European Zone qualifying tournament, where they went on to finish third behind Spain and Russia. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

18 United Arab Emirates Confederation United Arab Emirates (UAE) Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 3 (group stage in 2007, 2008, 2009) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups AFC All-time ranking 18 Number of matches played 9 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 10-4 (vs Cameroon 2008) 7-1 (vs Solomon Islands 2009) Players with most matches 8 players with 9 matches Player with most goals Bakhit ALABADLA (8 goals) This is United Arab Emirates fourth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup campaign, following three successive outings at the 2007, 2008 and 2009 editions where they were eliminated at the group stage. United Arab Emirates have won two out of nine matches played in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. However, in both victories they notably achieved the largest winning margins of any Asian side in the competition s history. The Emiratis overcame Cameroon 10-4 in 2008 and Solomon Islands 7-1 the following year. United Arab Emirates clinched the third and final Asian berth for Tahiti 2013 by edging Australia 3-2 in a pulsating play-off in the regional qualification tournament. Having led 2-0, UAE found themselves pegged back to 2-2 in the third period, before netting the winner through Karim. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

19 USA USA (USA) Confederation CONCACAF Number of previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups (best rank; year) 3 (group stage 2005, 2006, 2007) Overall record, FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups All-time ranking 19 Number of matches played 8 Wins wins after extra time- losses Goals for goals against Biggest margin win 4-2 (vs Poland in 2006) Players with most matches Benyam ASTORGA & Francis FARBEROFF (8 matches) Player with most goals Benyam ASTORGA & Mario CHIMIENTI (7 goals) Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

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21 Stadiums Year/host country Cities/Stadiums 2013 Tahiti 1/1 Papeete To'ata Stadium 2011 Italy 1/1 Ravenna Stadio del Mare 2009 United Arab Emirates 1/2 Dubai Main Pitch Dubai Pitch France 1/1 Marseilles Stade du Prado Dubai Pitch Brazil 1/1 Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena 2006 Brazil 1/1 Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena 2005 Brazil 1/1 Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

22 Brazil 2005 Brazil 2006 Brazil 2007 France 2008 UAE 2009 Italy 2011 All-time Ranking Rank Conf Team MP W W+ L GF GA Pts. Avg. Pts. Part. 1 2 Brazil Portugal France Uruguay Russia Argentina Spain Italy Mexico Nigeria Senegal Japan Switzerland Solomon Islands El Salvador Ukraine USA United Arab Emirates Canada Bahrain Cote d Ivoire Tahiti Poland Iran Cameroon Australia Thailand South Africa Oman Venezuela Costa Rica Legend: MP Matches played W Wins W+ Wins after extra-time & penalty shoot-out L Losses GF GA Pts. Avg. Pts. Part. Goals for Goals against Points Average points per match Number of participations in competition Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

23 UEFA OFC CONMEBOL CONCACAF CAF AFC Ranking by tournament Year Host Italy RUS BRA POR SLV ITA NGA SEN MEX UKR SUI ARG TAH IRN JPN OMA VEN 2009 UAE BRA SUI POR URU JPN ESP RUS ITA ARG UAE CIV NGA SOL SLV CRC BHR 2008 France BRA ITA POR ESP ARG RUS URU FRA SEN UAE MEX SOL IRN SLV JPN CMR 2007 Brazil BRA MEX URU FRA SEN NGA ESP POR RUS ITA IRN ARG USA UAE JPN SOL 2006 Brazil BRA URU FRA POR ARG BHR CAN JPN NGA ESP POL SOL USA CMR ITA IRN 2005 Brazil FRA POR BRA JPN URU UKR ESP ARG AUS USA THA RSA Winners at a glance Year Host Final Winners 2011 Ravenna, Italy Russia Brazil 12-8 (3-2, 6-2, 3-4) Russia 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Brazil Switzerland 10-5 (4-1, 4-0, 2-4) Brazil 2008 Marseille, France Brazil Italy 5-3 (1-0, 3-0, 1-3) Brazil 2007 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Mexico Brazil 2-8 (0-2, 1-4, 1-2) Brazil 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Uruguay Brazil 1-4 (0-1, 1-1, 0-2) Brazil 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil France Portugal 3-3 (1-0, 1-0, 1-3) 1-0 PSO France Nutshell Year Host Teams Matches Goals Ø Spectators Ø 2011 Italy ,370 3, UAE ,500 3, France ,500 5, Brazil ,300 4, Brazil ,800 5, Brazil ,500 5,525 TOTAL 180 1, ,970 4,672 Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

24 Awards Year adidas Golden Boot adidas Golden Ball adidas Golden Glove FIFA Fair Play 2011 ANDRE, BRA 14 goals Ilya LEONOV, RUS Andrey BUKHLITSKIY, RUS Nigeria 2009 Dejan STANKOVIC, SUI - 16 goals Dejan STANKOVIC, SUI MAO, BRA Japan, Russia 2008 MADJER, POR -13 goals AMARELLE Ramiro, ESP Roberto VALEIRO, ESP Russia 2007 BURU, BRA - 10 goals BURU, BRA - Brazil 2006 MADJER, POR - 21 goals MADJER, POR - France 2005 MADJER, POR - 12 goals MADJER, POR - Japan The adidas Golden Boot award goes to the top goalscorer of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Assists serve as a tie-breaker with the FIFA Technical Study Group deciding whether an assist is to be counted as such. The assists will only be counted if two or more players are equal on goals scored. If two or more players are still equal after taking into account the number of assists, the individual fair play record of each player will be taken into account. If two or more players are still equal, the fair play record of the team will be taken into account. The adidas Golden Ball is always awarded to the most outstanding player. The adidas Golden Glove is awarded to the best goalkeeper. The FIFA Fair Play award is given to the team with the best record of fair play according to the points system and criteria established by the FIFA Fair Play Committee. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

25 Goals, cards, attendances: comparative statistics Goals Year/Host Total goals # Matches Average Cards Year/Host Total cards (y/r) # Matches Average / / / / / / / / / / / / 0.25 Attendances Year/Host Total # Matches Average , , , , , , , , , , , ,525 Milestone goals No Goalscorer Match Date Host 1 MARTIN, URU Uruguay South Africa RIO DE JANEIRO, BRA 500 Haidar BASHIR, UAE United Arab Emirates - France RIO DE JANEIRO, BRA 1,000 Frank VELASQUEZ, SLV Côte d Ivoire - Slovenia DUBAI, UAE 1,500 MADJER, POR Slovenia - Portugal RAVENNA, ITA 1,523 ANDRE, BRA Russia - Brazil RAVENNA, ITA Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

26 Most recurring matches Most recurring results Matches # Matches Result # Recurring Brazil - Portugal 6 3:2 12 Brazil - Japan 4 4:1 9 Brazil - Mexico 4 5:2 8 Portugal -Uruguay 4 5:4 8 Brazil - Russia 3 4:2 7 El Salvador - Portugal 3 5:3 7 France - Uruguay 3 3:3 6 Portugal - Solomon Islands 3 3: double match occurrences 4: single match occurrences 6:3 6 Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

27 Competition Stats & Facts: Team statistics Most participations # Participations Teams 6 Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Portugal 5 Italy, Spain, Uruguay 4 France, Nigeria, Iran, Russia, Solomon Islands 3 El Salvador, Mexico, Senegal, USA, UAE 2 Bahrain, Cameroon, Switzerland, Ukraine 1 Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Côte d Ivoire, Poland, Tahiti, Thailand, Oman, South Africa, Venezuela, Most goals per team #Goals Teams 248 Brazil 193 Portugal 98 Uruguay 97 France 82 Russia, Spain 75 Italy 65 Nigeria 60 Japan 58 Argentina Biggest margin wins/losses Result Match Date Host 2-14 Solomon Islands - Portugal Rio de Janeiro Brazil - Canada Rio de Janeiro Japan - Brazil Rio de Janeiro Brazil - Solomon Islands Rio de Janeiro Solomon Islands - Portugal Marseille El Salvador - Portugal Ravenna Brazil - Japan Rio de Janeiro 2006 Highest scoring matches (most goals per match) Score Result Match Date Host Portugal - Uruguay Dubai Russia - Brazil Ravenna/Italy Brazil - Nigeria Ravenna/Italy Brazil - Portugal Rio de Janeiro Solomon Islands - Portugal Marseille Solomon Islands - Portugal Rio de Janeiro Brazil - USA Rio de Janeiro Brazil - Nigeria Dubai Switzerland - Senegal Ravenna/Italy 2011 Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

28 Consecutive wins # Wins Team Year 30 Brazil France Russia present (The above statistics also include the wins after penalty-shoot-outs) Consecutive defeats # No defeats Team Year 9 Japan El Salvador Solomon Islands Comeback matches Match Result FOUR goals down Final score Date Côte d'ivoire - El Salvador Result THREE goals down Portugal - UAE Result TWO goals down Spain - Côte d'ivoire Japan - Uruguay France - Spain Nigeria - Italy Brazil - Portugal 1-3 and Uruguay - Italy Brazil - Mexico Senegal - Italy Mexico - Spain Mexico - Japan Brazil - Russia (above statistics do not include matches won by penalty shoot-outs) Teams involved in 3 or more penalty shoot-outs Number of shoot-outs Team Wins/losses 7 France 3 wins / 4 losses 4 Iran 0 win / 4 losses 4 Portugal 3 wins / 1 loss 4 Senegal 2 wins / 2 losses 3 Brazil 2 wins / 1 loss 3 Italy 3 wins / 0 losses 3 Nigeria 2 wins / 1 loss 3 Russia 0 win / 3 losses 3 Uruguay 2 wins / 1 loss Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

29 Matches with most red cards # Matches Match Date France (1) Argentina (2) Spain (3) Mexico (0) Matches with most yellow cards # Matches Match (no of yellow cards) Date 9 France (5) Argentina (7) Poland (3) Japan (3) USA (2) Portugal (4) Spain (2) Mexico (4) UAE (4) Portugal (2) Côte d'ivoire (2) El Salvador (4) Russia (3)-Brazil (3) Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

30 Competition Stats & Facts: Player statistics Most matches by player Number of matches Player Matches: competition 34 BENJAMIN, BRA 5:2005; 6:2006; 6:2007; 6:2008; 5:2009; 6: ALAN, POR 5:2005; 6:2006; 4:2007; 6:2008; 6:2009; 6: BETINHO, BRA 3:2005; 6:2006; 6:2007; 6:2008; 6:2009; 6: MADJER, POR 5:2005; 6:2006; 4:2007; 6:2008; 6:2009; 6: BURU, BRA 5:2005; 6:2006; 5:2007; 4:2008; 6:2009; 6: BRUNO, BRA 2:2005; 5:2006; 6:2007; 6:2008; 6:2009; 6:2011 Players with most participations No. Player Matches: competition 6 ALAN, POR 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; BELCHIOR, POR 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; BENJAMIN, BRA 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; BETINHO, BRA 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; BRUNO, BRA 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; BURU, BRA 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; MADJER, POR 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2011 Most goals Number of goals Player Goals: competition 79 MADJER, POR 12:2005; 21:2006; 8:2007; 13:2008; 13:2009;12: BRUNO, BRA 2:2005; 10:2006; 8:2007; 6:2008; 8:2009; 2: ANDRE, BRA 2:2006; 6:2007; 5:2008; 8:2009; 14: BENJAMIN, BRA 6:2005; 12:2006; 2:2007; 6:2008; 5:2009; 4: BURU, BRA 6:2005; 4:2006; 10:2007; 5:2008; 8:2009; 2:2011 Most goals in a match No of goals Player Match Result Date 7 MADJER, POR Portugal Uruguay MADJER, POR Cameroon Portugal ANDRE, BRA Russia-Brazil Ludovic EHOUNOU, CIV Côte d Ivoire El Salvador MADJER, POR Brazil Portugal MADJER, POR Solomon Islands Portugal Boguslaw SAGANOWSKI, POL Poland Japan ANDRE, BRA Brazil - Nigeria 10-8 AET Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

31 Oldest/youngest players and average age of players for all tournaments Youngest players Age (yy/mm) Player Match Date 15/05 Azeez ABU (NGA) BRA-NGA /06 Erasmus NDLOVU (RSA) UKR-RSA /04 Ricardo FRANCISCO (RSA) URU-RSA /04 Nkosinathi MADONSELA (RSA) URU-RSA /08 Darren DICKS (RSA) URU-RSA Oldest players Age (yy/mm) Player Match Date 45/02 Maurizio GALLI (ITA) SEN-ITA /08 HERNANI (POR) POR-ESP /03 JUNIOR NEGRAO (BRA) BRA-ITA /09 Vilad NOMCHAROEN (THA) ESP-THA /03 BENJAMIN (BRA) RUS-BRA Average age for all tournaments Year Average Age (yy/mm) / / / / / /02 FACT With an outstanding 16 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup hat-tricks to his name, Portugal s MADJER tops the leaderboard by a big margin with Brazil s Andre coming second with five. Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

32 Competition Stats & Facts: Coach / Referee statistics Coaches with most matches No. of matches Coach name Matches: competition 33 Ze Miguel MATEUS, POR 5:2005; 6:2006; 4:2007; 6:2008; 6:2009; 6: Alexandre SOARES, BRA 6:2006; 6:2007; 6:2008; 6:2009; 6: Venancio RAMOS, URU 6:2006; 6:2007; 4:2008; 6: Joaquin ALONSO GONZALEZ, ESP 3:2005; 3:2006; 4:2007; 6:2008; 4: Hector PETRASSO, ARG 4:2006; 3:2007; 4:2008; 3:2009; 3:2011 *Note: in the list above no coach led a team of different nationality Referees with most matches No. of matches Referee name Matches: competition 12 MESZAROS Istvan, HUN 3:2007; 4:2008; 2:2009; 3: Ruben EIRIZ, ESP 3:2007; 3:2009; 4: Alberto MOREIRA, BRA 1:2005; 2:2006; 2:2007; 3: Erick CHAVARRIA, CRC 2:2007; 4:2008; 1: Tasuku ONODERA, JPN 2:2008; 3:2009; 2:2011 Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

33 Beach Soccer World Championships stats (prior to FIFA tournaments) 2004 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners: Brazil Runners-up: Spain Third: Portugal Top goalscorer: Madjer (POR) - 12 goals Best goalkeeper: Roberto (ESP) Goals: 155 (average: 7.8) 2003 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners: Brazil Runners-up: Spain Third: Portugal Top goalscorer: Nenem (BRA) - 15 goals Best goalkeeper: Robertinho (BRA) Goals: 150 (average: 9.4) 2002 Vitoria (Espirito Santos) and Guaruja (Sao Paulo) (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: Portugal Third: Uruguay Top goalscorer: Nenem (BRA), Madjer (POR) and Nico (URU) - 9 goals Best goalkeeper: Nomcharoen (THA) Goals: 145 (average: 9.1) 2001 Costa do Sauipe, Bahia (BRA) Winners : Portugal Runners-up: France Third: Argentina Top goalscorer: Alan (POR) - 10 goals Best goalkeeper: Olmeta (FRA) Goals: 144 (average: 7.2) 2000 Marina da Gloria, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: Peru Third: Spain ) Top goalscorer: Junior (BRA) - 13 goals Best goalkeeper: Kato (JPN) Goals: 172 (average: 8.6) 1999 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: Portugal Third: Uruguay Top goalscorer: Junior (BRA) and Matosas (URU) - 10 goals Best goalkeeper: Pedro Crespo (POR) Goals: 186 (average: 9.3) Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti

34 1998 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: France Third: Uruguay Top goalscorer: Junior (BRA) - 14 goals Best goalkeeper: Paulo Sergio (BRA) Goals: 219 (average: 9.1) 1997 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: Uruguay Third: USA Top goalscorer: Junior (BRA) and Venâncio Ramos (URU) - 11 goals Best goalkeeper: Paulo Sergio (BRA) Goals: 144 (average: 9.0) 1996 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: Uruguay Third: Italy Top goalscorer: Altobelli (ITA) - 14 goals Best goalkeeper: Paulo Sergio (BRA) Goals: 131 (average: 8.2) 1995 Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Winners : Brazil Runners-up: USA Third: England Top goalscorer: Zico (BRA) and Altobelli (ITA) - 12 goals Best goalkeeper: Paulo Sergio (BRA) Goals: 149 (average: 9.3) Documentation FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti