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2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier - European Qualifier - Andalucía Cádiz 2024
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
CityCádiz
Dates4–13 October
Teams21 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
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The 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for UEFA is a beach soccer tournament contested by European men's national teams who are members of UEFA that determines the four nations from Europe that qualify to the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles.

The event, organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), takes place in Cádiz, Spain from 4–13 October 2024.[1]

The tournament is a multi-stage competition, consisting of a first group stage, single knockout round, second group stage, and placement matches.

Teams

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24 teams initially entered the competition, 23 named sides plus one undisclosed team.

The participating teams are listed below, ordered by their European ranking (shown in parentheses) at the time of the draw, out of 31 nations.[2]

Draw

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The draw to split the 24 teams into six groups of four took place at 11:00 CEST (UTC+2) on 16 September in Alghero, Italy. One participating team was undisclosed at the time of the draw and was placed in position four of Group F.[1][3][4][5][6] However, this slot was ultimately not filled by any team.

First group stage

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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.[7]

All times are local, CEST (UTC+2). Kickoff times shown are those scheduled; actual times may differ slightly.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain (H) 2 2 0 0 0 22 4 +18 6 Advance to Round of 16
2  Azerbaijan 2 2 0 0 0 11 2 +9 6
3  England 2 0 0 0 2 3 13 −10 0 Possible Round of 16
4  Georgia 2 0 0 0 2 3 20 −17 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: BSWW
(H) Host
Azerbaijan 4–0 England
  • Sabir 5', 28'
  • Orkhan 9'
  • Amid 30'
 Report
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)
Georgia 1–13 Spain
  • Jalagania 5'
 Report
  • Chiky 1', 5', 17', 33', 34'
  • Ramy 2'
  • Kuman 3', 8', 9', 17'
  • Suli Batis 3', 27'
  • D. Ardil 15'
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
Azerbaijan 7–2 Georgia
  • Sabir 5'
  • Elshad 14', 29'
  • Ramil 31'
  • Amid 31'
  • Kamran 34'
  • Bayram 35'
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  • Shamiladze 5', 35'
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
Spain 9–3 England
  • Ramy 2'
  • J. Arias 4'
  • Suli Batis 11', 15'
  • Juanmi 12'
  • J. Oliver 13'
  • Joselito 24'
  • Domingo 28'
  • Pedro 32'
 Report
  • Friery 25'
  • Grossett 36'
  • Day 36'
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
England – Georgia
Report
Spain – Azerbaijan
Report

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 1 1 0 0 0 6 3 +3 3 Advance to Round of 16
2  Denmark 2 1 0 0 1 9 6 +3 3
3  Czech Republic 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 −6 0 Possible Round of 16
4  Romania[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: BSWW
Notes:
  1. ^ Romania withdrew after the draw but before the start of the tournament. Numerous players called-up to the Romanian squad could not attend due to prior commitments, leading to the team's withdrawal.[8]
Czech Republic 0–6 Denmark
Report
  • Madsen 6', 17'
  • Stubgaard 13', 22'
  • Schmidt 28'
  • Lucht 34'
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Italy 6–3 Denmark
  • Casapieri 7'
  • Bertacca 11'
  • Giordani 14', 14'
  • Damm 33' (o.g.)
  • Sciacca 36'
 Report
  • Madsen 27'
  • Frandsen 30'
  • Lucht 31'
Referee: Aurélien Planchais-Godefroy (Tahiti)
Italy – Czech Republic
Report

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 2 2 0 0 0 17 2 +15 6 Advance to Round of 16
2  Germany 2 1 0 0 1 11 11 0 3
3  Estonia 2 1 0 0 1 7 7 0 3 Possible Round of 16
4  Kazakhstan 2 0 0 0 2 6 21 −15 0
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2024. Source: BSWW
Germany 2–5 Estonia
  • Olli 23', 31'
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  • Lilleorg 8'
  • Nõmmiko 15'
  • Kigaste 17'
  • Thomson 23'
  • Alaväli 36'
Referee: Alejandro Ojaos (Spain)
Kazakhstan 0–12 Portugal
Report
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
Germany 9–6 Kazakhstan
Report
Portugal 5–2 Estonia
Report
Estonia – Kazakhstan
Report
Portugal – Germany
Report

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belarus 1 1 0 0 0 11 1 +10 3 Advance to Round of 16
2  Moldova 1 1 0 0 0 6 4 +2 3
3  Belgium 2 0 0 0 2 5 17 −12 0 Possible Round of 16
4  Turkey[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 4 October 2024. Source: BSWW
Notes:
  1. ^ Turkey withdrew after the draw but before the start of the tournament. Financial constraints were reported as the reason for their withdrawal.[9]
Belarus 11–1 Belgium
  • Hardzetski 2', 34'
  • Bokach 5'
  • Hapon 11', 14', 21'
  • Drozd 18'
  • Chaikouski 22'
  • Piatrouski 24'
  • Bryshtel 29', 36'
 Report
  • Tilly 14'
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)
Moldova 6–4 Belgium
  • Graur
  • Cojocari ,
  • Chekh
  • Ignat
  • Turta
Report
Belarus – Moldova
Report

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Switzerland 2 2 0 0 0 20 4 +16 6 Advance to Round of 16
2  France 2 2 0 0 0 15 3 +12 6
3  Lithuania 2 0 0 0 2 5 12 −7 0 Possible Round of 16
4  Malta 2 0 0 0 2 2 23 −21 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: BSWW
France 2–1 Lithuania
  • Gosselin 8'
  • Basquaise 16'
 Report
  • Kliukoit 29'
Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
Malta 0–10  Switzerland
Report
  • Steinemann 3'
  • Borer 10', 23', 27'
  • Stankovic 14', 19', 26'
  • Gmür 20'
  • J. Knöpfli 34'
  • Hodel 35'
Referee: Moreno Longo (Italy)
France 13–2 Malta
Report
Switzerland 10–4 Lithuania
Report
Lithuania – Malta
Report
Switzerland – France
Report

Group F

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 1 1 0 0 0 8 2 +6 3 Advance to Round of 16
2  Poland 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 +5 3
3  Norway 2 0 0 0 2 3 14 −11 0 Possible Round of 16
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2024. Source: BSWW
Ukraine 8–2 Norway
  • Pashko 1'
  • Sirenko 4'
  • Levchenko I. 5', 10'
  • Glutskyi 9'
  • Zborovskyi 10', 20'
  • Nerush 29'
 Report
  • Gaare 10'
  • Lie 22'
Referee: Sergio Moreno (Switzerland)
Poland 6–1 Norway
Report
Ukraine – Poland
Report

Round of 16

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Per the results of the first group stage, all group winners and runners-up, plus the four best third placed teams, advance to the Round of 16.[1][6]

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Second group stage

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The eight winners of the Round of 16 ties advance to the second group stage.[1][6]

The winners and runners-up of each group qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[1][6]

Key: Qualified for –     2025 World Cup finals
Advance to –   Final /   Third place match /   Fifth place match /   Seventh place match

Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Ro16 winner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Ro16 winner 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Ro16 winner 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ro16 winner 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 October 2024. Source: BSWW
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Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Ro16 winner 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Ro16 winner 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Ro16 winner 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ro16 winner 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 October 2024. Source: BSWW
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Placement matches

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Seventh place match

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Fourth place Group 1–Fourth place Group 2

Fifth place match

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Third place Group 1–Third place Group 2

Third place match

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Runners-up Group 1–Runners-up Group 2

Final

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Winners Group 1–Winners Group 2

Final standings

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Qualified teams to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

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The following four teams from UEFA qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Team Qualified on Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup1
only FIFA era (since 2005)
 
 
 
 
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 - European Qualifier to take place in Cádiz". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Rankings - National Teams - Europe". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Portugal conhece adversários". Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "España ya conoce quienes serán sus rivales en Clasificatorio europeo para la Copa del Mundo de 2025". Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Ukraine beach soccer team draws opponents for World Cup 2025 Qualifiers". Ukrainian Association of Football. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "Europeo alle spalle, a ottobre ci sono le Qualificazioni al Mondiale: Italia nel girone con Cechia, Danimarca e Romania". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 17 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. ^ "LAW 10 – The method of scoring: Competition rules". BEACH SOCCER Laws of the Game 2015/2016 (PDF). Zürich, Switzerland: FIFA. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  8. ^ "România s-a retras din preliminariile Cupei Mondiale – Seychelles 2025". Beach Soccer Romania (via Facebook) (in Romanian). 29 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Plaj Futbolu Milli Takımı, TFF kararıyla 2025 FIFA Plaj Futbolu Dünya Kupası Avrupa Elemeleri'nden çekildi". Mersin Time (in Turkish). 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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