The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals are matches which are the last of the competition, and the results determine which country's team is declared world champions. If after 36 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an additional 3-minute period of play, called extra time, is added. If such a game is still tied after extra time it is decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout, under the sudden death rules. The winning penalty shoot-out team are then declared champions. The 2011 final between Brazil and Russia was the highest ever scoring final with 20 goals in all. The lowest scoring final was in 1998, when Brazil beat Uruguay by just 3 goals to nil.
In the fifteen world cups, only one has ever gone past normal time being the first FIFA controlled world cup, the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, when France and Portugal were drawn 3–3 after 36 minutes. The game eventually went to penalties, with Eric Cantona's side winning 1–0.
In the fifteen tournaments held, thirty-eight nations have appeared at least once. Of these, ten have made it to the final match, and three have won. With fifteen titles, Brazil are clearly the most successful and powerful nation who compete in the World Cup and also one of two nations to have participated in every World Cup finals tournament. The other champions are Portugal, who won in 2001 and, as previously stated, France, who won in 2005.
Finals Match was won on a penalty shootout
Beach Soccer World Championship Finals Year Champions Final score Runners-up Venue Location 1995 8–1 Copacabana beach 1996 3–0 Copacabana beach 1997 5–2 Copacabana beach 1998 9–2 Copacabana beach 1999 5–2 Copacabana beach 2000 6–2 Marina da Glória 2001 9–3 Costa do Sauipe 2002 6–5 Enseada Beach 2003 8–2 Copacabana beach 2004 6–4 Copacabana beach
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Finals Year Champions Final score Runners-up Venue Location 2005 3–3 1–0 (pen.) Copacabana beach 2006 4–1 Copacabana beach 2007 8–2 Copacabana beach 2008 5–3 Plage du Prado 2009 10–5 Jumeirah Beach 2011 12–8 Stadio del Mare 2013 5–1 Stade de To'ata 20155–3 Espinho Beach 20176–0 Nassau Stadium 20196–4 Los Pynandi Stadium 20215–2 Luzhniki Beach Soccer Arena 2024 6–4Dubai Design District Stadium
Results by nation National team Final appearances Winners Runners-up 16 15 1 6 3 3 3 3 0 3 1 2 3 0 3 3 0 3 2 0 2 3 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
Results by confederation ConfederationAppearancesWinnersRunners-upCONMEBOL 20155UEFA 19712CONCACAF 202OFC 202AFC 101
See also FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup National team appearances in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
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