When soccer is the most popular sport worldwide, it’s no surprise that so many iterations of it exist globally on the professional stage. Beach soccer is a prime example of the evolution, taking the already difficult sport and putting it on a field made of sand, which is much more difficult to run on.
EVENT DETAILS
Match: Russia vs Japan
Event: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021
Round: Final
Date: 29 August 2021
Kick-off: 12:30 pm ET
Place: Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium in Moscow (Russia)
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Every two years since 2011, the regional competitions from around the world culminate in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. An annual event from 2005 until 2009, the tournament grew has grown from 12 teams to 16 teams over the years, and today features the top 16 teams from a field of 99 participants.
Russia vs Japan FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Live Stream
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Format
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup follows the same format as other tournaments around soccer, including the World Cup itself. Based on the standings of FIFA Beach Soccer, the tournament starts with 16 teams divided into four groups (A, B, C, D). Each group competes within itself, playing three matches. The top two teams from each group then advance to the single-elimination quarter-finals, ultimately resulting in a final between the final two teams.
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Teams
After qualifying for the first three Beach Soccer World Cups, the United States has inconsistently reached the tournament over the years but is once again making consecutive appearances. In May of 2021, the US team qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup despite falling to El Salvador in the CONCACAF beach soccer final 6-4. At the 2019 tournament, the USA failed to reach the knockout round after losing all three of their matches in the group stage.
Group A: United States, Japan, Paraguay, Russia Football Union
Group B: Spain, Tahiti, Mozambique, United Arab Emirites
Group C: Brazil, Switzerland, El Salvador, Belarus
Group D: Portugal, Uraguay, Senegal, Oman
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Knockout Schedule
Quarter-Final
- Thursday, August 26: Senegal vs Brazil (8:00 a.m. ET)
- Thursday, August 26: Switerland vs Uruguay (9:30 a.m. ET)
- Thursday, August 26: Tahiti vs Japan (12:00 p.m. ET)
- Thursday, August 26: Russia vs Spain (1:30 p.m. ET)
Semi-Final
- Saturday, August 28: Winner of Match 28 vs Winner of Match 26 (11:00 a.m. ET)
- Saturday, August 28: Winner of Match 27 vs Winner of Match 25 (12:30 p.m. ET)
Final
- Sunday, August 29: Semi-Final Winner 1 vs Semi-Final Winner 2 (11:00 a.m. ET)
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Past Winners
2019: Portugal
2017: Brazil
2015: Portugal
2013: Russia
2011: Russia
2009: Brazil
2008: Brazil
2007: Brazil
2006: Brazil
2005: France