Azerbaijan crowned Division B champions

Latvia take silver as hosts Georgia claim bronze

The Euro Beach Soccer League Division B Georgia 2026 came to a close in Batumi, with Azerbaijan cementing their status as champions following a dominant 4-0 victory over Latvia in the final. While Latvia finished as the tournament runners-up, both finalists leave Batumi with the significant reward of promotion to the elite Division A for next season. Meanwhile, the host, Georgia, successfully rounded out the podium by clinching the bronze medal in front of their home crowd.

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5th-7th place
Malta win 4-3 against Slovakia, in extra time
In a thrilling battle for placement, Malta secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Slovakia in extra time. Slovakia started brightly, with Šmálik finding the net in the first period to establish an early lead.

The second period saw intense action as both sides traded goals; Hustý and Lipovský scored for Slovakia, while Cassar and Venuto responded for Malta to keep the scoreline tight at 3-2.

As the match entered the final stages of the third period, Bray scored to level the score at 3-3, forcing the game into extra time. In the deciding period, Muscat struck the winner to hand Malta a hard-fought 4-3 win.

3rd/4th place
Georgia win 6-3 against Norway
Georgia secured third place in Batumi with a commanding victory over Norway. The hosts established an early dominance in the first period, netting three unanswered goals through Lomidze, Meskhi, and Kurdadze.

The second period proved more balanced as Norway attempted to rally with goals from Brekken and Paulos. However, Georgia maintained their control of the match with swift responses from Diakvnishvili and Shamiladze to extend their advantage.

Despite a final-period effort from Norway’s Paulos to complete his brace, Georgia’s substantial lead remained intact. The home side successfully managed the remaining time to comfortably close out the win and seal their place on the podium.

Final
Azerbaijan win 4-0 against Latvia
Azerbaijan clinched the Euro Beach Soccer League Division B title in dominant fashion, defeating Latvia 4-0 in a commanding display. Azerbaijan asserted control early in the first period, with Ramil and Elshad finding the net to establish a solid 2-0 lead heading into the first break.

The momentum continued into the second period as Azerbaijan showcased their clinical finishing. Orkhan struck early to extend the lead, and Elshad added his second goal of the match, pushing the advantage to 4-0.

Despite Latvia’s efforts to find a way back into the contest during the final period, Azerbaijan’s defense remained resolute to secure the clean sheet. With this convincing victory, Azerbaijan capped off an impressive tournament run to be crowned champions of Division B.

Individual Awards
During the awards ceremony, top performers were recognised. Sabir Sahib (Azerbaijan) was honoured as the tournament MVP, while Elchin Gasimov (Azerbaijan) claimed the Best Goalkeeper award, and Toms Grīslis (Latvia) was named the Top Scorer with 7 goals.