FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 – European Qualifier Andalucía Cádiz – Day 1 round-up

The opening day of action in action in Cádiz took place as European nations started their pursuit of a place at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 in Seychelles…

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Group A
Azerbaijan win 4-0 against England.
Azerbaijan secured a convincing victory over England in their opening Group A match. Sabir and Orkhan struck in the first period, giving Azerbaijan an early 2-0 lead. Their goals set the tone for a dominant performance.

The second period remained goalless, but Azerbaijan’s momentum carried into the third period with Sabir’s brace goal, while Amid sealed the victory with a clinical strike to a 4-0 victory. England struggled to find their footing, unable to respond to Azerbaijan’s relentless offence, but picked up the only caution card of the match.

Spain win 13-1 against Georgia.
Spain got off their campaign with a convincing victory over Georgia in their Group A match. The Spanish team dominated the first period, scoring seven goals through Ramy, Suli Batis, including a brace from Chiky Ardil and Kuman’s hat trick. Georgia’s sole response came from an early Jalagania strike.

Spain’s relentless pressure continued in the second period, adding three more goals. from Chiky Ardil, Kuman, and D. Ardil and extended their lead to 10-1.

The third period saw Spain maintain their intensity, adding three more goals. One from Suli Batis and two by Chiky Ardil to seal their 13-1 victory. This emphatic win also establishes Spain as early contenders in the European Qualifiers.

Group B
Denmark win 6-0 against Czechia.
Denmark made a blistering start to their European Qualifiers campaign, defeating Czechia in their opening Group B match. Madsen’s early goal in the first period gave Denmark a 1-0 lead, setting the tone for a commanding performance. The Danish side’s intense pressure and slick ball movement left Czechia struggling to gain a foothold.

Denmark’s momentum carried into the second period, with Stubgaard’s brace and Madsen’s second goal propelled them to a 4-0 advantage. Czechia’s offence stuttered, unable to respond to Denmark’s relentless attacking.

The third period saw Denmark’s dominance persist, with Schmidt and Lucht adding two more goals to seal the 6-0 victory. Denmark’s impressive display showcased their cohesion and attacking prowess. Their convincing win sends a strong message to their Group B opponents, establishing them as early contenders in the European Qualifiers.

Group C
Estonia win 5-2 against Germany.
Estonia secured a crucial 5-2 win over Germany in their opening Group C match at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier Europe in Cadiz. Lilleorg’s strike gave Estonia an early 1-0 lead, setting the tone for the remainder of the period.

The second period saw Estonia become more offensive, with Nõmmiko, Kigaste, and Thomson scoring three unanswered goals. Germany’s Olli broke the drought with a late-minute goal in the second period, but Estonia maintained a commanding 4-1 lead heading into the final period.

In the third period, Olli’s brace gave Germany their second goal, but Estonia’s Alaväli sealed the 5-2 victory with a late strike. Estonia’s impressive performance sends a strong message to their group opponents.

Portugal win 12-0 against Kazakhstan.
Portugal delivered a resounding victory over Kazakhstan in their opening Group C match. Lourenço opened the scoring in the first period, followed by goals from the Martins brothers, Leo and Bê, establishing a 3-0 lead.

Portugal’s dominance continued in the second period, with Pintado and Pedro Mano adding two more goals to extend their advantage to 5-0, as Kazakhstan struggled to contain Portugal’s attack flair.

The third period saw Portugal unleash a devastating onslaught, scoring seven goals. Bernardo L. secured his hat-trick, Leo Martins and Pintado each scored their brace goal, while Jordan and Pinhal also found the net. This emphatic 12-0 win underscores Portugal’s ambition and sets a high benchmark for their Group C opponents.

Group D
Belarus win 11-1 against Belgium.
Belarus stunned Belgium in their opening Group D match. Hardzetski, Bokach, and Hapon scored in the first period, establishing a 3-0 lead for Belarus. Their dominant display left Belgium reeling.

Belgium briefly stemmed the tide with Tilly’s second-period goal, reducing the deficit to 3-1. However, Belarus unleashed a more devastating response, scoring five more goals in the period. Hapon added two more to his tally, while Drozd, Chaikouski, and Piatrouski contributed to the onslaught.

The third period brought no respite for Belgium as Belarus added three more goals. Bryshstel and Hardzetski sealed the 11-1 victory, capping an emphatic opening campaign performance from Belarus in Group D. Belgium pickeup four yellow cards and two red cards, highlighting their struggles to contain Belarus’s relentless attack.

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Results
Group A
Azerbaijan 4-0 England
Georgia 1-13 Spain

Group B

Czechia 0-6 Denmark

Group C
Germany 2-5 Estonia
Kazakhstan 0-12 Portugal

Group D
Belarus 11-1 Belgium

Fixtures – 05/10/24
Group A
Azerbaijan vs Georgia
Spain vs England

Group B
Italy vs Denmark

Group E
Malta vs Switzerland
France vs Lithuania

Group F
Ukraine vs Norway

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