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Brazil qualified for the quarter-finals, as Senegal clinched their second victory, and Spain and Oman picked up their first wins
Group C
Senegal win 6-3 against Tahiti.
Senegal secured a commanding 6-3 victory over Tahiti in their second Group C match. Sylla opened the scoring three minutes into the game, giving Senegal an early lead. However, Tahiti responded through Taiarui’s powerful strike midway into the first period to level the score at 1-1. Just seconds before the end of the period, Chan-Kat displayed some clever skill followed by an acrobatic shot to put Tahiti ahead going into the second period.
Paama extended Tahiti’s advantage with an early goal in the second period, giving them a two-goal cushion. Senegal quickly cut the deficit as Diagne capitalised on a goalkeeping error. The match remained intense and end-to-end until Gadiaga brought Senegal level at 3-3 with just a minute left in the period.
In the final period, Senegal’s goalkeeper Faye fired a long-range strike straight into the net to give his side the lead. Sylla then scored his second of the match to stretch Senegal’s advantage, and with a minute to go, Diagne completed his own brace to seal the 6-3 victory.
Spain win 4-2 against Chile.
Spain continued their group stage journey with a composed 4-2 victory over Chile in their second Group C fixture. Suli Batis opened the scoring with a well-taken finish, assisted by Kuman, just three minutes into the first period. Chile responded with a brilliant header from San Martin to level the game at 1-1. However, Spain’s captain Chiky Ardil quickly restored the lead, and Kuman added another late in the period to give Spain a commanding 3-1 advantage.
The second period saw no goals, as Chile tightened their defence and managed to keep Spain at bay, heading into the final period still trailing by two.
Four minutes into the final period, Suli Batis struck again, capitalising on a defensive lapse to grab his brace and extend Spain’s lead to 4-1. Chile’s Araya found the net in the final moments, but it was too late to change the outcome. Spain’s disciplined performance ensured a 4-2 win.
Group D
Oman win 7-6 on penalties against El Salvador, after a 4-4 draw in the match.
Oman clinched a thrilling 7-6 penalty shootout victory over El Salvador, following a 4-4 stalemate at extra-time in their second Group D match. Musallam opened the scoring for Oman with a sharp finish early in the first period, but El Salvador responded late in the period through a spectacular overhead kick from Cerna to level the scoring at 1-1.
The second period saw El Salvador take the lead through goals courtesy of Batres and Castro, while Yahya’s effort for Oman kept his side within touching distance at 2-3.
Velasquez extended El Salvador’s advantage in the final period, but Salim quickly pulled one back and later completed his brace to equalise at 4-4, forcing the game into extra-time. With neither side able to break the deadlock in the added minutes, the match was decided by penalties.
Oman held their nerve in the shootout, securing a dramatic win and one point from a fiercely contested encounter.
Brazil win 2-1 against Italy.
In a highly anticipated rematch of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 final, top-ranked Brazil edged second-ranked Italy 2-1 in a tightly contested Group D showdown. Both sides showed their class in the opening period with balanced displays of attack and defence. Just when it seemed the first period would end goalless, Brazil capitalised on a rare goalkeeping mistake, as Mauricinho pounced in the final minute to give the Brazilians a 1-0 lead.
Italy responded early in the second period, with Fazzini sneaking the ball past the Brazilian defence just two minutes into the period to level the match at 1-1.
The game remained tense and evenly matched, but with just three minutes left on the clock, Mauricinho struck again to secure his brace and seal a hard-fought 2-1 victory for Brazil.
Results
Group C
Tahiti 3-6 Senegal
Spain 4-1 Chile
Group D
Oman 4-4 El Salvador (Oman win 7-6 on penalties)
Brazil 2-1 Italy
Fixtures – 05/05/2025
Group A
Belarus vs Guatemala
Japan vs Seychelles
Group B
Paraguay vs Mauritania
IR Iran vs Portugal
Photos: fifa.com
