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Lokomotiv beat Kristall on the final day to secure top seed in Superfinal The final games of the Russian Beach Soccer Championship regular stage were contended on Sunday. Defending champions Lokomotiv Moscow cut the gap between themselves and league leaders by beating them 6-4 to secure second place. Delta pulled off an impressive victory against […]

The Elite Portuguese league will return in July The last round of matches in the Portuguese Elite Beach Soccer League before the international season begins saw Casa Benfica get right back in the race for the national title. They cut SC Braga’s lead to just three points, after beating ACD Sótão, GR Amigos Paz and […]

Both sides stayed perfect to claim the Premier Divisions of the North American Sand Soccer Championships Maryzillians tightly overcame HSRC Elite (3-2) in the final of the North American Sand Soccer Championships, thus retaking the crown they lost in 2019 to UBSC. The Maryland side banked on the talent of Salvadoran internationals Frank Velásquez and […]

Join Mark and Matt ahead of the European season for news, interviews and a little bit of music A new episode of Sand Talk – The Beach Soccer Podcast supported by LaLiga is out! Episode 6 is jam-packed full of news and interviews, and a little bit of music too…  Click here to listen now! […]

Buarcos beach will host the international youth competition between 9 and 11 of July The third edition of the Madjer Youth Beach Soccer Cup has just been confirmed, as announced by DoctorSport Events, a world-leading organizer of beach sporting events, and Beach Soccer WorldWide.   The event will take place in the beautiful beaches of Buarcos […]

Russia invites volunteers to be a part of the showdown… Recruitment now open! On Friday, 11 June, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Local Organizing Committee launched the volunteer program for the upcoming FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021, which will be held from 19 August to 29 August in Moscow. Representatives of […]

Virginia Beach hosts the 27th edition of the biggest amateur beach soccer event this weekend From June 11-13, thousands of beach soccer enthusiasts will flock to the Virginia Beach oceanfront to compete in the 27th Ferguson North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC), an event sanctioned by Beach Soccer Worldwide that makes part of the international […]

The award is a recognition for the progress made in developing beach soccer The International Sport Press Association (AIPS) and the Unione Stampa Sportiva Italiana (USSI) held yesterday a special celebration, EuroStart, to mark the beginning of the UEFA Euros 2021.  During the evening, Beach Soccer Worldwide president Joan Cuscó was awarded for his commitment and progress […]

The groups for both the men’s and women’s categories were released on Tuesday Europe’s nations now know who they will be facing in their opening matches of the Euro Beach Soccer League. Many will be returning after a year out following the Covid-19 pandemic, and will be keener than ever to make history in one […]

Sporting and Braga were both beaten by Casa Benfica at the weekend who close the gap in the Elite League table The next round of matches in the Portuguese Elite Beach Soccer League saw Casa Benfica defeat both Sporting and Braga to reduce the gap at the top. Elite beach soccer returned to Portugal on […]

The local St. Petersburg club suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday eThe Russian Beach Soccer Championship returned for matchdays six to ten from 2 – 6 June, this time in Saint Petersburg. Defending champions Lokomotiv Moscow opened the stage with a tight win over Krylia Sovetov, who remain bottom of the league […]

The meeting was held on the final matchday of the 2021 Beach Soccer AFCON On the sidelines of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2021 held in Saly from May 23 to 29, 2021, CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe met the representatives of the newly formed African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU). The meeting […]

Beach Soccer coaches workshop organized by WAFF and BSWW end on a high note The beach soccer coaches’ workshop, organised by the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) and Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), proved to be a hugely successful and positive event. The workshop came as the first activity that WAFF and BSWW are implementing as […]

The European Qualifier will take place in Nazaré, Portugal from 17 – 27 June Europe’s national beach soccer teams now know their group rivals for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier Europe, which will run from 17 – 27 June and be held in Nazaré Portugal. The Preliminary Round will be played from 17 […]

Follow LIVE on Beach Soccer Worldwide Facebook Page – 12:00 CET Friday 4 June will see the draw for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier and the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier Europe Europe – Preliminary Round take place at the Beach Soccer Worldwide offices. The draw will be broadcast LIVE, through Beach […]

Poster includes vivid depictions of Russian culture and iconic Moscow landmarks, with style and colours that reflect the fun, energy and warmth of beach soccer FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled a striking official poster for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, which will be held in Moscow from 19 to […]

Houriya Al-Taheri, Head Coach of the women’s UAE football team and the first female Arab FIFA-certified coach, turns her attention to beach soccer There are few people who can match the innate and infectious passion for football that Houriya Al-Taheri has. A short conversation – or a swift scroll down her Instagram page – is all you need to see that. As […]

Two wins in two days saw Sporting and SC Braga overtake Casa Benfica in the Elite Beach Soccer League table Matchdays 5 and 6 of the Portuguese Elite Beach Soccer League saw the table change dramatically as Sporting and Braga begin to build form and Casa Benfica’s unbeaten run comes to an end. Saturday 29 […]

The Lions of the Teranga roared loud and bent Mozambique to clinch their third consecutive CAF Beach Soccer AFCON There is no unseating Senegal off the African throne. The Lions of the Teranga roared past Mozambique in the final of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations they are hosting in Salt to claim […]

The Mambas beat Uganda in the semi-finals while Senegal also claimed a World Cup place with a win over Morocco Senegal and Mozambique remain the only two undefeated teams in CAF’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations and will meet in the final on Saturday.  Both will represent Africa in the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer […]

The hosts and reigning champions Senegal defeated Tanzania in their last group game on Wednesday Senegal remain undefeated in CAF’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, as their victory on Wednesday sealed passage both for them and Uganda from Group A. Three goals were enough for them to down Tanzania, who just scored one in […]

The event will take place between 17 and 27 June and will include a preliminary round and final stage Europe’s national teams finally know where the battle for the World Cup places is to take place. Beach Soccer Worldwide have confirmed that Nazaré (POR) will be the host of the coming edition of the FIFA […]

The Mambas third victory in as many games sees them safely into the semi-finals Mozambique clocked victory number three when they edged past Morocco by two goals to one on Day 3 of CAF’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Saly, Senegal. In the day’s other match, Egypt kept their hopes of a place […]

The online course will take place on 1 and 2 June and be conducted by FIFA Instructor Taleb Bin Hilal The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) and Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) are preparing to start implementing the first activities which form a part of the joint collaboration agreement signed between the two organisations, by holding […]

SC Braga remain tied with the leaders on 8 points after an emphatic win on Sunday in Buarcos The Portuguese Elite Beach Soccer League touched down for a single matchday in Buarcos this weekend, where Casa Benfica Loures continue to lead the race after defeating Varzim by 10 goals to three. But Sunday also saw […]

A win on Tuesday would confirm the Mambas’ place in the semi-finals Mozambique registered an emphatic victory against Seychelles on Monday 24 May to become the first team to reach six points in CAF’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Saly, Senegal. If the Mambas win their deciding match against Morocco on Tuesday then […]

The St. Petersburg club remain undefeated after the four matches in Saratov Round 1 of the Russian Beach Soccer Championships came to an end in Saratov on Sunday as Kristall edged a thrilling final-day match against Spartak Moscow to remain undefeated in the league this season. The opening stage of the 2021 league was played […]

La Selecta also scooped most of the individual awards after winning the final on Sunday The Concacaf region has a new beach soccer champion – El Salvador! They went undefeated in each of their games to cruise to their first Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship title since 2009. El Salvador met USA in the final at […]

There were also wins for hosts Senegal and Morocco on Sunday Sunday 23 May saw drama and shock wins in the opening matches of CAF’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Saly, Senegal. The first game resulted in a surprise win for Mozambique against Egypt, as they netted seven against the hosts of the […]

Both teams reach the final of the Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship and seal ticket to Russia The United States and El Salvador have qualified for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia after posting semifinal victories in the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship on Saturday at the Sports Complex Fedefutbol-Plycem in Alajuela, Costa […]

BSWW mourns the passing of Audu Adamu, coach of the Nigeria Beach Soccer National Team Beach Soccer Worldwide wants to offer their condolences, on behalf of the whole beach soccer family, to the family and friends of Audu Adamu Ejoh, Nigeria National Beach Soccer Team coach, who left us this past 22nd of May. Our […]

Mexico, US, El Salvador and Guatemala reach semis of the Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship Mexico, United States, El Salvador and Guatemala all reached the semifinals of the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship with quarterfinal victories on Friday at the Sports Complex Fedefutbol-Plycem in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Mexico started off the day with their quarterfinal against […]

The two finalists will represent Africa at the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia CAF’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations will return on Sunday 23 May.  The 2021 edition is being held in Saly, Senegal and will run from Sunday 23 until Saturday 29 May, when the final will be played. The teams […]

Eight teams remain in the Concacaf qualifier as hosts Costa Rica beat USA narrowly to win Group A The group stage of the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship is now over, as three teams exit the race for World Cup places, and the remaining eight prepare for the knockout stage. One last day of group […]

Kristall will take on CSKA Moscow in the opening match on Wednesday One of the top beach soccer leagues in the world kicks off today at the Ice Sports Palace in Saratov.  Seven of Russia’s elite clubs will start the first stage of the Russian Beach Soccer Championship: Moscow’s Lokomotiv, Spartak and CSKA, St. Petersburg’s […]

Marking the 3 month countdown to the event, the adidas Conext 21 was presented today in Moscow FIFA and adidas have revealed the Official Match Ball for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™. The Conext 21 Pro Beach match ball comes with a new vivid orange colour that celebrates the spirit of the […]

Bahamas also take first win as St. Fleur nets five goals against Dominican Republic The 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship groups are taking shape as the favourites pull ahead in the race for continental glory and those all-important places at the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Moscow. Day 2 at the Sports Complex Fedefutbol-Plycem […]

The four-club event took place in the Ukrainian capital this weekend MFC Servit won the Eugene Ryabchuk Memorial Cup in Kiev on Sunday with an emphatic win of FC Alternativa in the final. This weekend saw a tournament take place between of Kiev’s top beach soccer clubs in the memory of Eugene Ryabchuk. The four […]

The international event featured clubs from four different countries Bulgarian champions MFC Spartak won the fourth edition of the strong international beach soccer tournament, which took place in Varna, Bulgaria this weekend.  The hosts lifted the trophy after a unique turnaround against Nistru. Spartak were three goals behind three minutes before the end of the […]

Defending champions Mexico and hosts Costa Rica also took three points in their first matches The ribbon was cut on 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship yesterday in Alajuela, Costa Rica, yesterday when Erick Samano scored the first goal of the edition, netting for Mexico against Belize – you can watch it here. Mexico went on to […]

The two top sides will qualify for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Moscow The 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship is about to get begin in Costa Rica! Sports Complex Fedefutbol-Plycem in Alajuela will stage the competition between 17–23 May 2021, where 11 CONCACAF nations will battle for the two all-important places at the […]

2019 champions SC Braga are level on points with the leaders having also won twice The Portuguese Elite League is underway and Casa Benfica Loures have their noses ahead after the first round, which took place Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May.  Matchday 1 treated fans to beach soccer drama in the Portuguese town of […]

Both sides widen the distance atop the standings in group A and B of the Nigerian national league The Second Round of the maiden Nigeria Beach Soccer League climaxed on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi with Kada’s 8 goals galore and Kebbi hitting Badagry hard with 7 goals. On the opening day of the second round, […]

The 2021 competition will start on Saturday when ACD O Sótão take on Casa Benfica Loures This year’s national championships are about to kick off in Portugal! The first stage in the Elite division will be held in Chaves and will take place over two days, 15 and 16 May. Reigning champions Sporting will face […]

The 2021 Varna International Beach Soccer Cup will be held from 14 to 16 May Four clubs from four different European nations will compete in the Varna International Beach Soccer Cup in Bulgaria, which begins on Friday. The host club is MFC Spartak Varna (nine-time champions of Bulgaria, winning the last five editions) and the […]

Round 2 of the national league is set to begin on Thursday in Kebbi State “Beach soccer has always been a part of us because we grew up playing football bare-footed on sand.” This was the statement of Mahmud Hadeijia, chairman of Africa Beach Soccer Union and Kebbi Beach Soccer Association, as he welcomed the […]

We preview the 2021 season and hear from top football journalist Adam Hurrey from The Athletic Another Friday, another episode of Sand Talk – The Beach Soccer Podcast, supported by LaLiga! In this episode, we go over the recently-released Beach Soccer Calendar as we build up to the 2021 season, and we also talk to The […]

Many of the UAE national team players featured in the tournament A new Emirati champion was crowned on Thursday as Shabab Al Ahli lifted the trophy in Dubai. With a comfortable 8-3 win in the final over DXB Beach Soccer, the new Emirati beach soccer kings cruised to victory.  Meanwhile in the third-place playoff, Shanghai […]

20 teams, both in Men’s and Women’s divisions, will take part in the 13-week-long competition Beach soccer action at the highest level takes off this weekend in El Salvador, with the Salvadoran National Beach Soccer League kicking off in Costa del Sol on Saturday 8th.  The championship, which spans over 13 weeks, will visit seven […]

The men’s and women’s Blue Teams claimed another NBSL title at Fort Lauderdale Many of the biggest names in US beach soccer were present at yet another successful National Beach Soccer League (NBSL) competition, which took place in Florida this weekend. Fort Lauderdale hosted the NBSL Qualifier ID Cup from Friday 30 April to Sunday […]

Tight matches saw the visiting El Tri take two wins against their hosts More friendlies are being organised between the world’s beach soccer nations as qualifiers to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup loom… Mexico travelled to Guatemala for three such games, which took place at Hawaii Beach, Chiquimulilla, between 22 and 25 April. In […]

Hosts Senegal were drawn into Group A and Egypt and Morocco into Group B The draw of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2021, set to take place between 23-29 April in Mbour, was conducted today at CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. At the draw, the eight participating nations were distributed into […]

Josep Ponset, BSWW Director of Events, visited the coming Beach Soccer AFCON venue together with CAF and FSF representatives Beach Soccer Worldwide and CAF keep tightly collaborating in the organization of the coming CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, to take place from 23-29 May in Mbour (Senegal) involving eight teams. The Director of […]

The games were played this weekend at Hollywood Beach in Florida The NBSL has been making waves on the coast of the United States in recent months, and last weekend the organisers, including USA Head Coach Francis Farberoff, welcomed a Bahamas All Star team for three matches. Hollywood Beach in Florida was the setting for […]

The defending champions retain the crown following a narrow last-minute win over BSC Kristall Russia claimed back to back InterCup thrones after a nail-biting final against BSC Kristall. Likhachev’s side scarped with a narrow 3-4 win after a terribly hard-fought game in which the final period passed sentence.  Just as the last game of the […]

The Russian National Team will try to defend their crown against the current European champions The Russian National team needed an amazing comeback in the last half of the game to counteract Lokomotiv’s 2-0 advantage by the end of the first period, thanks to the hits by Voloshin and goalkeeper Kosharny. In the middle frame, […]

The three sides remain perfect after day 2 and seal berth at the semi-finals of the InterCup Saint Petersburg 2021 The Russian National side, BSC Lokomotiv and BSC Kristall sealed a new win in the second match day of the InterCup Saint Petersburg 2021, confirming their positions atop the standings of the competition. In the […]

Eleven teams take part in the competition, coming back after a 5 year hiatus One of the traditionally most well-know national beach soccer championships in the planet, the UAE National League, restarts it engines after some years of stoppage.  This Thursday 22nd of April marks the kick-off of the Emirati national league, which is to […]

Lokomotiv, Belarus and Kristall also took victories on Day 1 in St. Petersburg Both former champions claimed three points on the first day of the InterCup 2021, while Belarus and Lokomotiv, the current Russian national champions, also won. Krylia Sovetov were welcomed to the InterCup with an opening match against the Russian national team, and […]

Trinidad & Tobago’s coach will host a presentation on psychological preparation in beach soccer Beach Soccer Talk number 17 is just around the corner! Spanish beach soccer legend Ramiro Amarelle returns yet again to discuss the psychological preparation involved in beach soccer. He will be joined by expert guests Davor Ivcevic (SUI) and Maria Gordo (ESP) […]

The 2021 edition is the side’s third Ugandan National Beach Soccer League title St. Lawrence successfully defended the National Beach Soccer League after clinching the 2021 edition, which was played at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. The final matchday took place on Thursday 15th April, where the hard work of St. Lawrence paid off as […]

The 2021 edition of the InterCup starts on Wednesday as Krylia Sovetov meet Russia The International BSWW Season kicks off in St. Petersburg on Wednesday as the fourth InterCup begins. Krylia Sovetov and Russia will cut the ribbon on the 2021 edition at the Dynamit Sports Centre in St. Petersburg, which will run from 21 […]

The Pakistan Beach Soccer Association held the league during March and April Beach soccer is on the ascent in Pakistan, as Arena FC claim the 2021 the national league title. In this year’s edition of the beach soccer league, eight teams took part in the competition, which was held at the Kalazi Beach Soccer Ground […]

Exciting news and new competitions were announced in the conference which took place on Tuesday The Official Calendar for the 2021 Beach Soccer Season has been released following the Season Launch which took place on Tuesday, and was broadcast live on the Beach Soccer Worldwide Facebook page. If you missed it, you can watch the […]

The hosts of the upcoming African qualifier claimed each tie against the North Africans As the qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Moscow 2021 approach, teams across the globe are preparing to vie for a spot at the world championships. Senegal have dominated beach soccer in Africa in recent years, and the country […]

Russia and Kristall were drawn into the same group for the fourth consecutive tournament A draw took place on Monday to decide the two groups in the 2021 InterCup. The international tournament will be held at the Dynamit Sports Centre in St. Petersburg from 21 to 25 April. It will be the fourth edition of […]

Tuesday will see Beach Soccer Worldwide officials release the plan for the 2021 season The end of a long wait is finally in sight, as Tuesday 13 April will see the release of the details of the coming season. The Official Calendar Launch of the 2021 beach soccer season will take place at 2pm GMT […]

The international competition is set to kick off in Russia on 21 April Another top beach soccer event is about to return to the calendar, as the InterCup 2021 approaches.  From 21 to 25 April, the international tournament, the InterCup, will be held at the Dynamit Sports Centre in St. Petersburg. It will be the […]

Kada and Badagry currently lead the groups going into the next stage The opening stage of the inaugural Nigeria Beach Soccer League reached a dramatic climax on Easter Monday at Landmark Beach in Lekki, Lagos. The eight teams battled in three matchdays in the first stage. On the final day, Smart City made sure Edo […]

The hosts won both matches narrowly as the side prepare for the 2021 beach soccer season Russia overcame Belarus in two pre-season friendly matches in preparation for the 2021 season.  The games come as the European nation prepare for the qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, to be held in Moscow in August. […]

The FPF announced the birth of the women’s competition, which will consist on a regional and a national phase The Portuguese Football Association (FPF) have finally announced the creation of a women’s beach soccer national championship, to kick-off this same 2021 season.  The competition will consist on two phases. The first one will be played regionally, […]

The action is set to begin this Easter with eight teams competing in the tournament Beach soccer is heading back to Lagos! The city, which is one of beach soccer’s global strongholds, will host the first leg of the Nigeria Beach Soccer League organised by the Nigeria Beach Soccer Association (NBSA).  It is the first […]

The first ever Women’s National championship took off yesterday in Buenos Aires together with the Men’s competition A new page of history was written yesterday in Argentina, where the first ever Women’s national beach soccer championship kicked off at Huracan’s sporting centre, La Quemita, in Buenos Aires, as a part of AFA’s Torneo de Primera División.  The […]

The draw took place on Tuesday and was broadcast live on the AFA Facebook channel A draw took place on Tuesday 23 March in Argentina to organise the men’s and women’s beach soccer tournaments in the 2021 season. It was broadcast live on the AFA Facebook channel, as the match-ups were revealed for the coming […]

The Portuguese beach soccer national team will attend a training camp at the end of March Mário Narciso has named the 15 players to attend a pre-season training camp that will take place between 28 and 31 March in Sesimbra, Portugal. The Equipa das Quinas will begin its preparation for the 2021 season, where they […]

The Italian coach will lead the Caribbean side in the coming Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship Matteo Marrucci has been officially appointed as associate head coach of the Turks & Caicos national beach soccer team. Following his three years as the Germany National side, the Viareggino begins a new adventure in the heart of the Caribbean.  Marrucci […]

We hear from some of the sport’s biggest names as they prepare for the 2021 beach soccer season Good news beach soccer fans: it’s Friday AND we have a brand-new episode of Sand Talk – The Beach Soccer Podcast, supported by LaLiga, to bring to you! On this show, we have a lot of exciting […]

A Moscow derby final match saw the champions crowned after a 5-2 victory over Spartak BSC Lokomotiv have won the International Beach Soccer League in Khimki, Russia. They beat fellow Muscovites Spartak in the final match on Wednesday with a final score of 5-2, claiming the title without dropping a single point. Top Scorer of the […]

The new Trinidad & Tobago coach will host a presentation on physical preparation in beach soccer We have another exciting instalment of the Beach Soccer Talks coming up! Newly appointed Trinidad & Tobago coach and Spanish beach soccer legend Ramiro Amarelle returns to discuss the physical preparation involved in beach soccer. He will be joined […]

Victoria_Andres shone on Day 1 scoring 11 at the Arena Olímpica Beach soccer has returned to Ecuador after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Five matches of the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Playa were played on Matchday 1 in the city of Manta, at the Arena Olímpica.  There were victories for Brasilia, Delfín S.C., […]

The Sand Cranes have been training at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru The Uganda National Beach Soccer Team began preparations on Monday for the upcoming 2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana. The team took part in a double training session on Sunday 14 March at the FUFA Technical Centre, where […]

The final matchday of the maiden edition took place on Saturday SoCal Beaches are the newly-crowned champions of the very first Women’s Beach Soccer League.  They went down 0-2 to Beach Soccer LA in the first period, but turned the game around to clinch a dramatic 3-2 victory. Savannah Berry won the MVP award, the […]

Schirinzi’s men scored 28 goals in just 4 matches against their hosts Costa Rica welcomed the Switzerland beach soccer national team for four matches over seven days, in preparation for hosting and competing in the upcoming Concacaf qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Switzerland won all four games in San José, despite a […]

12 teams in the men’s division and 8 sides in the women’s will take part in the competition El Salvador is getting ready to see their National Beach Soccer Championship kick off in the coming weeks. The competition is to begin on 24 April, and it will involve 12 teams in the men’s division, and […]

Coach Hernán Magrini’s main objective is a place at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The Argentine national beach soccer team return to training on Tuesday 9 March ahead of the 2021 season and, most importantly, the CONMEBOL Qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The training sessions will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and […]

The 12 participating sides were drawn into three groups of four teams Concacaf has conducted the official draw for the 2021 edition of the Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship this Monday. The competition is scheduled to take place in Alajuela, Costa Rica from May 17-23.  Twelve Concacaf Member Associations will compete in the tournament that will […]

The Muscovite side upset Zvezda in a final that had to be decided from the penalty kick spot The players and coaches of Logodor will have a special memory of this 2021 International women’s Day, as this 8th of March was the day in which they snatched the Women’s All-Russian Beach Soccer Cup.  The Muscovite […]

The final of the 2021 edition was played at the Polideportivo Eva Perón in Lanús, Argentina Acassuso have retained the Torneo Transición trophy in Argentina! They beat their Racing rivals by four goals to two in the final, which was held at the Polideportivo Eva Perón in Lanús.  The game was broadcast live on the […]

Coach Angelo Schirinzi has taken a 10-man squad who will meet their hosts in four matches  As the beach soccer community makes preparations for what looks to be a busy 2021 season, the Swiss beach soccer team is on its way to Costa Rica to begin their training. They will play four matches in total […]

Eight clubs will take part in the competition, which will be streamed LIVE on beachsoccer.com and the Beach Soccer Russia You Tube channel Beach Soccer does not stop in Russia. Not only with the training camps by the men’s National Teams, but also with different National competitions. One of them is the upcoming Women’s All-Russian […]

The Spanish beach soccer legend’s first major test will come in the World Cup qualifiers in Costa Rica The FA of Trinidad & Tobago announced on Wednesday that the ex-Barcelona and Spain star, Ramiro Amarelle, will be the new head coach of the national beach soccer team. Amarelle will be assisted in his new role […]

The eight-team final tournament will take place from May 23 to 29 in Senegal The preliminary matches for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations have been revealed. The 12 teams hoping to reach the final stage of the African qualifier for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will play each other in two-leg ties […]

Los Halcones and Wanderers bagged early wins on the opening day of the competition The Campeonato Uruguayo Femenino 2021 kicked off with two matches in playa Pocitos in the capital, Montevideo. In the first game, Los Halcones beat Boston River 5-4 in extra time, while in the second, Wanderers beat Fénix by the same result […]

Each club won comfortably in the semi-finals in Argentina at the weekend Sunday saw Racing and Acassuso win their semi-final matches of the Torneo Transición in the cities of Rosario and Lanús, Argentina. They beat Argentino de Rosario and Huracán to qualify for the final of the competition. Just one win now stands between one […]

All beach soccer matches as well as more exclusive content will be streamed on the app Pre-register for the IQONIQ app and be one of the first to access our new live-streaming platform with exclusive content, prizes and much more. All of the upcoming beach soccer matches will be streamed on the IQONIQ app, and […]

Italian shot-stopper Andrea Carpita boasts a European title with club and country In his career, Andrea Carpita has won almost everything there is to win in beach soccer… except the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.  “It’s what I want most,” the Viareggio and Italy goalkeeper admits. He came close to the trophy in the 2019 […]

Between 17-23 of May, twelve national teams from the region will compete for one of the two places at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Concacaf has announced that Costa Rica will host the 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship. The World Cup Qualifying competition will take place from May 17-23, 2021, in Alajuela, Costa […]

Spain begin the 2021 season preparation at the Complejo Deportivo Fútbol Salou The Spanish national beach soccer team has landed in Salou, near Tarragona in the north-east of Spain, for a training camp in preparation for the upcoming season. After a long wait, the squad has returned to the sand and is already at the […]

Tight matches marked the end of the group stages in Montevideo as six clubs reach the next round The final games of the sixth Uruguayan national championship regular stage were played over several days, as defending champions Malvin lost narrowly to Danubio in Group A, but both sides made the next stage of the competition. […]

An interview with Germany’s new talent, who looks forward to developing his skills in the Russian or Italian leagues David Hoeveler is a player from the German national beach soccer team who also represents German club BR Düsseldorf. In this interview with BSRussia, David talked about his path in Beach Soccer, his views on the […]

The Ticos beat their hosts in the final as Barra prevail in the women’s division The Costa Rica national beach soccer team won the men’s division the Copa INDES de la Amistad this weekend, while Barra de Santiago took the women’s title. The event was organised in Barra de Santiago, El Salvador, by the Instituto […]

The NBSL’s Valentine Player ID Cup was played at Fort Lauderdale Beach this weekend It was a blue weekend in Florida as both the men’s and women’s blue teams won their divisions of the Valentine Player ID Cup at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The competition was organised by the National Beach Soccer and featured many players […]

Argentino de Rosario score 18 to join Huracán in the final four The final two group matches of the Torneo Transición 2021, decided the two clubs set to join Racing Club and Acassuso in very contrasting ways. Huracán narrowly defeated Barracas from the penalty line, while an imperious Argentino de Rosario blasted their way into […]

Many players from the men’s and women’s national teams will be competing The Valentine Player ID Cup is all ready to kick off at Fort Lauderdale Beach in Florida this weekend! The second tournament of its kind will be played over two days, 20 and 21 February, with the aim of preparing and scouting new […]

La Azul y Blanco won both games narrowly at the Estadio de la Costa del Sol in La Paz Two friendly matches were played this week between El Salvador and their visitors Costa Rica. The games took place at the Estadio de la Costa del Sol in La Paz, El Salvador, on Monday 15 February […]

From Iran to Luxembourg: Mr Mohagheghi talks about his journey through beach soccer President, investor and occasionally goalkeeper for Real Münster, organiser of training camps in Senegal and, on top of all that, Luxembourg national coach; if anyone lives and breathes beach soccer, it’s Gabriel Mohagheghi.  Originally from Iran, Mr Mohagheghi lead Real Münster to […]

There were wins for Argentino de Rosario and Huracán on Day 1 in La Quemita The Torneo Transición 2021 got underway on Sunday where, in the first match of the day, Argentino de Rosario defeated Atlético Zelaya 3-0. In the second game of the day, Huracán beat Ituzaingó by four goals to one.  Next Wednesday, […]

The Beaches hit 12 on Matchday 2 to go top LA Beach Soccer League Ahead of Matchday 2 of the LA Beach Soccer League, all three participating clubs were tied on three points but SoCal shot to the top of the group with two decisive wins over the weekend.  Saturday 13 February saw SoCal Beaches […]

Racing played their first match on Playa Pocitos as Rampla and Parque Cubano suffer second defeat Matchday 2 of the Uruguayan national championships was spread over three separate days, and the first saw Racing join the fray in one of the two games in Group A on Tuesday 9 February. Racing got off to a […]

All three teams are tied on points but BSLA currently top the table on goal difference The second day of the Los Angeles Beach Soccer League will be played this Saturday (13 February) as the three competing sides battle to break the deadlock. Each side will play twice on Matchday 2, and Beach Soccer LA […]

The competition will begin Sunday 13 February with three regular phase matchdays, semi-finals and final The Torneo de Transición, the first national beach soccer event in Argentina organised by AFA this 2021, will kick off on Sunday. Eight teams, including the two best ranked teams in the last Argentinean National League, Racing Club and Deportivo […]

Defending champions Malvín get off to a winning start for an opening three points The past weekend, the sixth edition of the Uruguayan National Beach Soccer League kicked off in Playa Pocitos (Montevideo). Two of the big guns in the Charrúa beach soccer panorama began the competition in style, with defending champions Malvin beating Rampla […]

The remote sports cardiology technology will be offered to all teams and federations involved in the sport IDOVEN and BSWW have come together to offer all teams and federations involved in the sport of beach soccer an accessible and potentially life-saving service.  The pioneering startup specialises in remote sports cardiology and aims to help to […]

The Kebbi Beach Soccer League named its first champions on Sunday Atiku Bagudu BSC are the beach soccer kings of Kebbi after taking nine points from nine in the Final Stage of the Kebbi Beach Soccer League. After a thrilling goal fest on Matchday 1 of the KBSL, the teams returned on Matchday 2 with […]

11 de Octubre claim the cup after seeing off Barracas Central in the final  After several tough months where beach soccer was on pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic in many corners in the world, the first events of 2021 see the sport taking off again in various countries, with regional and national championships already […]

Catch up on the beach soccer news and hear from England captain Aaron Clarke and USA coach Francis Farberoff Sand Talk: The Beach Soccer Podcast, supported by LaLiga, is back with its third episode! Listen to Episode 3 of Sand Talk: The Beach Soccer Podcast here! The official Beach Soccer Worldwide podcast returns, with support […]

The 6th edition of the competition will feature both men’s and women’s divisions  The Beach Soccer Commission and the Development Area of AUF (Uruguay Football Association) announced this week the 6th edition of the Uruguayan National League, involving both Men’s and Women’s divisions, which is set to begin in late February.  Fourteen teams will square off […]

The first beach soccer kings of Kebbi will be crowned on Friday The final stage of a new event in the Nigerian state of Kebbi is already underway, as Matchday 1 saw opening wins for Kabawan Kanta BSC and Atiku Bagudu BSC. However, one of them will go without points on Day 2 when the […]

Each side took three points but BSLA currently top the table on goal difference The opening matchday of the first ever Women’s Beach Soccer League in the United States took place on 16 January in Huntington Beach, California. BSLA currently lead the charge on goal difference, but they sit level on points with Beach Soccer […]

The high level meeting between WAFF, Beach Soccer Worldwide and the National FAs kick starts a new era for beach soccer in the West Asia region Khalil Al Salem, the General Secretary of West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), announced that the federation is seeking, in cooperation with Beach Soccer Worldwide, to organize a beach soccer […]

The new project which will kick off in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday 16 January 2021 The 2021 season will see the birth of a new national women’s beach soccer event in the United States, with the first ever Women’s Beach Soccer League kicking off on 16 January in Huntington Beach, California, thus confirming a […]

Madrid CFF Coach Paula Sanz selects her top 5 talents from the 2020 women’s European championships Paula Sanz, coach of 2019 runners-up of the Euro Winners Cup Madrid CFF, could not take part in the 2020 edition, but, like the passionate beach soccer analyst she is, she didn’t miss a minute of the competition.  So we […]

The alliance will see development programs and competitions created and reinforced in the West Asia region Beach Soccer Worldwide and the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop beach soccer in the region.  The General Secretary of WAFF, Khalil Al Salem, and president of BSWW, Joan Cusco, signed a […]

A brand-new edition of everyone’s favourite beach soccer mag is back – with a slick new design! The 14th issue of BAREFOOT: The Beach Soccer Mag has landed, and it may be a little different from how you remember it… Read all about the latest developments from across the beach soccer world, as well as […]

The UAE national team travelled to Morocco to play two matches We are happy to report that two national beach soccer teams were in action over the last two days. The United Arab Emirates, currently ranked 12th in the world, travelled to Morocco where they played two matches against their The Atlas Lions, who are […]

The agreement will help BSWW improve the use and analysis of its social media platforms Horizm, the award-winning provider of digital inventory management in sport, and Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), have confirmed an agreement that will see BSWW using Horizm’s Artificial Intelligence powered platform, to help the international sports entity improve their use of social […]

The finals were played on Sunday at Fort Lauderdale Beach The USA’s National Beach Soccer League has its first ever champions after the maiden event came to a close in Florida on Sunday.  The Yellow team won the men’s league, while the Pinks claimed the women’s title. Organised by the Stars & Stripes Head Coach […]

The collaboration will provide The FBA and their students with unique opportunities in beach soccer Beach Soccer World Wide and The Football Business Academy have entered into an agreement through which the Swiss Educational institution becomes official Educational Partner of BSWW.    “It is a great honour to welcome Beach Soccer World Wide as Partner […]

A brand-new beach soccer league for men and women is about to get underway in the USA The all-new United States National Beach Soccer League is here! Organised by the Stars & Stripes Head Coach Francis Faberoff as well as US international beach soccer player Aldo Balsano, the event is set to kick off on […]

Portuguese commentator Rui Delgado is back to discuss the 2020 Euro Winners Cup The countdown is on for Beach Soccer Talk 15! Join us tomorrow as we head back to Nazaré, where Portuguese commentator and former beach soccer player Rui Delgado will be leading the conversation with some very special guests…  Those guests are Angelo […]

Long-term exclusive partnership to connect Beach Soccer Worldwide with sportsbooks around the world Genius Sports Group, the leading provider of sports data and technology powering the sports, betting and media ecosystem, has formed an exclusive long-term partnership with Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW). Recognised by FIFA as the major entity behind the global sport of beach […]

The competition will take place between 13 February and 23 May and will feature both men and women’s divisions The ad honorem president of the Instituto Nacional de los Deportes de El Salvador (INDES), Yamil Bukele, officially presented the first edition of the El Salvador National League this past weekend, in a meeting held with […]

The Black and White Week sees the launch of the brand new merchandise ahead of the festive season Struggling to think of a Christmas gift for a beach soccer fan? Well, stress no more! You may already know that PUMA is one of Beach Soccer Worldwide’s Global Partners and they’ve already provided the beach soccer […]

The Cruzmaltino defeated Sampaio Corrêa on penalties to claim their third title Vasco da Gama have retained the Campeonato Brasileiro de Beach Soccer 2020! In a replay of the 2017 final, the Rio club won a tighter victory than the previous meeting to claim their third national title. It was a particularly impressive feat as […]

The only two clubs to remain unbeaten will meet in the final of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Beach Soccer There is just one matchday left of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Beach Soccer 2020, as the defending champions remain on course to retain the title… In the first of Saturday’s semi-finals, the Carioca Clasico was a […]

Vasco da Gama vs Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa vs Anchieta will define the final of the Campeonato Brasileiro The Campeonato Brasileiro de Beach Soccer inches to its decider, with four teams still in the fight once the group phase of this final stage is over. The Carioca Clasico between Flamengo and defending champions Vasco da […]

Day 2 of the Brazilian Championship 2020 saw the final four decided after second wins and losses Opening wins for Sampaio Corrêa, Anchieta, Flamengo and Vasco da Gama sent them through to the semi-finals of the Campeonato Brasileiro de Beach Soccer 2020 with a matchday still to play in Rio de Janeiro. A Datinha double […]

The Final Stage of the Brazilian Championship 2020 kicked off on Wednesday There were wins for Anchieta, Sampaio Corrêa, Flamengo and defending champions Vasco da Gama on the opening day of beach soccer action in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Beach Soccer 2020. Captain Bruno Xavier starred in the first game of the final stage of […]

Portuguese commentator Rui Delgado will host the discussion on the 2020 EBSL Superfinal Are you ready for the 14th Beach Soccer Talk?  Tomorrow we will be reliving the Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal in Nazaré, as Portuguese commentator and former beach soccer player Rui Delgado leads the conversation with some very special guests…  Joining him […]

Eight of Brazil’s biggest beach soccer clubs will do battle in Rio to claim the national title The last stage of the Brazilian Beach Soccer Championship 2020 will kick off in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow (Wednesday 18) until Sunday 22 November. You can watch the games on the CBSB TV YouTube channel.  The first game […]

The objective is to strengthen UN engagement and cooperation with civil society, with a particular focus on youth-led organizations On 7 November 2020, a call-for-proposals was launched by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), within the framework of the UN Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of […]

FUR Secretary General Secretary Alex Alaev visits the permanent facilities together with Moldova FA President In his recent visit to Chisinau, in the framework of the friendly football game between Moldova and Russia, Alex Alaev, General Secretary of the Football Union of Russia and CEO of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 organizing committee […]

Sheikh Rashid Humaid Al Nuaimi praised the success of the beach soccer team in recent years It was a special day for beach soccer in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, as Sheikh Rashid Humaid Al Nuaimi, the President of the UAE Football Association, was an honoured guest at the training session of the national beach […]

Flamengo’s women beat Vasco da Gama in the final of the Brazilian Cup to become the champions Two of Brazil’s biggest clubs went head to head in the match for the women’s national beach soccer title. The match was hotly disputed from beginning to end and was only decided on penalties. The match featured many […]

by Gabino Renales, BSWW Vice-president Seeing the end of 2020 year draw closer, it is now absolutely undeniable that  the world of sports, and the whole of humanity, have experienced one of the most challenging years we can remember, at least from a global perspective.  The Covid-19 pandemic has deeply impacted the lives of everybody, […]

The 10th edition of the competition will take place on Dubai’s Kite Beach early next year The 2020 Intercontinental Cup is scheduled to take place in March of 2021, of course following the international directives by the global health authorities. The strong commitment by Dubai Sports Council will see the amazing city of Dubai continue […]

Turning the biggest disappointment into a life-changing experience After seeing the doors to the Euro Winners Cup cruelly closed when she was already thousands of miles away from home, the US International decided to turn it into an adventure of a lifetime and drove back home all across the entire country all by herself.  Playing […]

La Celeste will begin preparation with its new coaching staff in the build-up to the continental qualifiers for the World Cup The AUF Executive Committee has appointed Germán Parrillo and Leandro Ortiz as coaches of the Uruguayan beach soccer team. Both professionals participated in a meeting with players, members of the Beach Soccer Commission, the […]

The Russian national team legend was announced as the new coach in late October One of the most recognisable faces in Russian beach soccer, Anton Shkarin, has been appointed as the new coach of BSC Spartak Moscow.  The Russian beach soccer legend will stay on as a player but his new responsibilities will lie mainly […]

The Brazilian Football Confederation will begin the Licença B – Beach Soccer in December 2020 A big step in the development of beach soccer has been taken in the sport’s homeland of Brazil. The CBF (Confederação Brasileira de Futebol) have outlined details of a brand new beach soccer course, which will be held from 8 […]

The local club won the first ever edition of the event following a round robin competition Malta Beach Soccer organised their first festival between Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October at Pretty Bay, Birzebbuga after a long wait due to uncertain circumstances posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Despite the challenges, the committee successfully managed to […]

The Brazilian will host the chat on the best ways to train beach soccer goalkeepers The Beach Soccer Talks are back once again with another hot topic and star-studded panel for you! Tomorrow, Brazilian goalkeeping coach Victor Vasques will be in the hotseat for a unique discussion on the development of goalkeeper training in beach […]

The club from the capital won the national league on Monday FC Beirut claimed victory on Monday to win the Lebanon Beach Soccer League. The championship was held at Summer Beach Stadium on the Lebanese coast, and culminated in the final on Monday. The last match was fought between FC Beirut and Shabab Al Jinah, […]

The Portuguese beach soccer legend holds the record for most goals at a FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2021 edition of The Guinness Book of Records features many famous faces, but one is just a little bit more familiar to beach soccer fans… Alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Norwegian wonderkid Erling Haaland and […]

It was the seventh time the club has won the national championship Iran has a new champion! Winning their seventh Iranian Beach Soccer League title, Pars Jonoubi Boshehr are the new beach soccer rulers in the country. In a tantalising final fixture, they beat last year’s champions Golsaposh Yazd by five goals to four in […]

Listen to Episode 1 of Sand Talk – The Beach Soccer Podcast with Matt Mills and Mark Pendergast now! Sand Talk – The Beach Soccer Podcast, presented by BSWW’s Matt Mills and beach soccer commentator Mark Pendergast, is now available on all major podcast platforms! The first episode features interviews from the world’s top beach […]

Through this collaboration, BSWW and the Spanish FA will strengthen the women’s beach soccer development plan in Spain Beach Soccer World Wide has taken a new step in its determined support of women’s sport, and have joined forces with Universo Mujer, a government program in Spain which aims to support women in sport as a […]

Find out how beach soccer launched Alex Valera’s career from being a free agent to the player under the spotlight in Peru Alex Valera is the man of the moment in Peru. With seven goals and two assists at the Peruvian elite football league for Deportivo Llacuabamba, he has recently earned his first cap for […]

Copenhagen hosted Swedish side Bemannia in club friendlies The Danish capital held some beach soccer club friendlies this weekend, as local side Copenhagen hosted Swedish club Bemannia Stockholm. Three games were played at the weekend and the more experienced Copenhagen BSC won them all. These were the results: – Copenhagen 4-2 Bemannia – Copenhagen 7-5 […]

SC Braga were dethroned by a Lions of Lisbon who won on the final day to clinch the top spot Sporting have reclaimed their 2016 league title after years of Braga domination.  The Lions took first place in the Elite Champion Qualification Stage, defeating Casa Benfica de Loures 6-3 on the final day of matches […]

LIVE on beachsoccer.com – Braga, Sporting, Casa Benfica de Loures and Chaves square off in the final phase, to take place between 3rd and 5th of October in Nazaré Between the 3rd and the 5th of October, defending champions SC Braga, Casa Benfica de Loures, Sporting CP and GD Chaves will vie for the Portuguese […]

The Russian giants and Ukrainian debutants rule Europe to claim the September Movers title The heroics of Kristall and Mriya 2006 at the 2020 Euro Winners Cup in Nazaré see the teams named as September’s Movers of the Month. Kristall jump up the table by two positions and Mriya 2006 make their first appearance in […]

Both they and runners-up Buarcos 2017 earned promotion to the Elite League Varzim SC won the National Beach Soccer Championship of Portugal when they defeated AD Buarcos 2017 by five goals to four in the final on Sunday. The league is the second division of beach soccer, with the Elite League still to be completed. […]

They beat Beach Royals Düsseldorf in the final of the German Beach Soccer League on Sunday Ibbenbürener BSC have reclaimed the German Beach Soccer Championship after winning the final against their Düsseldorf rivals on Sunday. It is the club’s second national league title, the last one coming in 2016, and the German international players certainly […]

The Euro Winners Cup champions added the 2020 Russian Cup to their cabinet on Sunday Kristall downed Kronstadt-Promenade in the final on Sunday, scoring no less than 13 goals in the process and cruising to clinch their fifth Russian Cup title. A beach soccer season like no other may have started with relative disappointment for […]

The matches will be streamed live on the Beach Soccer Worldwide website The final round of the German Beach Soccer Championship of the DFB will be held for the eighth time on the weekend of September 26 and 27, 2020 in the seaside resort of Warnemünde.   This year this sporting highlight of the beach soccer […]