2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

{{Main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CAF)}}

The African qualifiers took place between June 15 and June 19, 2011, in Casablanca, Morocco, for the first time. The competition took place between nine teams, the same number of teams who competed in the previous championship. Not surprisingly, Senegal and Nigeria were the eventual qualifying nations, after beating Egypt and surprise semi-finalists Madagascar respectively to reach the final. Senegal were the winners of the competition, beating Nigeria 7-4 in the final.

{{Main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (AFC)}}

The Asian qualifiers took place in Muscat, Oman, for the first time, between February 27 and March 4, 2011. Beach Soccer Worldwide and FIFA decided on holding the tournament there, due to the success of the 2010 Asian Beach Games, also held there. A record eleven teams participated, an increase on the previous record of seven teams in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/186|title=When and where already confirmed for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 - Asian Qualifier|publisher=beachsoccer.com |access-date=2010-12-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101225003526/http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/186| archive-date= 25 December 2010 |url-status = live}} Japan clinched their second successive championship title, after beating hosts Oman in the final who will play at the World Cup for the first time. Iran won the third-place play off against the United Arab Emirates to qualify for their fourth World Cup appearance, whilst the United Arab Emirates have failed to qualify to the World Cup, after hosting the competition in 2009.

{{Main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)}}

The European qualifiers took place in Bibione, Italy from 11–18 July 2010, with 27 teams participating for four European berths.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/39 |title=27 teams in 4 groups will take part in the European Qualifier |publisher=Beachsoccer.com |access-date=2010-07-09| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100630094655/http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/39| archive-date= 30 June 2010 |url-status = live}} The surprising winners of the qualifiers, Ukraine, qualified along with runners-up Portugal, third-place Russia and fourth-place Switzerland. Only the semi-finalists qualified to the World Cup, meaning that Spain, who won the qualifiers in 2008, have failed to make the finals in Ravenna, meaning that this World Cup will be the first time Spain have not competed in twelve World Cups, since 1997. 2005 World Cup winners France have also failed to qualify, making it two World Cups in a row France have failed to qualify for.

{{Main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)}}

The CONCACAF qualifiers were played between 8 nations, an increase from last year's 6, for the first time, between 1–5 December 2010, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for the third year in a row, seeing Jamaica return after four years and newcomers Guatemala joining the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/152 |title=Eight teams confirmed for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 - CONCACAF Qualifier |publisher=Beachsoccer.com |access-date=2010-11-10| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101113040333/http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/152| archive-date= 13 November 2010 |url-status = live}} However, inevitably, the qualifiers were fought out between the strongest four nations in CONCACAF: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States, who met in the semi-finals of the tournament, clearly dominating as a 'big four' force. However, only the finalists could qualify for the World Cup, which led to two dramatic semi-final games which saw both matches go to penalty shootouts. In the end, it was El Salvador and Mexico who qualified, after tense 3-3 and 1-1 draws against Costa Rica and the United States respectively. The qualifying nations eventually went through on penalties, 2-1 and 1-0 respectively, meaning that El Salvador qualify for the World Cup consecutively after putting out Costa Rica, who qualified last year, whilst Mexico qualify after a two-year absence from the World Cup, meaning the United States have now failed to qualify since 2007. Mexico were favourites from CONCACAF in Ravenna after beating El Salvador in the final of the qualifiers. The United States finished third after beating Costa Rica in the third place play off.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/171|title=Mexico gets continental throne back after amazing match!|publisher=Beachsoccer.com |access-date=2010-12-06| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101206025124/http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/171| archive-date= 6 December 2010 |url-status = live}}

{{Main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (OFC)}}

The OFC qualifiers took place from 23–26 February 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.oceaniafootball.com/OFC/AboutOFC/tabid/182/PageContentType/CALENDAR/Default.aspx|title=OFC Calendar|publisher=oceaniafootball.com|access-date=2010-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514032323/http://oceaniafootball.com/OFC/AboutOFC/tabid/182/PageContentType/CALENDAR/Default.aspx|archive-date=2010-05-14|url-status = dead}} in Papeete, Tahiti, the place where the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will be held. This was the third time the island hosted the qualifiers following 2006 and 2009, but the first in Papeete, as it had been held in Moorea previously.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/31 |title=Oceania's Qualifier has been confirmed: Tahití 2011 |publisher=Beachsoccer.com |access-date=2010-07-09| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100728203937/http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/31| archive-date= 28 July 2010 |url-status = live}} Once again, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and Tahiti competed however Vanuatu were forced to withdraw due to being stranded at their airport because of a cyclone that had passed through the area. Despite the Solomon Islands looking the dominant team, winning both their games in the group stage, they lost to hosts Tahiti in the final, meaning for the first time since the qualifiers began in 2006, the Solomon Islands will not be competing in the World Cup.

{{Main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)}}

The CONMEBOL qualifiers were originally scheduled to take place from 7–14 May 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. However the tournament was rescheduled and took place from 31 July to 7 August. For the fourth consecutive tournament, Brazil won the championship, after beating Argentina in the final, 6-2. Since both these nations reached the final, this also means that they both qualify for the fourth year in a row. The surprise of the tournament saw Uruguay crash out at the group stage of the tournament, meaning for the first time since the World Cup's inception in 1995, Uruguay will not be competing, leaving Brazil as the sole nation to have competed in every World Cup to date. With Uruguay's absence from the knockout stage, this allowed Venezuela to claim victory over surprise semi-finalists Colombia, to qualify for their third World Cup, after their last appearance in 2001.

Italy qualified automatically as the hosts, although they still competed in the European qualifiers, being knocked out in the round of 16.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/65 |title=Portugal, Russia, Poland and Spain make their way to the draw |publisher=Beachsoccer.com |access-date=2010-12-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101224171039/http://www.beachsoccer.com/news/65| archive-date= 24 December 2010 |url-status = live}}

These are the teams that have qualified for the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup:

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Asian zone (AFC):

• {{beachsoccer|IRN}}
• {{beachsoccer|JPN}}
• {{beachsoccer|OMA}} (first appearance)

African zone (CAF):

• {{beachsoccer|NGA}}
• {{beachsoccer|SEN}}

European zone (UEFA):

• {{beachsoccer|ITA}} (hosts)
• {{beachsoccer|POR}}
• {{beachsoccer|RUS}}
• {{beachsoccer|SUI}}
• {{beachsoccer|UKR}}

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North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF):

• {{beachsoccer|SLV}}
• {{beachsoccer|MEX}}

Oceanian zone (OFC):

• {{beachsoccer|Tahiti}} (first appearance)

South American zone (CONMEBOL):

• {{beachsoccer|ARG}}
• {{beachsoccer|BRA}}
• {{beachsoccer|VEN}}

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Only one venue was used in the city of Ravenna during the World Cup which has been called the Stadio del Mare or the Stadium of the Sea, in English. The Stadium was built as a temporary structure, primarily built to host the World Cup however the stadium also hosted the third stage of the 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League, to promote beach soccer in the area before the start of the World Cup.

FIFA chose 25 officials to referee the matches. From the 25 referees, at least one referee representing each confederation; four from the AFC, three from CAF, five from CONMEBOL, three from CONCACAF, one from the OFC and eight from UEFA, with all 25 officials being from different countries. The referees were revealed in August 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/referees/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027175010/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/referees/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2007 |title=Referees |publisher=FIFA.com |date=August 2011 |access-date=2011-08-18}}

The draw to divide the 16 teams in four groups of four was conducted on 5 July 2011 in Rome, Italy, which was conducted by FIFA Beach Soccer Committee members Joan Cuscó and Jaime Yarza. 1998 FIFA World Cup winner Christian Karembeu and beach soccer legend, Ramiro Figueiras Amarelle assisted the draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/newsid=1469102/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711004446/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/newsid=1469102/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 11, 2011 |title=Official draw held in Rome |publisher=FIFA.com |date=2011-07-05 |access-date=2011-09-01}}

The sixteen teams were placed into four pots of four teams. One team from each pot was placed into each respective group A, B, C and D, with the hosts being chosen first to play in group A.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/photogallery/gallery=1469146.html#1469128 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712130526/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/photogallery/gallery=1469146.html#1469128 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 12, 2011 |title=The official draw for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011 |publisher=FIFA.com |date=2011-07-05 |access-date=2011-09-01}}

{{main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup squads}}

As with previous tournaments, each nations' squad consists of a total of 12 players; only these players were eligible to play in the World Cup. On 25 August 2011, the squad lists for the 16 teams were announced, consisting of a total of 192 players who will be participating in the World Cup.{{cite news |title=Squad lists announced for Ravenna |url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/newsid=1499088/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127084839/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/newsid=1499088/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2012 |work=FIFA.com |date=2011-08-25 |access-date=2011-09-01 }} Brazil have the oldest squad, with an average age of 31, whilst Nigeria have the youngest squad with an average age of 22.

The group stage commenced on September 1 and concluded on September 6, with Argentina against Oman being the opening match of the competition.

All kickoff times are listed as local time in Ravenna (UTC+2).{{cite news |title=Matches |url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/matches/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011084010/http://fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/matches/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |work=FIFA.com |access-date=2011-09-01 }}

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|date = 1 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|SUI}}

|score = 8–8

|aet = yes

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166591/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|SEN}}

|goals1 = D. Stankovic {{goal|7||20||22}}
M. Jaeggy {{goal|18||33}}
N. Sylla {{goal|25|o.g.|28|o.g.}}
S. Leu {{goal|33}}

|goals2 = {{goal|3||4||22}} P. Koukpaki
{{goal|6}} N. Mbaye
{{goal|11||24}} N. Sylla
{{goal|14}} L. Diagne
{{goal|20}} I. Bakhoum

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 4,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ARG}} Juan Rodriguez

|penalties1 = D. Stankovic {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 0–1

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} P. Koukpaki

}}

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|date = 1 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}}

|score = 6–6

|aet = yes

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166587/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|IRN}}

|goals1 = G. Soria {{goal|8|pen.|29}}
M. Marrucci {{goal|20}}
G. Gori {{goal|20}}
F. Corosiniti {{goal|27}}
F. Palma {{goal|29}}

|goals2 = {{goal|6|pen.}} M. Hassani
{{goal|13}} A. Naderi
{{goal|16||28}} H. Abdollahi
{{goal|22||36}} F. Boulokbashi

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|URU}} Javier Bentancor

|penalties1 = S. Feudi {{pengoal}}
G. Soria {{pengoal}}
F. Palma {{pengoal}}
G. Gori {{pengoal}}
P. Palmacci {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 5–4

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} M. Mohktari
{{pengoal}} A. Naderi
{{pengoal}} F. Boulokbashi
{{pengoal}} M. Ahmadzadeh
{{penmiss}} M. Mesigar

}}

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{{football box

|date = 3 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|IRN}}

|score = 4–6

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166588/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|SUI}}

|goals1 = M. Mokhtari {{goal|9||21}}
M. Ahmadzadeh {{goal|29}}
H. Abdollahi {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = {{goal|4}} V. Jaeggy
{{goal|9}} S. Spaccarotella
{{goal|9}} M. Jaeggy
{{goal|10}} M. Rodrigues
{{goal|11}} A. Schirinzi
{{goal|36}} S. Leu

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 3,650

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ESP}} Ruben Eiriz

}}

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{{football box

|date = 3 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|SEN}}

|score = 4–4

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166595/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|ITA}}

|aet = yes

|goals1 = N. Mbaye {{goal|27||34}}
P. Koukpaki {{goal|36||36}}

|goals2 = {{goal|1}} S. Feudi
{{goal|8||36||36}} P. Palmacci

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|NGR}} Jelili Ogunmuyiwa

|penalties1 = P. Koukpaki {{pengoal}}
B. Fall {{pengoal}}
N. Mbaye {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 2–3

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} S. Feudi
{{pengoal}} G. Soria
{{pengoal}} F. Palma

}}

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{{football box

|date = 5 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|IRN}}

|score = 3–5

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166590/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|SEN}}

|goals1 = M. Hassani {{goal|16}}
M. Mesigar {{goal|19}}
F. Boulokbashi {{goal|31}}

|goals2 = {{goal|1||4}} N. Mbaye
{{goal|9||36}} B. Fall
{{goal|24}} C. Ba

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 3,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|GUA}} Miguel Lopez

}}

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{{football box

|date = 5 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}}

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166597/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|SUI}}

|goals1 = G. Soria {{goal|24}}
F. Corosiniti {{goal|27||36}}

|goals2 = {{goal|9}} S. Leu
{{goal|36}} D. Stankovic

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|HUN}} Istvan Meszaros

}}

{{football box

|date = 1 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ARG}}

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166581/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|OMA}}

|goals1 = J. Vivas {{goal|17}}
G. Spinelli {{goal|21}}
S. Larreta {{goal|27}}

|goals2 = Al-Sinani {{goal|1}}

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 3,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ESP}} Ruben Eiriz

}}

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{{football box

|date = 1 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ESA}}

|score = 2–11

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166584/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|POR}}

|goals1 = A. Ruiz {{goal|17}}
F. Velásquez {{goal|28}}

|goals2 = {{goal|1||2||5}} Madjer
{{goal|1||32}} N. Belchior
{{goal|15||27}} R. Coimbra
{{goal|17||17}} Alan
{{goal|22}} Lucio
{{goal|24}} B. Novo

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 2,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|JPN}} Tasuku Onodera

}}

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{{football box

|date = 3 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|POR}}

|score = 5–0

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166577/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|ARG}}

|goals1 = Madjer {{goal|4||17||24||34}}
N. Belchior {{goal|23}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 4,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Alexander Berezkin

}}

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{{football box

|date = 3 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|OMA}}

|score = 3–4

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166593/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|ESA}}

|goals1 = Al-Sinani {{goal|12||34}}
Al-Dhabit {{goal|34}}

|goals2 = {{goal|16}} E. Ramírez
{{goal|25}} T. Hernández
{{goal|26|}} J. Gallo
{{goal|36}} A. Ruiz

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 1,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|MAD}} Said Hachim

}}

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{{football box

|date = 5 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|POR}}

|score = 8–3

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166586/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|OMA}}

|goals1 = Madjer {{goal|3||33}}
P. Graça {{goal|9}}
Lucio {{goal|12||34}}
Y. Al Araimi {{goal|18|o.g.}}
Duarte {{goal|22|pen.}}
N. Belchior {{goal|27}}

|goals2 = Al-Qassmi {{goal|24}}
Al-Mukhaini {{goal|28}}
Al-Rajhi {{goal|31}}

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 4,130

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ECU}} Jose Cortez

}}

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{{football box

|date = 5 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ESA}}

|score = 4–3

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166580/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|ARG}}

|goals1 = F. Velásquez {{goal|19}}
A. Ruiz {{goal|24}}
J. Membreño {{goal|32}}
W. Torres {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = {{goal|19}} L. Franceschini
{{goal|19||36}} J. Levi

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 1,330

|referee = {{Bsocicon|NGR}} Jelili Ogunmuyiwa

}}

{{football box

|date = 2 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|NGR}}

|score = 4–8

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166589/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|RUS}}

|goals1 = I. Olawale {{goal|5}}
V. Tale {{goal|24}}
M. Najare {{goal|24}}
O. Okemmiri {{goal|25}}

|goals2 = {{goal|3||19}} E. Eremeev
{{goal|5}} Y. Gorchinskiy
{{goal|7||12}} E. Shaykov
{{goal|23}} A. Makarov
{{goal|24}} I. Leonov
{{goal|36}} A. Shkarin

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 1,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ECU}} Jose Cortez

}}

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{{football box

|date = 2 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|TAH}}

|score = 5–2

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166602/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|VEN}}

|goals1 = T. Zaveroni {{goal|7||20}}
N. Bennett {{goal|16}}
M. Amau {{goal|18}}
T. Labaste {{goal|33}}

|goals2 = {{goal|7}} E. Quintero
{{goal|22}} C. Longa

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 1,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|HUN}} Istvan Meszaros

}}

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{{football box

|date = 4 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|VEN}}

|score = 3–5

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166583/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|NGR}}

|goals1 = E. Quintero {{goal|5}}
N. Nwosu {{goal|19|o.g.}}
K. Camargo {{goal|27}}

|goals2 = {{goal|9||11}} I. Olawale
{{goal|24||27}} V. Tale
{{goal|36}} N. Nwosu

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 3,750

|referee = {{Bsocicon|PAN}} Oscar Arosemena

}}

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{{football box

|date = 4 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|RUS}}

|score = 5–0

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166606/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|TAH}}

|goals1 = E. Shaykov {{goal|17}}
E. Eremeev {{goal|28}}
Y. Krasheninnikov {{goal|28}}
I. Leonov {{goal|30}}
A. Makarov {{goal|34}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 1,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|THA}} Suwat Wongsuwan

}}

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{{football box

|date = 6 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|VEN}}

|score = 3–7

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166599/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|RUS}}

|goals1 = M. Monsalve {{goal|11}}
F. Landaeta {{goal|22}}
G. Cardone {{goal|36}}

|goals2 = {{goal|16||21||22}} D. Shishin
{{goal|17}} A. Shkarin
{{goal|28}} I. Leonov
{{goal|31||35}} Y. Krasheninnikov

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 2,150

|referee = {{Bsocicon|UAE}} Ebrahim Almansory

}}

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{{football box

|date = 6 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|TAH}}

|score = 1–4

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166578/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|NGR}}

|goals1 = T. Zaveroni {{goal|16}}

|goals2 = {{goal|14||20}} V. Tale
{{goal|20|pen.}} M. Najare
{{goal|31}} O. Okemmiri

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 1,740

|referee = {{Bsocicon|BRA}} Ivo De Moraes

}}

{{football box

|date = 2 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|JPN}}

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166579/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|MEX}}

|goals1 = S. Yamauchi {{goal|12}}
S. Suzuki {{goal|31}}

|goals2 = {{goal|22|pen.}} A. Rodriguez
{{goal|24}} J. Cervantes
{{goal|30}} R. Villalobos

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 3,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|POL}} Tomasz Winiarczyk

}}

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{{football box

|date = 2 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|BRA}}

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166585/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|UKR}}

|aet = yes

|goals1 = Benjamin {{goal|5}}
Sidney {{goal|16||27}}

|goals2 = {{goal|16}} I. Borsuk
{{goal|17}} O. Zborovskyi
{{goal|24}} O. Korniychuk

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|PAN}} Oscar Arosemena

|penalties1 = André {{pengoal}}
Bruno {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 2–1

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} I. Borsuk
{{penmiss}} O. Korniychuk

}}

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{{football box

|date = 4 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|UKR}}

|score = 4–2

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166600/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|JPN}}

|goals1 = R. Pachev {{goal|1}}
S. Bozhenko {{goal|19}}
O. Zborovskyi {{goal|20}}
O. Mozgovyy {{goal|33}}

|goals2 = {{goal|21}} H. Oda
{{goal|30}} M. Komaki

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 2,870

|referee = {{Bsocicon|UAE}} Ebrahim Almansory

}}

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{{football box

|date = 4 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|MEX}}

|score = 2–5

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166604/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|BRA}}

|goals1 = M. Plata {{goal|3||24|pen.}}

|goals2 = {{goal|5}} Benjamin
{{goal|10}} Betinho
{{goal|17|pen.}} André
{{goal|21}} Buru
{{goal|24}} Jorginho

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,230

|referee = {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Alexander Berezkin

}}

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{{football box

|date = 6 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|UKR}}

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166592/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|MEX}}

|aet = yes

|goals1 = A. Butko {{goal|6}}

|goals2 = {{goal|33}} F. Cati

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 2,000

|referee = {{Bsocicon|POL}} Tomasz Winiarczyk

|penalties1 = I. Borsuk {{penmiss}}
A. Yevdokymov {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 0–1

|penalties2 = {{penmiss}} R. Villalobos
{{pengoal}} A. Rodriguez

}}

----

{{football box

|date = 6 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|BRA}}

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258273/match=300166582/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|JPN}}

|goals1 = André {{goal|12||27}}
Benjamin {{goal|25}}

|goals2 = {{goal|5}} S. Yamauchi
{{goal|19|pen.}} M. Komaki

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 4,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ESP}} Ruben Eiriz

}}

{{Round8-with third

|8 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|ITA}}|5|{{beachsoccer|ESA}} (a.e.t.)|6

|8 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|RUS}}|5|{{beachsoccer|MEX}}|3

|8 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|BRA}} (a.e.t.)|10|{{beachsoccer|NGR}}|8

|8 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|POR}} (pen.)|4 (3)|{{beachsoccer|SEN}}|4 (2)

|10 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|ESA}}|3|{{beachsoccer|RUS}}|7

|10 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|BRA}}|4|{{beachsoccer|POR}}|1

|11 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|RUS}}|12|{{beachsoccer|BRA}}|8

|11 September 2011 |{{beachsoccer|SLV}}|2|{{beachsoccer|POR}}|3

|widescore=yes}}

{{football box

|date = 8 September 2011

|time = 15:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|RUS}}

|score = 5–3

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258281/match=300166608/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|MEX}}

|goals1 = I. Leonov {{goal|2}}
E. Shaykov {{goal|14}}
Y. Krasheninnikov {{goal|16}}
Y. Gorchinskiy {{goal|23}}
E. Eremeev {{goal|27}}

|goals2 = {{goal|10}} A. Barbosa
{{goal|30}} R. Villalobos
{{goal|32}} M. Plata

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 4,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|HUN}} Istvan Meszaros

}}

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{{football box

|date = 8 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|POR}}

|score = 4–4

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258281/match=300166603/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|SEN}}

|aet = yes

|goals1 = Madjer {{goal|5}}
N. Belchior {{goal|5}}
B. Torres {{goal|10}}
J. Santos {{goal|23}}

|goals2 = {{goal|5}} P. Koukpaki
{{goal|13|pen.|13}} N. Sylla
{{goal|36|pen.}} L. Diagne

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|JPN}} Tasuku Onodera

|penalties1 = B. Torres {{pengoal}}
N. Belchior {{pengoal}}
Madjer {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 3–2

|penalties2 = {{pengoal}} P. Koukpaki
{{pengoal}} B. Fall
{{penmiss}} C. Ba

}}

----

{{football box

|date = 8 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}}

|score = 5–6

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258281/match=300166607/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|ESA}}

|aet = yes

|goals1 = P. Palmacci {{goal|4||18||31|pen.|34}}
F. Palma {{goal|15}}

|goals2 = {{goal|12||18||33||38}} F. Velasquez
{{goal|22}} A. Ruiz
{{goal|24}} T. Hernandez

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ECU}} Jose Cortez

}}

----

{{football box

|date = 8 September 2011

|time = 20:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|BRA}}

|score = 10–8

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258281/match=300166594/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|NGR}}

|aet = yes

|goals1 = André {{goal|10||11||12||30||37}}
Anderson {{goal|16}}
Buru {{goal|24}}
Jorginho {{goal|33}}
Benjamin {{goal|34}}
Bruno {{goal|37}}

|goals2 = {{goal|10}} M. Najare
{{goal|13||16||18||36}} B. Ibenegbu
{{goal|15||35}} J. Okwuosa
{{goal|36}} V. Tale

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 4,320

|referee = {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Alexander Berezkin

}}

{{football box

|date = 10 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|ESA}}

|score = 3–7

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258280/match=300166596/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|RUS}}

|goals1 = A. Ruiz {{goal|7}}
F. Velásquez {{goal|17||20}}

|goals2 = {{goal|5}} D. Shishin
{{goal|5}} I. Leonov
{{goal|9||19}} E. Shaykov
{{goal|10}} A. Makarov
{{goal|22}} E. Eremeev
{{goal|35}} Y. Gorchinskiy

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,200

|referee = {{Bsocicon|NGR}} Jelili Ogunmuyiwa

}}

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{{football box

|date = 10 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|BRA}}

|score = 4–1

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258280/match=300166598/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|POR}}

|goals1 = Betinho {{goal|14}}
Sidney {{goal|16||29}}
Bruno {{goal|33}}

|goals2 = {{goal|5}} Alan

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ESP}} Ruben Eiriz

}}

{{football box

|date = 11 September 2011

|time = 17:00

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|SLV}}

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258279/match=300166601/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|POR}}

|goals1 = W. Alvarado {{goal|2}}
F. Velasquez {{goal|19}}

|goals2 = {{goal|6||25}} Madjer
{{goal|15|pen.}} N. Belchior

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|MAD}} Said Hachim

}}

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{{football box

|date = 11 September 2011

|time = 18:30

|team1 = {{beachsoccer-rt|RUS}}

|score = 12–8

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/beachsoccerworldcup/italy2011/matches/round=258278/match=300166605/report.html Report]

|team2 = {{beachsoccer|BRA}}

|goals1 = E. Shaykov {{goal|2||6}}
I. Leonov {{goal|8||25}}
E. Eremeev {{goal|13||19}}
A. Makarov {{goal|15||20}}
Betinho {{goal|21|o.g.}}
D. Shishin {{goal|21||31||32}}

|goals2 = {{goal|8|pen.|11||30||33||34||35}} André
{{goal|17}} Betinho
{{goal|22}} Sidney

|stadium = Stadio del Mare, Marina di Ravenna

|attendance = 5,500

|referee = {{Bsocicon|ECU}} Jose Cortez

}}

{{winners|beachsoccer|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
champions|Russia|First}}

{{main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup goal scorers}}

14 goals

• {{Bsocicon|BRA}} André

12 goals

• {{Bsocicon|POR}} Madjer

9 goals

• {{Bsocicon|SLV}} Frank Velasquez

8 goals

• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Egor Shaykov

7 goals

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• {{Bsocicon|ITA}} Paolo Palmacci
• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Egor Eremeev
• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Ilya Leonov
• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Dmitry Shishin

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6 goals

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• {{Bsocicon|NGR}} Victor Tale
• {{Bsocicon|POR}} Nuno Belchior
• {{Bsocicon|SEN}} Pape Koukpaki

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5 goals

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• {{Bsocicon|BRA}} Sidney
• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Makarov
• {{Bsocicon|SEN}} Ndiaga Mbaye
• {{Bsocicon|SLV}} Agustin Ruiz

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4 goals

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• {{Bsocicon|BRA}} Benjamin
• {{Bsocicon|NGR}} Bartholomew Ibenegbu
• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Yuri Krasheninnikov
• {{Bsocicon|SEN}} Ngalla Sylla
• {{Bsocicon|SUI}} Dejan Stankovic

{{div col end}}

{{main|2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup disciplinary record}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-4}}

;Cards issued

{{col-4}}

;Player with most cards

{{col-4}}

;Team with most cards

{{col-4}}

;Referee who has issued most cards

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}

{{col-4}}

• 10px Yellow (38)
• 10px10px Second yellow (2)
• 10px Red (2)

{{col-4}}

• {{Bsocicon|IRN}} Hamed Ghorbanpour (3)
• {{Bsocicon|IRN}} Hassan Abdollahi (2)
• {{Bsocicon|OMA}} Khalid Al-Rajhi (2)
• {{Bsocicon|POR}}Rui Coimbra (2)
• {{Bsocicon|MAS}} Mohd Alhafes (2)

{{col-4}}

• {{beachsoccer|IRN}} (8)
• {{beachsoccer|OMA}} (5)
• {{beachsoccer|SEN}} (5)

{{col-4}}

• {{Bsocicon|URU}} Javier Bentancor (7)
• {{Bsocicon|RUS}} Alexander Berezkin (6)
• {{Bsocicon|ECU}} Jose Cortez (5)
• {{Bsocicon|ARG}} Juan Rodriguez (5)

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{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/archive/italy2011/index.html FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404174650/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/archive/italy2011/index.html |date=2020-04-04 }}, FIFA.com
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20170714234612/http://www.beachsoccer.com/events/fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup-ravenna-italy-2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Ravenna/Italy 2011], Beach Soccer Worldwide
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20111203015305/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/01/54/75/94/fbswc2011.pdf FIFA Technical Report]

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