Copa Latina (beach soccer)

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{{other|Latin Cup (disambiguation)}}

{{infobox football tournament

| name = Copa Latina

| logo =

| caption =

| founded = 1998

| abolished = 2011

| region = International (FIFA)

| number of teams = 4

| current champions = {{beachsoccer|URU}}
(1st title)

| most successful team = {{beachsoccer|BRA}}
(9 titles)

| website =

| current =

}}

The Copa Latina ({{langx|en|italic=yes|Latin Cup}}) was an international beach soccer tournament that took place annually in Brazil between 1998 and 2011 (save for 2007 and 2008). Four teams took part which were invitees from Latin Europe or Latin America (with the exception of 2003 participant Canada, which nevertheless has a substantial Latin sub-region). First played in Vitória, the competition rotated between several cities. After the knockout format of the inaugural tournament, all subsequent editions featured a round-robin format.

Few nations won the tournament: Brazil dominated the event, winning nine titles; Chile, Portugal and Uruguay also won one title each.

Venues

The following is a table showing when and where the Copa Latina has been held:

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!Year(s)

!City

| 1998align="left"| Vitória
| 1999align="left"| São Paulo
| 2000align="left"| Salvador
| 2001–2004align="left"| Vitória
| 2005align="left"| Fortaleza
| 2006align="left"| Florianópolis
| 2009–2010align="left"| Rio Quente
| 2011align="left"| Rio de Janeiro

Tournaments

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No.

!Year

!Winners

!Runners-up

!Third place

!Fourth place

!rowspan=13|

!Best player

!Best goalkeeper

!Top scorer(s)

1

|1998

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain

|{{flagicon|FRA}} France

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Neném[https://web.archive.org/web/20011123170751/http://www2.uol.com.br/JC/_1998/3011/es3011l.htm Brasil ganha a I Copa Latina] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Paulo Sérgio

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Neném

2

|1999

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain

|{{flagicon|POR}} Madjer[https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/futebol-de-areia-e-bicampeao-da-copa-latina-207476.html Futebol de areia é bicampeão da Copa Latina] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Dardo Cortes

|{{flagicon|POR}} Alan, {{flagicon|POR}} Madjer, {{flagicon|BRA}} Júnior

3

|2000{{cite news | url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=52572 | title=Portugal vence Taça Latina | date=16 October 2000 | newspaper=Record | language=pt | accessdate=1 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152828/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=52572 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|POR}} Madjer{{cite news | url=http://www1.an.com.br/2000/out/16/0esp.htm | title=Portugal vence com méritos a Copa Latina | date=16 October 2000 | language=pt | accessdate=2 August 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070318111333/http://www1.an.com.br/2000/out/16/0esp.htm | archive-date=18 March 2007 | url-status=dead }}

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Roberto Valeiro{{Cite web |title=Edições Anteriores - Copa Latina |author= |work=beachsoccerbrasil.com.br |date=2003 |access-date=1 August 2003 |url=http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/copa_latina/index.asp |archive-date=1 August 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030801203716/http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/copa_latina/index.asp |url-status=bot: unknown }}

|{{flagicon|POR}} Madjer

4

|2001

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Juninho[http://photoegrafia.com.br/detalhe_noticia_geral.asp?id=10273&moda=&contexto=&area=&evento= Brasil é o campeão da IV Copa Latina] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224052907/http://photoegrafia.com.br/detalhe_noticia_geral.asp?id=10273&moda=&contexto=&area=&evento= |date=24 February 2018 }} {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|URU}} Loco

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Júnior Negão

5

|2002

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Júnior Negão[https://web.archive.org/web/20030509075136/http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/copa_latina/latina_2002/jogadores.asp V Copa Latina 2002 6 a 8 de dezembro Vitória (ES) Melhores Jogadores] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Robertinho

|{{flagicon|POR}} Madjer

6

|2003

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Jorginho[http://esporte.uol.com.br/outros/ultimas/2003/12/07/ult65u1854.jhtm Brasil goleia Portugal e conquista o penta da Copa Latina] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|POR}} João Carlos

|{{flagicon|POR}} Madjer

7

|2004

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|

|

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Neném[https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/outros/ultimas/2004/12/12/ult65u2045.jhtm Brasil conquista hexacampeonato na Copa Latina de futebol de areia] {{in lang|pt}}

8

|2005

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|POR}} Portugal

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Buru[http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0,,AA1092674-4272,00.html De virada, Brasil é Heptacampeão] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|URU}} Diego Monserrat

|{{flagicon|POR}} Madjer

9

|2006

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Spain

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Amarelle{{cite news | url=http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/beach-soccer-campeao-antecipado-brasil-goleia-fecha-copa-latina-4539007 | language=pt | title=Beach Soccer: Campeão antecipado, Brasil goleia e fecha Copa Latina | author=Agência Placar | date=17 December 2006 | accessdate=1 August 2015 }}

|

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Amarelle

10

|2009

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|CHI}} Chile

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Benjamin[https://www.oestadoce.com.br/esportes/brasil-vence-a-argentina-na-copa-latina-de-beach-soccer/ Brasil vence a Argentina na Copa Latina de Beach Soccer] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Mão

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Daniel

11

|2010

|{{flagicon|CHI}} Chile

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|CHI}} Rodrigo Sanhueza[https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol-de-areia/ultimas-noticias/2010/02/01/praia-aquatica-recebe-brasil-mas-se-frustra-com-perda-incomum-de-titulo.htm 'Praia aquática' recebe Brasil, mas se frustra com perda incomum de título] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|CHI}} Gonzalo Mall

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Benjamin

12

|2011

|{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil

|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mexico

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Benjamin[http://goiasinfoco.blogspot.com/2011/02/12-copa-latina-de-beach-soccer-na-praia.html 12ª Copa Latina de Beach Soccer - Uruguai vence e conquista título inédito] {{in lang|pt}}

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Mão

|{{flagicon|BRA}} Benjamin

Medal summary

{{Medals table

| caption =

| host =

| flag_template = beachsoccer

| event =

| team =

| gold_BRA = 9 | silver_BRA = 2 | bronze_BRA = 1

| gold_POR = 1 | silver_POR = 5 | bronze_POR = 1

| gold_URU = 1 | silver_URU = 1 | bronze_URU = 4

| gold_CHI = 1 | silver_CHI = 1 | bronze_CHI = 0

| gold_ESP = 0 | silver_ESP = 2 | bronze_ESP = 1

| gold_ARG = 0 | silver_ARG = 1 | bronze_ARG = 4

| gold_MEX = 0 | silver_MEX = 0 | bronze_MEX = 1

}}

References

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