2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)
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The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for UEFA was a beach soccer tournament played in Bibione
, Italy
from July 11 – July 18, 2010, which determined the four teams that qualified to the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
in Ravenna
, Italy
. All matches were played at a temporary stadium on the beach at Piazzale Zenith in Bibione
. The draw for the group stage of the competition was made at the end of June, 2010.
The nations who reached the semi-finals of the tournament achieved qualification for the world cup who were Russia
, Ukraine
, Switzerland
and Portugal
. This meant that Spain
, who won the 2008 qualifying championship and who came second in 2009, did not even manage to qualify from this years event for the next world cup, meaning the 2011 world cup will be the first time Spain have not competed in 12 world cups, since the 1997 Beach Soccer World Cup. The overall winners of the tournament, and surprise winners were the Ukraine
.
By the end of the tournament, over 82 000 people had attended the games at Piazzale Zenith, and over 200 000 people watched the games online.
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San Michele al Tagliamento
San Michele al Tagliamento is a town in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. SS14 passes through the comune, whose frazione of Bibione is a famous tourist resort.-External links:* portal with all type of info about San Michele al Tagliamento*...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
from July 11 – July 18, 2010, which determined the four teams that qualified to the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the sixth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the 16th edition of the World Cup since its...
in Ravenna
Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. All matches were played at a temporary stadium on the beach at Piazzale Zenith in Bibione
San Michele al Tagliamento
San Michele al Tagliamento is a town in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. SS14 passes through the comune, whose frazione of Bibione is a famous tourist resort.-External links:* portal with all type of info about San Michele al Tagliamento*...
. The draw for the group stage of the competition was made at the end of June, 2010.
The nations who reached the semi-finals of the tournament achieved qualification for the world cup who were Russia
Russia national beach soccer team
The Russia national beach soccer team represents Russia in international beach soccer competitions.-Current squad:Current as of August 2011. Coach: Mikhail Likhachev-Achievements:* 2007 Season...
, Ukraine
Ukraine national beach soccer team
The Ukraine national beach soccer team represents Ukraine in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFU, the governing body for football in Ukraine.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011....
, Switzerland
Switzerland national beach soccer team
The Switzerland national beach soccer team represents Switzerland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Swiss Beach Soccer Association which is an official partner of the Swiss Football Association ....
and Portugal
Portugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
. This meant that Spain
Spain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
, who won the 2008 qualifying championship and who came second in 2009, did not even manage to qualify from this years event for the next world cup, meaning the 2011 world cup will be the first time Spain have not competed in 12 world cups, since the 1997 Beach Soccer World Cup. The overall winners of the tournament, and surprise winners were the Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.
By the end of the tournament, over 82 000 people had attended the games at Piazzale Zenith, and over 200 000 people watched the games online.
Participating teams
27 teams confirmed their participation in the competition, the highest ever amount for a world cup qualifier, with several newcomers, showing the ever growing popularity of the sport:Group stage
The 27 teams were drawn into 7 groups of 4 teams and one group of 3 teams. The group games took place over a period of three days. The top two teams in the groups automatically qualified for the knockout stage of the tournament. Then, the two best performing teams who finished third in their group were chosen to play in the knockcout stage, to make up the numbers.Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0 |
MATCHES:
| Italy | 2 – 1 | Turkey |
| Germany | 3 – 6 | Turkey |
| Italy | 5 – 2 | Germany |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 0 |
| Greece | 6 – 5 | Netherlands |
| Spain | 7 – 0 | Bulgaria |
| Spain | 2 – 3 | Netherlands |
| Greece | 6 – 2 | Bulgaria |
| Netherlands | 4 – 3 | Bulgaria |
| Spain | 6 – 5 | Greece |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 23 | -19 | 0 |
| Romania | 8 – 2 | Andorra |
| Russia | 11 – 1 | Slovakia |
| Romania | 5 – 3 | Slovakia |
| Russia | 11 – 1 | Andorra |
| Russia | 3 – 5 | Romania |
| Andorra | 1 – 4 | Slovakia |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
| England | 1 – 0 | Estonia |
| Portugal | 7 – 3 | Israel |
| England | 2 – 5 | Israel |
| Portugal | 6 – 3 | Estonia |
| Estonia | 6 – 3 | Israel |
| Portugal | 6 – 3 | England |
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 0 |
| Hungary | 7 – 6 | Ukraine |
| Switzerland | 7 – 3 | Belarus |
| Hungary | 6 – 5 (4–3p.) |
Belarus |
| Switzerland | 5 – 6 | Ukraine |
| Ukraine | 6 – 2 | Belarus |
| Switzerland | 10 – 4 | Hungary |
Group F
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 4 – 5 | Azerbaijan |
| Kazakhstan | 1 – 5 | France |
| France | 10 – 8 | Azerbaijan |
| Czech Republic | 8 – 2 | Kazakhstan |
| Azerbaijan | 9 – 2 | Kazakhstan |
| France | 11 – 2 | Czech Republic |
Group G
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 0 | |
| Poland | 1 - 2 (0–1 p.) |
Moldova |
| Norway | 2 – 3 | Austria |
| Norway | 1 – 3 | Moldova |
| Poland | 9 – 4 | Austria |
| Austria | 1 – 3 | Moldova |
| Poland | 8 – 5 | Norway |
Notes:
- A Italy have already qualified to the 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup as they are the hosts. In case Italy finishes in the top 4, Europe's fifth berth will be given to the team that finishes fifth in the qualifiers.
- B Team won in extra time, therefore 2 points are awarded to the winning side, instead of 3.
- C Team won on penalties, therefore 2 points are awarded to the winning side, instead of 3.
Knockout stage
The draw for the knockout stage was made after the preliminary round of games was completed on 13 July. All kickoff times are listed as Italian summer time, (UTC+2UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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Round of 16
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Quarter finals
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Semi finals
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Third place play off
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Final
Winners
Awards
| Best Player (MVP) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ilya Leonov |
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| Top Scorer | |||
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| 16 goals | |||
| Best Goalkeeper | |||
| Paulo Graça |
Teams Qualifying
| Team | |
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| 1st Place | |
| 2nd Place | |
| 3rd Place | |
| 4th Place | |
| 5 (World Cup Hosts) |