Beach Soccer World Cup 1997
Encyclopedia
The 1997 Beach Soccer World Cup was the third edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships which saw Brazil
win the cup for the third time in a row. It was also the first time a European team failed to make it past the group stage. Once again, the tournament took place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
.
, 3 teams came from South America
including the hosts Brazil, 1 team from North America
and for the first time 1 team from Asia
.
European Zone: (Newcomers) (Newcomers)
South American Zone:
North American Zone:
Asian Zone: (Newcomers)
Hosts: (South America)
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Brazil national beach soccer team
The Brazil national beach soccer team represents Brazil in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the CBF, the governing body for football in Brazil...
win the cup for the third time in a row. It was also the first time a European team failed to make it past the group stage. Once again, the tournament took place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Organisation
The organisation continued to be he same as the previous two years. 8 teams were spit into to groups of 4 teams with 2 teams progressing from each group to the semi-finals.Teams
From the 8 teams, 3 teams came from EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, 3 teams came from South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
including the hosts Brazil, 1 team from North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and for the first time 1 team from Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
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European Zone: (Newcomers) (Newcomers)
South American Zone:
North American Zone:
Asian Zone: (Newcomers)
Hosts: (South America)
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | ||
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 19 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 21 | ||
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Semi-Finals
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Third Place Play-off
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| Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... Third Title |
Final team standings
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 |  BrazilBrazil national beach soccer team The Brazil national beach soccer team represents Brazil in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the CBF, the governing body for football in Brazil... |
| 2 |  UruguayUruguay national beach soccer team Uruguay national beach soccer team represents Uruguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AUF, the governing body for football in Uruguay.-Current squad:Correct as of July 2008... |
| 3 |  United StatesUnited States national beach soccer team The United States national beach soccer team represents United States in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the USSF, the governing body for football in the United States.-Current squad:Correct as of November 2008.... |
| 4 |  ArgentinaArgentina national beach soccer team The Argentina national beach soccer team represents Argentina in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AFA, the governing body for football of the country.-Current squad:Correct as of September 2011:... |
| 5 |  ItalyItaly national beach soccer team The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the governing body for football in Italy.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011... |
| 6 |  PortugalPortugal 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... |
| 7 |  FranceFrance national beach soccer team The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011:... |
| 8 |  JapanJapan national beach soccer team The Japan national beach soccer team represents Japan in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the JFA, the governing body for football of the country.-Current squad:Current as of August 2011.Head coach: Ruy Ramos... |
Scoring Award
| Position | Scorer | Goals |
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| 1= | Júnior (Brazil Brazil national beach soccer team The Brazil national beach soccer team represents Brazil in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the CBF, the governing body for football in Brazil... ) |
11 |
| 1= | Venancio Ramos Venancio Ramos Venancio Ariel Ramos Villanueva is a retired football striker from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Chicharra" during his professional career.-Club career:... (Uruguay Uruguay national beach soccer team Uruguay national beach soccer team represents Uruguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AUF, the governing body for football in Uruguay.-Current squad:Correct as of July 2008... ) |
11 |
Best Player Award
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Best Goalkeeper Award
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