The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 is the 12th season of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup going to be held in UAE. In collaboration with FIFA, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup has unveiled the official identity of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 i.e. tournament’s official emblem, with the grand ceremony held at Le Meridian Dubai.
Initially, the tournament was decided to take place from 16 to 26 November 2023 but in June 2023 the tournament was delayed and decided to have from 15 to 25 February 2024.
The most recent edition of the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was held in Moscow, Russia. RFU won the tournament, beating Japan in the final.
Qualifications for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024
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The qualification process for the tournament began in October 2022 and ended in August 2023. A total of 24 matches have been chosen in close cooperation with FIFA’s 6 Confederations.
16 teams are participating in 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World, including the UAE, which automatically qualifies as the host country. In addition to the UAE, 15 other teams are competing in the tournament. There is only one host city for the event.
| Teams | |
|---|---|
| Asia | 4 teams ( 3 teams + host ) |
| Africa | 2 teams |
| Central, North America, and Caribbean | 2 teams |
| South America | 3 teams |
| Oceania | 1 team |
| Europe | 4 teams |
Venue for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 will take place in Dubai, and Dubai is the second city to host this tournament several times. Earlier, Dubai hosted this tournament in 2009.
Draw
| POT 1 United Arab Emirates (Hosts) (10) Brazil (1) Tahiti (18) Japan (6) | POT 2 Spain (4) Oman (17) United States (13) Belarus (22) |
| POT 3 Italy (9) Senegal (7) Portugal (2) Iran (8) | POT 4 Argentina (14) Mexico (21) Colombia (11) Egypt (24) |
Teams
Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates Egypt United States Italy | Senegal Belarus Colombia Japan |
Group C | Group D |
| Spain Iran Tahiti Argentina | Brazil Oman Portugal Mexico |
Group stage Fixtures
| Match | Date and Time | Teams | Score |
Group A | |||
| 1 | 15 February 2024 | 15:30 | USA vs Italy | 1-3 |
| 2 | 15 February 2024 | 19:30 | UAE vs Egypt | 2-1 |
| 3 | 17 February 2024 | 15:30 | Italy vs Egypt | 6-2 |
| 4 | 17 February 2024 | 19:30 | UAE vs USA | 3-2 |
| 5 | 19 February 2024 | 15:30 | Egypt vs USA | 5-4 |
| 6 | 19 February 2024 | 19:30 | Italy vs UAE | 0-0 |
Group B | |||
| 7 | 15 February 2024 | 17:00 | Tahiti vs Argentina | 4-3 |
| 8 | 15 February 2024 | 21:00 | Spain vs Iran | 6-6 |
| 9 | 17 February 2024 | 17:00 | Spain vs Tahiti | 3-5 |
| 10 | 17 February 2024 | 21:00 | Argentina vs Iran | 3-6 |
| 11 | 19 February 2024 | 17:00 | Argentina vs Spain | 5-4 |
| 12 | 19 February 2024 | 21:00 | Iran vs Tahiti | 5-3 |
Group C | |||
| 13 | 16 February 2024 | 15:30 | Colombia vs Japan | 2-3 |
| 14 | 15 February 2024 | 19:30 | Senegal vs Belarus | 4-6 |
| 15 | 18 February 2024 | 17:00 | Japan vs Belarus | 1-3 |
| 16 | 18 February 2024 | 21:00 | Senegal vs Colombia | 5-3 |
| 17 | 20 February 2024 | 15:30 | Belarus vs Colombia | 4-1 |
| 18 | 20 February 2024 | 19:30 | Japan vs Senegal | 6-4 |
Group D | |||
| 19 | 16 February 2024 | 17:00 | Portugal vs Mexico | 8-2 |
| 20 | 16 February 2024 | 21:00 | Brazil vs Oman | 5-3 |
| 21 | 18 February 2024 | 15:30 | Mexico vs Oman | 2-5 |
| 22 | 18 February 2024 | 19:30 | Brazil vs Portugal | 3-2 |
| 23 | 20 February 2024 | 21:00 | Oman vs Portugal | 2-3 |
| 24 | 19 February 2024 | 21:00 | Mexico vs Brazil | 3-4 |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 25 | 22 February 2024 | 15:30 | Brazil vs Japan | 8-4 |
| 26 | 22 February 2024 | 17:00 | Iran vs UAE | 2-1 |
| 27 | 22 February 2024 | 19:30 | Belarus vs Portugal | 4-3 |
| 28 | 22 February 2024 | 21:00 | Italy vs Tahiti | 5-2 |
Semifinals
| 29 | 22 February 2024 | 15:30 | Brazil vs Iran | 3-2 |
| 30 | 22 February 2024 | 17:00 | Belarus vs Italy | 3-3 (Penalties 5-4) |
Third Place
| 31 | 25 February 2024 | 18:00 | Iran vs Italy | 6-1 |
Final
| Match No | Date and Time | Teams | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 25 February 2024 | 19:30 | Brazil vs Italy | 6-4 |
Top Goalscorers
- Ihar Bryshtel – 12 Goals
- Léo Martins – 7 Goals
- Mohammadali Mokhtari – 7 Goals
- Rodrigo – 6 Goals
