The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 is the 13th season of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The upcoming FIFA tournament is going to be held in the East African country of Seychelles. Seychelles’s city of Victoria to welcome the world’s top beach soccer teams. FIFA organised the championship for the Men’s National Teams of Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW).
Established in 2005, it succeeded the Beach Soccer World Championships (1995–2004) and has been held biennially since 2009. Now, Kempinski Seychelles Resort is taking care of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 marketing responsibility for the 16 national teams from 6 FIFA confederations.
The 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup will take place on Mahé Island of Victoria City between 1 May and 11 May 2025 between 16 teams under the FIFA’s brand Sponsorship.
The most recent edition of the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was held in Le Meridian Dubai, UAE. Brazil won the tournament, beating Italy by 6-4 in the final.
Qualifications for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025
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The qualification process for the tournament began in October 2024 and ended in March 2025 for the 72 Nations team entered qualification. A total of 24 matches have been chosen in close cooperation with FIFA’s 6 Confederations.
16 teams are participating in the 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.
The tournament will feature elite beach soccer teams such as Italy, Portugal, Spain, Belarus, Senegal, Japan, Mauritania, Iran, & Tahiti. Four teams have their first-ever FIFA tournament, and Seychelles have one of them.
Qualified Teams
| Confederations | Teams Slots | Teams | Qualifying Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC – Asia | 3 teams | Iran Japan Oman | 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup |
| CAF – Africa (Hosts + 2 teams) | 3 teams + host | Seychelles (Host) Mauritania Senegal | 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations |
| CONCACAF – Central, North America, and Caribbean | 2 teams | El Salvador Guatemala | 2025 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship |
| CONMEBOL – South America | 3 teams | Brazil Paraguay Chile | 2025 Copa América of Beach Soccer |
| OFC – Oceania (1 team) | 1 team | Tahiti | 2024 OFC Beach Soccer Men’s Nations Cup |
| UEFA – Europe (4 teams) | 4 teams | Belarus Italy Portugal Spain | 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA) |
Tournament Format
- Group Stage: Four groups of four teams each
- Knowout Stage: The Top two teams from each group proceed to the quarter-finals.
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Final
Venue
| Stadium Name | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| The Paradise Arena | Victoria | 3,500 |
Groups
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | Seychelles Belarus Guatemala Japan |
| Group B | Mauritania Iran Portugal Paraguay |
| Group C | Spain Senegal Chile Tahiti |
| Group D | Brazil El Salvador Italy Oman |
Group stage Points Table or Standing
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Belarus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauritania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Senegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Chile | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Tahiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Oman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knockout Stage Standing
Eight top teams from each FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 group stage will qualify for the Knockout Stage.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Teams | Results | Stadium | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Match 25: Winner of Group A vs Runner-up of Group B | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 15:00 |
| May 8 | Match 26: Winner of Group B vs Runner-up of Group A | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 16:30 |
| May 8 | Match 27: Winner of Group C vs Runner-up of Group D | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 19:00 |
| May 8 | Match 28: Winner of Group D vs Runner-up of Group C | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 20:30 |
Semifinals
| Date | Teams | Results | Stadium | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | Match 29: Winner of Match 25 vs Winner of Match 27 | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 61 |
| July 10 | Match 30: Winner of Match 26 vs Winner of Match 28 | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 62 |
Third place match
| Date | Teams | Results | Stadium | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Match 31: Loser of Match 29 vs Loser of Match 30 | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 61 |
Final
| Date | Teams | Results | Stadium | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Match 32: Winner of 29 vs Winner Match 30 | – | Paradise Arena, Victoria | 63 |
Broadcasting
- United States – FIFA+ and FIFA.com
- Global rights – FIFA+ and FIFA.com
Tickets
Fans can register their interest in tickets for Seychelles 2025 through FIFA’s official ticketing portal.
