Brazil national beach soccer team
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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. Having won 13 out of 15 editions of the Beach Soccer World Cup, it is by far the most successful beach soccer national team in the world, Portugal
and Russia
are the only squads to have eliminated Brazil out of the World Cup. Brazil are ranked 1st in the FIFA
World Rankings.
Coach: Alexandre Soares
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...
in international beach soccer
Beach soccer
Beach soccer, also known as beach football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand. The game emphasises skill, agility and shooting at goal....
competitions and is controlled by the CBF
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
, the governing body for football in Brazil. Having won 13 out of 15 editions of the Beach Soccer World Cup, it is by far the most successful beach soccer national team in the world, 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...
and 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...
are the only squads to have eliminated Brazil out of the World Cup. Brazil are ranked 1st in the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
World Rankings.
Current squad
Current as of August 2011.Coach: Alexandre Soares
Achievements
- FIFA Beach Soccer World CupFIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is a bi-annual international beach soccer competition contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every year since its establishment in 1995, when it was originally supervised...
: 13- 1995Beach Soccer World Cup 1995The 1995 Beach Soccer World Cup was the first edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships, later re-named FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The tournament took place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Organisation:...
, 1996Beach Soccer World Cup 1996The 1996 Beach Soccer World Cup was the second edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships, which wasn't governed by FIFA. The tournament took place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the second time.-Organisation:...
, 1997Beach Soccer World Cup 1997The 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...
, 1998Beach Soccer World Cup 1998The 1998 Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships. This year was the first time that 10 teams would compete for the cup. The tournament continued to take place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
, 1999Beach Soccer World Cup 1999The 1999 Beach Soccer World Cup was the fifth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships which saw Brazil win their fifth title in a row. This year was the first time that 12 teams would compete for the cup...
, 2000Beach Soccer World Cup 2000The 2000 Beach Soccer World Cup was the sixth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships, the first world cup of the new millennium. The tournament changed its location for the first time since its establishment in 1995. 2000 would be the last year before Brazil's chain of world cup wins was...
, 2002Beach Soccer World Cup 2002The 2002 Beach Soccer World Cup was the eight edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships. The tournament continued to change its location, this time completely out of Rio de Janeiro to Vitória, Espírito Santo and Guarujá, São Paulo...
, 2003Beach Soccer World Cup 2003The 2003 Beach Soccer World Cup was the ninth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships. The tournament returned to its home place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the first time since 2000...
, 2004Beach Soccer World Cup 2004The 2004 Beach Soccer World Cup was the tenth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships and the last tournament not governed by FIFA. The tournament took place in Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Organisation:...
, 2006, 20072007 FIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the third 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 thirteenth edition of the World Cup since...
, 20082008 FIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth 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 fourteenth edition of the World Cup since...
, 20092009 FIFA Beach Soccer World CupThe 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fifth 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 fifteenth edition of the World Cup since it's...
- 1995
- Mundialito de Futebol de PraiaMundialito de Futebol de PraiaThe BSWW Mundialito, sometimes simply known as Mundialito, is an annual international beach soccer tournament that takes place between few select countries, whom are invited to play at the tournament organized by Beach Soccer Worldwide...
: 12- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 20112011 BSWW Mundialito-External links:*...
- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
- CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer ChampionshipFIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers is the main championship for beach soccer in South America. In both 2005 and 2007, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL held joint championships. In 2007, the successful teams of the competition qualified to play in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, whereas the 2005...
: 1- 20052005 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer ChampionshipThe 2005 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship also known as the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for was the first beach soccer championship for the Americas, held in March 2005, in Rio de Janerio, Brazil....
- 2005
- CONMEBOL Beach Soccer ChampionshipFIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers is the main championship for beach soccer in South America. In both 2005 and 2007, CONCACAF and CONMEBOL held joint championships. In 2007, the successful teams of the competition qualified to play in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, whereas the 2005...
: 4- 20062006 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer ChampionshipThe 2006 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer championship also known as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for was the first beach soccer championship for South America, held in May, in Macaé, Brazil....
, 20082008 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer ChampionshipThe 2008 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for was the second beach soccer championship for South America, held in April 2008, in Buenos Aires, Argentina....
, 20092009 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer ChampionshipThe 2009 CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship was the third separate beach soccer championship organised by CONMEBOL. It was held from the 11th of March to the 15th of March in Montevideo, Uruguay....
, 2011
- 2006
Beach Soccer World Cup record
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W aet/pso Penalty shootout The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal... |
L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 20052005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the first 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 11th edition of the world cup since its... |
Third place | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 14 | |
| 2006 |
Champions | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 16 | |
| 2007 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the third 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 thirteenth edition of the World Cup since... |
Champions | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 19 | |
 20082008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth 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 fourteenth edition of the World Cup since... |
Champions | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | |
 20092009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fifth 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 fifteenth edition of the World Cup since it's... |
Champions | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 19 | |
 20112011 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... |
Qualified | 2 | |||||||
| Total | 6/6 | ||||||||
| 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 215 | 83 |
Most goals
- As of August 12, 2011.
- Players in bold are still active.
No Name Goals 1 Neném 336 2 Júnior Negão 318 3 Jorginho Jorginho (beach soccer)Jorge Augusto da Cunha Gabriel better known as Jorginho is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in wing position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004...
288 Benjamin Benjamin (beach soccer)Benjamin Pereira da Silva better known as Benjamin is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in forward position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009...
288 5 Júnior JúniorLeovegildo Lins da Gama Júnior , known simply as Júnior, was an association footballer. He was known for his versatility, playing at left back and on the left of midfield for Brazil due to his two footedness , and was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004...
202 6 Buru Buru (beach soccer)Venícius Ribeiro Mariane Fambre better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in defender position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009...
201 7 Bruno Bruno Malias (beach soccer)Bruno Malias Mendes better known as Bruno is a Brazilian beach soccer player. He plays in forward position.-Beach soccer: Brazil**FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009...
192 8 André 190 9 Juninho 153 10 Magal 123 11 Sidney 110 12 Cláudio Adão Cláudio AdãoCláudio Adalberto Adão, or simply Cláudio Adão , is a former Brazilian football player. A gifted forward, Adão was the top-scorer of almost every championship he's played....
97 13 Daniel 90 14 Betinho 71 15 Bueno 49