2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)

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Host countryRussia
CityMoscow
Dates19–27 July 2019
Teams20[§] (from 1 confederation)
2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (UEFA)
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier - Europe - Moscow 2019
Tournament details
Host countryRussia
CityMoscow
Dates19–27 July 2019
Teams20[§] (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Russia (2nd title)
Runners-up Italy
Third place Belarus
Fourth place  Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Matches played51
Goals scored415 (8.14 per match)
Top scorer(s)Italy Gabriele Gori (14 goals)
Best player(s)Russia Yuri Krasheninnikov
Best goalkeeperRussia Maxim Chuzhkov
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The 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for UEFA was a beach soccer tournament contested by European men's national teams who are members of UEFA that determined the five nations from Europe that qualified to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay.[1]

The event, organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) in cooperation with local entities, the Russian Football Union (RFU), Russian Ministry of Sport (RMoS) and the Government of Moscow,[2] took place in Moscow, Russia from 19–27 July 2019.[1] This also marked the first edition of the event to officially be under the patronage of UEFA, including the confederation's financial support.[3][4]

The tournament was a multi-stage competition, consisting of a first group stage, knockout round, second group stage and finishing with placement matches.[3]

Poland were the defending champions but were eliminated from title-winning contention in the second group stage, ultimately finishing seventh. The competition was won by hosts Russia who, along with Italy, Belarus, Switzerland and Portugal, earned qualification to the World Cup by finishing in the top five[5] (with the Belarusian team notably qualifying for the first time).[6]

The tournament started with a round-robin group stage; the top nations from each group advanced to the round of 16. The eight winners of the round of 16 then advanced to the second round-robin group stage. The top two teams of each group (total of four nations) secured qualification to the World Cup; the winners of each group also advanced to the tournament final to contest the title; the nations finishing in second through fourth played in consolation matches to decide third through eighth place, with the team claiming fifth place also qualifying for the World Cup finals.[1][3]

The format received criticism, being called the "softest" configuration in the history of UEFA qualifiers, "forgiving the mistakes of teams again and again", that in theory, a team could qualify for the World Cup despite winning just two and yet losing six matches.[7]

Teams

20 teams entered,[8] a figure markedly lower than in recent editions.[9] They are listed below.

Some notable absentees included England, Romania[10] and Greece (all ranked in the European top 20, present at all previous qualifiers) and the Netherlands who qualified to the World Cup via this event in 2013.

Venue

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Location of Moscow in Russia and Europe

One venue was used in the city of Moscow, Russia.

Draw

The draw to split the 20 teams into five groups of four was conducted by BSWW at the Marriott Hotel[3] in Minsk, Belarus at 10:30 FET on 29 June.[8][13]

Initially, all the teams were ordered according to their BSWW World Ranking.[14] The top five teams (incl. the hosts) were seeded and each respectively assigned to position one of one of the groups. The remaining fifteen teams were then split into three pots of five according to their world ranking, with the highest placed in Pot 1 down to the lowest placed in Pot 3.[8]

From each pot, the first team drawn was placed into Group A, the second team drawn placed into Group B and so on. Pot 1 teams were placed in position two, Pot 2 teams in position three and so on.[8]

The composition of the seeds and pots is shown below:[8]

Seeds Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3

 Russia (3) (hosts; assigned to A1)
 Portugal (2) (assigned to B1)
 Italy (6) (assigned to C1)
 Spain (7) (assigned to D1)
  Switzerland (9) (assigned to E1)

 Ukraine (19)
 Poland (24)
 Belarus (29)
 France (32)
 Germany (33)

 Czech Republic (34)
 Hungary (35)
 Azerbaijan (36)
 Turkey (40)
 Norway (47)

 Estonia (49)
 Kazakhstan (51)
 Moldova (54)
 Lithuania (59)
 Latvia (91)

First group stage

Round of 16

The round of 16 ties are contested as single elimination matches. The eight winners progress to the second group stage.

Draw

Procedure

The draw took place at press centre of the host stadium immediately following the conclusion of the final match of the first group stage.[25]

For the purpose of the draw, the 16 teams were split into four pots of four. The five group winners and three best second placed teams were divided between Pots 1 and 2, based on their BSWW World Ranking, with the highest ranked four placed in Pot 1 and the lowest ranked four in Pot 2. The two worst second placed teams, five third placed and best fourth placed nation were placed in Pots 3 and 4, also divided between pots in the same fashion.[7]

Teams from Pot 1 were drawn against teams from Pot 4, and Pot 2 nations face those from Pot 3. The drawing of ties alternated as such.[7]

Ranking of second-placed teams

The calculation of best and worst second placed teams was reformulated upon Ukraine's withdrawal, considering the occupants of Group D played just two matches.[17]

Pos Grp Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B  France 2 1 0 0 1 7 5 +2 3 Pot 1/2
2 C  Poland 2 1 0 0 1 4 6 −2 3
3 D  Azerbaijan 2 1 0 0 1 8 11 −3 3
4 A  Hungary 2 1 0 0 1 4 7 −3 3 Pot 3/4
5 E  Belarus 2 0 0 2 0 5 5 0 2
Source: BSWW
Pots

The composition of the four pots is shown below.[25]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
 Portugal (2)
 Russia (3)
 Italy (6)
 Spain (7)		   Switzerland (9)
 Poland (24)
 France (32)
 Azerbaijan (36)		  Belarus (29)
 Germany (33)
 Hungary (35)
 Turkey (40)		  Kazakhstan (51)
 Moldova (54)
 Lithuania (59)
 Latvia (91)

Matches

Key:
   Winners advance to
second group stage		Group 1
   Group 2
  
Azerbaijan 3–3 (a.e.t.) Hungary
Hajiyev 14'
Bakshaliyev 16'
Allahguliyev 33'		 Report(ru) 7' Bartha
16' Szentes-Biro
17' Szasz
Penalties
Sultanov soccer ball with check mark
Nazarov soccer ball with check mark		 2–1 soccer ball with red X Fekete
soccer ball with check mark Genczler
soccer ball with red X Bartha
Referee: Raul Martin Gonzalez Frances (Spain)
  
Switzerland 8–2 Turkey
Borer 1' (pen.)
Ott 8', 19'
Steinemann 9'
Stankovic 12'
Ostgen 15', 16'
Hodel 26'		 Report(ru) 19' Terzioglu
35' Anzaflıoğlu
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)
  
Poland 3–2 (a.e.t.) Germany
Baran 5' (pen.)
Poźniak 32'
Jesionowski 38'		 Report(ru) 28' Biermann
36' Weirauch
  
France 1–4 Belarus
Soares 28' Report(ru) 8' Savich
9' Ryabko
24', 35' Hapon
Referee: Antonio Pereyra Almeida (Portugal)
  
Italy 12–4 Kazakhstan
Gentilin 7'
Ramacciotti 11'
Gori 18', 21' (pen.), 27'
Palmacci 27', 33', 34'
Frainetti 32'
Sciacca 33'
Marinai 34'		 Report(ru) 18' Muralinov
21' Bogdanov
21' Makagon
23' Azhikenov
Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)
  
Portugal 10–1 Lithuania
Madjer 2', 21' (pen.), 27'
Belchior 6', 17' (pen.)
Leo Martins 11'
Goncalves 14'
Rui Coimbra 17'
Lourenço 34'
Brilhante 36'		 Report(ru) 22' Plytnikas
Referee: Torsten Günther (German)
  
Spain 14–2 Latvia
Eduard 1', 11' (pen.), 11', 16'
Dona 8', 12', 31'
Antonio 16'
Chiki 17', 27'
Adrian 21'
Acosta 29' (pen.)
Llorenç 33', 35'		 Report(ru) 7' Rubenis
15' Jakovļevs
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
  
Russia 8–0 Moldova
Paporotnyi 2'
Makarov 3'
Shishin 12'
Nikonorov 21', 28'
Zemskov 24', 26', 36'		 Report(ru)
Referee: Laurynas Aržuolaitis (Lithuania)

Second group stage

The eight teams are split into two groups of four: the four winners of ties 3–6 of the round of 16 draw enter Group 1, whilst the four winners of ties 1, 2, 7 and 8 enter Group 2.[7][25]

The teams that finish in the top two of each group earn qualification to the World Cup; those that finish in the corresponding positions of the two groups play against one another to determine the final standings of the tournament. The teams that play in the fifth place play-off will contest the last remaining spot at the World Cup.[1]

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 10 7 +3 6
2  Belarus 3 1 0 1 1 9 9 0 4
3  Portugal 3 1 0 0 2 13 10 +3 3
4  Poland 3 1 0 0 2 8 14 −6 3
Source: BSWW
Qualification 1 Qualification 2
Advance to Final Qualified for 2019 World Cup finals
Third place play-off
Fifth place play-off Possible 2019 World Cup finals[a]
Seventh place play-off
{{{1}}}
Poland 1–3 Italy
Baran 3' Report(ru) 7' Del Mestre
10' Palmacci
35' Gori
Referee: Raul Martin Gonzalez Frances (Spain)
Belarus 3–2 Portugal
Bokach 5'
Kanstantsinaiu 5'
Ryabko 19'		 Report(ru) 22', 36' Gonçalves
Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)
Italy 3–3 (a.e.t.) Belarus
Zurlo 15'
Gori 24'
Marinai 28' (pen.)		 Report(ru) 13' Hapon
34' Samsonov
36' Savich
Penalties
Chiavaro soccer ball with check mark
Gori soccer ball with check mark
Zurlo soccer ball with red X		 2–3 soccer ball with check mark Savich
soccer ball with check mark Samsonov
soccer ball with check mark Chaikouski
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
Portugal 8–3 Poland
Rui Coimbra 4'
Brilhante 8'
Leo Martins 10', 24'
Madjer 17'
Gonçalves 19', 21'
Jordan 23'		 Report(ru) 1' Gac
7', 12' Baran
Referee: Laurynas Aržuolaitis (Lithuania)
Poland 4–3 Belarus
Jesionowski 22'
Baran 23' (pen.), 35'
Gac 32'		 Report(ru) 8' Kanstantsinaiu
10' Samsonov
32' Savich
Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
Portugal 3–4 Italy
Leo Martins 5'
Jordan 8', 36'		 Report(ru) 6' (pen.), 27' Gori
32' Gentilin
34' Ramacciotti
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Russia 3 3 0 0 0 18 3 +15 9
2   Switzerland 3 2 0 0 1 15 17 −2 6
3  Spain 3 1 0 0 2 15 12 +3 3
4  Azerbaijan 3 0 0 0 3 5 18 −13 0
Source: BSWW
Qualification 1 Qualification 2
Advance to Final Qualified for 2019 World Cup finals
Third place play-off
Fifth place play-off Possible 2019 World Cup finals[a]
Seventh place play-off
{{{1}}}
Azerbaijan 3–9 Spain
Nazarov 11', 19'
Allahguliyev 16'		 Report(ru) 7', 19', 22' Chiky
21' Adrian
24' Eduard
25' Dona
32', 35', 35' Javi T.
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)
Switzerland 3–9 Russia
Stankovic 14'
Steinemann 27'
Jaeggy 33'		 Report(ru) 3', 14', 26' Makarov
4' Krasheninnikov
13', 26' Romanov
16', 22' Paporotnyi
20' Shishin
Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)
Russia 6–0 Azerbaijan
Chuzhkov 3'
Romanov 5'
Shishin 6', 23'
N. Kryshanov 32' (pen.)
Nikonorov 34'		 Report(ru)
Referee: Sofien Benchabane (France)
Spain 6–9  Switzerland
Hernández 1', 18'
Javi T. 11'
Chiky 21'
Eduard 23'
Chintas 29'		 Report(ru) 1' Borer
4', 14' Stankovic
10' Spaccarotella
12', 16' Steinemann
21', 36' Ott
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
Azerbaijan 2–3  Switzerland
Bakshaliyev 10'
Aliyev 35'		 Report(ru) 7' Stankovic
27' Spaccarotella
31' (pen.) Borer
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
Russia 6–1 Spain
Chuzhkov 1'
Javi T. 8' (o.g.)
Nikonorov 21'
V. Kryshanov 24'
Paporotnyi 24'
Krasheninnikov 28'		 Report(ru) 29' (o.g.) Shkarin
Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)

Play-offs

Seventh place play-off

Poland 13–3 Azerbaijan
Hajiyev 6' (o.g.)
Jesionowski 7', 24', 31', 36'
Baran 8', 35', 36'
Kubiak 12', 12', 25' (pen.)
Poźniak 23'
Mammadov 34' (o.g.)		 Report(ru) 8', 23' Zeynalov
23' (pen.) Mammadov
Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)

Fifth place play-off

Winner qualifies for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Portugal 5–5 (a.e.t.) Spain
Leo Martins 9', 29', 30'
Gonçalves 31'
Rui Coimbra 37'		 Report(ru) 5' Chiky
7' Chintas
28', 37' Eduard
30' (o.g.) Leo Martins
Penalties
Madjer soccer ball with check mark
Lourenço soccer ball with check mark		 2–1 soccer ball with red X Llorenç
soccer ball with check mark Eduard
soccer ball with red X Chiky
Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)

Third place play-off

Switzerland 2–6 Belarus
Borer 1'
Steinemann 14'		 Report(ru) 1', 13' Ryabko
12' Samsonov
14' Bokach
18', 23' Hapon
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)

Final

Italy 1–7 Russia
Gori 22' Report(ru) 1' Krasheninnikov
8' (o.g.) Ramacciotti
12' Shkarin
14' Chuzhkov
18', 27' Zemskov
21' Paporotnyi
Referee: Raul Martin Gonzalez Frances (Spain)

Awards

Winners

 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
qualifiers for UEFA champions 

Russia
Second title

Individual awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[5]

Most valuable player
Russia Yuri Krasheninnikov
Top scorer
Italy Gabriele Gori (14 goals)
Best goalkeeper
Russia Maxim Chuzhkov

Top goalscorers

Players who scored at least 3 goals are listed

There were 416 goals scored in 51 matches, for an average of 8.16 goals per match.

14 goals

  • Italy Gabriele Gori

12 goals

  • Portugal Leo Martins

11 goals

  • Spain Eduard Suarez

9 goals

  • Poland Daniel Baran
  • Portugal Madjer
  • Switzerland Philipp Borer

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

  • Azerbaijan Jomard Bakshaliyev
  • Azerbaijan Amid Nazarov
  • Belarus Yury Piatrouski
  • France Jeremy Bru
  • Italy Dario Ramacciotti
  • Italy Emmanuele Zurlo
  • Kazakhstan Bayanbek Muralinov
  • Lithuania Audrius Plytnikas
  • Portugal Ruben Trindade Brilhante
  • Spain Dona
  • Switzerland Noel Ott

3 goals

  • Belarus Vadzim Bokach
  • Belarus Illia Savich
  • Estonia Sander Lepik
  • France Victor Angeletti
  • Hungary Viktor Fekete
  • Italy Francesco Corosiniti
  • Moldova Alexei Capsamun
  • Norway Pak-ling Li
  • Poland Konrad Kubiak
  • Poland Karim Madani
  • Portugal André Lourenço
  • Spain Francisco Jose Chintas
  • Switzerland Jan Ostgen
  • Turkey Barış Terzioğlu

1 own goal

  • Azerbaijan Ilkin Hajiyev (playing against Poland)
  • Azerbaijan Orkhan Mammadov (playing against Poland)
  • Czech Republic Andy Körtvélyeši (playing against Italy)
  • Italy Dario Ramacciotti (playing against Russia)
  • Moldova Eremia Alexandru (playing against Portugal)
  • Norway Johan Elverum Salveson (playing against France)
  • Portugal Leo Martins (playing against Spain)
  • Russia Anton Shkarin (playing against Spain)
  • Spain Javi Torres (playing against Russia)
  • Switzerland Mo Jaeggy (playing against Turkey)

Source: Scorers, Own goals

Final standings

Key:
   Qualified for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Russia
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Italy
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Belarus
4   Switzerland
5  Portugal
6  Spain
7  Poland
8  Azerbaijan
9–16  France
 Germany
 Hungary
 Kazakhstan
 Latvia
 Lithuania
 Moldova
 Turkey
17–19  Czech Republic
 Estonia
 Norway
–  Ukraine

Qualified teams to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

The following five teams from UEFA qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Team Qualified on Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup1
only FIFA era (since 2005)
 Belarus25 July 2019[26]0 (debut)
 Italy26 July 2019[27]7 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017)
 Russia26 July 2019[27]6 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015)
  Switzerland26 July 2019[27]4 (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017)
 Portugal27 July 2019[28]8 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

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