The upcoming 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is the 11th edition of the world Cup. It was decided that the tournament will take place every 2 years from 2018-2024. The new season of the football tournament will be taking place this August 19, 2021, and will run till August 29, 2021. Check out FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures, Teams, Draw.
Russia is the hosting country for the tournament whereas Moscow is the hosting city. Portugal is the defending champions of the tournament winning thrice. Let’s take a look at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures, Teams List, Draw, Squads.
What is the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures?
The tournament starts on 19th August, wherein the 16 teams will perform group-wise. Group A, B, C, and D. Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat. The top two teams of each group advance to the quarter-finals.
Here is the entire list of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures.
Group A
The first match under group A will be played by Paraguay and Japan, on 19th August. Simultaneously Russia (RFU) and the USA will face each other on the same day.
Date
Teams
Venue
19 Aug 2021
Paraguay vs Japan
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
19 Aug 2021
RFU vs United States
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
21 Aug 2021
Japan vs United States
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
21 Aug 2021
RFU vs Paraguay
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
23 Aug 2021
United States vs Paraguay
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
23 Aug 2021
Japan vs RFU
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
GROUP B
On 19th August 2021, UAE will face Tahiti in Moscow for the qualifying round. Followed by Mozambique vs Spain. Meanwhile, the last match under Group B would be played by Mozambique and Tahiti on 23rd August.
Date
Teams
Venue
19 Aug 2021
United Arab Emirates vs Tahiti
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
19 Aug 2021
Mozambique vs Spain
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
21 Aug 2021
Tahiti vs Spain
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
21 Aug 2021
Mozambique vs United Arab Emirates
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
23 Aug 2021
Spain vs United Arab Emirates
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
23 Aug 2021
Tahiti vs Mozambique
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
Group C
Date
Teams
Venue
20 Aug 2021
Switzerland vs Brazil
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
20 Aug 2021
Belarus vs El Salvador
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
22 Aug 2021
Brazil vs El Salvador
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
22 Aug 2021
Belarus vs Switzerland
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
24 Aug 2021
El Salvador vs Switzerland
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
24 Aug 2021
Brazil vs Belarus
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
Group D
Date
Teams
Venue
20 Aug 2021
Senegal vs Uruguay
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
20 Aug 2021
Portugal vs Oman
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
22 Aug 2021
Uruguay vs Oman
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
22 Aug 2021
Portugal vs Senegal
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
24 Aug 2021
Oman vs Senegal
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
24 Aug 2021
Uruguay vs Portugal
Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow
What are the teams playing in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021?
Confederation
Qualifying Tournament
Team
AFC
cancelled; teams appointed by AFC
Japan Oman United Arab Emirates
CAF
2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations
Mozambique Senegal
CONCACAF
2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
El Salvador United States
CONMEBOL
2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Brazil Paraguay Uruguay
OFC
the team appointed by OFC
Tahiti
UEFA
2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (WEFA)
Belarus Portugal Spain Switzerland
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia Draw
There are 16 teams which are divided into a group of four POTS. Here is the list of the teams divided into groups of four.
POT 1
POT 2
POT 3
POT 4
RFU
Japan
Paraguay
Oman
Brazil
Senegal
El Salvador
Belarus
Portugal
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
United States
Tahiti
Spain
Uruguay
Mozambique
Squad in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021
Each team has to name a preliminary squad of between 12 and 18 players. From the preliminary squad, the team has to name a final squad of 12 players by the FIFA deadline. Players in the final squad can be replaced by a player from the preliminary squad due to serious injury or illness up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team’s first match.