2005 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship
The 2005 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF and CONMEBOL), was the first beach soccer championship for the Americas, held in March 2005, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hosts Brazil won the championship, beating Uruguay in the final, whilst the United States beat Argentina in the third place play off to finish third and fourth respectively. These nations moved on to play in the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro from May 8 to May 15.[1]
| 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF and CONMEBOL) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 1–6 March 2005 |
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Uruguay |
| Third place |  United States |
| Fourth place |  Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 130 (8.13 per match) |
Participating nations
CONCACAF:
CONMEBOL:
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 6 | +34 |
| United States |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 16 | -2 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
 Mexico |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 34 | -28 |
| Brazil | 11 – 2 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 – 2 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 – 3 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 4 March 2005 | ||||||
| Brazil | 2 | |||||
| 5 March 2005 | ||||||
| Argentina | 0 | |||||
| Brazil | 5 | |||||
| 4 March 2005 | ||||||
| Uruguay | 2 | |||||
| Uruguay | 5 | |||||
| United States | 1 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 5 March 2005 | ||||||
| United States | 4 | |||||
| Argentina | 2 | |||||
Winners
| (2005) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF and CONMBEOL) Winners: |
|---|
Brazil First title |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
| 2 | Uruguay |
| 3 | United States |
| 4 | Argentina |
| 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Peru |
| 6 | Canada |
| 7 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Venezuela |
| 8 | Mexico |
References
- "2005 Americas Beach Soccer Tournament". Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
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