The 2003 Beach Soccer World Championships was the ninth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships, the most prestigious competition in international beach soccer contested by men's national teams until 2005, when the competition was then replaced by the second iteration of a world cup in beach soccer, the better known FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[1] It was organized by Brazilian sports agency Koch Tavares in cooperation with and under the supervision of Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the sports governing body.[2]
2003 Beach Soccer World Championships
IX Beach Soccer World Championships 2003 IX Campeonato Mundial de Beach Soccer(in Portuguese)
As like in the previous year, a record low of eight nations competed in two groups of four teams in a round robin format. The top two teams in each group after all the matches of the group stage had been played progressed into the semi-finals, in which the championship proceeded as a knock-out tournament therein until a winner was crowned, with an additional match to decide third place.
Teamsedit
Qualificationedit
European teams gained qualification by finishing in the top three spots of the 2002 Euro Beach Soccer League. North and South American qualification was based on performances over recent times in a series of events involving teams from the Americas. The other entries received wild-card invites.[3]
Africa and Oceania were unrepresented.
Entrantsedit
This remains the only year in all nineteen editions when no new nations made their debut at a world cup.
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The 2003 Beach Soccer World Championships was the ninth edition of the Beach Soccer World Championships the most prestigious competition in international beach soccer contested by men s national teams until 2005 when the competition was then replaced by the second iteration of a world cup in beach soccer the better known FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 1 It was organized by Brazilian sports agency Koch Tavares in cooperation with and under the supervision of Beach Soccer Worldwide BSWW the sports governing body 2 2003 Beach Soccer World ChampionshipsIX Beach Soccer World Championships 2003IX Campeonato Mundial de Beach Soccer in Portuguese Tournament detailsHost countryBrazilDates16 23 FebruaryTeams8 from 4 confederations Venue s 1 in 1 host city Final positionsChampions Brazil 8th title Runners up SpainThird place PortugalFourth place FranceTournament statisticsMatches played16Goals scored150 9 38 per match Attendance74 700 4 669 per match Top scorer s Nenem 15 goals Best player s AmarelleBest goalkeeperRobertinho 20022004 For the first time since 2000 the tournament returned to its native venue at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro Brazil The main sponsor was McDonald s 2 The tournament saw Brazil win their eighth title by beating first time finalists Spain Contents 1 Organisation 2 Teams 2 1 Qualification 2 2 Entrants 3 Group stage 3 1 Group A 3 2 Group B 4 Knockout stage 4 1 Semi finals 4 2 Third place play off 4 3 Final 5 Winners 6 Awards 7 Top goalscorers 8 Final standings 9 References 10 SourcesOrganisation editAs like in the previous year a record low of eight nations competed in two groups of four teams in a round robin format The top two teams in each group after all the matches of the group stage had been played progressed into the semi finals in which the championship proceeded as a knock out tournament therein until a winner was crowned with an additional match to decide third place Teams editQualification edit European teams gained qualification by finishing in the top three spots of the 2002 Euro Beach Soccer League North and South American qualification was based on performances over recent times in a series of events involving teams from the Americas The other entries received wild card invites 3 Africa and Oceania were unrepresented Entrants edit This remains the only year in all nineteen editions when no new nations made their debut at a world cup Asian Zone 1 nbsp JapanWC European Zone 4 nbsp Spain nbsp Portugal nbsp France nbsp ItalyWC North American Zone 1 nbsp United States South American Zone 1 nbsp Uruguay Hosts nbsp Brazil South America Notes WC Wild card entries Group stage editMatches are listed as local time in Rio de Janeiro UTC 3 Group A edit Pos Team Pld W W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 nbsp Brazil 3 3 0 0 26 6 20 9 Advance to knockout stage 2 nbsp Spain 3 2 0 1 19 13 6 6 3 nbsp Italy 3 1 0 2 11 19 8 3 4 nbsp United States 3 0 0 3 8 26 18 0 February 16 200309 45Brazil nbsp 6 3 nbsp SpainJunior Negao nbsp nbsp nbsp Buru nbsp Nenem nbsp Benjamin nbsp Report nbsp Nico nbsp nbsp EloyCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Carlos Robles Chile February 18 200316 00Spain nbsp 8 3 nbsp United StatesAmarelle nbsp nbsp nbsp Nico nbsp Busti nbsp Eloy nbsp Q Setien nbsp David nbsp Report nbsp nbsp Francis nbsp BetoCopacabana beachAttendance 4 200Referee Elias Coelho Brazil February 18 2003Brazil nbsp 7 2 nbsp ItalyJunior Negao nbsp Nenem nbsp nbsp Benjamin nbsp nbsp nbsp Juninho nbsp Report nbsp Fruzzetti nbsp D AmicoCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Pinto Correia Portugal February 19 2003Italy nbsp 5 4 nbsp United StatesFerrigno nbsp nbsp D Amico nbsp Fruzzetti nbsp Garlini nbsp Report nbsp Albuquerque nbsp Ed nbsp Francis nbsp BetoCopacabana beachAttendance 2 000Referee Jose Luiz da Rosa Uruguay February 20 2003Brazil nbsp 13 1 nbsp United StatesJorginho nbsp nbsp Junior Negao nbsp Benjamin nbsp nbsp Nenem nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Juninho nbsp Julio Cesar nbsp Report nbsp BetoCopacabana beachAttendance 4 500Referee Lakhdar Benchabane France February 20 2003Spain nbsp 8 4 nbsp ItalyQ Setien nbsp nbsp Eloy nbsp Amarelle nbsp nbsp Nico nbsp nbsp Javi nbsp Report nbsp Garlini nbsp Costacurta nbsp nbsp FruzzettiCopacabana beachAttendance 3 000Referee Elias Coelho Brazil Group B edit Pos Team Pld W W L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 nbsp France 3 2 0 1 20 14 6 6 Advance to knockout stage 2 nbsp Portugal 3 2 0 1 14 10 4 6 3 nbsp Uruguay 3 2 0 1 9 9 0 6 4 nbsp Japan 3 0 0 3 4 14 10 0 February 18 2003Uruguay nbsp 2 1 nbsp JapanFabian nbsp German nbsp Report nbsp MochizukiCopacabana beachAttendance 4 500Referee Antonio Buaiz Brazil February 18 2003France nbsp 8 6 nbsp PortugalBonora nbsp Edouard nbsp Ottavy nbsp nbsp Sciortino nbsp nbsp Samoun nbsp nbsp Report nbsp nbsp Madjer nbsp nbsp Hernani nbsp Belchior nbsp AlanCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Carlos Robles Chile February 19 200317 00Uruguay nbsp 6 5 nbsp FranceNico nbsp nbsp Fabian nbsp Pico nbsp Chueco nbsp German nbsp Report nbsp Sciortino nbsp Jairzinho nbsp Marquet nbsp Samoun nbsp CantonaCopacabana beachAttendance 2 000Referee Evaldo Wellington Brazil February 19 2003Portugal nbsp 5 1 nbsp JapanAlan nbsp Madjer nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Report nbsp ToumaCopacabana beachAttendance 2 000Referee Elias Coelho Brazil February 20 200316 00France nbsp 7 2 nbsp JapanSciortino nbsp nbsp nbsp Jairzinho nbsp Bonora nbsp nbsp Cantona nbsp Report nbsp Mochizuki nbsp KawakuboCopacabana beachAttendance 4 500Referee Massimo Magrini Italy February 20 2003Portugal nbsp 3 1 nbsp UruguayAlan nbsp nbsp Setemeio nbsp Report nbsp NicoCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Carlos Robles Chile Knockout stage editFebruary 21 was allocated as a rest day Semi finalsFinal 22 February nbsp Brazil7 23 February nbsp Portugal2 nbsp Brazil8 22 February nbsp Spain2 nbsp Spain5 nbsp France4 Third place play off 23 February nbsp Portugal7 nbsp France4 Semi finals edit February 22 200308 45Spain nbsp 5 4 nbsp FranceAmarelle nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Nico nbsp Report nbsp Jairzinho nbsp Bonora nbsp Sciortino nbsp MarquetCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Antonio Buaiz Brazil February 22 200310 00Brazil nbsp 7 2 nbsp PortugalBuru nbsp Jorginho nbsp Benjamin nbsp Nenem nbsp nbsp nbsp Junior Negao nbsp Report nbsp Madjer nbsp HernaniCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Carlos Robles Chile Third place play off edit February 23 200308 00Portugal nbsp 7 4 nbsp FranceMadjer nbsp nbsp nbsp Alan nbsp Belchior nbsp Pedro Vieira nbsp Pedro Jorge nbsp Report nbsp Marquet nbsp Cantona nbsp Sciortino nbsp BonoraCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Joao Alberto Brazil Final edit February 23 200309 30Brazil nbsp 8 2 nbsp SpainJunior Negao nbsp nbsp nbsp Benjamin nbsp Nenem nbsp nbsp nbsp Jorginho nbsp Report nbsp Amarelle nbsp NicoCopacabana beachAttendance 6 000Referee Jose Luiz da Rosa Uruguay Winners edit 2003 Beach Soccer World Championshipschampions nbsp BrazilEighth titleAwards editTop scorer nbsp Nenem 15 goals Best player nbsp Amarelle Best goalkeeper nbsp Robertinho Rookie of the year nbsp Eloy BarreiroTop goalscorers edit15 goals nbsp Nenem 10 goals nbsp Amarelle nbsp Madjer 9 goals nbsp Junior Negao 8 goals nbsp Sciortino nbsp Benjamin 6 goals nbsp Nico 5 goals nbsp Bonora nbsp Alan 4 goals nbsp Jorginho nbsp Fruzzetti nbsp Eloy 3 goals nbsp Q Setien nbsp Francis nbsp Beto nbsp Samoun nbsp Jairzinho nbsp Marquet nbsp Cantona nbsp Hernani nbsp Nico 2 goals nbsp Buru nbsp Juninho nbsp D Amico nbsp Ferrigno nbsp Garlini nbsp Fabian nbsp German nbsp Mochizuki nbsp Ottavy nbsp Belchior 15 others scored 1 goal eachFinal standings editPos Grp Team Pld W W L GF GA GD Pts Final result 1 A nbsp Brazil 5 5 0 0 41 10 31 15 Champions 2 A nbsp Spain 5 3 0 2 26 25 1 9 Runners up 3 B nbsp Portugal 5 3 0 2 23 21 2 9 Third place 4 B nbsp France 5 2 0 3 28 26 2 6 Fourth place 5 B nbsp Uruguay 3 2 0 1 9 9 0 6 Eliminated in thegroup stage 6 A nbsp Italy 3 1 0 2 11 19 8 3 7 B nbsp Japan 3 0 0 3 4 14 10 0 8 A nbsp United States 3 0 0 3 8 26 18 0Source 1 References edit FIFA launches first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup FIFA com 1 February 2005 Archived from the original on 20 December 2016 Retrieved 16 November 2020 a b Rio volta a sediar Mundial em fevereiro na Praia de Copacabana in Portuguese beachsoccerbrasil com br 30 January 2003 Archived from the original on May 12 2003 Retrieved 8 May 2016 IX Campeonato Mundial de Beach Soccer 16 a 23 de fevereiro 2003 Praia de Copacabana RJ in Portuguese beachsoccerbrasil com br Archived from the original on 18 June 2003 Retrieved 8 May 2016 Sources editRSSSF roonba BSWW Big Soccer Awards Scorers incomplete Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2003 Beach Soccer World Championships amp oldid 1216432418, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
