Beach Soccer - 36 mins play

Beach Soccer - 36 mins play

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Beach soccer, also known as beach football, sand football or beasal, is a variant of association football played on a beach or some form of sand.

Football has long been played informally on beaches, but the introduction of beach soccer was an attempt to codify rules for the game in 1992 by the founders of Beach Soccer Worldwide, a company set up to develop the sport and responsible for the majority of its tournaments.

The first international matches were played in 1993 for men and 2009 for women. As of July 2023, there are 193 men's and 64 women's clubs and 101 men's and 23 women's national teams sorted in the Beach Soccer Worldwide Rankings.

History

Beach football (beasal or futebol de areia) started in Brazil, more precisely at Rio de Janeiro. In 1950 the first official tournament was created to unite neighborhood small tournaments that happened since 1940. It has grown to be an international game. The participation of international players such as Eric Cantona, Michel, Julio Salinas, Romário, Júnior and Zico has helped to expand television coverage to audiences in over 170 countries.[]

Beach soccer had been played recreationally for years and in different formats. In 1992 the laws of the game were envisioned and a pilot event was staged by the founding partners of BSWW in Los Angeles and the sport was adopted by Beach Soccer Los Angeles in 2017 where the game is played all around Los Angeles County. By 1993, the first professional beach soccer competition was organized at Miami Beach with teams from the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Italy taking part.

Women's beach soccer game at YBF 2010 in Yyteri Beach, Pori, Finland
A beach soccer game at the 2006 Chicago Beach Soccer Invitational

In April 1994 the first event to be covered by network television transmissions was held on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro and the city hosted the first Beach Soccer World Championship in 1995. The competition was won by the host nation, making Brazil the first-ever World Champions of Beach Soccer. Commercial interest begin to match developments on the field and growing demand for the sport around the world gave rise to the Pro Beach Soccer Tour in 1996.

The first Pro Beach Soccer Tour included a total of 60 games in two years across South America, Europe, Asia and the United States. Interest generated by the tour in Europe led to the creation of the European Pro Beach Soccer League in 1998, providing a more solid infrastructure that would increase the professionalism of the spectacle. EPBSL, now known as the Euro BS League, brought promoters together from across the continent and satisfied the demands of the media, sponsors and fans. Four years on from its creation, the first step in the building of a legitimate worldwide competition structure for the sport of pro beach soccer had been taken.

Behind the scenes developments were also taking place, with the Beach Soccer Company relocating its headquarters to Europe firstly to Monaco and then Barcelona before becoming Pro Beach Soccer, S.L. in April 2000. One year later they would join forces with Octagon Koch Tavares (who had continued to organise the World Championships and events in South America) to form a single entity known as Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) with the aim of unifying all major Pro Beach Soccer tournaments in the world under the same structure and providing representation of the sport to major sponsors, the media and FIFA.

FIFA became the global governing body of the sport in 2005, acknowledging BSWW's framework and organizing the first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

The next four years would see this growth consolidated by further progress both on and off the field. By 2004, some 17 nations had entered teams, with this number expected to rise to over stage events.

Such interest has allowed BSWW to strike certain sponsorship deals with international companies including McDonald's, Coca-Cola and MasterCard, who stepped up their involvement in 2004 and are now title sponsors of the Euro BS League. Recognition has also come from FIFA who have cited BSWW as the major entity behind the creation and growth of Beach Soccer, forming a "highly promising" partnership that was "in its full splendour" seen in the 2005 world cup, held in Copacabana Beach, Brazil. France won the first world cup and the next year Brazil won it at the same venue. The World Cup has continued to flourish with the first held outside Brazil in 2008 and future World Cups spreading as far out as Tahiti in 2013 and Portugal in 2015.

The Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup and Women's Euro Winners Cup were first held in 2016, whereas the Women's Euro Beach Soccer League debuted in 2021. In addition, the 2019 World Beach Games had a women's beach soccer tournament, and a Women's Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup was held in 2021. As of 2022, FIFA and the other five continental confederations do not host women's beach soccer tournaments. The Asian Beach Games, European Games and South American Beach Games also do not have women's beach soccer tournaments.

The Beach Soccer - 36 mins play tournament is an exhilarating and fast-paced soccer event that takes place on the sandy shores of a beautiful beach. This unique tournament format offers a thrilling twist to the traditional game of soccer, with matches lasting only 36 minutes.

Teams from all over the region gather to showcase their skills and compete for the championship title. The tournament features a round-robin format, where each team plays against every other team in their group. The matches are intense and action-packed, with players displaying their agility, speed, and precision on the sandy pitch.

The beach setting adds an extra element of excitement to the tournament, as players have to adapt their playing style to the challenging terrain. The soft sand poses a different set of challenges, requiring players to have excellent balance and control. The unpredictable nature of the sand also adds an element of unpredictability to the game, making every match a thrilling spectacle for spectators.

With only 36 minutes of play, every second counts in this tournament. Teams must strategize and execute their game plan efficiently to secure victory within the limited time frame. The fast-paced nature of the matches ensures non-stop action, with goals being scored, tackles being made, and breathtaking saves being executed.

The Beach Soccer - 36 mins play tournament is not only a thrilling sporting event but also a fantastic opportunity for players and spectators to enjoy the sun, sand, and sea. The vibrant atmosphere, combined with the competitive spirit of the teams, creates an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

Whether you are a soccer enthusiast or simply looking for a fun and exciting day out, the Beach Soccer - 36 mins play tournament promises to deliver an unforgettable spectacle of skill, athleticism, and entertainment. So grab your sunscreen, gather your friends and family, and come witness the magic of beach soccer in this thrilling tournament.