2003 Beach Soccer World Championships
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. 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.
| IX Beach Soccer World Championships 2003 IX Campeonato Mundial de Beach Soccer (in Portuguese) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 16–23 February |
| Teams | 8 (from 4 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place | Portugal |
| Fourth place | France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 150 (9.38 per match) |
| Attendance | 74,700 (4,669 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Neném (15 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Amarelle |
| Best goalkeeper | Robertinho |
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.
The tournament saw Brazil win their eighth title by beating first time finalists Spain.