2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the first edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, an international beach soccer competition contest by men's national teams and organized by FIFA. Overall, it was the 11th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since its establishment with the first Beach Soccer World Championships in 1995. It took place in at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 8 and 15 May.
| Copa do Mundo de Futebol de Areia da FIFA Rio de Janeiro 2005 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Dates | 8–15 May |
| Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Portugal |
| Third place | Brazil |
| Fourth place | Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 164 (8.2 per match) |
| Attendance | 110,500 (5,525 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Madjer (12 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Madjer |
| Fair play award | Japan |
France defeated Portugal 1–0 in a penalty shootout, following a 3–3 draw after extra-time, to win their first title.
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