2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Overall, this was the 15th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the Beach Soccer World Championships which ran from 1995 to 2004 but was not governed by FIFA. It took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates between 16 November and 22 November 2009. It was the second tournament to take place outside Brazil, first to be played in Asia, and the last tournament to take place on an annual basis.
| كأس العالم لكرة القدم الشاطئية 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| City | Dubai |
| Dates | 16–22 November |
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Switzerland |
| Third place | Portugal |
| Fourth place | Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 284 (8.88 per match) |
| Attendance | 97,500 (3,047 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Dejan Stankovic (16 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Dejan Stankovic |
| Best goalkeeper | Mao |
| Fair play award | Japan Russia |
The winners of the tournament were Brazil, who won their fourth consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their thirteenth title overall.
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