2011 South American Beach Soccer Championship
The 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CONMEBOL qualifier, also later and commonly known as the 2011 South American Beach Soccer Championship, was the fourth Beach Soccer World Cup qualification championship for South America, held from July 31– August 7 on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place from 7 – 14 May 2011.
| 2011 South American Beach Soccer Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 31 July – 7 August |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Third place | Venezuela |
| Fourth place | Colombia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 183 (9.15 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Bruno Malias (12 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Bruno Malias |
The qualifiers were not coordinated by CONMEBOL at the time. The event was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), under the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier title. CONMEBOL began recognising the tournaments in 2013, under the title South American Beach Soccer Championship, also acknowledging the 2006–11 events as historic editions of the championship. CONMEBOL eventually began organising the qualifiers in 2017, under a new title.