2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
The 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship was the ninth edition of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, the premier beach soccer tournament contested by North, Central American and Caribbean men's national teams and organised the governing body of football in North America, CONCACAF. The tournament took place at the Sports Complex Fedefutbol-Plycem in San Rafael District, Alajuela, Costa Rica between 17 and 23 May 2021, with 12 nations contesting the title.
| 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CONCACAF qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| City | San Rafael de Alajuela |
| Dates | 17–23 May |
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | El Salvador (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | Guatemala |
| Fourth place | Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 23 |
| Goals scored | 211 (9.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Frank Velásquez (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Rubén Batres |
| Best young player | Antonio Chávez |
| Best goalkeeper | Eliodoro Portillo |
| Fair play award | Mexico |
Mexico were the defending champions, but lost in the third-place match. El Salvador dominated the tournament, scoring fifty goals in six matches, and won their second title after beating the United States in the final, while Guatemala defeated Mexico to finish third.
The championship also acted as the CONCACAF qualification tournament for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. El Salvador and the United States, as the top two teams, qualified for the World Cup as the representatives from CONCACAF.