2019_FIFA_Beach_Soccer_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA)
2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)
International football competition
The 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for UEFA was a beach soccer tournament contested by European men's national teams who are members of UEFA that determined the five nations from Europe that qualified to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay.[1]
| FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier - Europe - Moscow 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Russia |
| City | Moscow |
| Dates | 19–27 July 2019 |
| Teams | 20[§] (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Russia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Belarus |
| Fourth place |  Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 51 |
| Goals scored | 415 (8.14 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Gabriele Gori (14 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Yuri Krasheninnikov |
| Best goalkeeper | Maxim Chuzhkov |
← 2017 2021 → | |
The event, organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) in cooperation with local entities, the Russian Football Union (RFU), Russian Ministry of Sport (RMoS) and the Government of Moscow,[2] took place in Moscow, Russia from 19–27 July 2019.[1] This also marked the first edition of the event to officially be under the patronage of UEFA, including the confederation's financial support.[3][4]
The tournament was a multi-stage competition, consisting of a first group stage, knockout round, second group stage and finishing with placement matches.[3]
Poland were the defending champions but were eliminated from title-winning contention in the second group stage, ultimately finishing seventh. The competition was won by hosts Russia who, along with Italy, Belarus, Switzerland and Portugal, earned qualification to the World Cup by finishing in the top five[5] (with the Belarusian team notably qualifying for the first time).[6]
The tournament started with a round-robin group stage; the top nations from each group advanced to the round of 16. The eight winners of the round of 16 then advanced to the second round-robin group stage. The top two teams of each group (total of four nations) secured qualification to the World Cup; the winners of each group also advanced to the tournament final to contest the title; the nations finishing in second through fourth played in consolation matches to decide third through eighth place, with the team claiming fifth place also qualifying for the World Cup finals.[1][3]
The format received criticism, being called the "softest" configuration in the history of UEFA qualifiers, "forgiving the mistakes of teams again and again", that in theory, a team could qualify for the World Cup despite winning just two and yet losing six matches.[7]
20 teams entered,[8] a figure markedly lower than in recent editions.[9] They are listed below.
Some notable absentees included England, Romania[10] and Greece (all ranked in the European top 20, present at all previous qualifiers) and the Netherlands who qualified to the World Cup via this event in 2013.
One venue was used in the city of Moscow, Russia.
- All matches took place at a purpose built arena at the Festival Square area of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Khamovniki District,[11] with a seating capacity of 3,500.[12]
The draw to split the 20 teams into five groups of four was conducted by BSWW at the Marriott Hotel[3] in Minsk, Belarus at 10:30 FET on 29 June.[8][13]
Initially, all the teams were ordered according to their BSWW World Ranking.[14] The top five teams (incl. the hosts) were seeded and each respectively assigned to position one of one of the groups. The remaining fifteen teams were then split into three pots of five according to their world ranking, with the highest placed in Pot 1 down to the lowest placed in Pot 3.[8]
From each pot, the first team drawn was placed into Group A, the second team drawn placed into Group B and so on. Pot 1 teams were placed in position two, Pot 2 teams in position three and so on.[8]
The composition of the seeds and pots is shown below:[8]
| Seeds | Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat.[15] The top three nations and best fourth placed nation from each group advances to the round of 16.
The competition format was announced on 16 April when up to 32 teams were expected to participate.[16] Despite only 20 teams ultimately entering, BSWW decided not to change the format.[9] With Ukraine's withdrawal, this means just three teams were eliminated at this stage.
All times are local, MSK (UTC+3).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia (H) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 9 | Advance to Round of 16 |
| 2 |  Hungary |
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Germany |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Estonia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 0 |
| Hungary | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
Fekete  5'Rutai 38' |
Report(ru) | 25' Stüf |
| Russia | 6–2 | Germany |
|---|---|---|
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Report(ru) |
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| Germany | 2–3 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Biermann 13', 35' |
Report(ru) | 4', 27' Fekete 5' Bartha |
| Estonia | 2–7 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Lepik 34' Munskind 34' |
Report(ru) | 2' N. Kryshanov 2', 15' Zemskov 5' Makarov 6' Krasheninnikov 7' Paporotnyi 34' Shishin |
| Germany | 5–3 | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Biermann 6', 19', 19', 36' Kniller 8' |
Report(ru) | 20', 36' Lepik 34' Sooaluste |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 | +23 | 9 | Advance to Round of 16 |
| 2 |  France |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Moldova |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Norway |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 0 |
| France | 5–2 | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Angeletti 9' Salveson 10' (o.g.)Basquaise 27'Bru 29' (p), 34' |
Report(ru) | 12' Li 13' Sandsor |
| Moldova | 3–13 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Ignat 11' Florea 15'Eremia 25' |
Report(ru) | 3', 36' Jordan 7', 15' Madjer 9', 24', 35' Belchior 14', 26' Goncalves 30', 36' Leo Martins 33' Rui Coimbra 35' (o.g.) Eremia |
| France | 6–2 | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
| Angeletti 3' Soares 8'LeBlanc 19'Wallon 22'Bru 25', 31' |
Report(ru) | 11' Țelic 32' Capsamun |
| Portugal | 12–1 | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Brilhante 2', 25' Lourenço 4', 35' (p)Leo Martins 8', 20', 22'Madjer 17', 30'Rui Coimbra 20'Jordan 32', 33' |
Report(ru) | 35' Li |
| Norway | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
| Li 24' |
Report(ru) | 10', 37' Capsamun |
| Portugal | 3–1 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Belchior 12' Madjer 19'Andrade 26' |
Report(ru) | 9' Angeletti |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 9 | Advance to Round of 16 |
| 2 |  Poland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Czech Republic |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 0 |
| Poland | 3–2 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Madani 12' Klepczarek 20'Jesionowski 36' |
Report(ru) | 27' Huráb 36' Valeš |
| Kazakhstan | 2–5 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Demeshko 12' Azhikenov 21' |
Report(ru) | 17' Chiavaro 24' Zurlo 26', 33' Gori 27' Ramacciotti |
| Poland | 3–2 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Madani 5', 23' Poźniak 23' |
Report(ru) | 13' Muralinov 13' Demeshko |
| Italy | 10–1 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Zurlo 5', 35' Corosiniti 7'Gori 9', 9' (p), 20', 20'Palmacci 16'Chiavaro 22'Körtvélyeši 28' (o.g.) |
Report(ru) | 31' Valeš |
| Czech Republic | 2–3 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Huráb 12' Körtvélyeši 27' |
Report(ru) | 7' Abylay 22', 35' Muralinov |
| Italy | 4–1 | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Corosiniti 19' Palmacci 20', 25'Racciotti 29' |
Report(ru) | 25' Poźniak |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 6 | Advance to Round of 16 |
| 2 |  Azerbaijan |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Latvia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 | |
| – |  Ukraine[lower-alpha 1] |
0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | — | 0 | Withdrew |
Notes:
- Ukraine's withdrawal was announced by BSWW on 17 July[17] after the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) decided not to sanction the team's participation in the tournament.[18][19] No official reason was disclosed;[18][19] a number of media outlets reported the decision as part of a wider sporting boycott of Russia by the Ukrainian government due to ongoing tensions between the two states.[19][20][21][22][23] BSWW announced they would investigate the possibility of taking disciplinary action against the UAF due to Ukraine's late withdrawal, after the conclusion of the event.[24]
| Spain | 8–2 | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Chintas 2' Paredes 5'Antonio 6'Eduard 13'Llorenç 13'Chiki 30'Adrian 31'Javi T. 34' |
Report(ru) | 28' Jakovļevs 34' Rimkus |
| Spain | 10–5 | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|
| Llorenç 5', 19' (p) Adrian 6'Eduard 7', 10'Antonio 8', 33'Javi T. 9', 13', 26' |
Report(ru) | 8', 8' Bakshaliyev 18' Nazarov 30' (p), 31' Allahguliyev |
| Latvia | 1–3 | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|
| Rubenis 3' |
Report(ru) | 3', 25' Allahguliyev 26' Nazarov |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 6 | Advance to Round of 16 |
| 2 | Belarus |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Lithuania |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Turkey |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 0 |
| Belarus | 6–3 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Piatrouski 3', 5', 10' Hapon 5', 29'Bokach 21' |
Report(ru) | 16' Türkmen 29' Süer 30' Terzioglu |
| Lithuania | 1–8 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Radavicius 21' |
Report(ru) | 8' (p), 23', 32' Borer 14' Mo 18' (p), 21' Hodel 19', 24' Stankovic |
| Belarus | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
| Samsonov 2', 26' Mahalteski 2' |
Report(ru) | 31', 34' Plytnikas 35' Meskinis |
| Penalties | ||
Savich  Samsonov |
2–0 |  Meskinis Radavicius |
| Switzerland | 4–2 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Borer 3', 13' Ostgen 18'Steinemann 20' |
Report(ru) | 8' (o.g.) Mo 9' Terzioglu |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
| Report(ru) | 23' Makutunovicius 33' Plytnikas |
| Switzerland | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
| Hodel 3', 6' |
Report(ru) | 9' Ryabko 29' Piatrouski |
| Penalties | ||
| Hodel Mo Stankovic |
2–3 | Savich Samsonov Chaikouski |
Ranking of fourth-placed teams
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Turkey |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 0 | Advance to Round of 16 |
| 2 | A | Estonia |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 0 | |
| 3 | C | Czech Republic |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 0 | |
| 4 | B | Norway |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 0 |
The round of 16 ties are contested as single elimination matches. The eight winners progress to the second group stage.
Draw
Procedure
The draw took place at press centre of the host stadium immediately following the conclusion of the final match of the first group stage.[25]
For the purpose of the draw, the 16 teams were split into four pots of four. The five group winners and three best second placed teams were divided between Pots 1 and 2, based on their BSWW World Ranking, with the highest ranked four placed in Pot 1 and the lowest ranked four in Pot 2. The two worst second placed teams, five third placed and best fourth placed nation were placed in Pots 3 and 4, also divided between pots in the same fashion.[7]
Teams from Pot 1 were drawn against teams from Pot 4, and Pot 2 nations face those from Pot 3. The drawing of ties alternated as such.[7]
Ranking of second-placed teams
The calculation of best and worst second placed teams was reformulated upon Ukraine's withdrawal, considering the occupants of Group D played just two matches.[17]
Pots
The composition of the four pots is shown below.[25]
Matches
| Winners advance to second group stage | Group 1 | |
| Group 2 |
| Azerbaijan | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Hajiyev 14' Bakshaliyev 16'Allahguliyev 33' |
Report(ru) | 7' Bartha 16' Szentes-Biro 17' Szasz |
| Penalties | ||
| Sultanov Nazarov |
2–1 | Fekete Genczler Bartha |
| Switzerland | 8–2 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Borer 1' (p) Ott 8', 19'Steinemann 9'Stankovic 12'Ostgen 15', 16'Hodel 26' |
Report(ru) | 19' Terzioglu 35' Anzaflıoğlu |
| Poland | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Baran 5' (p) Poźniak 32'Jesionowski 38' |
Report(ru) | 28' Biermann 36' Weirauch |
| France | 1–4 | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
| Soares 28' |
Report(ru) | 8' Savich 9' Ryabko 24', 35' Hapon |
| Italy | 12–4 | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Gentilin 7' Ramacciotti 11'Gori 18', 21' (p), 27'Palmacci 27', 33', 34'Frainetti 32'Sciacca 33'Marinai 34' |
Report(ru) | 18' Muralinov 21' Bogdanov 21' Makagon 23' Azhikenov |
| Portugal | 10–1 | Lithuania |
|---|---|---|
| Madjer 2', 21' (p), 27' Belchior 6', 17' (p)Leo Martins 11'Goncalves 14'Rui Coimbra 17'Lourenço 34'Brilhante 36' |
Report(ru) | 22' Plytnikas |
| Spain | 14–2 | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Eduard 1', 11' (p), 11', 16' Dona 8', 12', 31'Antonio 16'Chiki 17', 27'Adrian 21'Acosta 29' (p)Llorenç 33', 35' |
Report(ru) | 7' Rubenis 15' Jakovļevs |
| Russia | 8–0 | Moldova |
|---|---|---|
| Paporotnyi 2' Makarov 3'Shishin 12'Nikonorov 21', 28'Zemskov 24', 26', 36' |
Report(ru) |
The eight teams are split into two groups of four: the four winners of ties 3–6 of the round of 16 draw enter Group 1, whilst the four winners of ties 1, 2, 7 and 8 enter Group 2.[7][25]
The teams that finish in the top two of each group earn qualification to the World Cup; those that finish in the corresponding positions of the two groups play against one another to determine the final standings of the tournament. The teams that play in the fifth place play-off will contest the last remaining spot at the World Cup.[1]
Group 1
Source: BSWW |
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| Poland | 1–3 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Baran 3' |
Report(ru) | 7' Del Mestre 10' Palmacci 35' Gori |
| Belarus | 3–2 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Bokach 5' Kanstantsinaiu 5'Ryabko 19' |
Report(ru) | 22', 36' Gonçalves |
| Italy | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
| Zurlo 15' Gori 24'Marinai 28' (p) |
Report(ru) | 13' Hapon 34' Samsonov 36' Savich |
| Penalties | ||
| Chiavaro Gori Zurlo |
2–3 | Savich Samsonov Chaikouski |
| Portugal | 8–3 | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Rui Coimbra 4' Brilhante 8'Leo Martins 10', 24'Madjer 17'Gonçalves 19', 21'Jordan 23' |
Report(ru) | 1' Gac 7', 12' Baran |
| Poland | 4–3 | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
| Jesionowski 22' Baran 23' (p), 35'Gac 32' |
Report(ru) | 8' Kanstantsinaiu 10' Samsonov 32' Savich |
| Portugal | 3–4 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Martins 5' Jordan 8', 36' |
Report(ru) | 6' (p), 27' Gori 32' Gentilin 34' Ramacciotti |
Group 2
Source: BSWW |
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| Azerbaijan | 3–9 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Nazarov 11', 19' Allahguliyev 16' |
Report(ru) | 7', 19', 22' Chiky 21' Adrian 24' Eduard 25' Dona 32', 35', 35' Javi T. |
| Switzerland | 3–9 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Stankovic 14' Steinemann 27'Jaeggy 33' |
Report(ru) | 3', 14', 26' Makarov 4' Krasheninnikov 13', 26' Romanov 16', 22' Paporotnyi 20' Shishin |
| Russia | 6–0 | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|
| Chuzhkov 3' Romanov 5'Shishin 6', 23'N. Kryshanov 32' (p)Nikonorov 34' |
Report(ru) |
| Spain | 6–9 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Hernández 1', 18' Javi T. 11'Chiky 21'Eduard 23'Chintas 29' |
Report(ru) | 1' Borer 4', 14' Stankovic 10' Spaccarotella 12', 16' Steinemann 21', 36' Ott |
| Azerbaijan | 2–3 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Bakshaliyev 10' Aliyev 35' |
Report(ru) | 7' Stankovic 27' Spaccarotella 31' (p) Borer |
| Russia | 6–1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Chuzhkov 1' Javi T. 8' (o.g.)Nikonorov 21'V. Kryshanov 24'Paporotnyi 24'Krasheninnikov 28' |
Report(ru) | 29' (o.g.) Shkarin |
Seventh place play-off
| Poland | 13–3 | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|
| Hajiyev 6' (o.g.) Jesionowski 7', 24', 31', 36'Baran 8', 35', 36'Kubiak 12', 12', 25' (p)Poźniak 23'Mammadov 34' (o.g.) |
Report(ru) | 8', 23' Zeynalov 23' (p) Mammadov |
Fifth place play-off
Winner qualifies for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
| Portugal | 5–5 (a.e.t.) | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Martins 9', 29', 30' Gonçalves 31'Rui Coimbra 37' |
Report(ru) | 5' Chiky 7' Chintas 28', 37' Eduard 30' (o.g.) Leo Martins |
| Penalties | ||
| Madjer Lourenço |
2–1 | Llorenç Eduard Chiky |
Third place play-off
| Switzerland | 2–6 | Belarus |
|---|---|---|
| Borer 1' Steinemann 14' |
Report(ru) | 1', 13' Ryabko 12' Samsonov 14' Bokach 18', 23' Hapon |
Final
| Italy | 1–7 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Gori 22' |
Report(ru) | 1' Krasheninnikov 8' (o.g.) Ramacciotti 12' Shkarin 14' Chuzhkov 18', 27' Zemskov 21' Paporotnyi |
Winners
| 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for UEFA champions |
|---|
 Russia Second title |
Individual awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[5]
| Most valuable player |
|---|
| Yuri Krasheninnikov |
| Top scorer |
| Gabriele Gori (14 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper |
| Maxim Chuzhkov |
Players who scored at least 3 goals are listed
There were 416 goals scored in 51 matches, for an average of 8.16 goals per match.
14 goals
Gabriele Gori
12 goals
Leo Martins
11 goals
Eduard Suarez
9 goals
Daniel Baran- Madjer
Philipp Borer
8 goals
Christian Biermann- João Gonçalves
Boris Nikonorov
7 goals
Aleh Hapon- Paolo Palmacci
- Jakub Jesionowski
- Jordan Santos
- Artur Paporotnyi
- Fedor Zemskov
- Salvador Ardil "Chiky"
- Javi Torres
- Dejan Stankovic
6 goals
Sabir Allahguliyev- Tomasz Poźniak
- Belchior
- Dmitry Shishin
- Antonio Mayor
5 goals
- Anatoly Ryabko
- Dzianis Samsonov
- Rui Coimbra
- Maxim Chuzhkov
- Yuri Krasheninnikov
- Alexey Makarov
- Kirill Romanov
- Adrian Frutos
- Llorenç Gomez
- Glenn Hodel
- Tobias Steinemann
4 goals
- Jomard Bakshaliyev
- Amid Nazarov
- Yury Piatrouski
Jeremy Bru- Dario Ramacciotti
- Emmanuele Zurlo
Bayanbek Muralinov
Audrius Plytnikas- Ruben Trindade Brilhante
- Dona
- Noel Ott
3 goals
- Vadzim Bokach
- Illia Savich
Sander Lepik- Victor Angeletti
Viktor Fekete- Francesco Corosiniti
Alexei Capsamun
Pak-ling Li- Konrad Kubiak
- Karim Madani
- André Lourenço
- Francisco Jose Chintas
- Jan Ostgen
Barış Terzioğlu
1 own goal
- Ilkin Hajiyev (playing against Poland)
- Orkhan Mammadov (playing against Poland)
Andy Körtvélyeši (playing against Italy)- Dario Ramacciotti (playing against Russia)
- Eremia Alexandru (playing against Portugal)
- Johan Elverum Salveson (playing against France)
- Leo Martins (playing against Spain)
- Anton Shkarin (playing against Spain)
- Javi Torres (playing against Russia)
- Mo Jaeggy (playing against Turkey)
| Qualified for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Russia |
 |
Italy |
 |
Belarus |
| 4 | Switzerland |
| 5 | Portugal |
| 6 | Spain |
| 7 | Poland |
| 8 | Azerbaijan |
| 9–16 | France |
| Germany | |
| Hungary | |
| Kazakhstan | |
| Latvia | |
| Lithuania | |
| Moldova | |
| Turkey | |
| 17–19 | Czech Republic |
| Estonia | |
| Norway | |
| – | Ukraine |
Qualified teams to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The following five teams from UEFA qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup1 only FIFA era (since 2005) |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 25 July 2019[26] | 0 (debut) |
| Italy | 26 July 2019[27] | 7 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017) |
| Russia | 26 July 2019[27] | 6 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) |
| Switzerland | 26 July 2019[27] | 4 (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017) |
| Portugal | 27 July 2019[28] | 8 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
- §.^ Ukraine originally entered the competition but withdrew after the draw was conducted.
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