2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
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The 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the second edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Overall, this was the 12th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the Beach Soccer World Championships which ran from 1995–2004 but was not governed by FIFA. It took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 2–12 November 2006.
Quick Facts Copa do Mundo de Futebol de Areia da FIFA Rio de Janeiro 2006, Tournament details ...
Copa do Mundo de Futebol de Areia da FIFA Rio de Janeiro 2006 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Brazil |
City | Rio de Janeiro |
Dates | 2–12 November |
Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Brazil (1st title) |
Runners-up | Uruguay |
Third place | France |
Fourth place | Portugal |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 286 (8.94 per match) |
Attendance | 179,800 (5,619 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Madjer (21 goals) |
Best player(s) | Madjer |
Fair play award | France |
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The winners of the tournament were hosts Brazil, who won their first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their tenth world title overall.