The upcoming 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is the 11th edition of the world Cup. It was decided that the tournament will take place every 2 years from 2018-2024. The new season of the football tournament will be taking place this August 19, 2021, and will run till August 29, 2021. Check out FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures, Teams, Draw.
Russia is the hosting country for the tournament whereas Moscow is the hosting city. Portugal is the defending champions of the tournament winning thrice. Let’s take a look at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures, Teams List, Draw, Squads.
What is the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures?
The tournament starts on 19th August, wherein the 16 teams will perform group-wise. Group A, B, C, and D. 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. The top two teams of each group advance to the quarter-finals.
Here is the entire list of FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021 Fixtures.
Group A
The first match under group A will be played by Paraguay and Japan, on 19th August. Simultaneously Russia (RFU) and the USA will face each other on the same day.
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Paraguay vs Japan | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 19 Aug 2021 | RFU vs United States | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Japan vs United States | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 21 Aug 2021 | RFU vs Paraguay | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 23 Aug 2021 | United States vs Paraguay | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Japan vs RFU | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
GROUP B
On 19th August 2021, UAE will face Tahiti in Moscow for the qualifying round. Followed by Mozambique vs Spain. Meanwhile, the last match under Group B would be played by Mozambique and Tahiti on 23rd August.
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 19 Aug 2021 | United Arab Emirates vs Tahiti | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Mozambique vs Spain | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Tahiti vs Spain | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Mozambique vs United Arab Emirates | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Spain vs United Arab Emirates | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Tahiti vs Mozambique | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
Group C
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Switzerland vs Brazil | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Belarus vs El Salvador | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Brazil vs El Salvador | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Belarus vs Switzerland | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 24 Aug 2021 | El Salvador vs Switzerland | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Brazil vs Belarus | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
Group D
| Date | Teams | Venue |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Senegal vs Uruguay | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Portugal vs Oman | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Uruguay vs Oman | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Portugal vs Senegal | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Oman vs Senegal | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Uruguay vs Portugal | Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium, Moscow |
What are the teams playing in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021?
| Confederation | Qualifying Tournament | Team |
| AFC | cancelled; teams appointed by AFC | Japan Oman United Arab Emirates |
| CAF | 2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations | Mozambique Senegal |
| CONCACAF | 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship |
El Salvador United States |
| CONMEBOL | 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) |
Brazil Paraguay Uruguay |
| OFC | the team appointed by OFC | Tahiti |
| UEFA | 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (WEFA) |
Belarus Portugal Spain Switzerland |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia Draw
There are 16 teams which are divided into a group of four POTS. Here is the list of the teams divided into groups of four.
| POT 1 | POT 2 | POT 3 | POT 4 |
| RFU | Japan | Paraguay | Oman |
| Brazil | Senegal | El Salvador | Belarus |
| Portugal | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Tahiti | Spain | Uruguay | Mozambique |
Squad in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021
Each team has to name a preliminary squad of between 12 and 18 players. From the preliminary squad, the team has to name a final squad of 12 players by the FIFA deadline. Players in the final squad can be replaced by a player from the preliminary squad due to serious injury or illness up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team’s first match.
