2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final

The 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final took place between Switzerland and Brazil on 22 November 2009 at Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Brazil were the winners, winning by ten goals to five. Brazil have beaten fifteen other teams to be crowned FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2009 Winners. It was Brazil's fourth title in a row.

2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final
Event2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Brazil Switzerland
10 5
Date22 November 2009
VenueJumeirah Beach, Dubai
RefereeRuben Eiriz (Spain)
Attendance6,000

Roads to the final

Switzerland

Switzerland started their campaign in group D, along with winners Brazil, with a close win against the Bahrain, winning 6-5. Switzerland confirmed their place in the quarter-finals by beating Nigeria in their second game 7-2 and taking themselves up to 6 points. In Switzerland's final they lost 4-2 to Brazil suggesting a Brazil win for the final. Therefore, Switzerland finished second in group D.

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3300238+159
  Switzerland 32011511+46
 Nigeria 31021621–53
 Bahrain 3003923–140


As Switzerland were the runners-up of group B, they met the winners of group C, Russia in the quarter-finals. The game was closely tied but Switzerland sealed their victory with a late goal to win 4-2. This saw Switzerland move on to play Uruguay national beach soccer team in the semi-finals. The semi-final was a stronger performance by the Swiss. Going into the third period with a 4-1 lead, they never looked like the team that would lose and despite Uruguay's best efforts, they never even got back on level terms allowing Switzerland to win 7-4 and move on comfortably into the final against 12-time winners, Brazil.

Brazil

Brazil started their world cup campaign as defending champions, in group D, along with Switzerland, comfortably beating Nigeria 11-5, with a hat-trick from Bruno and seven different scorers in all. Brazil continued to perform with an 8-1 win against Bahrain, the same result as against Japan at this stage of the competition in 2008, with Buru this time claiming four goals. Finally, Brazil finished off with a decent 4-2 win against Switzerland, who they would eventually beat in the final, finishing on top of the group with 9 points.

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Pts
 Brazil 3300238+159
  Switzerland 32011511+46
 Nigeria 31021621–53
 Bahrain 3003923–140


In the quarter-finals, Brazil played the runners-up of group C, Italy, who they beat in last years final. Italy may have been up for revenge but despite a challenge for Brazil, a hat-trick from André helped Brazil onto a 6-4 win to progress on into the semi-finals. In the semi-finals Brazil met Portugal, again, at the same stage they did last year. However, despite the epic 5-4 win for Brazil last time, this match was much more one sided and with seven unique scorers yet again, Brazil eased past Portugal, 8-2, to make it to another final.

Match details
Brazil 10–5  Switzerland
André  6', 23'
Betinho  8', 23'
Buru  8', 15'
Daniel  12'
Benjamin  18'
Sidney  31' (pen.)
Bueno  36'		 Report Jaeggy  9'
Meier  30'
Rodrigues  31'
Schirinzi  34'
Stanković  36'
Attendance: 6 000
Referee: Ruben Eiriz
Brazil
Switzerland
GK1Mao
DF3Bueno
W7Sydney
P10Benjamin (c)
DF11Buru
Substitutes:
GK12Alessandro
DF2Dino
DF4Betinho
W5Daniel Souza
P6Bruno  11'
DF8Daniel
P9André
Manager:
Alexandre Soares
GK1Nico Jung
W6Stephan Leu
W7Sandro Spaccaarotella  25'
DF8Mo Jaeggy (c)
P9Dejan Stankovic
Substitutes:
GK12Valentin Jaeggy
DF2Samuel Lutz  36'
W3Kaspar Jaeggy
DF4Dominik Ziegler
W5Michael Rodrigues  20'
W10Stephan Meier
P11Angelo Schirinzi
Manager:
Angelo Schirinzi

Overall statistics
[1]  Brazil   Switzerland
Goals scored 105
Total shots3935
Shots on target2012
Own goals00
Overheads12
Ball possession56%44%
Corner kicks17
Free kicks73
Fouls committed310
Yellow cards 13
Red cards 00

See also

References
  1. "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Brazil 10:5 (4:1 4:0 2:4) Switzerland - Statistics". FIFA.com. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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