2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

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2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CONCACAF qualifier
Tournament details
Host countryCosta Rica
CitySan Rafael de Alajuela
Dates17–23 May
Teams11 (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 played23
Goals scored211 (9.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)El Salvador Frank Velásquez (11 goals)
Best player(s)El Salvador
Best young playerUnited States
Best goalkeeperEl Salvador
Fair play award Mexico
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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 17–23 May 2021, with 12 nations contesting the title.[1][2]

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.

Teams[]

A total of 12 teams entered the tournament.[1][2]

Team Appearance Previous best performance
 Bahamas 7th Quarter-finals (2015, 2017, 2019)
 Belize 4th Round 1 (2015, 2017, 2019)
 Costa Rica (hosts) 9th Runners-up (2009, 2015)
  1st Debut
 El Salvador 8th Champions (2009)
  4th Fourth place (2017)
 Guatemala 5th Quarter-finals (2015, 2019)
 Mexico (title holders) 9th Champions (2008, 2011, 2015, 2019)
 Panama 4th Champions (2017)
 Trinidad and Tobago 5th Quarter-finals (2015, 2017, 2019)
  4th Round 1 (2015, 2017, 2019)
 United States 9th Champions (2006, 2013)

Draw[]

The draw to split the 12 teams into three groups of four was held at 11:00 EST on 8 March 2021 at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami, United States.[1][2][3]

The procedure was as follows:[4]

The teams were first divided into four pots of three based on their CONCACAF Beach Soccer Ranking as of December 2019. The highest ranked teams were placed in Pot 1, down through to the lowest ranked teams placed in Pot 4. The three teams in Pot 1 were seeded and each automatically assigned to the head of one of the groups. The teams from Pots 2–4 were then drawn, drawing all teams from one pot before moving onto the next. From each pot, the first team drawn was placed into Group A, the second team drawn placed into Group B and the final team drawn placed into Group C.

Pot 1 (seeds) Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  •  Mexico (1) (assigned to A1)
  •  El Salvador (2) (assigned to B1)
  •  United States (3) (assigned to C1)
The numbers in parentheses show the CONCACAF ranking of the teams as of December 2019, out of 19 nations.[5]

Officials[]

The following 15 officials that will referee the tournament were revealed on 5 May.[6]

Squads[]

See: "National team rosters", at CONCACAF.com for squad lists

Each team had to submit a squad of 12 players (including a minimum of two goalkeepers), from an initial provisional squad of 20 players (Regulations Articles 10.1; 10.2).[7]

The final rosters were revealed on 11 May.[8]

Players and staff were required to take regular COVID-19 tests during the competition, in respect to health and safety controls regarding the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • On 17 May, one player and one member of staff from the tested positive and were required to self-isolate. The match schedule was unaffected.[9]
  • On 18 May, one player from the United States tested positive and was required to self-isolate. The match schedule was unaffected.[10]

Group stage[]

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 from each group and the two best third placed teams advance to the quarter-finals.[1][2]

Tiebreakers

The ranking of teams in each group is determined as follows (Regulations Article 12.5):[7]

  1. Points obtained in all group matches;
  2. Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
  3. Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
  4. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction could be applied to a player in a single match):
    • Yellow card: −1 points;
    • Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
    • Direct red card: −4 points;
    • Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
  7. Drawing of lots.

All times are local, CST (UTC−6).[11]

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 2 2 0 0 0 11 6 +5 6 Knockout stage
2  Panama 2 1 0 0 1 11 6 +5 3
3  Belize 2 0 0 0 2 4 14 −10 0
4  [a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: CONCACAF
Notes:
  1. ^ Guadeloupe's withdrawal was announced on 16 April.[12] Concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic were cited.[13]
Panama Cancelled 
Belize 3–6 Mexico
Meza Goal 17'
Mariano Goal 25', 30' (pen.)		 Report Sámano Goal 10', 17'
Vizcarra Goal 10'
Martínez Goal 16' (pen.)
Wbias Goal 20'
Castillo Goal 24'
Referee: Luis Torres (Costa Rica)
Panama 8–1 Belize
  • Kelly Goal 2', 34'
  • E. García Goal 3'
  • Torres Goal 8'
  • Maquensi Goal 17'
  • Londoño Goal 28'
  • Villarreal Goal 31'
  • Carvajal Goal 32'
 Report
  • Meza Goal 24'
Referee: Miguel Lopez (Guatemala)
Mexico Cancelled 
 Cancelled Belize
Mexico 5–3 Panama
Castillo Goal 1', 13'
Alemán Goal 9', 20'
Rodriguez Goal 14'		 Report E. García Goal 3'
Escobar Goal 20'
Maquensi Goal 25'
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)

Group B[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  El Salvador 3 3 0 0 0 29 4 +25 9 Knockout stage
2  Guatemala 3 1 0 1 1 14 11 +3 4
3  Bahamas 3 1 0 0 2 15 12 +3 3
4   3 0 0 0 3 4 35 −31 0
Source: CONCACAF
Bahamas 3–3 (a.e.t.) Guatemala
Williams Goal 24'
Beneby Goal 34'
Joseph Goal 36'		 Report Flores Goal 12'
W. González Goal 22'
M. González Goal 34'
Penalties
Julmis Penalty scored
Joseph Penalty missed		 1–3 Penalty scored W. González
Penalty scored Sáenz
Penalty scored M. González
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)
 1–15 El Salvador
Navarro Goal 29' Report Goal 3', 12', 30', 31' (pen.)
Velásquez Goal 4', 6', 28'
D. Ramírez Goal 9'
Robles Goal 11'
Cruz Goal 13'
Urbina Goal 15', 26', 28'
H. Ramos Goal 22'
Perdomo Goal 24'
Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
Bahamas 10–2 
  • Munnings Goal 7' (pen.), 35'
  • St. Fleur Goal 16', 25', 26', 29' (pen.), 31'
  • Williams Goal 22'
  • Joseph Goal 24' (pen.)
  • Julmis Goal 30'
 Report
  • Beneby Goal 4' (o.g.)
  • Moreta Goal 23'
Referee: Marco Navarro (Costa Rica)
El Salvador 7–1 Guatemala
  • Perdomo Goal 4'
  • Cruz Goal 7'
  • Velásquez Goal 8', 21'
  • H. Ramos Goal 19'
  • Portillo Goal 21'
  • Robles Goal 22'
 Report
  • Álvares Goal 22'
Referee: Warner Porras (Costa Rica)
Guatemala 10–1 
Sáenz Goal 5' (pen.)
Crocker Goal 12', 18'
Flores Goal 13', 31'
M. González Goal 14'
W. González Goal 24'
Álvarez Goal 29'
Bachez Goal 33'
López Goal 35'		 Report Navarro Goal 33' (pen.)
Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
El Salvador 7–2 Bahamas
Perdomo Goal 9'
Batres Goal 20', 24'
Portillo Goal 26'
Velásquez Goal 30', 34'
Urbina Goal 32'		 Report St. Fleur Goal 2', 25'
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)

Group C[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Costa Rica (H) 3 3 0 0 0 15 8 +7 9 Knockout stage
2  United States 3 2 0 0 1 20 8 +12 6
3  Trinidad and Tobago 3 1 0 0 2 12 15 −3 3
4   3 0 0 0 3 7 23 −16 0
Source: CONCACAF
(H) Host
 1–11 United States
Brooks Goal 16' Report Perea Goal 4', 23'
Rezende Goal 7'
Chavez Goal 8'
Mondragón Goal 9'
Perera Goal 19', 22'
Canale Goal 23', 23'
Silveira Goal 30', 31'
Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
Costa Rica 5–3 Trinidad and Tobago
  • Gamboa Goal 11'
  • C. Sánchez Goal 18', 32'
  • Pacheco Goal 33'
  • Calvo Goal 34'
 Report
  • Augustine Goal 25', 26'
  • McDougall Goal 34'
Referee: Juan Angeles (Dominican Republic)
United States 5–2 Trinidad and Tobago
  • Perera Goal 2'
  • Toth Goal 3'
  • Canale Goal 11', 29'
  • Silveira Goal 23'
 Report
  • McDougall Goal 25'
  • Gregory Goal 29'
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)
Costa Rica 5–1 
  • C. Sánchez Goal 1', 2', 13'
  • Pacheco Goal 13'
  • Sandi Goal 19'
 Report
Referee: Jorge Tunon (Panama)
Trinidad and Tobago 7–5 
Augustine Goal 3'
Gray Goal 4', 12'
Bobb Goal 5', 21'
McDougall Goal 24', 36'		 Report Bryan Goal 16'
Jerome Goal 17'
Magny Goal 24', 29'
Beljour Goal 34'
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)
United States 4–5 Costa Rica
Santos Goal 4'
Silveira Goal 19'
Toth Goal 24'
Albiston Goal 36'		 Report Arrieta Goal 12'
Pacheco Goal 14', 28', 28'
Sánchez Goal 34'
Referee: Juan Angeles (Dominican Republic)

Ranking of third-placed teams[]

Since Group A consisted of three teams, for the two third placed teams from Groups B and C, their results against the teams finishing in fourth place in their groups were discounted for this ranking.

Pos Grp Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 B  Bahamas[a] 2 0 0 0 2 5 10 −5 0 Knockout stage
2 C  Trinidad and Tobago[a] 2 0 0 0 2 5 10 −5 0
3 A  Belize 2 0 0 0 2 4 14 −10 0
Source: CONCACAF
Notes:
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Fair play points: Bahamas, –3; Trinidad and Tobago, –6.

Knockout stage[]

20 May was allocated as a rest day.[11]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
21 May – San Rafael
 
 
 Mexico (a.e.t.)5
 
22 May – San Rafael
 
 Bahamas4
 
 Mexico 2
 
21 May – San Rafael
 
 United States5
 
 Panama 3
 
23 May – San Rafael
 
 United States4
 
 United States 4
 
21 May – San Rafael
 
 El Salvador6
 
 El Salvador 9
 
22 May – San Rafael
 
 Trinidad and Tobago2
 
 El Salvador 6
 
21 May – San Rafael
 
 Guatemala2 Third place match
 
 Costa Rica 4
 
23 May – San Rafael
 
 Guatemala6
 
 Mexico 2
 
 
 Guatemala5
 

Quarter-finals[]

Mexico 5–4 (a.e.t.) Bahamas
  • Rodriguez Goal 2', 37'
  • Macías Goal 8'
  • Wbias Goal 20'
  • Castillo Goal 31'
 Report
  • Julmis Goal 1', 1'
  • Francois Goal 7'
  • Munnings Goal 19'
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)
Panama 3–4 United States
  • R. García Goal 19'
  • Quintero Goal 25'
  • Maquensi Goal 27'
 Report
  • Albiston Goal 17' (pen.)
  • Perea Goal 21'
  • Silveira Goal 26', 32'
Referee: Miguel Lopez (Guatemala)
El Salvador 9–2 Trinidad and Tobago
  • Portillo Goal 1'
  • Perdomo Goal 3'
  • Batres Goal 13', 25', 31' (pen.)
  • Bailey Goal 23' (o.g.)
  • Velásquez Goal 26', 34', 35'
 Report
  • Woodley Goal 5' (pen.)
  • Baird Goal 27'
Referee: Juan Angeles (Dominican Republic)
Costa Rica 4–6 Guatemala
  • Pacheco Goal 8'
  • Mora Goal 16', 36'
  • C. Sánchez Goal 28'
 Report
  • C. González Goal 9'
  • M. González Goal 12'
  • Sáenz Goal 16'
  • Crocker Goal 18'
  • W. González Goal 29', 35'
Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)

Semi-finals[]

Winners qualify for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Mexico 2–5 United States
  • Castillo Goal 19'
  • Santos Goal 24' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Mondragón Goal 7'
  • Dilbert Goal 23', 31'
  • Perera Goal 24'
  • Canale Goal 25'
Referee: Gonzalo Carballo (El Salvador)
El Salvador 6–2 Guatemala
  • Sáenz Goal 3' (o.g.)
  • Perdomo Goal 23'
  • Ramos Goal 28'
  • Velásquez Goal 34'
  • Robles Goal 34'
  • Batres Goal 36'
 Report
  • C. González Goal 17'
  • Álvarez Goal 34'
Referee: Juan Angeles (Dominican Republic)

Third place match[]

Mexico 2–5 Guatemala
  • Rodriguez Goal 27'
  • Wbias Goal 30'
 Report
  • Flores Goal 14'
  • Pérez Goal 21'
  • Sáenz Goal 26'
  • W. González Goal 27', 33'
Referee: Jorge Tunon (Panama)

Final[]

United States 4–6 El Salvador
  • Santos Goal 11', 14'
  • Canale Goal 22'
  • Silveira Goal 24'
 Report
  • Robles Goal 3' (pen.)
  • Perdomo Goal 7', 15', 16', 24'
  • Urbina Goal 9'
Referee: Miguel Lopez (Guatemala)

Awards[]

Winners trophy[]

 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Champions 

El Salvador
Second title

Individual awards[]

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:[14]

Golden Ball (Best player)
El Salvador
Golden Boot (Top scorer)
El Salvador Frank Velásquez
11 goals
Golden Glove (Best goalkeeper)
El Salvador
Best Young Player
United States
Fair Play Award
 Mexico

Top goalscorers[]

Players with at least 5 goals are listed

11 goals
10 goals
  • El Salvador Rubén Batres
9 goals
  • El Salvador Exon Perdomo
7 goals
6 goals
  • Costa Rica Greivin Pacheco
  • United States Tomas Canale
  • Guatemala Wilson González
5 goals
  • Mexico Cristofher Castillo
  • El Salvador Jason Urbina

Source: CONCACAF.com[15]

Final standings[]

Qualified for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  El Salvador
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Guatemala
4  Mexico
5–8  Bahamas
 Costa Rica
 Panama
 Trinidad and Tobago
9–11  Belize
 
 

Qualified teams for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup[]

The following two teams from CONCACAF qualify for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Team Qualified on Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup1
only FIFA era (since 2005)
 United States 22 May 2021 5 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2019)
 El Salvador 22 May 2021 4 (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013)
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

See also[]

References[]

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  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Regulations CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2021". CONCACAF.
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  10. ^ "2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship Update – Tuesday, May 18, 2021". CONCACAF. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Match Schedule – CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2021" (PDF). CONCACAF.
  12. ^ "Updates to 2021 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". CONCACAF. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  13. ^ "CONCACAF : Des modifications concernant le tournoi de Beach Soccer 2021 !" (in French). Haiti Tempo. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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  15. ^ "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship — Statistics". CONCACAF.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

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