2021 Euro Beach Soccer League

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2021 Euro Beach Soccer League
Tournament details
Host countriesPortugal
Moldova
Dates17 June – 12 September
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Portugal (8th title)
Runners-up Belarus
Third place Italy
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played76
Goals scored566 (7.45 per match)
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2021 Euro Beach Soccer League is located in Europe
Stage 1, Nazaré
Stage 1, Nazaré
Stage 2, Chișinău
Stage 2,
Chișinău
Superfinal, Figueira da Foz
Superfinal, Figueira da Foz
Locations of the two stages and the Superfinal of the 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League

The 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League was the 24th season of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between men's national teams. It was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), in a league and play-off format.

After only Division A went ahead last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the 2021 season, the competing teams returned to taking part in two divisions: the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). 12 teams contested Division A; all twelve teams returned from the 2019 season after only five participated in 2020 due to travel constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Division B also accommodated 12 nations: those who did not gain promotion in 2019, Slovakia making their debut, and teams that returned after an absence from competing in recent years prior to 2020.

Due to continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the season's format was altered considerably compared to the usual program.[1] A total of just two stages of fixtures were scheduled during the regular season. All 12 teams from Division A played together in just one stage (compared to the usual two) whilst each team in Division B also played together in one stage.

The eight best teams in Division A advanced to the post-season event, the Superfinal, to compete to become the winners of the EBSL. Meanwhile, the top seven teams in Division B and the team ranked bottom of Division A played in a different post-season event, the Promotion Final, to try to earn a spot in Division A in 2022.

Estonia were promoted to Division A for the first time after beating Turkey to claim the Promotion Final title; the Turks, having finished last in Division A, failed to defend their place in the Promotion Final and were therefore relegated to Division B, ending their four-year run in the top tier. Portugal were the two-time defending champions and successfully defended the title, extending their record total to eight European crowns; by winning a third consecutive title, Portugal matched the feat only previously achieved by Spain between 1999 and 2001.[2] Belarus reached their first final, and became the first new nation to finish in the top four since Romania in 2011. Despite winning the 2021 World Cup just a fortnight prior, Russia failed to finish in the top four for the first time since 2006.

Calendar and locations[]

The calendar below was revealed on 13 April 2021.[3]

Phase Dates Country City Stage Divisions
Regular
season		 17–19 June  Portugal Nazaré Stage 1 A
28 July – 1 August  Moldova Chișinău Stage 2 B
Post-season/
Finals		 8–12 September  Portugal Figueira da Foz Superfinal A
Promotion Final B

Teams[]

  Competing in Division A
  Competing in Division B
  Competed in previous editions but not this year
  Never competed in the EBSL

The following teams entered the season, divided into two divisions, A and B, as shown (12 in Division A, 12 in Division B).[1][4]

The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 34 nations.[5]

Division A[]

In 2020, teams from Division A who decided not to compete because of any concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic were not penalised.[6] This season, BSWW declared teams would be penalised for not competing unless they could provide evidence of a legitimate reason in respect of the continued effects of the pandemic.[7] Ultimately, all teams did participate.

Division B[]

England did not compete for the first time since their debut in 2001, ending 19 consecutive years of participation; Sweden returned for the first time since 2004.

Notes:
1. Teams making their debut

Stage 1 (Nazaré, 17–19 June)[]

Matches are listed as local time in Nazaré, WEST (UTC+1)

All matches took place at the Estádio do Viveiro – Jordan Santos on Praia de Nazaré (Nazaré Beach). Due to COVID-19 concerns, the matches were played behind closed doors.[8]

All teams from Division A competed; there were no Division B fixtures during this stage. It took place in tandem with the first group stage of the World Cup qualifiers for UEFA; the teams of Division A joined its second group stage immediately after the conclusion of this event. BSWW decided to organise the two events back-to-back in the same location involving all nations, in order to minimise travel in consideration of the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

The best eight teams qualified for the Superfinal; the worst team was consigned to the Promotion Final.[10]

Key:   Qualified for the Superfinal /   Consigned to the Promotion Final / (H) Hosts

Group 1[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Portugal (H) 3 2 0 1 0 20 6 +14 7
2  Ukraine 3 0 1 1 1 9 8 +1 3
3  Germany 3 0 1 0 2 8 17 –9 2
4  Azerbaijan 3 0 0 0 3 9 15 –6 0
17 June 2021 Ukraine  3–2 (a.e.t.)  Germany
11:15 Zborovskiy Goal 3', 34'
Pashko Goal 39'		 Report(ru) Goal 16', 34' Metzler
17 June 2021 Azerbaijan  2–7  Portugal
12:45 Nazarov Goal 13'
Allahguliyev Goal 15'		 Report(ru) Goal 5', 18', 34' Léo Martins
Goal 9' Bê Martins
Goal 32' Torres
Goal 33' Belchior
Goal 34' (pen.) Coimbra
18 June 2021 Ukraine  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		  Azerbaijan
11:15 Zborovskiy Goal 5'
Voitenko Goal 29', 34'		 Report(ru) Goal 11' Mammadov
Goal 14', 18' Allahguliyev
18 June 2021 Portugal  10–1  Germany
12:45 Belchior Goal 2' (pen.), 31'
Bê Martins Goal 3', 17', 18'
Brilhante Goal 6'
Torres Goal 29'
Mano Goal 30'
Coimbra Goal 32'
André Lourenço Goal 36'		 Report(ru) Goal 36' Ebener
19 June 2021 Germany  5–4 (a.e.t.)  Azerbaijan
11:15
  • Svenson Goal 8', 33'
  • Biermann Goal 18'
  • Metzler Goal 26' (pen.), 39'
 Report(ru)
  • Goal 16', 29' Amid
  • Goal 19' Asif
  • Goal 33' Sabir
19 June 2021 Portugal  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		  Ukraine
12:45
  • Coimbra Goal 24'
  • Léo Martins Goal 29', 33'
 Report(ru)
  • Goal 4', 21' (pen.) Voitenko
  • Goal 32' (o.g.) Brilhante
Penalties
  • Bê Martins Penalty scored
  • Belchior Penalty scored
  • Léo Martins Penalty scored
  • Coimbra Penalty scored
  • Penalty scored Medvid
  • Penalty missed Voitok
  • Penalty missed Korniichuk
  • Penalty scored Pashko

Group 2[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Italy 3 2 0 1 0 13 11 +2 7
2   Switzerland 3 2 0 0 1 18 17 +1 6
3  Poland 3 1 0 0 2 15 15 0 3
4  France 3 0 0 0 3 9 12 –3 0
17 June 2021 Italy  5–4  France
14:00 Gori Goal 20', 31'
Giordani Goal 25'
Zurlo Goal 25'
Josep Jr. Goal 29'		 Report(ru) Goal 2', 20' Huck
Goal 23', 29' Tremoulet
17 June 2021 Poland  9–10   Switzerland
18:15 Petrasyak Goal 2', 5', 23', 33'
Brochowsky Goal 4', 26'
Becker Goal 12'
Bistula Goal 14'
Gac Goal 16'		 Report(ru) Goal 15', 24' Mounoud
Goal 22', 24', 33', 34', 36' Borer
Goal 28' Schirinzi
Goal 34', 36' Hodel
18 June 2021 Italy  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Poland
14:00 Marinai Goal 8'
Gori Goal 24'		 Report(ru) Goal 21' Petrasyak
Goal 29' Becker
18 June 2021 Switzerland   3–2  France
18:15 Borer Goal 5'
Stanković Goal 29' (pen.)
Gosselin Goal 30' (o.g.)		 Report(ru) Goal 5' Basquaise
Goal 11' Gosselin
19 June 2021 France  3–4  Poland
14:00
  • Barbotti Goal 18' (pen.), 31'
  • Basquaise Goal 33'
 Report(ru)
  • Goal 1', 35', 36' Pietrasiak
  • Goal 24' Brochocki
19 June 2021 Switzerland   5–6  Italy
18:15
  • Monoud Goal 2', 31'
  • Hodel Goal 5'
  • Borer Goal 8'
  • Wanji Goal 20'
 Report(ru)
  • Goal 6', 10' Zurlo
  • Goal 9', 20', 31', 31' Gori

Group 3[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Russia 3 2 1 0 0 16 9 +7 8
2  Spain 3 2 0 0 1 16 12 +4 6
3  Belarus 3 1 0 0 2 14 13 +1 3
4  Turkey 3 0 0 0 3 6 18 –12 0
17 June 2021 Spain  6–3  Belarus
15:30
  • J. Torres Goal 17', 17', 35'
  • Riduan Goal 22'
  • Llorenç Goal 28'
  • P. Perez Goal 28'
 Report
  • Goal 14' Kanstantsinau
  • Goal 23' Piatrouski
  • Goal 32' Novikau
17 June 2021 Turkey  1–5  Russia
19:30 Keskin Goal 13' Report(ru) Goal 1' Raskin
Goal 5', 36' Krasheninnikov
Goal 19' Nikonorov
Goal 20' Zemskov
18 June 2021 Spain  5–3  Turkey
15:30
  • Llorenç Goal 6', 34'
  • J. Torres Goal 31'
  • Domingo Goal 33'
  • Chiky Goal 36'
 Report
  • Goal 19' Yasin
  • Goal 24', 36' Bariş
18 June 2021 Russia  5–3  Belarus
19:30 Makarov Goal 13', 16'
Zemskov Goal 14', 31'
Kosharnyi Goal 22'		 Report(ru) Goal 16' Kanstatsinau
Goal 24' (pen.) Ryabko
Goal 34' Bokach
19 June 2021 Belarus  8–2  Turkey
15:30
  • Ryabko Goal 9'
  • Chaikouski Goal 10'
  • Hardzetski Goal 11'
  • Kanstatsinau Goal 16'
  • Mahaletski Goal 17'
  • Novikau Goal 17'
  • Bokach Goal 24'
  • Piatrouski Goal 30'
 Report
  • Goal 17' Semih
  • Goal 27' Bariş
19 June 2021 Russia  6–5 (a.e.t.)  Spain
19:30
  • Zemskov Goal 11'
  • Nikonorov Goal 14'
  • Novikov Goal 28', 33'
  • Makarov Goal 34'
  • Romanov Goal 38'
 Report(ru)
  • Goal 1' Juanmi
  • Goal 7' P. Perez
  • Goal 8' D. Ardil
  • Goal 30' J. Torres
  • Goal 34' Llorenç

Awards[]

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[10]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Russia Poland Patryk Pietrasiak 8 goals Switzerland Philipp Borer Portugal Elinton Andrade

Stage 2 (Chișinău, 28 July – 1 August)[]

Matches are listed as local time in Chișinău, EEST (UTC+3)

All matches took place at the FMF Beach Soccer Arena in La Izvor Park; the stadium had a capacity of 1,024,[11] however was limited to 50% in order to accommodate social distancing measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

There were no Division A fixtures during this stage, making this the first stage exclusive to Division B teams since 2007. Slovakia made their EBSL debut during this stage; Moldova hosted for the first time.

Group stage[]

Key: Advance to –   Semi-finals /   5th–8th place play-offs /   9th–11th place play-offs /   Withdrew / (H) Hosts

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Moldova (H) 2 2 0 0 0 9 1 +8 6
2  Bulgaria 2 1 0 0 1 9 9 0 3
3  Slovakia 2 0 0 0 2 6 14 –8 0
–  Denmark[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  1. ^ Denmark's withdrawal was announced on 25 July, due to travel constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
28 July 2021 Bulgaria  Cancelled  Denmark
14:30
28 July 2021 Slovakia  0–6  Moldova
18:30 Report
  • Goal 9' Ignat
  • Goal 15', 18' Cojocari
  • Goal 33' Podlesnov
  • Goal 33' Negara
  • Goal 35' Gurjui
 Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
29 July 2021 Bulgaria  8–6  Slovakia
14:30
  • Filipov Goal 1', 6', 20', 34'
  • Merazchiev Goal 6', 20'
  • Lozanov Goal 16'
  • Tuzakov Goal 31'
 Report
  • Goal 1' Šmálik
  • Goal 2' Kanyai
  • Goal 2' Letko
  • Goal 6', 28' Grey
  • Goal 36' Lipovský
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
29 July 2021 Moldova  Cancelled  Denmark
18:30
30 July 2021 Denmark  Cancelled  Slovakia
14:30
30 July 2021 Moldova  3–1  Bulgaria
18:30
  • Cojocari Goal 3'
  • Negara Goal 13'
  • Graur Goal 15'
 Report
  • Goal 21' Merazchiev
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)

Group B[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Kazakhstan 3 2 0 0 1 12 8 +4 6
2  Lithuania 3 2 0 0 1 9 7 +2 6
3  Greece 3 1 0 0 2 5 9 –4 3
4  Sweden 3 1 0 0 2 8 10 –2 3

Kazakhstan & Lithuania; Greece & Sweden are ranked based on their head-to-head results.

28 July 2021 Kazakhstan  4–3  Lithuania
13:15
  • Demeshko Goal 2'
  • Makazhanov Goal 11', 32'
  • Perevyortov Goal 23'
 Report
  • Goal 8' Novičkov
  • Goal 10' Navickas
  • Goal 12' Levonauskas
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
28 July 2021 Sweden  1–4  Greece
17:15
  • Granberg Goal 36'
 Report
  • Goal 6' Triantafyllidis
  • Goal 18' Mikelatos
  • Goal 33', 36' Katsoulis
 Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
29 July 2021 Kazakhstan  3–5  Sweden
13:15
  • Demeshko Goal 18'
  • Perevyortov Goal 25'
  • Yershin Goal 26'
 Report
  • Goal 2' Turesson
  • Goal 19' Granberg
  • Goal 22' Malmström
  • Goal 29' Lavah
  • Goal 36' Kettler
 Referee: Piotr Stoianov (Moldova)
29 July 2021 Greece  1–3  Lithuania
17:15
  • Triantafyllidis Goal 34'
 Report
  • Goal 29' Giedraitis
  • Goal 31', 34' Lebedev
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
30 July 2021 Lithuania  3–2  Sweden
13:15
  • Meškinis Goal 28'
  • Smolkovas Goal 31'
  • Levonauskas Goal 33'
 Report
  • Goal 5' Gustafsson
  • Goal 24' Palmen
 Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)
30 July 2021 Greece  0–5  Kazakhstan
17:15 Report
  • Goal 12', 31' Azhikenov
  • Goal 23' Demeshko
  • Goal 29' Yershin
  • Goal 33' Perevyortov
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)

Group C[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Estonia 3 3 0 0 0 17 6 +11 9
2  Czech Republic 3 2 0 0 1 13 7 +6 6
3  Romania 3 1 0 0 2 8 14 –6 3
4  Norway 3 0 0 0 3 3 14 –11 0
28 July 2021 Romania  3–8  Estonia
12:00
  • Alex Goal 31'
  • Voica Goal 32'
  • Andrescu Goal 34'
 Report
  • Goal 12', 22', 26' Marmor
  • Goal 13' Er. Strüf
  • Goal 31' Sooaluste
  • Goal 33' Alaväli
  • Goal 34' Rahnik
  • Goal 36' Nõmmiko
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
28 July 2021 Norway  1–6  Czech Republic
16:00
  • Elverum Goal 36'
 Report
  • Goal 19' Huráb
  • Goal 22', 36' Valeš
  • Goal 24' Jeřábek
  • Goal 31', 34' Trampota
 Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)
29 July 2021 Romania  4–2  Norway
12:00
  • Boata Goal 11'
  • Ravi Goal 20'
  • Bolojan Goal 23'
  • Alex Goal 31'
 Report
  • Goal 14' Jalland
  • Goal 30' Rasch
 Referee: Cepoi Octavian (Moldova)
29 July 2021 Czech Republic  3–5  Estonia
16:00
  • Vyhnal Goal 3'
  • Trampota Goal 8', 26'
 Report
  • Goal 11' Ed. Strüf
  • Goal 20' (o.g.) Petárek
  • Goal 21' Marmor
  • Goal 25' Er. Strüf
  • Goal 33' Rahnik
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)
30 July 2021 Estonia  4–0  Norway
12:00
  • Er. Strüf Goal 18'
  • Palm Goal 21'
  • Kotter Goal 22'
  • Remmelgas Goal 35'
 Report Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
30 July 2021 Czech Republic  4–1  Romania
16:00
  • Trampota Goal 5', 25'
  • Valeš Goal 26', 31'
 Report
  • Goal 26' Boata
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Final group stage ranking[]

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

Ranking & tie-breaking criteria: 1. Group placement 2. Points earned 3. Goal difference 4. Goals for

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Grp Qualification
1  Moldova (H) 2 2 0 0 0 9 1 +8 6 1A Semi-finals
2  Estonia 2 2 0 0 0 13 6 +7 6 1C
3  Kazakhstan 2 2 0 0 0 9 3 +6 6 1B
4  Czech Republic 2 1 0 0 1 7 6 +1 3 2C
5  Lithuania 2 1 0 0 1 6 5 +1 3 2B 5th–8th place play-offs
6  Bulgaria 2 1 0 0 1 9 9 0 3 2A
7  Greece 2 0 0 0 2 1 8 –7 0 3B
8  Slovakia 2 0 0 0 2 6 14 –8 0 3A
9  Romania 2 0 0 0 2 4 12 –8 0 3C 9th–11th place play-offs
10  Sweden 3 1 0 0 2 8 10 –2 3 4B
11  Norway 3 0 0 0 3 3 14 –11 0 4C

Semi-finals[]

31 July 2021 9th–11th place Sweden  3–2  Norway
11:00
  • Turesson Goal 13', 23'
  • Granberg Goal 35'
 Report
  • Goal 9' Jalland
  • Goal 22' Elverum
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
31 July 2021 Romania  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Norway
16:00
  • Voica Goal 12'
 Report
  • Goal 16' Jalland
 Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
Penalties
  • Ravi Penalty scored
  • Andreescu Penalty scored
  • Boață Penalty scored
  • Bolat Penalty scored
  • Dumi Penalty scored
  • Penalty scored Jalland
  • Penalty scored Elverum
  • Penalty missed Li
  • Penalty scored Nielsen
31 July 2021 5th–8th place Bulgaria  0–3  Greece
13:15 Report
  • Goal 27' Mikelatos
  • Goal 28', 31' Gkritzalis
 Referee: Cepoi Octavian (Moldova)
31 July 2021 Lithuania  0–6  Slovakia
14:30 Report
  • Goal 11' Čarnogurský
  • Goal 13' Letko
  • Goal 24' Topor
  • Goal 27', 29' Grey
  • Goal 35' Hustý
 Referee: Piotr Stoianov (Moldova)
31 July 2021 1st–4th place Estonia  1–0  Kazakhstan
17:15
  • Marmor Goal 18'
 Report Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)
31 July 2021 Moldova  5–2  Czech Republic
18:30
  • Negara Goal 7', 14', 15'
  • Podlesnov Goal 18'
  • Cojocari Goal 35'
 Report
  • Goal 7' Trampota
  • Goal 33' Vyhnal
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)

Finals[]

1 August 2021 9th place match Sweden  0–1  Romania
13:15 Report
  • Goal 26' Voica
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
1 August 2021 7th place match Lithuania  6–1  Bulgaria
14:30
  • Novičkov Goal 5'
  • Lebedev Goal 9'
  • Levonauskas Goal 11', 13'
  • Navickas Goal 23'
  • Nedev Goal 27' (o.g.)
 Report
  • Goal 34' Filipov
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)
1 August 2021 5th place match Slovakia  2–7  Greece
16:00
  • Kanyai Goal 13'
  • Hustý Goal 23'
 Report
  • Goal 5', 7', 32' Katsoulis
  • Goal 8' Mikelatos
  • Goal 14', 36' Sofoulis
  • Goal 35' Rizos
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
1 August 2021 3rd place match Czech Republic  1–5  Kazakhstan
17:15
  • Valeš Goal 20'
 Report
  • Goal 6' Demeshko
  • Goal 14' Bogdanov
  • Goal 15', 32' Azhikenov
  • Goal 18' Kazybekov
 Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
1 August 2021 Stage final Moldova  4–1  Estonia
18:30
  • Ignat Goal 6', 35'
  • Istrati Goal 21'
  • Cojocari Goal 23'
 Report
  • Goal 33' Ed. Strüf
 Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)

Final standings[]

Key:   Qualified for the Promotion Final
Pos Team
1  Moldova
2  Estonia
3  Kazakhstan
4  Czech Republic
5  Greece
6  Slovakia
7  Lithuania
8  Bulgaria
9  Romania
10  Sweden
11  Norway

Awards[]

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[14]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Moldova Czech Republic Lukáš Trampota 7 goals Moldova Andrei Negara Moldova Ruslan Istrati

Promotion Final (Figueira da Foz, 9–12 September)[]

The top seven teams from Division B and the team bottom of Division A played in the Promotion Final; the winner earned a place in Division A next season.

Qualified teams[]

The team in green attempted to retain their position in Division A, having finished as the worst team of Division A's regular season event.

Slovakia originally qualified, but withdrew "at the last minute" for undisclosed reasons; Sweden replaced them as lucky losers.[15]

Notes:
1. First appearance in Promotion Final

Group stage[]

Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match

Group 1[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Turkey 3 2 0 0 1 16 10 +6 6
2  Greece 3 2 0 0 1 14 13 +1 6
3  Kazakhstan 3 1 0 0 2 7 14 –7 3
4  Lithuania 3 1 0 0 2 8 8 0 3

Turkey & Greece; Kazakhstan & Lithuania are ranked based on their head-to-head results

9 September 2021 Kazakhstan  2–4  Greece Main stadium
09:15
  • Perevyortov Goal 7'
  • Makagon Goal 21'
 Report
  • Katsoulis Goal 4', 15', 36'
  • Triantafyllidis Goal 23'
 Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)
9 September 2021 Lithuania  3–0  Turkey Main stadium
10:30
  • Makutunovičius Goal 26', 36'
  • Lebedev Goal 29'
 Report Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
10 September 2021 Kazakhstan  3–1  Lithuania Pitch 2
09:15
  • Chornyy Goal 8'
  • Perevyortov Goal 14', 35'
 Report
  • Makutunovičius Goal 2'
 Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
10 September 2021 Turkey  7–5  Greece Main stadium
10:30
  • Volkan Goal 7'
  • Keskin Goal 11', 30'
  • Efe Goal 16'
  • Ömer Goal 23'
  • Semih Goal 27'
  • Bariş Goal 36'
 Report
  • Triantafyllidis Goal 10', 29'
  • Mikelatos Goal 28', 34', 35'
 Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)
11 September 2021 Greece  5–4  Lithuania Main stadium
09:15
  • Katsoulis Goal 11', 26', 26'
  • Nikolaou Goal 27'
  • Triantafyllidis Goal 33'
 Report
  • Giedraitis Goal 11'
  • Navickas Goal 19', 22'
  • Makutunovičius Goal 24'
 Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
11 September 2021 Turkey  9–2  Kazakhstan Main stadium
10:30
  • Serkan Goal 5'
  • S. Ahmet Goal 7'
  • Bariş Goal 10', 13', 26'
  • Keskin Goal 18', 28'
  • Volkan Goal 23'
  • Semih Goal 34'
 Report
  • Yershin Goal 31'
  • Gulyy Goal 33'
 Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Group 2[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Estonia 3 3 0 0 0 15 6 +9 9
2  Moldova 3 2 0 0 1 10 8 +2 6
3  Czech Republic 3 0 0 1 2 8 11 –3 1
4  Sweden 3 0 0 0 3 9 17 –8 0
9 September 2021 Sweden  3–5  Moldova Pitch 2
09:15
  • Kettler Goal 21'
  • Bruzelius Goal 35'
  • Bolander Goal 35'
 Report
  • Podlesnov Goal 6'
  • Graur Goal 20'
  • Ignat Goal 23'
  • Gurgurov Goal 28'
  • Pușcă Goal 29'
 Referee: Annett Unterbeck (Germany)
9 September 2021 Estonia  4–2  Czech Republic Pitch 2
10:30
  • Marmor Goal 5'
  • Munskind Goal 11'
  • Lepik Goal 23'
  • Ed. Stüf Goal 35'
 Report
  • Trampota Goal 20'
  • Radosta Goal 34'
 Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
10 September 2021 Moldova  2–1  Czech Republic Main stadium
09:15
  • Ignat Goal 17', 28'
 Report
  • Borovička Goal 16'
 Referee: Cristobal Montoro (Spain)
10 September 2021 Estonia  7–1  Sweden Pitch 2
10:30
  • Marmor Goal 5', 9'
  • Munskind Goal 7'
  • Mäeorg Goal 21'
  • Lepik Goal 23', 24'
  • Alaväli Goal 27'
 Report
  • Kettler Goal 3'
 Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
11 September 2021 Moldova  3–4  Estonia Pitch 2
09:15
  • Gurjui Goal 5'
  • Graur Goal 7'
  • Podlesnov Goal 16'
 Report
  • Kotter Goal 1'
  • Lepik Goal 19', 19'
  • Nõmmiko Goal 24'
 Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
11 September 2021 Czech Republic  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Sweden Pitch 2
10:30
  • Bruzelius Goal 8' (o.g.)
  • Trampota Goal 13'
  • Radosta Goal 36'
 Report
  • Gustafsson Goal 15'
  • Kettler Goal 17'
  • Palmén Goal 36'
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)

Play-off stage[]

Seventh place play-off[]

Lithuania 4–3 Sweden
  • Navickas Goal 8', 22'
  • Petrauskas Goal 17'
  • Plytnikas Goal 36'
 Report
  • Bruzelius Goal 5'
  • Malmström Goal 9'
  • Turesson Goal 12'
Pitch 2
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)

Fifth place play-off[]

Kazakhstan 2–9 Czech Republic
  • Makagon Goal 28'
  • Makazhanov Goal 33'
 Report
  • Bártl Goal 6'
  • Jeřábek Goal 12', 20'
  • Huráb Goal 13', 25'
  • Trampota Goal 16', 36'
  • Karpíšek Goal 19'
  • Makagon Goal 33' (o.g.)
Pitch 2
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)

Third place play-off[]

Greece 2–5 Moldova
  • Katsoulis Goal 17', 24'
 Report
  • Ignat Goal 6', 22'
  • Gurjui Goal 17'
  • Gurgurov Goal 30'
  • Negara Goal 34'
Main stadium
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Promotion play-off final[]

Turkey 3–4 Estonia
  • Bariş Goal 1', 29'
  • Volkan Goal 28'
 Report
  • Marmor Goal 10'
  • S. Ahmet Goal 23' (o.g.)
  • Alaväli Goal 28'
  • Lepik Goal 32'
Main stadium
Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)

Final standings[]

By winning the event, Estonia earnt promotion to Division A for the first time, having previously lost the final twice in 2015 and 2017. In losing the final, Turkey failed to defend their Division A status and were relegated to Division B for 2022, ending a four year stay in the top tier.

Pos Team Outcome
1  Estonia Promoted to 2022 EBSL Division A
2  Turkey Relegated to 2022 EBSL Division B
3  Moldova Remain in Division B
4  Greece
5  Czech Republic
6  Kazakhstan
7  Lithuania
8  Sweden

Superfinal (Figueira da Foz, 9–12 September)[]

Matches are listed as local time in Figueira da Foz, WEST (UTC+1).

The winners of the Superfinal were crowned 2021 EBSL champions.

Qualified teams[]

The top eight teams from Division A's regular season event qualified for the Superfinal:

Group stage[]

Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match / (H) Hosts

Group 1[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Portugal (H) 3 3 0 0 0 16 10 +6 9
2  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 15 12 +3 6
3   Switzerland 3 1 0 0 2 12 16 –4 3
4  Ukraine 3 0 0 0 3 14 19 –5 0
9 September 2021 Italy  7–3   Switzerland
13:15
  • Gori Goal 3', 8', 32'
  • Casapieri Goal 15'
  • Zurlo Goal 16', 28'
  • Frainetti Goal 33'
 Report
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
9 September 2021 Ukraine  5–7  Portugal
18:30
  • Voitenko Goal 16'
  • Korniichuk Goal 20'
  • Shcherytsia Goal 20', 34'
  • Pashko Goal 23'
 Report
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
10 September 2021 Italy  5–3  Ukraine
13:15
  • Zurlo Goal 5', 16'
  • Voitenko Goal 13' (o.g.)
  • Gori Goal 19', 25'
 Report
  • Zborovskyi Goal 11', 30'
  • Voitenko Goal 35'
 Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
10 September 2021 Portugal  3–2   Switzerland
18:30
Report
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
11 September 2021 Switzerland   7–6  Ukraine
13:15
  • Shcherytsia Goal 1' (o.g.)
  • Stankovic Goal 1', 14', 35'
  • Borer Goal 14', 24'
  • Hodel Goal 32'
 Report
  • Zborovskyi Goal 2', 24'
  • A. Borsuk Goal 8'
  • I. Borsuk Goal 30'
  • Shcherytsia Goal 33'
  • Voitenko Goal 36'
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Russia)
11 September 2021 Portugal  6–3  Italy
15:45
Report
  • Giordani Goal 9'
  • Zurlo Goal 35', 36'
 Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Group 2[]

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Belarus 3 2 0 1 0 12 6 +6 7
2  Spain 2 2 0 0 1 11 11 0 6
3  Russia 3 1 0 0 2 17 13 +4 3
4  Poland 2 0 0 0 3 5 15 –10 0
9 September 2021 Spain  0–4  Belarus
14:30 Report
  • Novikau Goal 15'
  • Ryabko Goal 17', 26'
  • Drozd Goal 23'
 Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
9 September 2021 Poland  2–7  Russia
17:00
  • Brochocki Goal 18'
  • Klawikowski Goal 29'
 Report
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
10 September 2021 Spain  5–2  Poland
14:30
  • Eduard Goal 14', 15', 25'
  • Chiky Goal 15'
  • Arias Goal 16'
 Report
  • Jesionowski Goal 1'
  • Petrasyak Goal 26'
 Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
10 September 2021 Russia  5–5 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		  Belarus
17:00
Report
  • Mahaletski Goal 1'
  • Parkhomenko Goal 5' (o.g.)
  • Hardzetski Goal 8'
  • Kanstantsinau Goal 26'
  • Novikau Goal 31'
 Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
Penalties
  • Penalty scored Hardzetski
  • Penalty scored Chaikouski
  • Penalty missed Piatrouski
  • Penalty scored Drozd
  • Penalty scored Novikau
11 September 2021 Belarus  3–1  Poland
14:30
  • Ryabko Goal 9'
  • Chaikouski Goal 11', 20'
 Report
  • Chaikouski Goal 33' (o.g.)
 Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
11 September 2021 Russia  5–6  Spain
17:00
Report
  • Chiky Goal 1', 13', 26'
  • Arias Goal 8', 22'
  • Eduard Goal 20'
 Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)

Play-off stage[]

Seventh place play-off[]

Poland 3–7 Ukraine
  • Baran Goal 1', 30'
  • Bistuła Goal 33'
 Report
  • A. Borsuk Goal 11'
  • I. Borsuk Goal 16'
  • Voitenko Goal 23'
  • Shcherytsia Goal 23', 26'
  • Voitok Goal 25', 35'
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)

Fifth place play-off[]

Russia 12–4  Switzerland
  • Parkhomenko Goal 1'
  • Nikonorov Goal 4', 20', 23', 26'
  • N. Kryshanov Goal 7'
  • Zemskov Goal 8', 18'
  • Paporotnyi Goal 9', 13'
  • Kotenev Goal 29', 36'
 Report
Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)

Third place play-off[]

Spain 3–5 Italy
  • Antonio Goal 3'
  • P. Perez Goal 5'
  • Cintas Goal 33'
 Report
  • Gori Goal 7', 23', 24', 29'
  • Marinai Goal 16'
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Superfinal match[]

Belarus 4–7 Portugal
  • Ryabko Goal 26'
  • Chaikouski Goal 26'
  • Novikau Goal 27'
  • Piatrouski Goal 30'
 Report
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Awards[]

Winners trophy[]

 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League
Champions 

Portugal
Eighth title

Individual awards[]

Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only[16]

Top scorer(s)
Russia Boris Nikonorov
10 goals
Best player
Portugal Léo Martins
Best goalkeeper
Belarus Kanstantsin Mahaletski

Final standings[]

Pos Team Result
1  Portugal EBSL Champions (8th title)
2  Belarus Runners-up
3  Italy Third place
4  Spain
5  Russia
6   Switzerland
7  Ukraine
8  Poland

Top scorers[]

The following tables list the top 12 scorers in Division A and in Division B, including goals scored in both the regular and post season events.

Note there are no awards presented for these season-encompassing scoring feats, the tables are for statistical purposes only. Scoring awards were bestowed per stage, with the primary award that which was presented in the Superfinal. Goals scored by Turkish players in the Promotion Final are not counted towards either table.

See also[]

References[]

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