The 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification playoffs for (UEFA) was a special, one-off beach soccer tournament to determine the fourth European nation that would be competing in the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The tournament started two days before the start of the world cup, ending the day before the opening match, from May 6 - May 7, 2005, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The winners of the playoffs were Spain.[1]
Overview
Three nations had already confirmed their places in the world cup by finishing first, second and third in the 2004 Euro Beach Soccer League, being France, Portugal and Ukraine. The teams who finished in fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh were called back to compete for the final place at the world cup, however seventh place Belgium declined the invitation to participate, so eighth place Austria competed instead.
Participating nations
Italy (4th)
Spain (5th)
Switzerland (6th)
Belgium
Austria (8th)
Knockout stage
The nations played in a simple knockout format, starting with the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
| Spain | 7 – 4 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Third place play off
Final
Winners
| Qualification playoff winners |
|---|
 Spain |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spain
|
| 2 | Italy
|
| 3 | Switzerland
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| 4 | Austria
|
Nations qualifying for the world cup
France (1st, Euro Beach Soccer League)
Portugal (2nd, Euro Beach Soccer League)
Ukraine (3rd, Euro Beach Soccer League)- Spain (Playoff winners)
References
- ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2005". Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-02-05.