Although it is possible that hundreds of years ago, a sport similar to beach soccer was practiced, since the end of the 19th century it is believed that it began to be played much like we know it.
How could it be otherwise, Brazil was the cradle of modern beach soccer, although it is believed that European sailors who landed in Brazilian ports played soccer on the sand.
What if there is evidence is that the official competitions were played in Brazil since 1957.
It was not until the 1990s that the Beach Soccer Company emerged in the United States, which developed beach soccer events and created the Pro Beach Soccer Series tournament.
Then in Los Angeles they did a test tournament which was successful and it was found that this discipline could have a hobby.
The “Selecta” from El Salvador will be one of the CONCACAF representatives at the 2021 World Cup in Russia.
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In Miami, Florida, an international tournament was organized that was witnessed by 6 thousand people in 1993 and that attracted the attention of North Americans.
Then the beach soccer fever moved to Europe where the European Pro Beach Soccer League was founded. Subsequently, Beach Soccer Worldwide arises which was recognized by FIFA and began to organize matches around the world.
The United States will also represent the continent in Russia 2021.
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The first world cup
FIFA incorporates beach soccer into world soccer in 2005 and organizes the first World Championship, which was held on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This first cup was won by Portugal.
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The world championships take place every two years and 16 teams participate. This has been held 9 times.
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The current champion is Portugal, who won the Paraguayan cup in 2019, however the team that has the most titles in its record is Brazil, with five cups.
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