2007 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship
| 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF and CONMEBOL) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 9–12 August 2007 |
| Teams | 7 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Uruguay |
| Third place |
 Argentina |
| Fourth place |
 Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 98 (8.17 per match) |
The 2007 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL Beach Soccer championship also known as the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF and CONMEBOL) was the second, and last, beach soccer championship for the Americas, held in August 2007, in Acapulco, Mexico. The United States won the championship, beating Uruguay in the final, whilst Argentina beat Mexico in the third place play off to finish third and fourth respectively. These nations moved on to play in the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from November 2 - November 11.[1]
Participating nations
North, Central American and Caribbean zone:
South American zone:
- N.B. Brazil did not play in the championship as they qualified to the world cup as hosts.
Group stage
CONCACAF and CONMEBOL were split up into two separate groups, before playing each other in the knockout stage.
Group A (North, Central American and Caribbean zone)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 12 | +7 |
| Mexico |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 |
 Costa Rica |
3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
 El Salvador |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 |
Group B (South American zone)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Argentina |
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
 Venezuela |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
Play off stage
Fifth place play off
Third place play off
Final
Winners
| (2007) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF and CONMEBOL) Winners: |
|---|
United States First title |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
| 2 | Uruguay |
| 3 | Argentina |
| 4 | Mexico |
| 5 | Venezuela |
| 6 | Costa Rica |
| 7 | El Salvador |
References
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