2012 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

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2012 Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates30 October – 3 November 2012
Teams8 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (2nd title)
Runners-upFile:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Third placeFile:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Fourth placeFile:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored150 (9.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Fernando DDI (10 goals)
Best player(s)Russia Egor Shaykov
Best goalkeeperRussia Andrey Bukhlitskiy
2011
2013

The 2012 Samsung Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup was the second edition of the new tournament, following the success of the initial Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup. It took place at a temporary stadium at Dubai Festival City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 30 October to 3 November 2012. Eight teams participated in the competition. The stadium had a capacity of 2,500 spectators.[1]

Participating teams

Team Confederation Achievements Participation
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates AFC Host 2nd
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia UEFA 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winners 2nd
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan AFC 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer WCQ (AFC) winners 1st
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil CONMEBOL 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer WCQ (CONMEBOL) winners 2nd
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States CONCACAF 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer WCQ (CONCACAF) third place 1st
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria CAF 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer WCQ (CAF) runners-up 2nd
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland UEFA 2012 Euro Beach Soccer League winners 2nd
File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti OFC 2011 FIFA Beach Soccer WCQ (OFC) winners 2nd

Draw and schedule

The draw to divide the eight teams into two groups of four was conducted on 9 October 2012.[2] The subsequent schedule was determined on 11 October 2012.[3]

Group stage

All matches are listed as local time in Dubai, (UTC+4)

Legend
Teams that advanced to the semi finals

Group A

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA +/- Pts
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 3 3 0 0 16 5 +11 9
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 1 10 8 +2 6
File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti 3 1 0 2 8 10 -2 3
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 0 0 3 7 18 -11 0













Group B

Team Pld W W+ L GF GA +/- Pts
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 3 3 0 0 16 11 +5 9
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 3 2 0 1 16 17 -1 6
File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3 1 0 2 16 15 +1 3
File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan 3 0 0 3 14 19 -5 0











Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2 November - Dubai Festival City
 
 
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia9
 
3 November - Dubai Festival City
 
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria4
 
File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia7
 
2 November - Dubai Festival City
 
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 4
 
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil5
 
 
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates3
 
Third place
 
 
3 November - Dubai Festival City
 
 
File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria7
 
 
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (a.e.t)8

Semi-finals


Third place play off

Final

Awards

Best Player (MVP)
Russia Egor Shaykov
Top Scorer
Brazil Fernando DDI
10 goals
Best Goalkeeper
Russia Andrei Buklitskiy

Final standings

Rank Team
1 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
2 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
3 File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
4 File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria
5 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
6 File:Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti
7 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
8 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States

References

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