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BSWW Mundialito Founded 1994 Region International (FIFA) Number of teams Varies (4, 2010) Current champions Brazil
Most successful team Brazil (11 titles)
Website Mundialito The BSWW Mundialito, sometimes simply known as Mundialito, is an annual international beach soccer tournament that takes place between few select countries, whom are invited to play at the tournament organized by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW). First played in 1994 at Copacabana beach, Rio de Janerio, Brazil, the competition was reignited in 1997 in Portugal, where it has been held ever since. Few nations have won the tournament, being only Brazil, Portugal and the United States.
The first Mundialito competition to consist of club teams took place in March, 2011, known as the Mundialito de Clubes.
Contents
Venues
The following is a table showing when and where the BSWW Mundialito has been held:
Year(s) Country City Beach 1994 Brazil Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Beach 1997 - 2004 Portugal Figueira da Foz Praia da Claridade 2005 - present Portugal Portimão Praia da Rocha Tournaments
Year Winners Runner-up Third place Fourth place Best player - MVP Best goalkeeper Top goal scorer(s) 1994 Brazil
Italy
United States
Argentina
- - - 1997 Brazil
Spain
Canada
Portugal
- - - 1998 United States
Peru
Brazil
Portugal
- - - 1999 Brazil
Portugal
Uruguay
France
- - - 2000 Brazil
Portugal
France
Spain
- - - 2001 Brazil
Portugal
Spain
France
Amarelle
- - 2002 Brazil
Portugal
Italy
Argentina
- - - 2003 Portugal
Brazil
Spain
Uruguay
- - - 2004 Brazil
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Jorginho
Roberto Valeiro
Madjer
2005 Brazil
Portugal
France
Ukraine
Madjer
Pierre
Madjer
2006 Brazil
Portugal
Argentina
- Buru
- - 2007 Brazil
Portugal
Japan
- Madjer
- - 2008 Portugal
Brazil
Argentina
France
Madjer
Mão
Madjer
2009 Portugal
Brazil
Spain
- Madjer
Mão
Amarelle
2010
DetailsBrazil
Portugal
Argentina
United States
Madjer
Mendoza
Madjer,
Daniel,
Sidney and
De Ezeyza
2011
DetailsBrazil
Portugal
Mexico
France
Belchior
Paulo Graça
Belchior
Successful teams
Team Titles Runners-up Third-place Brazil
12 (1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011) 3 (2003, 2008, 2009) 1 (1998) Portugal
3 (2003, 2008, 2009) 9 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011) - United States
1 (1998) - 1 (1994) Spain
- 2 (1997, 2004) 3 (2001, 2003, 2009) Italy
- 1 (1994) 2 (2002, 2004) Peru
- 1 (1998) - Argentina
- - 3 (2006, 2008, 2010) France
- - 2 (2000, 2005) Mexico
- - 1 (2011) Japan
- - 1 (2007) Uruguay
- - 1 (1999) Canada
- - 1 (1997) See also
External links
International beach soccer FIFA · Beach Soccer Worldwide · World Cup · Mundialito (de Clubes) · Pro Beach Soccer Tour · Rankings · Asian Beach GamesAsia AFC – ChampionshipAfrica CAF – ChampionshipNorth America
Central America
and CaribbeanCONCACAF – ChampionshipSouth America CONMEBOL – ChampionshipOceania Europe Categories:- Beach soccer competitions
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