2019 Mundialito de Clubes explained

Tourney Name:VI Mundialito de Clubes
Size:160px
Country:Russia
Dates:27 February – 3 March 2019
Num Teams:8
Confederations:2
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion Other: Braga
Count:1
Second Other: Catania
Third Other: Flamengo
Fourth Other: Spartak Moscow
Matches:18
Goals:165
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2021

The 2019 Mundialito de Clubes was the sixth edition of the Mundialito de Clubes (Club World Cup in English), a biennial international club beach soccer competition contested between top men's clubs from across the world.

Organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), the competition took place outside of Brazil for the first time – this edition was hosted in Moscow, Russia between February 27 and March 3, featuring eight clubs.[1] The competition was originally due to take place in São Sebastião, Brazil from 13 to 16 December 2018. However, in November, due to difficulties coordinating with local authorities, BSWW postponed the event until February 2019[2] and ultimately moved its location to Europe.[3]

Lokomotiv Moscow of Russia were the defending champions but were knocked out in the group stage, ultimately finishing seventh. The tournament was won, for the first time, by Braga of Portugal.[4]

Teams

Despite the competition's title of Club World Cup, in reality, this edition only saw two continents represented: Europe and South America. Additionally, the former dominated the line-up with seven clubs entering. Overall, the eight clubs represented six different countries.[1]

Russian league champions Kristall were originally confirmed to participate when the competition was scheduled for December 2018. But due to a calendar clash, they pulled out when the tournament was pushed back to February.[5]

width=220Confederationwidth=180Team(s)
CONMEBOL (South America) Flamengo
UEFA (Europe) BATE Borisov
Catania
Sporting CP
Braga
Lokomotiv Moscow
Spartak Moscow
Levante

Squads

2019 Mundialito de Clubes squads[6]
BATE Borisov
  • Braga
  • Catania
  • Flamengo
  • Levante
  • Lokomotiv Moscow
  • Spartak Moscow
  • Sporting CP
  • Venue



    One venue is used in the city of Moscow, Russia.

    Draw

    The draw to split the eight teams into two groups of four took place at BSWW headquarters in Barcelona at 16:00 GMT on February 14.[8] [9]

    For the purpose of the draw, the clubs were split into two pots of four. Initially, two clubs in Pot 1 were seeded and automatically assigned to the groups.[10]

    The remaining two clubs from Pot 1 were then drawn out; the first was placed into Group A and the second was placed into Group B. The four clubs from Pot 2 were then drawn out; the placement of the clubs alternated back and forth between Groups A and B as each was drawn. Two clubs from the same country could not be placed into the same group.[10]

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    Group stage

    Group A

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    Group B

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    5th-8th place play-offs

    Fifth place play-off

    Knockout stage

    Final

    Awards

    width=60% Best player
    Bê Martins (Braga)
    Top scorer
    Lucão (Catania)
    12 goals
    Best goalkeeper
    Rafael Padilha (Braga)

    Final standings

    Rankwidth=200Teamwidth=170Result
    1 Braga Champions (1st title)
    2 Catania Runners-up
    3 Third place
    4 Spartak Moscow
    5 Sporting CP
    6 Levante
    7 Lokomotiv Moscow
    8 BATE Borisov

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Mundialito de Clubes confirmed in Moscow! . Beach Soccer Worldwide . 6 February 2019 . 18 February 2019 .
    2. Web site: Клубный Мундиалито перенесён с декабря 2018-го на февраля 2019 года . Beach Soccer Russia . 30 November 2018 . 18 February 2019 . Russian . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202175814/http://bsrussia.com/info/item/10466?type=1& . 2 February 2019 . dead .
    3. Web site: Клубный Мундиалито перенесён с декабря 2018-го на февраля 2019 года . Beach Soccer Russia . 30 November 2018 . 18 February 2019 . Russian . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202175814/http://bsrussia.com/info/item/10466?type=1& . 2 February 2019 . dead .
    4. Web site: SC Braga Mundialito de Clubes champions! . Beach Soccer Worldwide. 3 March 2019 . 5 November 2019 .
    5. Web site: Мундиалито без "Кристалла"? Но они так нужны друг другу! . Beach Soccer Russia . 6 February 2019 . 18 February 2019 . Russian . https://web.archive.org/web/20190222130534/http://bsrussia.com/info/item/10651?type=2 . 22 February 2019 . dead .
    6. Web site: Check out the Mundialito squad lists . Beach Soccer Worldwide . 25 February 2019 . 25 February 2019 .
    7. Web site: ЧЕМПИОНАТ МИРА ПО ПЛЯЖНОМУ ФУТБОЛУ – 2019 . hockey-palace.ru . February 2019 . 18 February 2019 .
    8. Web site: Teams confirmed for Mundialito de Clubes! . Beach Soccer Worldwide . 14 February 2019 . 18 February 2019 .
    9. Web site: Draw held for Mundialito de Clubes . Beach Soccer Worldwide . 14 February 2019 . 18 February 2019 .
    10. Web site: LIVE - Mundialito de Clubes Moscow 2019 - Official Draw . Beach Soccer Worldwide . 14 February 2019 . 18 February 2019 .