Copa Latina (beach soccer) explained

Copa Latina
Founded:1998
Abolished:2011
Region:International (FIFA)
Number Of Teams:4
Current Champions:
(1st title)
Most Successful Team:
(9 titles)

The Copa Latina (English: italic=yes|Latin Cup) was an international beach soccer tournament that took place annually in Brazil between 1998 and 2011 (save for 2007 and 2008). Four teams took part which were invitees from Latin Europe or Latin America (with the exception of 2003 participant Canada, which nevertheless has a substantial Latin sub-region). First played in Vitória, the competition rotated between several cities. After the knockout format of the inaugural tournament, all subsequent editions featured a round-robin format.

Few nations won the tournament: Brazil dominated the event, winning nine titles; Chile, Portugal and Uruguay also won one title each.

Venues

The following is a table showing when and where the Copa Latina has been held:

Year(s)City
1998 Vitória
1999
2000
2001–2004 Vitória
2005 Fortaleza
2006 Florianópolis
2009–2010 Rio Quente
2011 Rio de Janeiro

Tournaments

No.YearWinnersRunners-upThird placeFourth placeBest playerBest goalkeeperTop scorer(s)
11998 Brazil Portugal Spain France Neném[1] Paulo Sérgio Neném
21999 Brazil Portugal Argentina Spain Madjer[2] Dardo Cortes Alan, Madjer, Júnior
32000[3] Portugal Spain Brazil Uruguay Madjer[4] Roberto Valeiro[5] Madjer
42001 Brazil Portugal Uruguay Argentina Juninho[6] Loco Júnior Negão
52002 Brazil Portugal Uruguay Argentina Júnior Negão[7] Robertinho Madjer
62003 Brazil Portugal Argentina Canada Jorginho[8] João Carlos Madjer
72004 Brazil Spain Uruguay Argentina Neném[9]
82005 Brazil Uruguay Portugal Argentina Buru[10] Diego Monserrat Madjer
92006 Brazil Argentina Uruguay Spain Amarelle[11] Amarelle
102009 Brazil Chile Argentina Uruguay Benjamin[12] Mão Daniel
112010 Chile Brazil Argentina Uruguay Rodrigo Sanhueza[13] Gonzalo Mall Benjamin
122011 Uruguay Brazil Mexico Argentina Benjamin[14] Mão Benjamin

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20011123170751/http://www2.uol.com.br/JC/_1998/3011/es3011l.htm Brasil ganha a I Copa Latina
  2. https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/futebol-de-areia-e-bicampeao-da-copa-latina-207476.html Futebol de areia é bicampeão da Copa Latina
  3. News: Portugal vence Taça Latina . 16 October 2000 . Record . pt . 1 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152828/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=52572 . 24 September 2015 . dead .
  4. News: Portugal vence com méritos a Copa Latina . 16 October 2000 . pt . 2 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070318111333/http://www1.an.com.br/2000/out/16/0esp.htm . 18 March 2007 . dead .
  5. Web site: Edições Anteriores - Copa Latina . beachsoccerbrasil.com.br . 2003 . 1 August 2003 . 1 August 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030801203716/http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/copa_latina/index.asp . bot: unknown .
  6. http://photoegrafia.com.br/detalhe_noticia_geral.asp?id=10273&moda=&contexto=&area=&evento= Brasil é o campeão da IV Copa Latina
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20030509075136/http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/copa_latina/latina_2002/jogadores.asp V Copa Latina 2002 6 a 8 de dezembro Vitória (ES) Melhores Jogadores
  8. http://esporte.uol.com.br/outros/ultimas/2003/12/07/ult65u1854.jhtm Brasil goleia Portugal e conquista o penta da Copa Latina
  9. https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/outros/ultimas/2004/12/12/ult65u2045.jhtm Brasil conquista hexacampeonato na Copa Latina de futebol de areia
  10. http://globoesporte.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Arquivo/0,,AA1092674-4272,00.html De virada, Brasil é Heptacampeão
  11. News: Beach Soccer: Campeão antecipado, Brasil goleia e fecha Copa Latina . pt . Agência Placar . 17 December 2006 . 1 August 2015 .
  12. https://www.oestadoce.com.br/esportes/brasil-vence-a-argentina-na-copa-latina-de-beach-soccer/ Brasil vence a Argentina na Copa Latina de Beach Soccer
  13. https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol-de-areia/ultimas-noticias/2010/02/01/praia-aquatica-recebe-brasil-mas-se-frustra-com-perda-incomum-de-titulo.htm 'Praia aquática' recebe Brasil, mas se frustra com perda incomum de título
  14. http://goiasinfoco.blogspot.com/2011/02/12-copa-latina-de-beach-soccer-na-praia.html 12ª Copa Latina de Beach Soccer - Uruguai vence e conquista título inédito