2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final
# 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final

The 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final was the last match of the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which took place on July 19, 2015 at the Praia da Baía, in Espinho. The final was contested between Tahiti, who had never competed in the FIFA final before, and Portugal, who were back to a final ten years after reaching the final of the inaugural Beach Soccer World Cup. Team Portugal won the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time.

## Road to the final

| Tahiti | Tahiti | Round | Portugal | Portugal |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result |
| Madagascar | 4–3 | Match 1 | Japan | 4–2 |
| Paraguay | 7–5 | Match 2 | Senegal | 5–6 |
| Russia | 7–6 | Match 3 | Argentina | 7–2 |
| Group D winner Pos Teamvte Pld W W+ WPK L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1  Tahiti 3 3 0 0 0 18 14 +4 9 Knockout stage 2  Russia 3 2 0 0 1 17 14 +3 6 3  Paraguay 3 1 0 0 2 14 16 −2 3 4  Madagascar 3 0 0 0 3 7 12 −5 0 Source: FIFA | Group D winner Pos Teamvte Pld W W+ WPK L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1  Tahiti 3 3 0 0 0 18 14 +4 9 Knockout stage 2  Russia 3 2 0 0 1 17 14 +3 6 3  Paraguay 3 1 0 0 2 14 16 −2 3 4  Madagascar 3 0 0 0 3 7 12 −5 0 Source: FIFA | Final standings | Group A winner Pos Teamvte Pld W W+ WPK L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1  Portugal (H) 3 2 0 0 1 16 10 +6 6 Knockout stage 2  Japan 3 2 0 0 1 10 10 0 6 3  Argentina 3 1 0 0 2 9 14 −5 3 4  Senegal 3 1 0 0 2 12 13 −1 3 Source: FIFA (H) Host Notes: 1 2 Portugal ahead of Japan on points obtained on head-to-head matches (Portugal defeated Japan 4–2)1 2 Argentina ahead of Senegal on points obtained on head-to-head matches (Argentina defeated Senegal 4–3) | Group A winner Pos Teamvte Pld W W+ WPK L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1  Portugal (H) 3 2 0 0 1 16 10 +6 6 Knockout stage 2  Japan 3 2 0 0 1 10 10 0 6 3  Argentina 3 1 0 0 2 9 14 −5 3 4  Senegal 3 1 0 0 2 12 13 −1 3 Source: FIFA (H) Host Notes: 1 2 Portugal ahead of Japan on points obtained on head-to-head matches (Portugal defeated Japan 4–2)1 2 Argentina ahead of Senegal on points obtained on head-to-head matches (Argentina defeated Senegal 4–3) |
| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result |
| Iran | 5–4 | Quarterfinals | Switzerland | 7–3 |
| Italy | 6–6 (a.e.t.) 3–1 (p) | Semifinals | Russia | 4–2 |

## Match details

| Tahiti | Portugal |
| - | - |
| GK | 1 | Jonathan Torohia |
| DF | 4 | Heimanu Taiarui | 20' |
| W | 6 | Patrick Tepa |
| W | 7 | Raimana Li Fung Kuee (c) |
| W | 8 | Heiarii Tavanae |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 12 | Franck Revel |
| DF | 2 | Angelo Tchen |
| DF | 3 | Tainui Lehartel |
| W | 5 | Raimoana Bennett |
| P | 10 | Tearii Labaste |
| W | 11 | Teva Zaveroni |
| P | 9 | Naea Bennett |
| Manager: ||
| Tehina Rota ||
| GK | 12 | Elinton Andrade |
| W | 5 | Jordan |
| W | 7 | Madjer (c) |
| DF | 9 | Bruno Novo | 25' |
| W | 10 | Belchior |
| Substitutes: ||
| GK | 1 | Tiago Petrony |
| DF | 2 | Coimbra | 34' |
| W | 3 | Léo Martins |
| W | 6 | Alan |
| W | 8 | Zé Maria |
| W | 11 | Bê Martins |
| DF | 4 | Bruno Torres |
| Manager: ||
| Mário Narciso ||
| Assistant referees: Gionni Matticoli (Italy) Hugo Pado (Solomon Islands) Timekeeper: Roman Borisov (Russia) | Match rules: 36 minutes; 3 periods of 12 minutes 3 minutes of extra time if scores level Sudden death penalty shoot-out if scores still level 7 substitutes named, of which all may be used |
