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Africans set to scrap for Tahiti ticket

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:00 GMT

Senegal and Nigeria are considered favoured to qualify this week for the upcoming FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, but there are several teams with designs on claiming one of the two tickets to Tahiti 2013.

USA back with a bang as Salvadorans stride

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:35:00 GMT

USA will return to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after a lengthy absence, edging fellow qualifiers El Salvador in the Bahamas in a qualifying tournament where top-ranked Mexico fell flat.

USA, El Salvador book passage to Tahiti

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:36:00 GMT

USA and El Salvador will represent CONCACAF at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup after qualifying for Tahiti in dramatic fashion at the expense of Costa Rica and Mexico.

Online store launched for FIFA World Cup™ merchandise

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:00 GMT

From today, football fans all over the world will have the opportunity to embrace the excitement of the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and 2014 FIFA World Cup on FIFA's new e-commerce platform.

Mexico, Salvadorans comb the beach for gold

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:26:00 GMT

Qualifiers in the CONCACAF zone commence this week in Nassau, Bahamas, where Mexico are eager to defend their regional crown and El Salvador aim to keep up their relentless ascent and book passage to Tahiti 2013.

Tahiti well equipped to welcome world’s best

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:06:00 GMT

Tahiti are enjoying consistent form and a strong build-up as they prepare for the historic staging of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in September.

Webb: Beach soccer will become region's staple

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:54:00 GMT

CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice-President Jeffrey Webb is "certain" that beach soccer "will soon become the region's staple" after the Bahamas was announced as the first Carribean host of the regional qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Official Match Ball unveiled in Tahiti

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:33:00 GMT

The Official Match Ball for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 was unveiled during a festive and colourful celebration in Papeete on Saturday.

Surprises on the sand in South America

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:02:00 GMT

In an entertaining qualifying campaign, Argentina were crowned continental champions on home sand, Brazil suffered their maiden regional defeat and Paraguay qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup for the first time.

Argentina crowned, Brazil qualify via play-off

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:48:00 GMT

Argentina delighted home fans with a dazzling victory over Paraguay in the CONMEBOL final, while Brazil secured the region's third spot at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 by defeating Ecuador in the play-off.

Paraguay, Argentina book passage to Tahiti

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:56:00 GMT

Argentina and Paraguay qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup thanks to wins over Ecuador and Brazil, with the four-time world champion A Seleção to play off as they seek to avoid missing the tournament for the first time.

Familiar trio head up Asian contenders

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:50:00 GMT

Five days of action in Doha produced countless thrilling matches and an avalanche of goals but when the dust settled it was three familiar names in Iran, Japan and United Arab Emirates who had won through to Tahiti 2013.

Asian trio reach world stage

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:15:00 GMT

Japan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates have scured Asia's three qualifying berths for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013.

Asian giants face challenge in Doha

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:31:00 GMT

The Qatari capital Doha is set to host the AFC qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013, as teams hope for one of the three tickets to the event in September. FIFA.com previews the qualifiers.

South America's pathway to Tahiti revealed

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:21:00 GMT

The draw has been made for next month's South American qualifiers for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Ceremony offers taste of Tahiti 2013

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:21:00 GMT

One year out from the opening of the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Tahiti turned on a sparkling celebration full of Pacific flavour as the Polynesian nation prepares to welcome the world.

Tahiti 2013 logo unveiled

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:45:00 GMT

The official emblem of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 has been launched exactly one year out from the tournament’s opening day and features a stylised sun and waves.

Russia seek to reprise 2011 form in Tahiti

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:47:00 GMT

A look back at some of the highs from last year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup as Tahiti prepares to play host to the first FIFA tournament in Polynesia.

Spain triumph in Russia

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:48:00 GMT

Spain secured their place at next year's FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with victory at the European qualification tournament in Moscow, where hosts Russia, Ukraine and the Netherlands also qualified for Tahiti 2013.

European quartet book Tahitian trip

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:16:00 GMT

While there is more than a year to go until the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup kicks off in Tahiti, defending champions Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and the Netherlands have already booked their place.