More evenly contested than some of its predecessors, the sixth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup proved an engrossing event, ending with the tactically astute Russians deposing mighty Brazil.
Russia swept to glory at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2011, and picked up two prestigious individual honours too. FIFA.com reviews the end-of-tournament accolades.
In a much more even contest than their group stage encounter, Portugal overcame El Salvador 3-2 to ensure another FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup third-placed finish.
El Salvador and Portugal previously met in the group stage with the Iberians taking an 11-2 upperhand, but now the two sides meet again at Ravenna/Italy 2011 in the match for third place.
Russia put an end to El Salvador's magical run to reach their first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final with a 7-3 victory over the Central Americans.
Russia are through to the semi-finals for the first time, but captain Ilya Leonov regards the match as simply another step on the road to glory, as he told FIFA.com.
| Goalkeepers | |
| 1 | Jose PORTILLO |
| 12 | Baudilio GUARDADO |
| Defenders | |
| 2 | Wilber ALVARADO |
| 3 | Medardo LOBOS |
| 4 | Tomas HERNANDEZ |
| 6 | Elias RAMIREZ |
| Pivot | |
| 7 | Walter TORRES |
| 10 | Agustin RUIZ |
| 11 | Frank VELASQUEZ |
| Wing | |
| 5 | Jose MEMBRENO |
| 8 | Elmer ROBLES |
| 9 | Darwin RAMIREZ |
| Coach | |
| GONZALEZ Rudis | |
