Copa Latina (beach soccer)

The Copa Latina (English: 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.

Copa Latina
Founded1998
Abolished2011
RegionInternational (FIFA)
Number of teams4
Last champions Uruguay
(1st title)
Most successful team(s) Brazil
(9 titles)

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
1998Vitória
1999São Paulo
2000Salvador
2001–2004Vitória
2005Fortaleza
2006Florianópolis
2009–2010Rio Quente
2011Rio de Janeiro

Tournaments
No. Year Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place Best player Best goalkeeper Top scorer(s)
1 1998 Brazil Portugal Spain France Neném[1] Paulo Sérgio[1] Neném[1]
2 1999 Brazil Portugal Argentina Spain Madjer[2] Dardo Cortes[2] Alan, Madjer, Júnior[2]
3 2000[3] Portugal Spain Brazil Uruguay Madjer[4] Madjer[4]
4 2001 Brazil Portugal Uruguay Argentina Juninho[5] Loco[5] Júnior Negão[5]
5 2002 Brazil Portugal Uruguay Argentina Júnior Negão[6] Robertinho[6] Madjer[6]
6 2003 Brazil Portugal Argentina Canada Jorginho[7] João Carlos[7] Madjer[7]
7 2004 Brazil Spain Uruguay Argentina Neném[8]
8 2005 Brazil Uruguay Portugal Argentina Buru[9] Diego Monserrat[9] Madjer[9]
9 2006 Brazil Argentina Uruguay Spain Amarelle[10] Amarelle[10]
10 2009 Brazil Chile Argentina Uruguay Benjamin[11] Mão[11] Daniel[11]
11 2010 Chile Brazil Argentina Uruguay Rodrigo Sanhueza[12] Gonzalo Mall[12] Benjamin[12]
12 2011 Uruguay Brazil Mexico Argentina Benjamin[13] Mão[13] Benjamin[13]

Medal summary
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Brazil92112
2 Portugal1517
3 Uruguay1146
4 Chile1102
5 Spain0213
6 Argentina0145
7 Mexico0011
Totals (7 nations)12121236

References
  1. Brasil ganha a I Copa Latina (in Portuguese)
  2. Futebol de areia é bicampeão da Copa Latina (in Portuguese)
  3. "Portugal vence Taça Latina". Record (in Portuguese). 16 October 2000. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. "Portugal vence com méritos a Copa Latina" (in Portuguese). 16 October 2000. Archived from the original on 18 March 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. Brasil é o campeão da IV Copa Latina Archived 24 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  6. V Copa Latina 2002 6 a 8 de dezembro Vitória (ES) Melhores Jogadores (in Portuguese)
  7. Brasil goleia Portugal e conquista o penta da Copa Latina (in Portuguese)
  8. Brasil conquista hexacampeonato na Copa Latina de futebol de areia (in Portuguese)
  9. De virada, Brasil é Heptacampeão (in Portuguese)
  10. Agência Placar (17 December 2006). "Beach Soccer: Campeão antecipado, Brasil goleia e fecha Copa Latina" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  11. Brasil vence a Argentina na Copa Latina de Beach Soccer (in Portuguese)
  12. 'Praia aquática' recebe Brasil, mas se frustra com perda incomum de título (in Portuguese)
  13. 12ª Copa Latina de Beach Soccer - Uruguai vence e conquista título inédito (in Portuguese)
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