The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is taking place from May 1 to May 11, 2025. It is one of the most celebrated games with a huge fan base. FIFA has one of the largest viewerships all around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025: Host Country, Dates, Full Schedule & Full List of Qualified Nations.
It is going to take place in Victoria, on Mahe Island, Seychelles. A total of 16 teams are going to participate in the competition. All the teams are set to win the championship. Brazil is going to enter the tournament as the defending champion.
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025: Host Country, Dates, & Full Schedule
The 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is going to take place in Africa. This is the first time that the FIFA is going to be held in Africa. It is going to be the 13th edition of the competition. Seychelles will host the World Cup: the teams will play the match in Victoria on Mahe Island.
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025- List of Qualified Nations
The match will begin with the round-robin group stage. Then it will continue with the knockout rounds. After the group stage, the tournament will progress to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and then the final match. The organizers divide the team into four groups for the group stage, which are as follows:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | Mauritania | Spain | Brazil |
| Belarus | Iran | Senegal | El Salvador |
| Guatemala | Portugal | Chile | Italy |
| Japan | Paraguay | Tahiti | Oman |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 – Group Stage Schedule
From May 1, 2025, to May 6, 2025, the groups A, B, C, and D will compete within their groups.
| Match No. | Date | Time (Local) | Time (IST) | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | GUA vs JPN |
| 2 | 1 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | MTN vs IRN |
| 3 | 1 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | SEY vs BLR |
| 4 | 2 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | POR vs PAR |
| 5 | 2 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | ITA vs OMA |
| 6 | 2 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | CHI vs TAH |
| 7 | 3 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | BRA vs SLV |
| 8 | 3 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | ESP vs SEN |
| 9 | 3 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | JPN vs BLR |
| 10 | 4 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | PAR vs IRN |
| 11 | 4 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | SEY vs GUA |
| 12 | 4 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | MTN vs POR |
| 13 | 5 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | OMA vs SLV |
| 14 | 5 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | TAH vs SEN |
| 15 | 5 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | BRA vs ITA |
| 16 | 6 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | ESP vs CHI |
| 17 | 6 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | BLR vs GUA |
| 18 | 6 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | PAR vs MTN |
| 19 | 7 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | JPN vs SEY |
| 20 | 7 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | IRN vs POR |
| 21 | 7 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | SLV vs ITA |
| 22 | 8 May 2025 | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM | SEN vs CHI |
| 23 | 8 May 2025 | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM | OMA vs BRA |
| 24 | 8 May 2025 | 07:00 PM | 08:30 PM | TAH vs ESP |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 – Quarter-finals:
Two teams from each group would get the chance to play in the quarter-finals on May 8th, 2025. The schedule for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and final is as follows:
| Match | Date | Teams | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final 1 | 8 May 2025 | 1A vs 2B | 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Quarter-final 2 | 8 May 2025 | 1B vs 2A | 12:30 PM | 02:00 PM |
| Quarter-final 3 | 8 May 2025 | 1C vs 2D | 03:00 PM | 04:30 PM |
| Quarter-final 4 | 8 May 2025 | 1D vs 2C | 04:30 PM | 06:00 PM |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 – Semi-finals:
| Match | Date | Teams | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | 10 May 2025 | Winner QF1 vs QF3 | 02:00 PM | 03:30 PM |
| Semi-final 2 | 10 May 2025 | Winner QF2 vs QF4 | 03:30 PM | 05:00 PM |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 – 3rd Place & Final:
| Match | Date | Teams | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Place Play-Off | 11 May 2025 | Runner-up of SF1 vs Runner-up of SF2 | 02:00 PM | 03:30 PM |
| Final Match | 11 May 2025 | Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2 | 03:30 PM | 05:00 PM |
All times are as per the local Seychelles time zone.
