2021 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League

The 2021 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League was the first edition of the Women's Euro Beach Soccer League (WEBSL).[1] It is the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between women's national teams, succeeding the Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup (2016–19). Organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), it is the women's version of the men's long-running Euro Beach Soccer League, which began in 1998.

2021 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates17 June – 12 September
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Russia (1st title)
Runners-up England
Third place Spain
Fourth place  Switzerland
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored167 (5.96 per match)
2021 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League is located in Portugal
Stage 1, Nazaré
Stage 1, Nazaré
Superfinal, Figueira da Foz
Superfinal, Figueira da Foz
Locations of the regular season event and the Superfinal of the 2021 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League in Portugal.

The league consisted of two phases: a single round of fixtures comprising the regular season, which determined the seedings for the post-season event, the Superfinal, in which the teams then directly contested the league title, with the winners becoming WEBSL champions; both events took place in Portugal.[1]

Russia were defending European champions, having won the final edition of the Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup in 2019, and successfully retained their European crown by winning the league title, beating England 8–2 in the final.[2]

Teams

Eight teams took part in the inaugural season.[3][4] Portugal entered straight into the Superfinal as hosts.

The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 9 nations.[5]

Regular season (Nazaré, 17–20 June)

Matches are listed as local time in Nazaré, WEST (UTC+1)

The matches took place at one of two venues on Praia de Nazaré (Nazaré Beach): One seated arena, the Estádio do Viveiro (Viveiro Stadium), and one purpose made pitch, located adjacent to the main stadium, simply known as Pitch 2. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the matches were played behind closed doors.[6]

All teams qualified for the Superfinal; the final standings of the regular season event were used to determine the seedings for the Superfinal.[7]

Group stage
Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 8 4 +4 9
2   Switzerland 3 2 0 0 1 10 4 +6 6
3  Ukraine 3 1 0 0 2 7 13 −6 3
4  Netherlands 3 0 0 0 3 5 9 −4 0
Source: BSWW
17 June 2021 Switzerland  3–1  Netherlands Pitch 2
12:45
  • Vincenz 9', 27'
  • Bachman 16'
 Report
  • Veschoor 25'
 Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
17 June 2021 Ukraine  2–4  Spain Estádio do Viveiro
16:45
  • Davydenko 14'
  • Klipachenko 32'
 Report
  • Lorena 9'
  • Carmen 12', 29'
  • Sara 18'
 Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
18 June 2021 Switzerland  6–1  Ukraine Pitch 2
12:45
  • Grüter 6'
  • Morger 7', 32'
  • Keller 15'
  • Schenk 27'
  • Vincenz 35'
 Report
  • Tykhonova 3'
 Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)
18 June 2021 Spain  2–1  Netherlands Estádio do Viveiro
16:45
  • Carmen 6'
  • Mirón 14'
 Report
  • Bos 36'
 Referee: Annett Unterbeck (Germany)
19 June 2021 Netherlands  3–4  Ukraine Pitch 2
12:45
  • Nidia 3'
  • Drost 8'
  • Verschoor 30'
 Report
  • Vypasniak 1'
  • Terekh 7'
  • Klipachenko 17'
  • Khrystiuk 30'
 Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)
19 June 2021 Spain  2–1   Switzerland Estádio do Viveiro
16:45
  • Carmen 11'
  • Sara 34'
 Report Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  England 2 2 0 0 0 8 1 +7 6
2  Russia 2 1 0 0 1 5 4 +1 3
3  Czech Republic 2 0 0 0 2 1 9 −8 0
Source: BSWW
17 June 2021 Russia  4–1  Czech Republic Estádio do Viveiro
10:00
  • Gorshkova 12', 20'
  • Cherniakova 25'
  • Zaitseva 33'
 Report
  • Jablončíková 25'
 Referee: Sergio Soares (Portugal)
18 June 2021 England  5–0  Czech Republic Estádio do Viveiro
10:00
  • Martin 3'
  • Clark 9'
  • Hillier 17'
  • Short 33'
  • Kempson 35'
 Report Referee: Wilson Soares (Portugal)
19 June 2021 England  3–1  Russia Estádio do Viveiro
10:00
  • Haughton 3'
  • Kempson 27'
  • Martin 32'
 https://beachsoccer.com/match/england-vs-russia/ Report
  • Bychkova 26'
 Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)

Play-offs
20 June 2021 Fifth place match Ukraine  2–0  Czech Republic Estádio do Viveiro
10:30
  • Tykhonova 12'
  • Klipachenko 33'
 Report Referee: Francisco de Oses Bumedien (Spain)
20 June 2021 Third place match Switzerland  0–6  Russia Estádio do Viveiro
11:45 Report
  • Zaitseva 7'
  • Akylbaeva 10'
  • Shkvara 17', 31'
  • Bychkova 20'
  • Cherniakova 31'
 Referee: Daniel Yuste (Spain)
20 June 2021 Final Spain  1–3  England Estádio do Viveiro
14:00
  • Estela
Report
  • Barron 25'
  • Jessica 31' (o.g.)
  • Clark 33'
 Referee: Renata Foris (Hungary)

Final standings
Pos Team
1 England
2 Spain
3 Russia
4  Switzerland
5 Ukraine
6 Czech Republic
7 Netherlands

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[8]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 EnglandSpain Carmen Fresneda4 goalsSpain Andrea MirónUkraine Anastasiia Terekh

Superfinal (Figueira da Foz, 9–12 September)

Matches are listed as local time in Figueira da Foz, WEST (UTC+1).

The winners of the Superfinal were crowned 2021 WEBSL champions.

Group stage
Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match / (H) Hosts

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 England 33000164+129
2  Switzerland 3200197+26
3 Portugal (H) 310028803
4 Czech Republic 30003317–140
9 September 2021 Switzerland  4–1  Czech Republic Pitch 2
12:00
  • Bachmann 3', 13'
  • Marti 12', 22'
 Report
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
9 September 2021 Portugal  2–3  England Main stadium
15:45
  • J. Meira 12'
  • Carolina 25'
 Report
  • Clark 21', 33'
  • Martin 32'
 Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
10 September 2021 England  8–0  Czech Republic Pitch 2
12:00
  • Clark 7', 14'
  • Kempson 13', 21'
  • James 19'
  • C. Short 22', 27', 35'
 Report Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)
10 September 2021 Switzerland  3–1  Portugal Main stadium
15:45
  • Gebert 26', 27'
  • Keller 31'
 Report
  • Erica 31'
 Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
11 September 2021 England  5–2   Switzerland Pitch 2
12:00
  • Clark 1', 11'
  • Haughton 8'
  • Kempson 13', 19'
 Report
  • Kalin 17'
  • Bachmann 23'
 Referee: Cristobal Montoro (Spain)
11 September 2021 Czech Republic  2–5  Portugal Main stadium
18:30
  • Pilousková 15'
  • Mody 19'
 Report
  • Ema T. 14'
  • Erica 15', 30'
  • Carolina 27'
  • Flores 34'
 Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Russia 33000156+99
2 Spain 32001106+46
3 Ukraine 310021116–53
4 Netherlands 30003917–80
9 September 2021 Russia  4–2  Ukraine Main stadium
12:00
  • Petrova 8', 21'
  • Zubilova 25'
  • Akylbaeva 34'
 Report
  • Kramna 11'
  • Tykhonova 16'
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)
9 September 2021 Netherlands  0–3  Spain Pitch 2
13:15 Report
  • Soto 9'
  • Carol Glez 19'
  • Barquero 25'
 Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
10 September 2021 Russia  7–4  Netherlands Main stadium
12:00
  • Sheva 5'
  • Kanaeva 9'
  • Cherniakova 10', 35'
  • Akylbaeva 12'
  • Bazhanova 12', 34'
 Report
  • Chelly 14', 20'
  • Sylvana 19'
  • Bouchra 33'
 Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)
10 September 2021 Spain  7–2  Ukraine Pitch 2
13:15
  • Fanjul 6'
  • Carol Glez 9'
  • Nati 10'
  • Delia 14'
  • Sara 17'
  • Barquero 19', 28'
 Report
  • Tykhonova 6'
  • Terekh 9'
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
11 September 2021 Spain  0–4  Russia Main stadium
12:00 Report
  • Akylbaeva 20'
  • Zubilova 28', 35'
  • Zaitseva 32'
 Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
11 September 2021 Ukraine  7–5  Netherlands Pitch 2
13:15
  • Tykhonova 6'
  • Terekh 7'
  • Vypasniak 9', 12', 33'
  • Babenko 9'
  • Dekhitar 10'
 Report
  • Chelly 5', 34', 35'
  • Sylvana 18'
  • Bouchra 28'
 Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)

Seventh place play-off
Czech Republic 6–6 (a.e.t.) Netherlands
  • Mody 1', 10', 27', 36'
  • Hrušková 32'
  • Červeňáková 33'
 Report
  • Aaike 3'
  • Rosa 14', 27'
  • Sylvana 15', 29'
  • Chelly 28'
Penalties
1–3
Pitch 2
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)

Fifth place play-off
Portugal 2–1 Ukraine
  • Jamila 28'
  • J. Meira 32'
 Report
  • Kostiuk 26'
Main stadium
Referee: Cristobal Montoro (Spain)

Third place play-off
Switzerland 2–3 (a.e.t.) Spain
  • Bachmann 14'
  • Gebert 16'
 Report
  • Jessica 11', 13'
  • Sara 37'
Pitch 2
Referee: Annett Unterbeck (Germany)

Superfinal match
England 2–8 Russia
  • Hillier 11'
  • Clark 25'
 Report
  • Kempson 4' (o.g.)
  • Bazhanova 5'
  • Petrova 13', 29'
  • Cherniakova 19'
  • Zubilova 21'
  • Zaitseva 25'
  • Scadding 32' (o.g.)
Main stadium
Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)

Winners trophy
2021 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League
Champions
Russia
Russia
First title

Individual awards

Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only[2]

Top scorer(s)
England Molly Clark
7 goals
Best player
Russia Iana Zubilova
Best goalkeeper
Russia Anna Akylbaeva

Final standings
Pos Team Result
1 RussiaWEBSL Champions (1st title)
2 EnglandRunners-up
3 SpainThird place
4  Switzerland
5 Portugal
6 Ukraine
7 Netherlands
8 Czech Republic

Top scorers

The following table list the top 10 scorers of the 2021 WEBSL, including goals scored in both the regular and post season events.

Note there are no awards presented for these season-encompassing scoring feats, the tables are for statistical purposes only. Scoring awards were bestowed per stage, with the primary award that which was presented in the Superfinal.

Rank Player Pld Goals
1England Molly Clark79
2Netherlands Chelly Drost77
3England Sarah Kempson76
4Russia Anna Cherniakova75
Czech Republic Matějková Markéta7
Switzerland Eva Bachmann8
Ukraine Mariia Tykhonova8
8Russia Anna Petrova64
Netherlands Sylvana Tieleman6
Russia Natalia Zaitseva6
Russia Anna Akylbaeva7
Spain Carmen Fresneda7
England Connie Short7
Russia Iana Zubilova7
Spain Sara Gonzalez8
Ukraine Myroslava Vypasniak8

Sources: Regular season, Superfinal

See also

References
  1. "Official Calendar launched for 2021 Beach Soccer Season". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. "Russia claim maiden Women's Superfinal!". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. "Groups announced for 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. "Alan to coach the Portuguese Women's National Beach Soccer Team". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. "WORLD RANKING - WOMEN - EUROPE". Beach Soccer Worldwide. October 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. Women's Euro Beach Soccer League 2021 - Regular Phase - Overview - Tickets. Beach Soccer Worldwide. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  7. "England and Spain reach EBSL Regular Stage final". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. Let's not forget the #EBSLNazare individual awards!. Beach Soccer Worldwide (Twitter). 20 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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