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.

For other uses, see Latin Cup (disambiguation).
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 Brazil Portugal Portugal Spain Spain France France Brazil Neném[1] Brazil Paulo Sérgio[1] Brazil Neném[1]
2 1999 Brazil Brazil Portugal Portugal Argentina Argentina Spain Spain Portugal Madjer[2] Argentina Dardo Cortes[2] Portugal Alan, Portugal Madjer, Brazil Júnior[2]
3 2000[3] Portugal Portugal Spain Spain Brazil Brazil Uruguay Uruguay Portugal Madjer[4] Spain Roberto Valeiro[5] Portugal Madjer[4]
4 2001 Brazil Brazil Portugal Portugal Uruguay Uruguay Argentina Argentina Brazil Juninho[6] Uruguay Loco[6] Brazil Júnior Negão[6]
5 2002 Brazil Brazil Portugal Portugal Uruguay Uruguay Argentina Argentina Brazil Júnior Negão[7] Brazil Robertinho[7] Portugal Madjer[7]
6 2003 Brazil Brazil Portugal Portugal Argentina Argentina Canada Canada Brazil Jorginho[8] Portugal João Carlos[8] Portugal Madjer[8]
7 2004 Brazil Brazil Spain Spain Uruguay Uruguay Argentina Argentina Brazil Neném[9]
8 2005 Brazil Brazil Uruguay Uruguay Portugal Portugal Argentina Argentina Brazil Buru[10] Uruguay Diego Monserrat[10] Portugal Madjer[10]
9 2006 Brazil Brazil Argentina Argentina Uruguay Uruguay Spain Spain Spain Amarelle[11] Spain Amarelle[11]
10 2009 Brazil Brazil Chile Chile Argentina Argentina Uruguay Uruguay Brazil Benjamin[12] Brazil Mão[12] Brazil Daniel[12]
11 2010 Chile Chile Brazil Brazil Argentina Argentina Uruguay Uruguay Chile Rodrigo Sanhueza[13] Chile Gonzalo Mall[13] Brazil Benjamin[13]
12 2011 Uruguay Uruguay Brazil Brazil Mexico Mexico Argentina Argentina Brazil Benjamin[14] Brazil Mão[14] Brazil Benjamin[14]

Medal summary
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Brazil92112
2 Portugal1517
3 Uruguay1146
4 Chile1102
5 Spain0213
6 Argentina0145
7 Mexico0011
Totals (7 entries)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. "Edições Anteriores - Copa Latina". beachsoccerbrasil.com.br. 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2003.
  6. Brasil é o campeão da IV Copa Latina Archived 24 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  7. V Copa Latina 2002 6 a 8 de dezembro Vitória (ES) Melhores Jogadores (in Portuguese)
  8. Brasil goleia Portugal e conquista o penta da Copa Latina (in Portuguese)
  9. Brasil conquista hexacampeonato na Copa Latina de futebol de areia (in Portuguese)
  10. De virada, Brasil é Heptacampeão (in Portuguese)
  11. Agência Placar (17 December 2006). "Beach Soccer: Campeão antecipado, Brasil goleia e fecha Copa Latina" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  12. Brasil vence a Argentina na Copa Latina de Beach Soccer (in Portuguese)
  13. 'Praia aquática' recebe Brasil, mas se frustra com perda incomum de título (in Portuguese)
  14. 12ª Copa Latina de Beach Soccer - Uruguai vence e conquista título inédito (in Portuguese)
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