Fifa beach soccer tournament kicks off today. Learn match schedule, tickets and big names

16 countries take to the sand this February to decide beach soccer’s next champion. Dubai is hosting the 12th edition of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup from February 15 to 25, inviting the biggest names to deliver the very best that the discipline has to offer.

Takuya Akaguma, Catarino, Chiky, Edson Hulk, Marco Giordani, the Martins twins, Raoul Mendy, Moslem Mesigar, Walid Mohammad, Ozu Moreira, Lucas Ponzetti, Rodrigo and Heimanu Taiaru are among the stars who are looking to light up the tournament.

Ready for the first FIFA tournament of the year: the #BeachSoccerWC! 🏖

With 16 teams competing from six confederations, the tournament in Dubai will show football's power in bringing people together from all over the world and promoting healthy, happy lifestyles 😊🌍 pic.twitter.com/P8Smb7I3tJ

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) February 14, 2024

Excited for Fifa’s highest-scoring tournament?

The participating teams at this year’s edition include Iran, Japan, Oman, the UAE, Egypt, Senegal, the US, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Tahiti, Belarus, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Egypt and Colombia are making their first-ever appearance, and the hosts, their eighth.

Dubai has become a beach soccer hub in the last few years. Fifa’s global funding programme has led to the creation or renovations of beach soccer pitches and execution of competitions across the globe. Today, over 200 countries embrace the sport.

The FBSWC is Fifa’s highest-scoring tournament. Its 2021 edition in Russia averaged a record-breaking 9.44 goals per game, with a staggering 302 goals scored across 32 different matches organised, according to a report by Friends of Football.

The Fifa beach soccer tournament has been receiving increasing attention lately. The 2021 event attracted 63 million viewers around the world, with each match reporting an average viewership of more than 2.2 million people.

Seize your chance. Book your tickets today

Brazil have secured victory in the tournament a record five times, including four consecutive titles between 2006 to 2009. Other notable winners are France (2005), Russia (2011), Russia (2013), Portugal (2015), Brazil (2017), Portugal (2019) and RFU (2021).

The global stars of the sand are descending on Dhabi in some time today. Click here to learn about the stadium code of conduct, ticketing terms of sale and the list of prohibited items. Seize your opportunity today and book the tickets right away.