2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup squads
The 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was an international beach soccer tournament held in Seychelles from 1 to 11 May 2025. The sixteen national teams involved in the tournament were required by FIFA to register a squad of twelve players, including two goalkeepers.[1]
This article lists the national beach soccer squads that took part in the tournament. Only the players listed in these squads below are eligible to take part in the tournament, which were revealed in full on 15 April 2025.[2]
The age listed for each player is as on 1 May 2025, the first day of the tournament and the names of the players shown are, in most circumstances, that of the FIFA Display Names listed on the official squad document issued by FIFA.
Group A
Seychelles
Coach: Herald Knowlessur
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Damien Adela | 6 November 1985 (aged 39) | One Stone |
| 2 | DF | Herrode Prosper | 6 November 1993 (aged 31) | One Stone |
| 3 | DF | Rondy Onezime | 15 July 1988 (aged 36) | Portsmouth |
| 4 | DF | Mike Balette | 13 March 1990 (aged 35) | Equator |
| 5 | DF | Lienal Bibi | 19 August 2008 (aged 16) | La Passe |
| 6 | FW | Wayne Sarah | 2 October 2002 (aged 22) | Skychef |
| 7 | FW | Terrence Amade | 21 June 1990 (aged 34) | Equator |
| 8 | DF | Brandon Labrosse | 11 March 1999 (aged 26) | Forester |
| 9 | DF | Ryan Servina | 27 July 1995 (aged 29) | One Stone |
| 10 | DF | Remy De Ketelaere | 21 April 1996 (aged 29) | Equator |
| 11 | FW | Martin William | 22 July 1991 (aged 33) | One Stone |
| 12 | GK | Dominic Bouchereau | 10 September 1998 (aged 26) | Equator |
Belarus
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Uladzimir Ustsinovich | 27 February 1999 (aged 26) | TSOR-Masita |
| 2 | DF | Vadzim Bokach | 25 January 1984 (aged 41) | TSOR-Masita |
| 3 | DF | Ivan Kanstantsinau | 8 July 1989 (aged 35) | TSOR-Masita |
| 4 | FW | Artsemi Drozd | 13 January 1996 (aged 29) | TSOR-Masita |
| 5 | DF | Mikita Chaikouski | 21 May 1998 (aged 26) | Lokomotiv Moscow |
| 6 | DF | Yury Piatrouski | 6 May 1994 (aged 30) | CSKA Moscow |
| 7 | DF | Yauheni Novikau | 15 November 1993 (aged 31) | TSOR-Masita |
| 8 | FW | Ihar Bryshtel | 13 July 1987 (aged 37) | Kristall |
| 9 | FW | Yahor Hardzetski | 9 February 1996 (aged 29) | CSKA Moscow |
| 10 | FW | Anatoliy Ryabko | 9 October 1989 (aged 35) | Spartak Moscow |
| 11 | FW | Aleh Hapon | 11 September 1996 (aged 28) | Kristall |
| 12 | GK | Mikhail Avgustov | 31 July 1996 (aged 28) | Krylia Sovetov |
Guatemala
Coach: Farley Castro
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Hendrick Córdova | 4 July 1991 (aged 33) | Pioneros FP |
| 2 | FW | Luis Lopez | 13 December 2002 (aged 22) | Piratas FP |
| 3 | MF | Erick Montepeque | 10 December 2002 (aged 22) | Villas Del Milagro |
| 4 | MF | Jose Lem | 3 February 1990 (aged 35) | Pioneros FP |
| 5 | MF | Edwin Lopez | 10 January 1999 (aged 26) | Pioneros FP |
| 6 | MF | William Álvarez | 1 November 1996 (aged 28) | Pioneros FP |
| 7 | MF | Berny Marroquín | 8 August 2001 (aged 23) | Pioneros FP |
| 8 | DF | Samuel Pérez | 8 February 1982 (aged 43) | Pioneros FP |
| 9 | MF | Miguel González | 20 October 1992 (aged 32) | Pioneros FP |
| 10 | MF | Pablo Crocker | 13 June 1989 (aged 35) | Pioneros FP |
| 11 | MF | Christopher González | 27 August 1997 (aged 27) | Cuervos 1927 |
| 12 | GK | Anderson Crespo | 6 June 1998 (aged 26) | Pioneros FP |
Japan
Coach: Teruki Tabata
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Yusuke Kawai | 6 May 1988 (aged 36) | Tokyo Verdy |
| 2 | FW | Masato Ota | 19 February 1996 (aged 29) | Averdade Kumamoto |
| 3 | DF | Ken Matsumoto | 28 August 1987 (aged 37) | Loewe Yokohama |
| 4 | DF | Kosuke Matsuda | 26 September 1986 (aged 38) | Loewe Yokohama |
| 5 | DF | Ryota Tsuboya | 17 June 1994 (aged 30) | Sol Mar Praia |
| 6 | FW | Takuya Akaguma | 21 November 1989 (aged 35) | Laso Apego Kitakyushu |
| 7 | MF | Takaaki Oba | 24 December 1992 (aged 32) | Loewe Yokohama |
| 8 | MF | Takumi Uesato | 29 April 1990 (aged 35) | Tokyo Verdy |
| 9 | FW | Masato Suzuki | 8 June 1991 (aged 33) | Veertien Mie |
| 10 | DF | Ozu Moreira | 21 January 1986 (aged 39) | Tokyo Verdy |
| 11 | MF | Chikara Eguro | 27 March 1996 (aged 29) | Sol Mar Praia |
| 12 | GK | Takeru Furusato | 18 January 2001 (aged 24) | Loewe Yokohama |
Group B
Mauritania
Coach: Moussa Baghayoko
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Hacen Abeidi | 1 December 2000 (aged 24) | AS Vallee |
| 2 | DF | Ahmedou Bilal | 16 January 2000 (aged 25) | Chemal FC |
| 3 | DF | Mohamed Diallo | 14 January 1997 (aged 28) | Olympic Sirghini |
| 4 | DF | El Bechir El Id | 13 March 2000 (aged 25) | Chemal FC |
| 5 | DF | Mahmoud Samba | 10 January 2000 (aged 25) | AS Riyad |
| 6 | MF | Hamdy Salem | 20 June 1998 (aged 26) | FC Arafat |
| 7 | FW | Cheikh Belkheir | 7 December 2004 (aged 20) | IRT Tanger |
| 8 | FW | Bidjati Malick | 14 July 1996 (aged 28) | FC Tensoueilim |
| 9 | MF | Abdel Aziz Diop | 3 April 2002 (aged 23) | Inter Nouakchott |
| 10 | MF | El Hadj Niang | 2 December 1991 (aged 33) | ASAC Concorde |
| 11 | FW | Mohamedou Ely | 15 August 2003 (aged 21) | Chemal FC |
| 12 | GK | Abdoul Latif Sy | 11 December 1998 (aged 26) | AS Vallee |
Iran
Coach: Ali Naderi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Seyed Mirjalili | 5 July 1999 (aged 25) | Chadormalu Ardakan |
| 2 | DF | Abbas Rezaei | 8 July 1992 (aged 32) | Chadormalu Ardakan |
| 3 | DF | Reza Amiri | 19 March 1997 (aged 28) | Foolad Hormozgan |
| 4 | DF | Saeid Piramoun | 2 February 1995 (aged 30) | Pars Jonoobi |
| 5 | DF | Ali Nazem | 14 April 1993 (aged 32) | Moghavemat Golsa Poosh |
| 6 | FW | Mahdi Shir | 28 March 1995 (aged 30) | Chadormalu Ardakan |
| 7 | FW | Ali Mirshekari | 24 February 1997 (aged 28) | Foolad Hormozgan |
| 8 | DF | Movahed Mohammadpour | 7 January 1995 (aged 30) | Foolad Hormozgan |
| 9 | FW | Mohammadali Mokhtari | 4 July 1990 (aged 34) | Chadormalu Ardakan |
| 10 | FW | Mohammadali Nazarzadeh | 29 November 1999 (aged 25) | Pars Jonoobi |
| 11 | FW | Mohammad Masoumi | 26 February 1997 (aged 28) | Moghavemat Golsa Poosh |
| 12 | GK | Seyedmohammad Dastan | 4 December 1996 (aged 28) | Moghavemat Golsa Poosh |
Portugal
Coach: Mário Narciso
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pedro Mano | 19 February 1996 (aged 29) | Buarcos 2017 |
| 2 | DF | Rui Coimbra | 14 April 1986 (aged 39) | O Sotão |
| 3 | DF | André Lourenço | 20 September 1995 (aged 29) | Buarcos 2017 |
| 4 | DF | Bernardo Lopes | 14 March 1997 (aged 28) | O Sotão |
| 5 | MF | Jordan Santos | 2 July 1991 (aged 33) | O Sotão |
| 6 | MF | Rodrigo Pinhal | 10 February 1998 (aged 27) | Alfarim |
| 7 | MF | Rúben Brilhante | 1 December 2000 (aged 24) | O Sotão |
| 8 | FW | Filipe Tim | 17 November 2004 (aged 20) | Vila Flor |
| 9 | FW | Miguel Pintado | 5 February 1993 (aged 32) | Buarcos 2017 |
| 10 | MF | Bê Martins | 29 December 1989 (aged 35) | Buarcos 2017 |
| 11 | FW | Léo Martins | 29 December 1989 (aged 35) | Buarcos 2017 |
| 12 | GK | Rúben Regufe | 16 July 1990 (aged 34) | Leixões |
Paraguay
Coach: Joaquin Molas
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Carlos Ovelár | 30 August 1998 (aged 26) | 24 De Setiembre |
| 2 | MF | Sixto Cantero | 4 September 1997 (aged 27) | Club Sportivo Luqueño |
| 3 | FW | Thiago Barrios | 4 August 2006 (aged 18) | Club Sportivo Luqueño |
| 4 | MF | Jhovanny Benítez | 24 July 1999 (aged 25) | Club Sportivo Luqueño |
| 5 | DF | Jesús Rolón | 30 November 1990 (aged 34) | Club Sportivo Luqueño |
| 6 | MF | Pedro Morán | 9 June 1990 (aged 34) | San Antonio |
| 7 | MF | Milciades Medina | 16 February 2003 (aged 22) | 24 De Setiembre |
| 8 | FW | Carlos Carballo | 31 January 1993 (aged 32) | 24 De Setiembre |
| 9 | FW | Néstor Medina | 10 April 1998 (aged 27) | San Antonio |
| 10 | FW | Valentín Benítez | 20 January 1999 (aged 26) | Club Sportivo Luqueño |
| 11 | DF | Mathías Martínez | 24 December 1997 (aged 27) | 24 De Setiembre |
| 12 | GK | Yoao Rolón | 23 August 1996 (aged 28) | Club Sportivo Luqueño |
Group C
Spain
Coach: Cristian Mendez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Pablo López | 11 December 1998 (aged 26) | Mazarron |
| 2 | DF | José Oliver | 23 March 2003 (aged 22) | Levante |
| 3 | DF | Antonio Mayor | 20 April 1983 (aged 42) | Malaga |
| 4 | DF | Miguel Gatica | 25 March 2005 (aged 20) | Cádiz |
| 5 | FW | David Ardil | 11 January 1999 (aged 26) | Malaga |
| 6 | FW | Riduan El Bassri | 22 February 2002 (aged 23) | Roses |
| 7 | DF | Roberto Galindo | 30 December 2005 (aged 19) | Malaga |
| 8 | FW | Ramy Saghdani | 24 December 2006 (aged 18) | Malaga |
| 9 | FW | Soleiman Batis | 15 August 2002 (aged 22) | Levante |
| 10 | DF | Kuman | 14 September 1991 (aged 33) | Levante |
| 11 | FW | Chiky Ardil | 17 April 1988 (aged 37) | Melistar |
| 12 | GK | Juanmi | 17 January 2000 (aged 25) | Cádiz |
Senegal
Coach: Oumar Sylla
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Al Seyni Ndiaye | 31 December 1989 (aged 35) | Vision Sport |
| 2 | DF | Ninou Diatta | 5 October 1987 (aged 37) | Golf Beach Club |
| 3 | DF | Papa Ndoye | 9 September 1985 (aged 39) | Ngor Almadies |
| 4 | MF | Seydina Gadiaga | 10 June 2003 (aged 21) | Malika |
| 5 | DF | Mamadou Sylla | 22 February 1986 (aged 39) | YOFF BS Dakar |
| 6 | MF | Amar Samb | 14 August 1999 (aged 25) | Ngor Almadies |
| 7 | FW | Sanou Thiaw | 11 January 1999 (aged 26) | Kawsara |
| 8 | FW | Mandione Diagne | 27 July 2002 (aged 22) | YOFF BS Dakar |
| 9 | FW | Raoul Mendy | 30 December 1992 (aged 32) | Mamelles SA Dakar |
| 10 | FW | Mamour Diagne | 4 October 1990 (aged 34) | Ngor Almadies |
| 11 | FW | Sidy Fall | 5 May 2004 (aged 20) | YOFF BS Dakar |
| 12 | GK | Ousseynou Faye | 4 February 2005 (aged 20) | Ngor Almadies |
Chile
Coach: Eduardo Medalla
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Orlando Echeverria | 24 November 1986 (aged 38) | CD Iquique |
| 2 | DF | Sebastián Bolivar | 19 August 1984 (aged 40) | Union Morro |
| 3 | MF | César Rama | 27 February 2006 (aged 19) | Bullers |
| 4 | MF | Matías Araya | 19 July 2005 (aged 19) | Bullers |
| 5 | FW | Gabriel Bacian | 15 July 2000 (aged 24) | Camba |
| 6 | DF | Diego Opazo | 4 February 2003 (aged 22) | Bullers |
| 7 | MF | Diego San Martin | 15 June 2001 (aged 23) | Bullers |
| 8 | DF | Andrés Albuerño | 11 January 1988 (aged 37) | CD Iquique |
| 9 | FW | Héctor Tobar | 23 January 2000 (aged 25) | Bullers |
| 10 | MF | Daniel Durán | 5 February 1998 (aged 27) | Camba |
| 11 | FW | Javier Aguilera | 13 June 1995 (aged 29) | Union Morro |
| 12 | GK | Pablo Rodríguez | 30 January 1987 (aged 38) | Union Morro |
Tahiti
Coach: Teva Zaveroni
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jonathan Torohia | 22 February 1985 (aged 40) | AS Dragon |
| 2 | DF | Matatia Paama | 3 October 1992 (aged 32) | AS Pirae |
| 3 | MF | Heimaru Terorotua | 18 December 2002 (aged 22) | AS Mataiea |
| 4 | DF | Heimanu Taiarui | 24 August 1986 (aged 38) | AS Pirae |
| 5 | MF | Gervais Chan-Kat | 16 November 1992 (aged 32) | AS Arue |
| 6 | MF | Patrick Tepas | 28 May 1989 (aged 35) | AS Pirae |
| 7 | MF | Raimana Li Fung Kuee | 10 April 1985 (aged 40) | AS Pirae |
| 8 | MF | Heiarii Tavanae | 15 February 1992 (aged 33) | AS Venus |
| 9 | MF | Heirauarii Salem | 23 April 1998 (aged 27) | AS Pirae |
| 10 | DF | Tamatoa Tetauira | 17 March 1996 (aged 29) | AS Dragon |
| 11 | FW | Shawn Tinirauarrii | 14 March 1997 (aged 28) | AS Dragon |
| 12 | GK | Jackson Teamotuitau | 17 April 1992 (aged 33) | AS Tefana |
Group D
Brazil
Coach: Marco Octávio
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Teleco | 7 September 1999 (aged 25) | Náutico Capibaribe |
| 2 | MF | Benjamin Jr. | 12 March 1994 (aged 31) | Vasco da Gama |
| 3 | DF | Antonio | 2 October 1995 (aged 29) | Flamengo |
| 4 | DF | Catarino | 9 January 1990 (aged 35) | Vasco da Gama |
| 5 | MF | Filipe | 12 September 1993 (aged 31) | Sport Recife |
| 6 | MF | Brendo | 11 February 1996 (aged 29) | Anchieta |
| 7 | FW | Edson Hulk | 8 March 1994 (aged 31) | Sampaio Correa |
| 8 | DF | Thanger | 19 April 1993 (aged 32) | Braga |
| 9 | FW | Rodrigo | 16 August 1993 (aged 31) | Botafogo |
| 10 | DF | Lucão | 4 August 1991 (aged 33) | Vasco da Gama |
| 11 | MF | Mauricinho | 9 December 1989 (aged 35) | Vasco da Gama |
| 12 | GK | Tiago Bobô | 14 June 1991 (aged 33) | Sampaio Correa |
El Salvador
Coach: Rudis Gonzalez
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Erick Najera | 17 August 1997 (aged 27) | Barra De Santiago |
| 2 | MF | Oscar Cruz | 15 May 1995 (aged 29) | Chirilagua Futbol Club |
| 3 | DF | Heber Ramos | 4 May 1990 (aged 34) | Barra De Santiago |
| 4 | DF | Melvin Gonzalez | 5 December 1997 (aged 27) | La Pirraya FC |
| 5 | MF | Emerson Cerna | 6 February 2001 (aged 24) | Rancho Viejo |
| 6 | DF | Rogelio Rauda | 31 August 1994 (aged 30) | Barra De Santiago |
| 7 | MF | Elmer Robles | 13 October 1990 (aged 34) | Isla San Sebastian |
| 8 | FW | Andersson Castro | 27 July 2000 (aged 24) | Barra De Santiago |
| 9 | FW | Jose Batres | 12 October 1991 (aged 33) | La Pirraya FC |
| 10 | FW | Agustin Ruiz | 1 December 1987 (aged 37) | La Pirraya FC |
| 11 | FW | Frank Velasquez | 12 February 1990 (aged 35) | Barra De Santiago |
| 12 | GK | Jose Portillo | 6 May 1989 (aged 35) | Chirilagua Futbol Club |
Italy
Coach: Emiliano Del Duca
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Leandro Casapieri | 31 March 1994 (aged 31) | Pisa |
| 2 | MF | Alessandro Andriani | 18 November 2005 (aged 19) | Lazio |
| 3 | FW | Camillo Marchesi | 29 August 1991 (aged 33) | Viareggio |
| 4 | MF | Gianmarco Genovali | 25 March 1994 (aged 31) | Viareggio |
| 5 | DF | Josep Junior | 19 April 2000 (aged 25) | Sambenedettese |
| 6 | DF | Luca Bertacca | 4 May 2001 (aged 23) | Pisa |
| 7 | MF | Fabio Sciacca | 16 May 1989 (aged 35) | ASD Napoli |
| 8 | MF | Ovidio Alla | 28 October 1996 (aged 28) | Terracina |
| 9 | FW | Emmanuele Zurlo | 27 February 1988 (aged 37) | Catania |
| 10 | MF | Tommaso Fazzini | 18 May 2001 (aged 23) | Pisa |
| 11 | FW | Alessandro Remedi | 2 November 1992 (aged 32) | Viareggio |
| 12 | GK | Gean Pietro | 24 March 1998 (aged 27) | Viareggio |
Oman
Coach: Talib Al Thanawi
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Said Al Farsi | 31 January 1988 (aged 37) | Al Seeb Club |
| 2 | FW | Abdullah Al Sauti | 10 August 1993 (aged 31) | Quriyat Club |
| 3 | FW | Musallam Al Araimi | 1 October 2004 (aged 20) | Sur SC |
| 4 | FW | Yahya Al Muriki | 13 January 1998 (aged 27) | Saham Club |
| 5 | DF | Mandhar Al Araimi | 22 May 1984 (aged 40) | Sur SC |
| 6 | DF | Mushel Al Araimi | 9 March 1986 (aged 39) | Sur SC |
| 7 | MF | Ahmed Al Owaisi | 20 July 1998 (aged 26) | Al Mussannah SC |
| 8 | FW | Nooh Al Zadjali | 10 August 1991 (aged 33) | Al Mussannah SC |
| 9 | FW | Sami Al Bulushi | 4 September 1994 (aged 30) | Al Shabab Club |
| 10 | MF | Khalid Al Oraimi | 17 March 1992 (aged 33) | Al Seeb Club |
| 11 | MF | Salim Al Oraimi | 30 March 1997 (aged 28) | Al Oruba SC |
| 12 | GK | Younis Al Owaisi | 29 January 1993 (aged 32) | Al Shabab Club |
Withdrawals
Players in the final squad can be replaced by a player from the preliminary squad due to "serious" injury or illness up to 24 hours prior to kickoff of the team's first match.[1] The following withdrawals and replacements took place after the initial squads were revealed on 15 April:[3]
Statistics
Overall, 192 players have travelled to Seychelles to compete in the tournament. The average age of all players is 29.6 years.
Fifteen of the sixteen managers are managing their own nation's national team whilst one manage a foreign team in respect to their own nationality.
- Youngest v oldest player[4]
| Name | Nation | Date of birth (age) | Age difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest player | Lienal Bibi | Seychelles | 19 August 2008 (aged 16) | 26 years 6 months 12 days |
| Oldest player | Samuel Pérez | Guatemala | 8 February 1982 (aged 43) |
- Tallest v shortest player[4]
| Name | Nation | Height metric (imperial) | Height difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallest player | Anatoliy Ryabko | Belarus | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 0.32 m (1 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Shortest player | Cheikh Belkheir | Mauritania | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
- Average age of squads
| Average age | Nation(s) |
|---|---|
| 25 | Mauritania |
| 26 | Spain |
| 27 | Paraguay |
| 28 | Chile |
| 29 | Guatemala; Iran; Italy; Senegal |
| 30 | Portugal; Seychelles |
| 31 | Belarus; Brazil; El Salvador; Oman |
| 32 | Tahiti |
| 33 | Japan |
- Players by age category
| Age category | No. of players |
|---|---|
| ≤22 | 24 |
| 23–27 | 48 |
| 28–32 | 55 |
| 33–37 | 48 |
| ≥38 | 17 |
References
- ^ a b "REGULATIONS - FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025" (PDF). FIFA. June 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Seychelles 2025 squads unveiled". FIFA. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Player replacements at Seychelles 2025. FIFA.com. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ a b "The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup squads in stats". FIFA.com. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
External links
- Official Squad Lists, per FIFA (pdf)
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, FIFA.com