Portugal national beach soccer team

The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for Portuguese football. The team has participated in 20 of the 23 editions of the Beach Soccer World Cup (organised by FIFA since 2005), and its best results are three victories in 2001 (Costa do SauÃÂpe, Brazil), 2015 (Espinho, Portugal), and 2019 (Luque, Paraguay). Alongside Brazil, Portugal is the only team to have won the world title before and after FIFA assumed the government of beach soccer worldwide. In European competitions, Portugal is record holder of titles.

History

Portugal emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s under Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), winning the 2001 World Championship and multiple podiums pre-FIFA era. Post-2005 FIFA integration, the team secured two World Cup titles (2015 on home soil and 2019), numerous European titles, and consistent top rankings. In 2025, they achieved bronze at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles, defeating Senegal in the third-place match via penalty from AndrÃÂ© LourenÃÂ§o after comebacks.

Beach Soccer World Championships (pre-FIFA era)

Beach soccer's early global tournaments were organized by BSWW from 1995 to 2004, primarily in Brazil. Portugal quickly rose to prominence, participating consistently and achieving strong results. They finished runners-up in 1999 (losing 5Ã¢ÂÂ2 to Brazil) and 2002 (6Ã¢ÂÂ5 to Brazil), and claimed third place in 2003 and 2004. The pinnacle came in 2001 at Costa do SauÃÂpe, Brazil, where Portugal won their first world title, defeating France 9Ã¢ÂÂ3 in the final. This era established Portugal as one of the sport's elite nations alongside Brazil.

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (2005Ã¢ÂÂpresent)

FIFA assumed governance of beach soccer in 2005, rebranding the tournament as the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Portugal qualified for nearly every edition (20 of 23 overall as of 2025) and became the only nation besides Brazil to win titles both pre- and post-FIFA.

Key highlights include:

2005 (Rio de Janeiro): Runners-up, losing on penalties to France in the final after a 3Ã¢ÂÂ3 draw.
2006: Fourth place.
2008, 2009, and 2011: Third place in each.
2015 (Espinho, Portugal Ã¢ÂÂ hosted): Champions, defeating Tahiti 5Ã¢ÂÂ3 in the final on home soil.
2019 (Luque, Paraguay): Champions again, beating Italy 6Ã¢ÂÂ4 in the final.
2025 (Seychelles): Third place (bronze), with a 3Ã¢ÂÂ2 win over Senegal in the third-place match; AndrÃÂ© LourenÃÂ§o scored the decisive penalty after Portugal recovered from deficits.

UEFA qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Since 2008, UEFA has held dedicated qualifiers for the World Cup. Portugal has qualified the most times among European teams (7 occasions), though Spain holds more qualifier titles (4). Notable successes include winning the 2024 qualifier in CÃÂ¡diz (qualifying for 2025) and runner-up finishes in 2008 and 2010.

Madjer

JoÃÂ£o Victor Saraiva, known as Madjer (born 22 January 1977 in Luanda, Angola). Nicknamed after Algerian footballer Rabah Madjer due to his flair and style (starting from age 10 at Estoril Praia), he debuted for Portugal in 1998 and retired in 2019 with Ronaldinho in attendance with him, after a 21-year international career.

First player to score 1,000 international beach soccer goals (September 2016, in a qualifier vs England).
Guinness World Record for most goals in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup history (88 goals across 13 editions, 2005Ã¢ÂÂ2019), including a single-tournament record of 21 in 2006.
Awards: 2 Golden Balls (best player: 2005, 2006), 3 Golden Shoes (top scorer: 2005, 2006, 2008), plus multiple silvers/bronzes.
Including the 2001 pre-FIFA title, 2015 and 2019 FIFA titles (he played in 2019 at age 42, scoring once).

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal Viareggio 2025

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Head coach: MÃÂ¡rio Narciso Assistant coach: LuÃÂs Bilro Assistant coach: Tiago Reis

Managerial history

MÃÂ¡rio Narciso

Team

Current squad

The following is the most recent squad.

Head coach: MÃÂ¡rio Narciso

Notable Players

Notable players

Madjer (1998Ã¢ÂÂ2019) Ã¢ÂÂ All-time leading scorer (1,090 goals) and caps (584); legendary forward, first to 1,000 international goals, multiple FIFA Golden Balls/Shoes.
Alan (1998Ã¢ÂÂ2015 approx.) Ã¢ÂÂ Second all-time top scorer for Portugal; versatile forward, key in early 2000s successes and multiple podiums.
Belchior (2000sÃ¢ÂÂ2010s) Ã¢ÂÂ Prolific forward; high FIFA World Cup goal tally (top 10 all-time), vital in 2015 and earlier titles.
LÃÂ©o Martins (2010sÃ¢ÂÂpresent) Ã¢ÂÂ Veteran forward; exceptional long-range shooter, frequent top scorer nominee, key in 2015/2019 World Cups and recent campaigns.
BÃÂª Martins (2010sÃ¢ÂÂpresent) Ã¢ÂÂ Versatile winger/forward; twin brother of LÃÂ©o, award nominee, standout in Mundialito and European titles.
Jordan Santos (2010sÃ¢ÂÂpresent) Ã¢ÂÂ Dynamic forward; frequent award nominee (e.g., world best lists), club success with Braga, consistent national team performer.
AndrÃÂ© LourenÃÂ§o (2010sÃ¢ÂÂpresent) Ã¢ÂÂ Defender/fixo; hero of 2025 World Cup bronze (decisive penalty), strong defensive leader in recent qualifiers and finals.
Bruno Torres (2000sÃ¢ÂÂ2010s) Ã¢ÂÂ Defender; long-serving squad member, contributed to multiple European and World Cup podiums.
Elinton Andrade (2000sÃ¢ÂÂ2010s) Ã¢ÂÂ Goalkeeper/forward hybrid; reliable in big matches, part of golden generation including 2015 title.