MEDIA GUIDE 03. Media Procedures 04. Beach Soccer: The Sport 06. Beach Soccer: Facts and Figures 07. BSWW Tour –Mundialito Almada 2018 08. Match Schedule 09. The Teams 13. BSWW Tour – Mundialito history and records 16. Media Contacts 2 MEDIA GUIDE ACCREDITATION. BSWW’s intention is to allow all members of the media to enjoy the best working conditions, and the accreditation system and timetable are an important part of this. An accreditation grants access to areas in the stadium that are relevant to the media. When inside the stadium, the member of the media must always carry a passport or identity card, and the accreditation must be visible at all times. Every accreditation for the BSWW TOUR – MUNDIALITO ALMADA 2018 remains a property of the Organizing Committee and can be withdrawn at any time PHOTOGRAPHERS ZONING. Only members of the media, who are accredited as photographers and are wearing the provided coloured bib, are granted access to a determined set of zones inside the stadium (marked with ). MEDIA TV Photographers and cameramen are not entitled to take pictures from any of the stands, other than the Media Seats. Photographers/cameramen who necessarily need to work in the VIP tribune (i.e. partners photographers) have to be wearing a different accreditation (VIP, All access...) and a different bib. MEDIA TRIBUNE. Press/Media accredited persons may watch BSWW TOUR – MUNDIALITO ALMADA 2018 matches from the media tribune. Let us remind you that carriers of press accreditation are not allowed into the photographer zones. MIXED ZONE. After each match, and on request, the BSWW media officer in charge will accompany players and coaches of both teams to the mixed zone. Access to this area is restricted to Press/Media accreditation carriers. No interviews can be held inside the pitch, especially between matches. 3 MEDIA GUIDE Beach Soccer is a beautiful combination of football, a party, amazing scenery and exciting action. A smaller field and unlimited substitutions, mixed with the unpredictable nature of the sand, creates an exquisite form of play that energizes spectators and players alike. Goals, goals, and goals. The unique acrobatics on show are unlike any other sport and when you add in music and a fun-filled atmosphere then you have the most popular sport on sand. In a sport born on the magnificent Copacabana beach, the only result could be an explosion of excitement that complements the beauty of the Brazilian beaches. Three fast-paced 12- minute periods lend themselves to action galore, with overtime along with penalty shoot- outs used if required to determine a winner. Never a tie. Creativity is a must for this for a sport that highlights individual talent and yet demands perfect teamwork. The game has been modeled to accommodate the fans, evidenced by crowds of people standing in lines before sunrise just to get a glimpse of a championship match. The exponential growth of the sport has also lent itself to the biggest businesses wanting a part of the worldwide advertising, in an extremely short amount of time. Despite all that, no sport or other kind of expression would have any future if it did not raise a great media interest. And Beach Soccer is a media-friendly sport like no other. Its competition format is absolutely ideal for TV, with a match structure that perfectly fits a one-hour broadcasting cluster, with three breaks warranting a concentrated, easy-to-digest and easy-to-understand dose of action. Today, beach soccer action reaches more than 250 million households globally. Aimed at inclusion, fair play and vivacity, the rules were set forth by Beach Soccer Worldwide and its partners, including FIFA, to bring the game to the entire world across all six FIFA Confederation zones. That is just the beginning for a sport that encourages and sees play in over 130 countries from men, women, and children. BECOMING PART OF FIFA What began with Octagon Koch Tavares gaining interest from the immediate success of the World Championships has now morphed into the most popular game on the beach to include national leagues all across the globe, as well as prestigious international events such as the 4 MEDIA GUIDE European Beach Soccer League or the Intercontinental Cup, in addition to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, held every two years. In May 2005, the first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was staged on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. To everyone's surprise, France defeated Portugal in the final, while heavy favourites and hosts Brazil fell in the semis, in what still stands as one of the biggest upsets they have ever suffered. From that moment, five more FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups have backboned the evolution of the sport. After the first three editions (2005, 2006 and 2007) showcased at the sport's birthplace of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup started journeying across the world. Marseille in 2008, Dubai in 2009, Ravenna (Italy) in 2011 and Tahiti in 2013 have hosted the biggest beach soccer festival, which is now held biannually due to the exponential growth of the teams involved in each different continental qualifier. Becoming a FIFA member gave beach soccer the support to jump onto the world’s sport olympus, and since that first step on Copacabana Beach in 1992, beach soccer has grown steadily to reach its maturity and enjoy a prominent place in the worldwide sports panorama. MORE THAN JUST A GAME No other sport is as marketing friendly or popular with the media due to its simplicity and acclaim and all of that leads to limitless television commercial opportunities. Football Federations, the press, fans and athletes have all latched onto this sport of finesse, power and energy. The party style events, showcasing celebrities and professional athletes from other sports, and growing interest from avid fans and casual viewers alike means that Beach Soccer’s growth shows no sign of slowing. BEACH SOCCER RULES HIGHLIGHTS • Four players and a goalkeeper per side. • Three referees plus a timekeeper. • Three periods of 12 minutes. • Extra-time and penalty-kick-shootout if tied after three periods. • Unlimited player substitutions. • All free kicks are direct, and the player who is fouled the foul must take it, unless they are injured. • Pitch sizes: 35-37m x 26-28m • Penalty area nine metres wide (marked by yellow flags). Red flag marks the halfway line. • Red card means a player is sent off, and the substitute team-mate cannot enter before two minutes have minutes (unless a goal is scored in the meantime). An average of nine goals per game! One shot on goal every 30 seconds! 5 MEDIA GUIDE 131 35+ 50 ASSOCIATED NATIONAL COUNTRIES HOSTING MEDIA ACCREDITED FEDERATIONS MAJOR PER EVENT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS +180 500.000+ 250million+ SPECTATORS ONSITE GLOBAL TV HOUSEHOLD COUNTRIES PER YEAR REACH BROADCAST LIVE BSWW EVENTS 6 MEDIA GUIDE The BSWW Mundialito Beach Soccer will land in Portugal again this summer, but with a new venue. For this 2018 edition this traditional beach soccer showdown moves to the village of Almada (Costa da Caparica), by the Tajo side, just next to the country’s capital, Lisbon. The event, as confirmed by Beach Soccer Worldwide and the Câmara Municipal de Almada, is set to take place between June 15th and 17th, with four teams involved. Hosts Portugal will take on neighbours Spain, winners of the competition in 2012, CONCACAF giants Mexico and Japan, who come back to the competition after their spell in Espinho in 2014, where they followed Portugal becoming runner-ups of the competition. The Mundialito is the oldest running event in the Beach Soccer panorama, happening since 1994, and celebrating this season its 22nd edition. Brazil, with 14 titles, boast the best records, followed by Portugal, with 5. Will the hosts be able to add one more to their tally this 2018? 7 MEDIA GUIDE TEAMS PARTICIPATING BSWW Tour – Mundialito Almada 2018: Portugal, Japan, Mexico, Spain MATCH SCHEDULE Friday 15.06.18 12.30 – Japan v Spain 13.45 – Mexico v Portugal Saturday 16.06.18 16.30 – Spain v Mexico 17.45 – Portugal v Japan Sunday 17.06.18 12.30 – Japan v Mexico 13.45 – Portugal v Spain 8 MEDIA GUIDE BSWW Tour – Mundialito Almada 2018 PORTUGAL Recent records: • Winner – Euro Beach Soccer Cup Belgrade 2016 • Winner – FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2015 • Winner – Euro Beach Soccer League 2015 • Winner – BSWW Tour Mundialito 2014, 2012, 2008, 2003, Coach: Mario Narciso Name Shirt name Birthdate Position 1. Tiago Petrony Ferreira Petrony 18.11.1988 GK 2. Rui Coimbra Coimbra 14.04.1986 DEF 4. Bruno Torres Torres 21.04.1980 DEF 5. Jordan Santos Jordan 02.07.1991 MF 6. Alan Cavalcanti Alan 21.06.1975 DF 7. Joao Saraiva (C) Madjer 22.01.1977 DEF 8. João Gonçalves J. Gonçalves 09.05.1995 FW 10. Bernardo Santos Be Santos 29.12.1989 DEF 12. Elinton Andrade Andrade 30.03.1979 GK 13. Ricardo Batista Ricardinho 24.07.1989 MF BRAZIL JAPAN Recent records: • Quarter-finalist FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013 • Third place – BSWW Tour - Mundialito Espinho 2014 Coach: Ramos Ruy Name Shirt name Birthdate Position 1. Terukina Shingo Shingo 08.09.1984 GK 12. Kawai Yusuke Kawai 06.05.1988 GK 8. Komaki Masayuki Komaki 30.08.1982 MF 5. Iino Tomoyuki Iino 29.01.1985 MF 11. Goto Takasuke Goto 04.06.1985 FW 9. Yamauchi Shusei Yamauchi 09.09.1985 FW 10. Moreira Ozu Ozu 21.01.1986 DF 6. Okuyama Masanori Okuyama 07.06.1986 FW 3. Matsuoka Shota Matsuoka 18.08.1988 DF 7.