1st Edition in Rio de Janeiro (Copacabana Beach), Brazil
Participants :
Host : Brazil
Europe : The Best 3 Teams of the Euro BS League’s Superfinal 2004
France, Portugal, Ukraine.
and the qualifications in Rio (1)
Spain.
Americas : Qualifications in Brazil (2)
The two top teams from South America not including Brazil qualified,
together with the top team of North America.
Uruguay, Argentina and USA.
Asia : No qualification round - the team was chosen
Thailand Japan.
Africa : No qualification round - the team was chosen
South Africa.
Oceania : No qualification round - the team was chosen
Australia.
Qualifying Tournament
Europe : May 6-7 in Rio (Brazil)
Italy 4-1 Austria
Spain 7-4 Switzerland
Third Place Match
Switzerland 7-3 Austria
Final
Spain 7-2 Italy
Spain is qualified
Americas : March 1-6 in Rio
Group A
Brazil 11-2 USA
Canada 4-1 Mexico
USA 7-2 Mexico
Brazil 6-1 Canada
USA 5-3 Canada
Brazil 23-3 Mexico
Group B
Uruguay 7-2 Peru
Argentina 3-0 Venezuela
Uruguay 4-2 Venezuela
Argentina 4-3 Peru
Uruguay 4-1 Argentina
Peru 8-3 Venezuela
Semifinals
Brazil 2-0 Argentina
Uruguay 5-1 USA
Third Place Match
USA 4-2 Argentina
Final
Brazil 5-2 Uruguay
Brazil, Uruguay, USA and Argentina are qualified
Final tournament in Brazil
Group A
[May 8]
Brazil 9-2 Thailand
[May 9]
Spain 4-1 Thailand
[May 10]
Brazil 4-1 Spain
1.Brazil 2 2 0 0 13-3 6
2.Spain 2 1 0 1 5-5 3
3.Thailand 2 0 0 2 3-13 0
Group B
[May 8]
Portugal 4-0 Japan
[May 9]
USA 2-3 Japan
[May 10]
Portugal 9-3 USA
1.Portugal 2 2 0 0 13-3 6
2.Japan 2 1 0 1 3-6 3
3.USA 2 0 0 2 5-12 0
Group C
[May 8]
Uruguay 7-3 South Africa
[May 9]
Ukraine 8-1 South Africa
[May 10]
Uruguay 5-4 Ukraine
1.Uruguay 2 2 0 0 12-7 6
2.Ukraine 2 1 0 1 12-6 3
3.South Africa 2 0 0 2 4-15 0
Group D
[May 8]
France 5-1 Australia
[May 9]
Argentina 3-1 Australia
[May 10]
France 8-2 Argentina
1.France 2 2 0 0 13-3 6
2.Argentina 2 1 0 1 5-9 3
3.Australia 2 0 0 2 2-8 0
Quarterfinals [May 12]
France 7-4 Spain
Portugal 5-3 Ukraine
Uruguay 3-4 Japan
Brazil 9-3 Argentina
Semifinals [May 14]
France 4-1 Japan
Brazil 6-6 Portugal [aet, 1-2 pen]
Third Place Match [May 15]
Japan 2-11 Brazil
Final [May 15]
France 3-3 Portugal [aet, 1-0 pen]
Best player [Golden Ball] : Madjer (Portugal)
Best scorer : Madjer (Portugal) 12 goals
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