The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ was held in Moscow between 19 and 29 August 2021. The tournament saw Russia claim the title on home soil after defeating Japan in the final, while Portugal became the first defending champions to be eliminated in the group stage. This page provides post-tournament analyses of key tactical developments and exclusive interviews with head coaches reflecting on their teams’ performances.

Beach Soccer is a distinctive form of football, and FIFA’s Technical Study Group developed a dedicated analysis framework to serve as the foundation for the evaluation of this and future tournaments.