2021 Euro Beach Soccer League

The 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League was the 24th season of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between men's national teams. It was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), in a league and play-off format.

2021 Euro Beach Soccer League
Tournament details
Host countriesPortugal
Moldova
Dates17 June – 12 September
Teams24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Portugal (8th title)
Runners-up Belarus
Third place Italy
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played76
Goals scored566 (7.45 per match)
Stage 1, Nazaré
Stage 2,
Chișinău
Superfinal, Figueira da Foz
Locations of the two stages and the Superfinal of the 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League

After only Division A went ahead last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the 2021 season, the competing teams returned to taking part in two divisions: the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). 12 teams contested Division A; all twelve teams returned from the 2019 season after only five participated in 2020 due to travel constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Division B also accommodated 12 nations: those who did not gain promotion in 2019, Slovakia making their debut, and teams that returned after an absence from competing in recent years prior to 2020.

Due to continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the season's format was altered considerably compared to the usual program.[1] A total of just two stages of fixtures were scheduled during the regular season. All 12 teams from Division A played together in just one stage (compared to the usual two) whilst each team in Division B also played together in one stage.

The eight best teams in Division A advanced to the post-season event, the Superfinal, to compete to become the winners of the EBSL. Meanwhile, the top seven teams in Division B and the team ranked bottom of Division A played in a different post-season event, the Promotion Final, to try to earn a spot in Division A in 2022.

Estonia were promoted to Division A for the first time after beating Turkey to claim the Promotion Final title; the Turks, having finished last in Division A, failed to defend their place in the Promotion Final and were therefore relegated to Division B, ending their four-year run in the top tier. Portugal were the two-time defending champions and successfully defended the title, extending their record total to eight European crowns; by winning a third consecutive title, Portugal matched the feat only previously achieved by Spain between 1999 and 2001.[2] Belarus reached their first final, and became the first new nation to finish in the top four since Romania in 2011. Despite winning the 2021 World Cup just a fortnight prior, Russia failed to finish in the top four for the first time since 2006.

Calendar and locations

The calendar below was revealed on 13 April 2021.[3]

Phase Dates Country City Stage Divisions
Regular
season		17–19 June PortugalNazaréStage 1A
28 July – 1 August MoldovaChișinăuStage 2B
Post-season/
Finals		8–12 September PortugalFigueira da FozSuperfinalA
Promotion FinalB

Teams
  Competing in Division A
  Competing in Division B
  Competed in previous editions but not this year
  Never competed in the EBSL

The following teams entered the season, divided into two divisions, A and B, as shown (12 in Division A, 12 in Division B).[1][4]

The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 34 nations.[5]

Division A

In 2020, teams from Division A who decided not to compete because of any concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic were not penalised.[6] This season, BSWW declared teams would be penalised for not competing unless they could provide evidence of a legitimate reason in respect of the continued effects of the pandemic.[7] Ultimately, all teams did participate.

Division B

England did not compete for the first time since their debut in 2001, ending 19 consecutive years of participation; Sweden returned for the first time since 2004.

Notes:
1. Teams making their debut

Stage 1 (Nazaré, 17–19 June)

Matches are listed as local time in Nazaré, WEST (UTC+1)

All matches took place at the Estádio do Viveiro – Jordan Santos on Praia de Nazaré (Nazaré Beach). Due to COVID-19 concerns, the matches were played behind closed doors.[8]

All teams from Division A competed; there were no Division B fixtures during this stage. It took place in tandem with the first group stage of the World Cup qualifiers for UEFA; the teams of Division A joined its second group stage immediately after the conclusion of this event. BSWW decided to organise the two events back-to-back in the same location involving all nations, in order to minimise travel in consideration of the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

The best eight teams qualified for the Superfinal; the worst team was consigned to the Promotion Final.[10]

Key:   Qualified for the Superfinal /   Consigned to the Promotion Final / (H) Hosts

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portugal (H) 32010206+147
2 Ukraine 3011198+13
3 Germany 30102817–92
4 Azerbaijan 30003915–60
17 June 2021 Ukraine  3–2 (a.e.t.)  Germany
11:15 Zborovskiy  3', 34'
Pashko  39'		 Report(ru)  16', 34' Metzler
17 June 2021 Azerbaijan  2–7  Portugal
12:45 Nazarov  13'
Allahguliyev  15'		 Report(ru)  5', 18', 34' Léo Martins
 9' Bê Martins
 32' Torres
 33' Belchior
 34' (pen.) Coimbra
18 June 2021 Ukraine  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		  Azerbaijan
11:15 Zborovskiy  5'
Voitenko  29', 34'		 Report(ru)  11' Mammadov
 14', 18' Allahguliyev
18 June 2021 Portugal  10–1  Germany
12:45 Belchior  2' (pen.), 31'
Bê Martins  3', 17', 18'
Brilhante  6'
Torres  29'
Mano  30'
Coimbra  32'
André Lourenço  36'		 Report(ru)  36' Ebener
19 June 2021 Germany  5–4 (a.e.t.)  Azerbaijan
11:15
  • Svenson  8', 33'
  • Biermann  18'
  • Metzler  26' (pen.), 39'
 Report(ru)
  •  16', 29' Amid
  •  19' Asif
  •  33' Sabir
19 June 2021 Portugal  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		  Ukraine
12:45
  • Coimbra  24'
  • Léo Martins  29', 33'
 Report(ru)
  •  4', 21' (pen.) Voitenko
  •  32' (o.g.) Brilhante
Penalties
  • Bê Martins
  • Belchior
  • Léo Martins
  • Coimbra
  • Medvid
  • Voitok
  • Korniichuk
  • Pashko

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Italy 320101311+27
2  Switzerland 320011817+16
3 Poland 31002151503
4 France 30003912–30
17 June 2021 Italy  5–4  France
14:00 Gori  20', 31'
Giordani  25'
Zurlo  25'
Josep Jr.  29'		 Report(ru)  2', 20' Huck
 23', 29' Tremoulet
17 June 2021 Poland  9–10   Switzerland
18:15 Petrasyak  2', 5', 23', 33'
Brochowsky  4', 26'
Becker  12'
Bistula  14'
Gac  16'		 Report(ru)  15', 24' Mounoud
 22', 24', 33', 34', 36' Borer
 28' Schirinzi
 34', 36' Hodel
18 June 2021 Italy  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Poland
14:00 Marinai  8'
Gori  24'		 Report(ru)  21' Petrasyak
 29' Becker
18 June 2021 Switzerland   3–2  France
18:15 Borer  5'
Stanković  29' (pen.)
Gosselin  30' (o.g.)		 Report(ru)  5' Basquaise
 11' Gosselin
19 June 2021 France  3–4  Poland
14:00
  • Barbotti  18' (pen.), 31'
  • Basquaise  33'
 Report(ru)
  •  1', 35', 36' Pietrasiak
  •  24' Brochocki
19 June 2021 Switzerland   5–6  Italy
18:15
  • Monoud  2', 31'
  • Hodel  5'
  • Borer  8'
  • Wanji  20'
 Report(ru)
  •  6', 10' Zurlo
  •  9', 20', 31', 31' Gori

Group 3
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Russia 32100169+78
2 Spain 320011612+46
3 Belarus 310021413+13
4 Turkey 30003618–120
17 June 2021 Spain  6–3  Belarus
15:30
  • J. Torres  17', 17', 35'
  • Riduan  22'
  • Llorenç  28'
  • P. Perez  28'
 Report
  •  14' Kanstantsinau
  •  23' Piatrouski
  •  32' Novikau
17 June 2021 Turkey  1–5  Russia
19:30 Keskin  13' Report(ru)  1' Raskin
 5', 36' Krasheninnikov
 19' Nikonorov
 20' Zemskov
18 June 2021 Spain  5–3  Turkey
15:30
  • Llorenç  6', 34'
  • J. Torres  31'
  • Domingo  33'
  • Chiky  36'
 Report
  •  19' Yasin
  •  24', 36' Bariş
18 June 2021 Russia  5–3  Belarus
19:30 Makarov  13', 16'
Zemskov  14', 31'
Kosharnyi  22'		 Report(ru)  16' Kanstatsinau
 24' (pen.) Ryabko
 34' Bokach
19 June 2021 Belarus  8–2  Turkey
15:30
  • Ryabko  9'
  • Chaikouski  10'
  • Hardzetski  11'
  • Kanstatsinau  16'
  • Mahaletski  17'
  • Novikau  17'
  • Bokach  24'
  • Piatrouski  30'
 Report
  •  17' Semih
  •  27' Bariş
19 June 2021 Russia  6–5 (a.e.t.)  Spain
19:30
  • Zemskov  11'
  • Nikonorov  14'
  • Novikov  28', 33'
  • Makarov  34'
  • Romanov  38'
 Report(ru)
  •  1' Juanmi
  •  7' P. Perez
  •  8' D. Ardil
  •  30' J. Torres
  •  34' Llorenç

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[10]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Russia Patryk Pietrasiak8 goals Philipp Borer Elinton Andrade

Stage 2 (Chișinău, 28 July – 1 August)

Matches are listed as local time in Chișinău, EEST (UTC+3)

All matches took place at the FMF Beach Soccer Arena in La Izvor Park; the stadium had a capacity of 1,024,[11] however was limited to 50% in order to accommodate social distancing measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

There were no Division A fixtures during this stage, making this the first stage exclusive to Division B teams since 2007. Slovakia made their EBSL debut during this stage; Moldova hosted for the first time.

Group stage
Key: Advance to –   Semi-finals /   5th–8th place play-offs /   9th–11th place play-offs /   Withdrew / (H) Hosts

Group A
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Moldova (H) 2200091+86
2 Bulgaria 210019903
3 Slovakia 20002614–80
– Denmark[a] 000000000
  1. ^ Denmark's withdrawal was announced on 25 July, due to travel constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
28 July 2021 Bulgaria  Cancelled  Denmark
14:30
28 July 2021 Slovakia  0–6  Moldova
18:30 Report
  •  9' Ignat
  •  15', 18' Cojocari
  •  33' Podlesnov
  •  33' Negara
  •  35' Gurjui
 Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
29 July 2021 Bulgaria  8–6  Slovakia
14:30
  • Filipov  1', 6', 20', 34'
  • Merazchiev  6', 20'
  • Lozanov  16'
  • Tuzakov  31'
 Report
  •  1' Šmálik
  •  2' Kanyai
  •  2' Letko
  •  6', 28' Grey
  •  36' Lipovský
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
29 July 2021 Moldova  Cancelled  Denmark
18:30
30 July 2021 Denmark  Cancelled  Slovakia
14:30
30 July 2021 Moldova  3–1  Bulgaria
18:30
  • Cojocari  3'
  • Negara  13'
  • Graur  15'
 Report
  •  21' Merazchiev
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)

Group B
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Kazakhstan 32001128+46
2 Lithuania 3200197+26
3 Greece 3100259–43
4 Sweden 31002810–23

Kazakhstan & Lithuania; Greece & Sweden are ranked based on their head-to-head results.

28 July 2021 Kazakhstan  4–3  Lithuania
13:15
  • Demeshko  2'
  • Makazhanov  11', 32'
  • Perevyortov  23'
 Report
  •  8' Novičkov
  •  10' Navickas
  •  12' Levonauskas
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
28 July 2021 Sweden  1–4  Greece
17:15
  • Granberg  36'
 Report
  •  6' Triantafyllidis
  •  18' Mikelatos
  •  33', 36' Katsoulis
 Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
29 July 2021 Kazakhstan  3–5  Sweden
13:15
  • Demeshko  18'
  • Perevyortov  25'
  • Yershin  26'
 Report
  •  2' Turesson
  •  19' Granberg
  •  22' Malmström
  •  29' Lavah
  •  36' Kettler
 Referee: Piotr Stoianov (Moldova)
29 July 2021 Greece  1–3  Lithuania
17:15
  • Triantafyllidis  34'
 Report
  •  29' Giedraitis
  •  31', 34' Lebedev
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
30 July 2021 Lithuania  3–2  Sweden
13:15
  • Meškinis  28'
  • Smolkovas  31'
  • Levonauskas  33'
 Report
  •  5' Gustafsson
  •  24' Palmen
 Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)
30 July 2021 Greece  0–5  Kazakhstan
17:15 Report
  •  12', 31' Azhikenov
  •  23' Demeshko
  •  29' Yershin
  •  33' Perevyortov
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)

Group C
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Estonia 33000176+119
2 Czech Republic 32001137+66
3 Romania 31002814–63
4 Norway 30003314–110
28 July 2021 Romania  3–8  Estonia
12:00
  • Alex  31'
  • Voica  32'
  • Andrescu  34'
 Report
  •  12', 22', 26' Marmor
  •  13' Er. Strüf
  •  31' Sooaluste
  •  33' Alaväli
  •  34' Rahnik
  •  36' Nõmmiko
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
28 July 2021 Norway  1–6  Czech Republic
16:00
  • Elverum  36'
 Report
  •  19' Huráb
  •  22', 36' Valeš
  •  24' Jeřábek
  •  31', 34' Trampota
 Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)
29 July 2021 Romania  4–2  Norway
12:00
  • Boata  11'
  • Ravi  20'
  • Bolojan  23'
  • Alex  31'
 Report
  •  14' Jalland
  •  30' Rasch
 Referee: Cepoi Octavian (Moldova)
29 July 2021 Czech Republic  3–5  Estonia
16:00
  • Vyhnal  3'
  • Trampota  8', 26'
 Report
  •  11' Ed. Strüf
  •  20' (o.g.) Petárek
  •  21' Marmor
  •  25' Er. Strüf
  •  33' Rahnik
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)
30 July 2021 Estonia  4–0  Norway
12:00
  • Er. Strüf  18'
  • Palm  21'
  • Kotter  22'
  • Remmelgas  35'
 Report Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
30 July 2021 Czech Republic  4–1  Romania
16:00
  • Trampota  5', 25'
  • Valeš  26', 31'
 Report
  •  26' Boata
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Final group stage ranking

Since Group A consisted of three teams, for the teams in first, second and third place in Groups B and C, their results against the teams finishing in fourth place in their groups were discounted for this ranking.

Ranking & tie-breaking criteria: 1. Group placement 2. Points earned 3. Goal difference 4. Goals for

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Grp Qualification
1 Moldova (H) 2200091+861ASemi-finals
2 Estonia 22000136+761C
3 Kazakhstan 2200093+661B
4 Czech Republic 2100176+132C
5 Lithuania 2100165+132B5th–8th place play-offs
6 Bulgaria 2100199032A
7 Greece 2000218–703B
8 Slovakia 20002614–803A
9 Romania 20002412–803C9th–11th place play-offs
10 Sweden 31002810–234B
11 Norway 30003314–1104C

Semi-finals
31 July 2021 9th–11th place Sweden  3–2  Norway
11:00
  • Turesson  13', 23'
  • Granberg  35'
 Report
  •  9' Jalland
  •  22' Elverum
 Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
31 July 2021 Romania  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Norway
16:00
  • Voica  12'
 Report
  •  16' Jalland
 Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
Penalties
  • Ravi
  • Andreescu
  • Boață
  • Bolat
  • Dumi
  • Jalland
  • Elverum
  • Li
  • Nielsen
31 July 2021 5th–8th place Bulgaria  0–3  Greece
13:15 Report
  •  27' Mikelatos
  •  28', 31' Gkritzalis
 Referee: Cepoi Octavian (Moldova)
31 July 2021 Lithuania  0–6  Slovakia
14:30 Report
  •  11' Čarnogurský
  •  13' Letko
  •  24' Topor
  •  27', 29' Grey
  •  35' Hustý
 Referee: Piotr Stoianov (Moldova)
31 July 2021 1st–4th place Estonia  1–0  Kazakhstan
17:15
  • Marmor  18'
 Report Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)
31 July 2021 Moldova  5–2  Czech Republic
18:30
  • Negara  7', 14', 15'
  • Podlesnov  18'
  • Cojocari  35'
 Report
  •  7' Trampota
  •  33' Vyhnal
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)

Finals
1 August 2021 9th place match Sweden  0–1  Romania
13:15 Report
  •  26' Voica
 Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
1 August 2021 7th place match Lithuania  6–1  Bulgaria
14:30
  • Novičkov  5'
  • Lebedev  9'
  • Levonauskas  11', 13'
  • Navickas  23'
  • Nedev  27' (o.g.)
 Report
  •  34' Filipov
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)
1 August 2021 5th place match Slovakia  2–7  Greece
16:00
  • Kanyai  13'
  • Hustý  23'
 Report
  •  5', 7', 32' Katsoulis
  •  8' Mikelatos
  •  14', 36' Sofoulis
  •  35' Rizos
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
1 August 2021 3rd place match Czech Republic  1–5  Kazakhstan
17:15
  • Valeš  20'
 Report
  •  6' Demeshko
  •  14' Bogdanov
  •  15', 32' Azhikenov
  •  18' Kazybekov
 Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
1 August 2021 Stage final Moldova  4–1  Estonia
18:30
  • Ignat  6', 35'
  • Istrati  21'
  • Cojocari  23'
 Report
  •  33' Ed. Strüf
 Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)

Final standings
Key:   Qualified for the Promotion Final
Pos Team
1 Moldova
2 Estonia
3 Kazakhstan
4 Czech Republic
5 Greece
6 Slovakia
7 Lithuania
8 Bulgaria
9 Romania
10 Sweden
11 Norway

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[14]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Moldova Lukáš Trampota7 goals Andrei Negara Ruslan Istrati

Promotion Final (Figueira da Foz, 9–12 September)

The top seven teams from Division B and the team bottom of Division A played in the Promotion Final; the winner earned a place in Division A next season.

Qualified teams

The team in green attempted to retain their position in Division A, having finished as the worst team of Division A's regular season event.

Slovakia originally qualified, but withdrew "at the last minute" for undisclosed reasons; Sweden replaced them as lucky losers.[15]

Notes:
1. First appearance in Promotion Final

Group stage
Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Turkey 320011610+66
2 Greece 320011413+16
3 Kazakhstan 31002714–73
4 Lithuania 310028803

Turkey & Greece; Kazakhstan & Lithuania are ranked based on their head-to-head results

9 September 2021 Kazakhstan  2–4  Greece Main stadium
09:15
  • Perevyortov  7'
  • Makagon  21'
 Report
  • Katsoulis  4', 15', 36'
  • Triantafyllidis  23'
 Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)
9 September 2021 Lithuania  3–0  Turkey Main stadium
10:30
  • Makutunovičius  26', 36'
  • Lebedev  29'
 Report Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
10 September 2021 Kazakhstan  3–1  Lithuania Pitch 2
09:15
  • Chornyy  8'
  • Perevyortov  14', 35'
 Report
  • Makutunovičius  2'
 Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
10 September 2021 Turkey  7–5  Greece Main stadium
10:30
  • Volkan  7'
  • Keskin  11', 30'
  • Efe  16'
  • Ömer  23'
  • Semih  27'
  • Bariş  36'
 Report
  • Triantafyllidis  10', 29'
  • Mikelatos  28', 34', 35'
 Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)
11 September 2021 Greece  5–4  Lithuania Main stadium
09:15
  • Katsoulis  11', 26', 26'
  • Nikolaou  27'
  • Triantafyllidis  33'
 Report
  • Giedraitis  11'
  • Navickas  19', 22'
  • Makutunovičius  24'
 Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
11 September 2021 Turkey  9–2  Kazakhstan Main stadium
10:30
  • Serkan  5'
  • S. Ahmet  7'
  • Bariş  10', 13', 26'
  • Keskin  18', 28'
  • Volkan  23'
  • Semih  34'
 Report
  • Yershin  31'
  • Gulyy  33'
 Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Estonia 33000156+99
2 Moldova 32001108+26
3 Czech Republic 30012811–31
4 Sweden 30003917–80
9 September 2021 Sweden  3–5  Moldova Pitch 2
09:15
  • Kettler  21'
  • Bruzelius  35'
  • Bolander  35'
 Report
  • Podlesnov  6'
  • Graur  20'
  • Ignat  23'
  • Gurgurov  28'
  • Pușcă  29'
 Referee: Annett Unterbeck (Germany)
9 September 2021 Estonia  4–2  Czech Republic Pitch 2
10:30
  • Marmor  5'
  • Munskind  11'
  • Lepik  23'
  • Ed. Stüf  35'
 Report
  • Trampota  20'
  • Radosta  34'
 Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
10 September 2021 Moldova  2–1  Czech Republic Main stadium
09:15
  • Ignat  17', 28'
 Report
  • Borovička  16'
 Referee: Cristobal Montoro (Spain)
10 September 2021 Estonia  7–1  Sweden Pitch 2
10:30
  • Marmor  5', 9'
  • Munskind  7'
  • Mäeorg  21'
  • Lepik  23', 24'
  • Alaväli  27'
 Report
  • Kettler  3'
 Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
11 September 2021 Moldova  3–4  Estonia Pitch 2
09:15
  • Gurjui  5'
  • Graur  7'
  • Podlesnov  16'
 Report
  • Kotter  1'
  • Lepik  19', 19'
  • Nõmmiko  24'
 Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
11 September 2021 Czech Republic  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		  Sweden Pitch 2
10:30
  • Bruzelius  8' (o.g.)
  • Trampota  13'
  • Radosta  36'
 Report
  • Gustafsson  15'
  • Kettler  17'
  • Palmén  36'
 Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)

Seventh place play-off
Lithuania 4–3 Sweden
  • Navickas  8', 22'
  • Petrauskas  17'
  • Plytnikas  36'
 Report
  • Bruzelius  5'
  • Malmström  9'
  • Turesson  12'
Pitch 2
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)

Fifth place play-off
Kazakhstan 2–9 Czech Republic
  • Makagon  28'
  • Makazhanov  33'
 Report
  • Bártl  6'
  • Jeřábek  12', 20'
  • Huráb  13', 25'
  • Trampota  16', 36'
  • Karpíšek  19'
  • Makagon  33' (o.g.)
Pitch 2
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)

Third place play-off
Greece 2–5 Moldova
  • Katsoulis  17', 24'
 Report
  • Ignat  6', 22'
  • Gurjui  17'
  • Gurgurov  30'
  • Negara  34'
Main stadium
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Promotion play-off final
Turkey 3–4 Estonia
  • Bariş  1', 29'
  • Volkan  28'
 Report
  • Marmor  10'
  • S. Ahmet  23' (o.g.)
  • Alaväli  28'
  • Lepik  32'
Main stadium
Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)

Final standings

By winning the event, Estonia earnt promotion to Division A for the first time, having previously lost the final twice in 2015 and 2017. In losing the final, Turkey failed to defend their Division A status and were relegated to Division B for 2022, ending a four year stay in the top tier.

Pos Team Outcome
1 EstoniaPromoted to 2022 EBSL Division A
2 TurkeyRelegated to 2022 EBSL Division B
3 MoldovaRemain in Division B
4 Greece
5 Czech Republic
6 Kazakhstan
7 Lithuania
8 Sweden

Superfinal (Figueira da Foz, 9–12 September)

Matches are listed as local time in Figueira da Foz, WEST (UTC+1).

The winners of the Superfinal were crowned 2021 EBSL champions.

Qualified teams

The top eight teams from Division A's regular season event qualified for the Superfinal:

Group stage
Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match / (H) Hosts

Group 1
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portugal (H) 330001610+69
2 Italy 320011512+36
3  Switzerland 310021216–43
4 Ukraine 300031419–50
9 September 2021 Italy  7–3   Switzerland
13:15
  • Gori  3', 8', 32'
  • Casapieri  15'
  • Zurlo  16', 28'
  • Frainetti  33'
 Report
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
9 September 2021 Ukraine  5–7  Portugal
18:30
  • Voitenko  16'
  • Korniichuk  20'
  • Shcherytsia  20', 34'
  • Pashko  23'
 Report
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
10 September 2021 Italy  5–3  Ukraine
13:15
  • Zurlo  5', 16'
  • Voitenko  13' (o.g.)
  • Gori  19', 25'
 Report
  • Zborovskyi  11', 30'
  • Voitenko  35'
 Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
10 September 2021 Portugal  3–2   Switzerland
18:30
Report
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
11 September 2021 Switzerland   7–6  Ukraine
13:15
  • Shcherytsia  1' (o.g.)
  • Stankovic  1', 14', 35'
  • Borer  14', 24'
  • Hodel  32'
 Report
  • Zborovskyi  2', 24'
  • A. Borsuk  8'
  • I. Borsuk  30'
  • Shcherytsia  33'
  • Voitenko  36'
 Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Russia)
11 September 2021 Portugal  6–3  Italy
15:45
Report
  • Giordani  9'
  • Zurlo  35', 36'
 Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Group 2
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1 Belarus 32010126+67
2 Spain 22001111106
3 Russia 310021713+43
4 Poland 20003515–100
9 September 2021 Spain  0–4  Belarus
14:30 Report
  • Novikau  15'
  • Ryabko  17', 26'
  • Drozd  23'
 Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
9 September 2021 Poland  2–7  Russia
17:00
  • Brochocki  18'
  • Klawikowski  29'
 Report
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
10 September 2021 Spain  5–2  Poland
14:30
  • Eduard  14', 15', 25'
  • Chiky  15'
  • Arias  16'
 Report
  • Jesionowski  1'
  • Petrasyak  26'
 Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
10 September 2021 Russia  5–5 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		  Belarus
17:00
Report
  • Mahaletski  1'
  • Parkhomenko  5' (o.g.)
  • Hardzetski  8'
  • Kanstantsinau  26'
  • Novikau  31'
 Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
Penalties
  • Hardzetski
  • Chaikouski
  • Piatrouski
  • Drozd
  • Novikau
11 September 2021 Belarus  3–1  Poland
14:30
  • Ryabko  9'
  • Chaikouski  11', 20'
 Report
  • Chaikouski  33' (o.g.)
 Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
11 September 2021 Russia  5–6  Spain
17:00
Report
  • Chiky  1', 13', 26'
  • Arias  8', 22'
  • Eduard  20'
 Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)

Seventh place play-off
Poland 3–7 Ukraine
  • Baran  1', 30'
  • Bistuła  33'
 Report
  • A. Borsuk  11'
  • I. Borsuk  16'
  • Voitenko  23'
  • Shcherytsia  23', 26'
  • Voitok  25', 35'
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)

Fifth place play-off
Russia 12–4  Switzerland
  • Parkhomenko  1'
  • Nikonorov  4', 20', 23', 26'
  • N. Kryshanov  7'
  • Zemskov  8', 18'
  • Paporotnyi  9', 13'
  • Kotenev  29', 36'
 Report
  • Stankovic  2'
  • Borer  16', 16'
  • Spacca  22'
Referee: Matthieu Dor (France)

Third place play-off
Spain 3–5 Italy
  • Antonio  3'
  • P. Perez  5'
  • Cintas  33'
 Report
  • Gori  7', 23', 24', 29'
  • Marinai  16'
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Superfinal match
Belarus 4–7 Portugal
  • Ryabko  26'
  • Chaikouski  26'
  • Novikau  27'
  • Piatrouski  30'
 Report
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Winners trophy
 2021 Euro Beach Soccer League
Champions 

Portugal
Eighth title

Individual awards

Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only[16]

Top scorer(s)
Boris Nikonorov
10 goals
Best player
Léo Martins
Best goalkeeper
Kanstantsin Mahaletski

Final standings
Pos Team Result
1 PortugalEBSL Champions (8th title)
2 BelarusRunners-up
3 ItalyThird place
4 Spain
5 Russia
6  Switzerland
7 Ukraine
8 Poland

Top scorers

The following tables list the top 12 scorers in Division A and in Division B, including goals scored in both the regular and post season events.

Note there are no awards presented for these season-encompassing scoring feats, the tables are for statistical purposes only. Scoring awards were bestowed per stage, with the primary award that which was presented in the Superfinal. Goals scored by Turkish players in the Promotion Final are not counted towards either table.

See also

References
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