Beach Soccer Betting Odds & Lines - Bet on Beach Soccer FIFA World Cup Matches
Brazil is famous for both its stunning beaches and mastery of soccer, and it has managed to combine the two into one phenomenon. Beach soccer is exactly what it sounds like. It’s soccer played on sand. It’s become a well-loved sport in its own right, with international tournaments that see the best players battle it out.
In this guide, we’ll discuss everything you need to know, including how to bet on beach soccer, as well as how it’s slightly different to betting on soccer when you place bets at Stake .
What is Beach Soccer?
Beach soccer is a style of soccer (or football) played on the beach or an arena with a sand pitch. It is based on the laws of soccer, but there are some differences. For example, the pitch is much smaller than a typical soccer one, and teams play with five instead of 11. The goals are also smaller, and the matches are played in three 12-minute periods, instead of two 45-minute halves.
The History of Beach Soccer
The sport began as a Brazilian sport in Rio de Janeiro. It was played mostly by locals and wasn’t made an official sport until 1950, when the first organised tournament was held. It remained popular for decades after that, and in 1992, Beach Soccer Worldwide was created to codify the rules of beach soccer.
After that, we got the first-ever international beach soccer games in 1993, which led us to where we are now.
Major Beach Soccer Tournaments
Unlike regular soccer, where there are competitions all over the world running year-round, beach soccer is a smaller affair, primarily because of the weather. Internationally, much like in soccer, each confederation hosts its own tournaments.
In terms of popularity, the two biggest competitions are the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and the Euro Beach Soccer League. The latter is the beach soccer equivalent of the UEFA European Championship.
There are club competitions like the Euro Winners Cup , which functions as the UEFA Champions League for beach soccer teams in Europe. However, the excitement is in the international tournaments .
Top Beach Soccer Teams & Players
As you would probably expect, most of the best teams in beach soccer are the countries known for their beaches and great weather. That means that Brazil, Portugal, and Spain dominate. However, nations like Ukraine and Germany also have successful teams, and England’s women’s side is strong.
Switzerland’s Glenn Hodel and Dejan Stankovic are some of the best goal scorers in the game, and Italy’s Gabriele Gori has more than 300 goals in his international career. Those players have picked up the mantle from the now-retired Portuguese superstar - and widely believed to be the best player of all time - Madjer, who ended his career with over 1000 international goals.
How to Bet on Beach Soccer & Bet Types
There are lots of betting options for beach soccer at Stake. Here, we’ve broken down some of the best betting markets that you can find here at our online sportsbook.
Winner/Outrights: Also known as betting on the moneyline , this outright bet type is as simple as picking who you think will win a fixture or tournament.
Handicaps: A handicap bet is common at beach soccer betting sites because of the high-scoring nature of the games. You can choose to start a team with fewer or more goals than the opposition. For example, if there’s a heavy favourite, you might start them with -3.5, meaning they would have to win by four clear goals for your bet to win.
Parlays/Multi-Bets: If you can’t decide on just one of the beach soccer markets, you can use a parlay or same-game multi-bet . In a parlay, you will combine a number of fixtures in one ticket, and a multi-bet will allow you to choose different outcomes within one fixture.
Live Stream Sports & Live Betting
If you’re looking for betting opportunities on upcoming matches in beach soccer, you can place live bets in-game , meaning that you can see how the action plays out and use that to inform your betting decisions.
You can even watch live sports , including beach soccer matches, by clicking on Live Events and selecting one of the upcoming events listed. This way, you can see exactly how your bet is playing out. It’s not just beach soccer either. You can watch and bet on basketball , American football, and baseball , as well as many others.
Beach Soccer Betting Tips, Predictions, & Strategies
There is no way to guarantee that you will make accurate predictions when you’re placing a bet. However, there are some good tips and tricks that you can employ to give yourself a better chance of success. Here are our beach soccer tips:
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