The 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was an international beach soccer tournament held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 8 May until 15 May 2005. The 12 national teams involved in the tournament were required to register a squad of 12 players; only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group A

Head coach: Indio

Spain Head coach: Joaquín Alonso

Thailand

Head coach : Marcelo Martins

Group B

Japan Head coach: Ruy Ramos

Portugal Head coach: Jose Miguel Mateus

United States Head coach: Roberto Ceciliano Assistant Coach: Chris Antonopoulos

Group C South Africa Head coach: Shezi Lindani

Ukraine Head coach: Viktor Moroz

Uruguay Head coach: Enrique Belo & Gustavo Sanchez

Group D Argentina Head coach: Marcelo Suarez Bidondo

Australia Head coach: Adrian Santrac

France Head coach: Eric Cantona

Sources FIFA Squad Lists 2005