The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FESFUT, the governing body for football in El Salvador.
Compared to their national association football team counterparts, they are a considerable force in the sport both continently and internationally.
History The team's first qualification attempt for the Beach Soccer World Cup came in 2007, when they joined Mexico, Costa Rica and the United States in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. They failed to win a game and ultimately finished last.2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings Accessed 20 April 2008.
In April 2008, the team again participated in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Although they lost their opening game 4–2 to Mexico, they went on to defeat raining CONCACAF and CONMEBOL champions, the United States (5–6) and Costa Rica (3–4), to finish second in the group; this allowed them to qualify for, along with Mexico, the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which was held in France. Adding to the group's achievements, two of its players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (six in total).Golden Boot & Goalkeeper Awards Announced Accessed 20 April 2008.
In June 2009, the team took part at the 2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. The team reached the final after defeating the United States in the semi-final round. They faced Costa Rica in the final who had defeated reigning champions Mexico in the other semi-final match. El Salvador, contesting their second final, defeated Costa Rica 6–3. Individual awards were given to José Portillo, who was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz, who won the Golden Boot a second time, shooting eight goals out of four matches.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend
2023
2025
Coaching staff Source: [] Position Name Head coach Rudis González Gallo Assistant coach Ramón Arturo Muñoz Goalkeeping coach TBD Physician Elmer Guidos Medical Trainer Francisco Amaya Cruz Ulitiliy Alex Geovanny Galdáme Team manager Press officer Translator Video analyst
Managerial history Rudis González Gallo (2007–Present)
Players Current squad The following players and staff members were called up for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Head coach: Rudis Mauricio Gonzalez Assistant coach: Elias Alexander Ramirez Goalkeeping coach: Jose Alberto Lovato
Competitive record FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup FIFA World Cup recordQualification (CONCACAF) recordYearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGDRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD 2005did not qualifydid not enter 2006 2007Group stage7th30031219–7 2008Group stage14th3003618−12Runners-up2nd320112120 200914th30031121−10Champions1st43012016+4 2011Fourth place4th62132132−11Runners-up2nd52212522+3 2013Quarterfinals6th42021413+1Runners-up2nd52122726+1 2015did not qualifyThird place3rd65014310+33 2017Third place3rd64113512+23 2019Third place3rd65014216+26 2021 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 14 17 –3Champions1st66005012+38 2024did not qualify Third place3rd65013914+25 2025Group stage 13th 3 0 0 3 5 12 -7Champions1st5410239+14Total0 titles5/1119411466101–353 titles11/135538512328168+160
World Beach Games World Beach Games recordQualificationYearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGDRoundPosPldWL 2019Group stage9th3102910−1 Runners-up2nd321 2023CancelledRunners-up2nd211Total0 titles1/13 1 0 2 9 10 −10 titles2/2532
Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games recordYearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD 2023Runners-up2nd54013115+16Total0 titles0/154013115+16
Central American and Caribbean Beach Games Central American and Caribbean Beach Games recordYearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD 2022Champions1st54101911+8Total1 title1/154101911+8
Central American Games Central American Games recordYearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD 2025Champions1st2200106+4Total0 titles1/12200106+4
References
External links El Salvador at FIFA El Salvador at BSWW El Salvador at Beach Soccer Russia