The Copa Latina () was an international beach soccer tournament that took place annually in Brazil between 1998 and 2011 (save for 2007 and 2008). Four teams took part which were invitees from Latin Europe or Latin America (with the exception of 2003 participant Canada, which nevertheless has a substantial Latin sub-region). First played in Vitória, the competition rotated between several cities. After the knockout format of the inaugural tournament, all subsequent editions featured a round-robin format.
Few nations won the tournament: Brazil dominated the event, winning nine titles; Chile, Portugal and Uruguay also won one title each.
Venues The following is a table showing when and where the Copa Latina has been held: Year(s)City 1998 Vitória 1999 São Paulo 2000 Salvador 2001–2004 Vitória 2005 Fortaleza 2006 Florianópolis 2009–2010 Rio Quente 2011 Rio de Janeiro
Tournaments No.YearWinnersRunners-upThird placeFourth placeBest playerBest goalkeeperTop scorer(s)11998 Brazil Portugal Spain France NenémBrasil ganha a I Copa Latina Paulo Sérgio Neném21999 Brazil Portugal Argentina Spain MadjerFutebol de areia é bicampeão da Copa Latina Dardo Cortes Alan, Madjer, Júnior32000 Portugal Spain Brazil Uruguay Madjer Roberto Valeiro Madjer42001 Brazil Portugal Uruguay Argentina JuninhoBrasil é o campeão da IV Copa Latina Loco Júnior Negão52002 Brazil Portugal Uruguay Argentina Júnior NegãoV Copa Latina 2002 6 a 8 de dezembro Vitória (ES) Melhores Jogadores Robertinho Madjer62003 Brazil Portugal Argentina Canada JorginhoBrasil goleia Portugal e conquista o penta da Copa Latina João Carlos Madjer72004 Brazil Spain Uruguay Argentina NenémBrasil conquista hexacampeonato na Copa Latina de futebol de areia 82005 Brazil Uruguay Portugal Argentina BuruDe virada, Brasil é Heptacampeão Diego Monserrat Madjer92006 Brazil Argentina Uruguay Spain Amarelle Amarelle102009 Brazil Chile Argentina Uruguay BenjaminBrasil vence a Argentina na Copa Latina de Beach Soccer Mão Daniel112010 Chile Brazil Argentina Uruguay Rodrigo Sanhueza'Praia aquática' recebe Brasil, mas se frustra com perda incomum de título Gonzalo Mall Benjamin122011 Uruguay Brazil Mexico Argentina Benjamin12ª Copa Latina de Beach Soccer - Uruguai vence e conquista título inédito Mão Benjamin
Medal summary
References
External links http://theroonba.com/beach98.htm