The 2016 Women’s Euro Beach Soccer Cup was the inaugural edition of the international, European beach soccer championship for women's national teams. Having promoted women's friendlies and exhibition events since 2009, and hosting a men's version of the Euro Beach Soccer Cup since 1998, this was the first official competitive international tournament between Women's national squads to be organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW).
Six nations took part in a three day competition hosted in Cascais, Portugal, between 29 and 31 July, alongside the men's 2016 Mundialito tournament.
The tournament was won by Spain.
Teams
Group stage The draw took place on 1 July 2016 at BSWW's headquarters in Barcelona.
Group A TeamQualification12110075+25Advanced to the final2210017703Play-offs32000257–20
Group B TeamQualification121100127+55Advanced to the final22100198+13Play-offs320002612–60
Classification matches Fifth place play-off
Third place play-off
Final
Awards After the final, the following awards were presented.
Winners' trophy 2016 Women's Euro Beach Soccer CupChampions SpainFirst Title
Individual awards Top scorer Molly Clark6 goalsBest player Andrea MirónBest goalkeeper Suzanne Stutz
Goalscorers Note that one Dutch goal is missing
6 goals Molly Clark
4 goals Marianne Van der Schoor
3 goals Carolina Gonzalez Konstantina Mylona Adrienne Krysl Jade Widdowson Lucy Quinn Mélissa Gomes Ana Patricia Silva
2 goals Marianne ten Brinke Regina Pereira Lorena Asensio
Andrea Miron Sandra Genovesi Carmen Imhasly Vanessa Meyer Sandra Maurer Carla Silva
1 goal Grytsje Van den Berg Jennieke De Pater Sara Brasil Sara González Dimitra Kossova Efstathia Tsimpoukaki Franziska Steinemann Susanne Stutz Leeta Rutherford Gemma Hillier
Eirini Nikolaou Eveline Zech Joelle De Bondt Stef Saaltink Sarah Kempson Claudia Pereira Selene Alegre
Own goals Aafke De Hoek (vs. Portugal)
Final standings
References