2006 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
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The 2006 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF), was the first beach soccer championship for CONCACAF, held in September 2006, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The USA won the championship, with Canada finishing second. The two moved on to play in the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from November 2 - November 12.
| 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Costa Rica |
| Dates | 13–17 September |
| Teams | 5 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 Hotel Punta Leona (in 1 Garabito host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Canada |
| Third place |  Costa Rica |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 83 (8.3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ricardo Villalobos |
| Best player(s) | Francis Farberoff |
← 2005 2007 → | |
- Canada
- Costa Rica (hosts)
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- United States
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 |
| Canada | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 14 | +5 |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 18 | +1 |
| Mexico | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 23 | -10 |
| (2006) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF) Winners: |
|---|
| United States First title |
| Best Player (MVP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Francis Farberoff | ||
| Top Scorer | ||
| Ricardo Villalobos | ||
| Best Goalkeeper | ||
| Jim Larkin | ||
| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
| Canada |