The September 2025 update to the Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) rankings highlights the enduring supremacy of established powerhouses while showcasing incremental advancements among national teams and clubs. Utilising a model developed in collaboration with FIFA, these rankings aggregate points based on match outcomes and opponent strength, providing a dynamic reflection of global performance.
National Team Analysis
The men’s category, Brazil maintains its commanding lead in the men’s national teams category, a position it has held steadfastly, amassing 5054.75 points and exemplifying consistent excellence in international competitions. Italy ascends to second place, sharing the podium with Russia (marked with restricted points due to ongoing considerations), while Portugal drops to third. Belarus’s position remains unchanged in fourth, and Iran in fifth, signalling strengthened Asian and European influences. Further down, Colombia edges into 14th and the United States into 15th, reflecting South American and North American resilience amid recent tournaments.
In the women’s national teams rankings, Spain remains unchallenged at the top with 1675 points, a testament to their tactical prowess and depth. Portugal and Ukraine sit tight in second and third, while Poland advances to fourth, and England fifth, which stems from targeted development in Eastern European programs. The United States holds eighth, while Brazil sits in ninth position, which invites scrutiny on potential upswings through upcoming major tournaments.
Clubs Analysis
The club rankings reflect a vibrant evolution spurred by the 2022 BSWW release, which began awarding points to clubs in official national championships and sanctioned international competitions. This policy, tied to national team standings and FA endorsements, has invigorated club performances globally.
The men’s division sees Falfala KQ BSC retain first place with 4406 points, underscoring their domestic and continental dominance. Barra de Santiago rises to second, followed by Napoli BS in third, with significant jumps from teams like TMS FC moving up sixteen places to 11th, and Sportivo Luqueño’s eigteenth to 14th position, indicating breakout performances in club leagues and the Winners Cup. Marseille Beach Team’s sixth-place standing highlights French contributions to the sport’s European vanguard.
For women’s clubs, Higicontrol leads with 4674 points, closely pursued by Sao Pedro in second. BSZ Ladies climbs two places to third, while Marseille BT drops to fourth. Eye-catching surges include BS-UES’s move ten places to eighth, potentially fuelled by regional successes, and steady mid-table presences from Cagliari BS and Lazo Apego, which could foreshadow intensified competition in women’s circuits.
These rankings capture a landscape of stability at the elite level, punctuated by opportunistic gains lower down. As 2025 events wind down, fans should monitor how these dynamics continue to influence the evolution of the beautiful game played barefoot on sand in the coming updates.
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