I’ve dug out the full tournament schedule, starting on 3 November, for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio. “This year, for the first time, all the participating associations have taken part in official qualifying competitions in each of the six confederations and games are being played in accordance with the new FIFA Beach Soccer Laws of the Game in line with FIFA’s quality standard.” Yeah, England are not playing.

Group A
Brazil (host country)
Poland (3rd place in the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Marseille)
USA (champions of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Costa Rica)
Japan (runners-up of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Dubai)

Group B
Spain (champions of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Marseille)
France (5th place in the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Marseille)
Canada (runners-up of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Costa Rica)
Iran (3rd place in the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Dubai)

Group C
Solomon Islands (champions of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Tahiti)
Cameroon (champions of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Durban)
Portugal (runners-up of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Marseille)
Uruguay (runners-up of the FBSWC 2006 Qualifier Maca