The qualifiers were not coordinated by CONMEBOL at the time. The event was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), under the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier title.[2][3] CONMEBOL reported on the event under the title of South American Beach Soccer Championship.[4][5] CONMEBOL eventually began organising the qualifiers in 2017, under a new title.
Brazil defeated Paraguay to be crowned champions, and both teams together with third place Argentina qualified for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[6]
Participating teams and draw
A total of 10 teams entered the tournament. This was the first time in the history of the CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship that all ten CONMEBOL teams participated in the competition.[7]
The draw of the tournament was held on 27 March 2015 at Luque.[8] The 10 teams were drawn into two groups of five teams.
Group stage
Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat.
Legend
The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals
Luis Do Nacimiento "Datinha" 8' Mauricio Pereira Braz de Oliveira 10' Bruno da Silva Xavier 19', 21', 29' Gabriel Novaes de Moura 23' Daniel Nogueira Lima 26' Fernando Valença 29'
Fernando Valença 1', 4', 20' Sidney Ribeiro Souto 2' Daniel Nogueira Lima 10', 30' Luis Do Nacimiento "Datinha" 11', 28', 28' Mauricio Pereira Braz de Oliveira 14' Bruno da Silva Xavier 24' Gabriel Novaes de Moura 28', 29' Roberto Luis de Araújo "Betinho" 30'
1 No qualifiers took place as the representatives were selected by the confederation. 2 CONCACAF and CONMEBOL held a joint championship for qualification. 3 Qualification was achieved through the Euro Beach Soccer League. (p) This indicates an additional play-off round, supplement to the main qualification event.