England national beach soccer team

England
Nickname(s)The Three Lions
AssociationEngland Beach Soccer
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
CaptainAaron Clarke
FIFA codeENG
BSWW ranking 54 Increase 1 (8 April 2024)[1]


First colours


Second colours
First international
 Argentina 3 – 2 England England
(Rio, Brazil; 1995)
Biggest win
 Ireland 3 – 11 England England
(Barcelona, Spain; 16 February 2002)
 England 8 – 0 Georgia Georgia (country)
(Warnemünde, Germany; 25 August 2018)
Biggest defeat
 Portugal 17 – 4 England
(Porto, Portugal; 1 November 2009)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1995)
Best result3rd place, 1995
Euro Beach Soccer League
Appearances14 (first in 2001)
Best result6th place, Division A (2001, 2004)
Euro Beach Soccer Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best result5th place (2002, 2004)
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The England national beach soccer team represents England in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by England Beach Soccer — independent of the governing body of football in England, The Football Association.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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