Paraguay 9-5 Mauritania - Group B |05 May 2025

A dominant 3rd period is the difference as Paraguay earn first victory in the world cup 9-5

Paraguay wrapped up their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ journey with a spirited 8-5 win over Mauritania in an entertaining clash between two already-eliminated sides.

The match began at a frenetic pace, with early goals from Carlos Ovelar and Ahmedou Bilal setting the tone. Valentin Benitez and Cheikh Belkheir quickly added to the scoreline, keeping the contest evenly matched.

After a quieter stretch, Belkheir struck again midway through the second period to give Mauritania a brief lead. Paraguay responded through an Ovelar long-range strike that deflected into the net. Milciades Medina then fired the South Americans ahead with a powerful left-footed effort, only for Mohamed Diallo to level once more.

But Paraguay finally pulled away in the final period. Mathias Martinez restored the lead for the fourth time, and this time it stuck. Jhovanny Benitez, Nestor Medina, Valentin Benitez, and Thiago Barrios all found the net to seal the result, while Belkheir completed his hat-trick for Mauritania in a losing effort.