The 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall, this was the fifteenth edition of the World Cup since its establishment in 1995. It took place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, the second tournament to take place outside Brazil and the last tournament to take place on an annual basis, between 16 November and 22 November 2009. The winners of the tournament were Brazil, who won their fourth consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their thirteenth title overall.
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