The top three teams qualified for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. A total of 23 teams took part in the tournament (Georgia entered but withdrew). A total of 16 teams took part in the tournament. The top two teams qualified for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The U.S. will play France for its opening match at the Olympics, as both teams were drawn into Group A, along with Guinea and New Zealand. Brazil and Paraguay won their respective semi-finals on 25 April 2015 to qualify for the World Cup. Brazil defeated Paraguay in the final to win the tournament.