On the first day for the placements matches for positions 5-8, Uruguay defeated Spain 2-0 and Qatar beat Norway in the shoot-out. Uruguay and Qatar will confront for the 5th place with the final spot for the 2023 World Beach Games at stake.
For positions 9-12, Iran prevailed 2-1 over Argentina, while Portugal beat USA 2-0. The Iranians and the Portuguese will fight for the 9th position, while USA and Portugal will play for the 11th place.
Ecuador rallied past Puerto Rico (2-0) and New Zealand edged Egypt (2-1), to set up a final game tomorrow (June 26) with the victor claiming the 13th position.