Josep Ponset

Josep Ponset is an experienced sports management professional currently serving as General Coordinator and Match Director at FIFA for the Beach Soccer World Cup since January 2007. In this role, Josep oversees stadium organization and ensures matches adhere to FIFA standards. Previous roles include General Coordinator for FIFA World Cups, such as the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia (2016) and Chile (2015), as well as the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2015 and the Futsal World Cup in Thailand (2012). Additionally, Josep is the Director of Events and Director of Competition at Beach Soccer Worldwide, focusing on global event development and competition management. Josep's earlier experience includes positions at Octagon and the United States Olympic Committee, alongside a strong educational background in sport management and business administration from institutions like Flagler College and Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.