2008 African Futsal Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Libya |
| Dates | 21 March - 30 March |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
.svg.png){kind=small} Libya (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Egypt |
| Third place |
 Morocco |
| Fourth place |
 Mozambique |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 175 (7.29 per match) |
| Best player |
Mohammed Shahout |
The 2008 African Futsal Championship took place in Tripoli, Libya from 21 March to 30 March 2008. The tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil.
The tournament was contested by ten teams, split into two groups of five. Group A will be contested by hosts Libya, along with Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia, while Group 2 consists of Angola, Egypt, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. The matches will be played at two venues in Tripoli: Cortuba and African Union.
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 12 |
| Morocco |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 9 |
 Nigeria |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | –3 | 4 |
 Tunisia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | –6 | 3 |
 Cameroon |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | –16 | 1 |
Matches
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2008-03-21 | 14:00 | Tunisia |
0 – 5 | Morocco |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 4 | 2008-03-21 | 20:30 | Libya |
4 – 0 | Nigeria |
African Union | Match Report |
| 5 | 2008-03-22 | 18:00 | Cameroon |
3 – 3 | Nigeria |
African Union | Match Report |
| 7 | 2008-03-22 | 20:00 | Libya |
4 – 2 | Tunisia |
African Union | Match Report |
| 9 | 2008-03-23 | 18:00 | Cameroon |
1 – 4 | Tunisia |
African Union | Match Report |
| 11 | 2008-03-23 | 20:00 | Libya |
4 – 1 | Morocco |
African Union | Match Report |
| 15 | 2008-03-24 | 18:00 | Cameroon |
1 – 7 | Libya |
African Union | Match Report |
| 16 | 2008-03-24 | 20:00 | Morocco |
2 – 1 | Nigeria |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 17 | 2008-03-25 | 18:00 | Nigeria |
5 – 3 | Tunisia |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 18 | 2008-03-25 | 20:00 | Morocco |
8 – 1 | Cameroon |
African Union | Match Report |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 8 |
| Mozambique |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 7 |
 Angola |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 7 |
 Zambia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 | –13 | 3 |
 South Africa |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 31 | –14 | 3 |
Matches
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-03-21 | 12:00 | South Africa |
4 – 8 | Angola |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 3 | 2008-03-21 | 16:00 | Egypt |
9 – 0 | Zambia |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 6 | 2008-03-22 | 18:00 | Egypt |
8 – 4 | South Africa |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 8 | 2008-03-22 | 20:00 | Mozambique |
9 – 2 | Zambia |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 10 | 2008-03-23 | 18:00 | Angola |
2 – 2 | Egypt |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 12 | 2008-03-23 | 20:00 | South Africa |
3 – 10 | Mozambique |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 13 | 2008-03-24 | 18:00 | Egypt |
1 – 1 | Mozambique |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 14 | 2008-03-24 | 20:00 | Zambia |
8 – 4 | Angola |
African Union | Match Report |
| 19 | 2008-03-25 | 18:00 | Zambia |
5 – 6 | South Africa |
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 20 | 2008-03-25 | 20:00 | Angola |
6 – 5 | Mozambique |
African Union | Match Report |
Semi-Finals
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2008-03-28 | 17:00 | Egypt |
4 – 1 | Morocco |
African Union | Match Report |
| 22 | 2008-03-28 | 19:30 | Libya |
4 – 1 | Mozambique |
African Union | Match Report |
3rd Place
Final
Honors
| 2008 African Futsal Championship |
|---|
Libya 1st title |
Final Standing
- Libya (Qualified to 2008 World Cup)
- Egypt (Qualified to 2008 World Cup)
- Morocco
- Mozambique
Best Players
- Best Player: Mohammed Shahout
- Best Goalkeeper: Mohammed Ali Al-Sharif