2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)

2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Tournament details
Host country	Spain
Dates	11 May - 18 May 2008
Teams	24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Spain (1st title)
Runners-up	Portugal
Third place	Russia
Fourth place	Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played	52
Goals scored	381 (7.33 per match)

The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (UEFA) was the first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification championship for Europe, held in May 2008, in Benidorm, Spain. Hosts Spain won the championship, with Portugal finishing second and Russia winning the third place play of to finish third, beating Italy who finished fourth. The four nations moved on to play in the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Marseille, France from July 17 - July 27. France qualified as the fifth European nation, being the hosts of the world cup.^[1]

Participating teams

24 teams confirmed their participation in the competition.

Group stage

The 24 teams were drawn into 6 groups of 4 teams.

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Spain	3	3	0	19	3	+16	9
Germany	3	2	1	12	10	+2	6
Belarus	3	1	2	7	10	-3	3
Romania	3	0	3	7	22	-15	0


Germany	8 – 3	Romania
Spain	5 – 0	Belarus
Germany	3 – 1	Belarus
Spain	8 – 2	Romania
Belarus	6 – 2	Romania
Spain	6 – 1	Germany

Group B

Team	Pld	W	W+	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Russia	3	2	0	1	14	7	+7	6
Czech Republic	3	2	0	1	14	15	-2	6
Latvia	3	1	0	2	10	13	-3	3
Netherlands	3	0	1	2	10	13	-3	2


Czech Republic	5 – 4	Netherlands
Russia	4 – 1	Latvia
Czech Republic	7 – 5	Latvia
Netherlands	4 – 4 (1-0 pens.)	Russia
Latvia	4 – 2	Netherlands
Russia	6 – 2	Czech Republic

Group C

Team	Pld	W	W+	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Italy	3	2	1	0	10	5	+5	8
Greece	3	1	0	2	9	6	+3	3
Norway	3	1	0	2	8	11	-3	3
Azerbaijan	3	1	0	2	6	11	-5	3


Italy	4 – 2	Azerbaijan
Norway	4 – 3	Greece
Azerbaijan	4 – 3	Norway
Italy	2 – 1 (extra-time)	Greece
Greece	5 – 1	Azerbaijan
Italy	5 – 2	Norway

Group D

Team	Pld	W	W+	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Portugal	3	3	0	0	26	6	+20	9
England	3	1	1	1	7	9	-2	5
Estonia	3	1	0	2	11	7	+4	3
Georgia	3	0	0	3	4	26	-22	0


England	3 – 2 (extra-time)	Estonia
Portugal	15 – 3	Georgia
England	4 – 1	Georgia
Portugal	5 – 2	Estonia
Estonia	7 – 0	Georgia
Portugal	6 – 1	England

Group E

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Ukraine	3	3	0	17	9	+8	9
Poland	3	2	1	11	7	+4	6
Slovakia	3	1	2	12	16	-4	3
Andorra	3	0	3	9	17	-8	0


Poland	4 – 1	Slovakia
Ukraine	6 – 2	Andorra
Poland	4 – 2	Andorra
Ukraine	7 – 4	Slovakia
Slovakia	7 – 5	Andorra
Ukraine	4 – 3	Poland

Group F

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Switzerland	3	3	0	23	7	+16	9
Hungary	3	2	1	10	8	+2	6
Lithuania	3	1	2	9	22	-13	3
Austria	3	0	3	6	11	-5	0


Hungary	3 – 1	Austria
Switzerland	14 – 3	Lithuania
Hungary	6 – 2	Lithuania
Switzerland	4 – 3	Austria
Lithuania	4 – 2	Austria
Switzerland	5 – 1	Austria

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

15 July

Spain

16 July

Norway

Spain

15 July

Czech Republic

Czech Republic

17 July

Hungary

Spain

15 July

Italy

Italy

16 July

Belarus

Italy

15 July

Ukraine

Ukraine

18 July

England

Spain

15 July

Portugal

Portugal

16 July

Latvia

Portugal

15 July

Greece

Greece

17 July

Germany

Portugal

15 July

Russia

Third Place

Russia

16 July

18 July

Estonia

Russia

15 July

Switzerland

Italy

Switzerland

Poland

Round of 16

Spain v Norway

15 May 2008

Spain	6 – 4	Norway

Benidorm

Czech Republic v Hungary

15 May 2008

Czech Republic	4 – 1	Hungary

Benidorm

Italy v Belarus

15 May 2008

Italy	4 – 3	Belarus

Benidorm

Ukraine v England

15 May 2008

Ukraine	6 – 0	England

Benidorm

Portugal v Latvia

15 May 2008

Portugal	8 – 1	Latvia

Benidorm

Greece v Germany

15 May 2008

Greece	4 – 3	Germany

Benidorm

Russia v Estonia

15 May 2008

Russia	6 – 0	Estonia

Benidorm

Switzerland v Poland

15 May 2008

Switzerland	4 – 3	Poland

Benidorm

Quarter finals

Spain v Czech Republic

16 May 2008

Spain	7 – 1	Czech Republic

Benidorm

Italy v Ukraine

16 May 2008

Italy	8 – 3	Ukraine

Benidorm

Portugal v Greece

16 May 2008

Portugal	8 – 0	Greece

Benidorm

Russia v Switzerland

16 May 2008

Russia	3 – 2	Switzerland

Benidorm

Semi finals

Spain v Italy

17 May 2008

Spain	4 – 3 (extra-time)	Italy

Benidorm

Portugal v Russia

17 May 2008

Portugal	2 – 1	Russia

Benidorm

Third place play off

Russia v Italy

18 May 2008

Russia	4 – 2	Italy

Benidorm

Final

Spain v Portugal

18 May 2008

Spain	4 – 3	Portugal

Benidorm

Winners

(2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Qualification (UEFA) Winners
Spain First title

References

↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesf/fifabeach08.html

International beach soccer

FIFA Beach Soccer Worldwide World Cup Mundialito (clubs) Pro Beach Soccer Tour Intercontinental Cup Copa Latina Rankings Asian Beach Games European Games

Asia	AFC – Championship Cup

Africa	CAF – Championship

North America Central America and Caribbean	CONCACAF – Championship

South America	CONMEBOL – Championship

Oceania	OFC – Championship

Europe	UEFA – FIFA Qualifiers Cup League Winners Cup

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification

AFC	2005¹ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013 2015

CAF	2005¹ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013 2015

CONCACAF	2005² 2006 2007² 2008 2009 2011 2013 2015

CONMEBOL	2005² 2006 2007² 2008 2009 2011 2013 2015

OFC	2005¹ 2006 2007 2008¹ 2009 2011 2013 2015¹

UEFA	2005¹ 2006³ 2007³ 2008 2009 2011 2013 2015

¹ No qualifiers took place as the representatives were selected by the confederation. ² CONCACAF and CONMEBOL held a joint championship for qualification. ³ Qualification was achieved through the Euro Beach Soccer League.

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