2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)

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]

2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
Dates11–18 May 2008
Teams24 (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 played52
Goals scored381 (7.33 per match)

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

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group F

Knockout stage

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
15 July
 
 
 Spain6
 
16 July
 
 Norway3
 
 Spain7
 
15 July
 
 Czech Republic1
 
 Czech Republic4
 
17 July
 
 Hungary1
 
 Spain3
 
15 July
 
 Italy3 (1-0)p
 
 Italy4
 
16 July
 
 Belarus3
 
 Italy8
 
15 July
 
 Ukraine3
 
 Ukraine6
 
18 July
 
 England0
 
 Spain4
 
15 July
 
 Portugal3
 
 Portugal8
 
16 July
 
 Latvia1
 
 Portugal8
 
15 July
 
 Greece0
 
 Greece4
 
17 July
 
 Germany3 (AET)
 
 Portugal2
 
15 July
 
 Russia1 Third place
 
 Russia6
 
16 July18 July
 
 Estonia0
 
 Russia3 Russia4
 
15 July
 
  Switzerland2  Italy2
 
  Switzerland4
 
 
 Poland3
 

Round of 16

Spain 6 – 3 Norway
Benidorm



Czech Republic 4 – 1 Hungary
Benidorm



Italy 4 – 3 Belarus
Benidorm



Ukraine 6 – 0 England
Benidorm



Portugal 8 – 1 Latvia
Benidorm



Greece 4 – 3 (AET) Germany
Benidorm



Russia 6 – 0 Estonia
Benidorm



Switzerland  4 – 3 Poland
Benidorm



Quarter finals

Spain 7 – 1 Czech Republic
Benidorm



Italy 8 – 3 Ukraine
Benidorm



Portugal 8 – 0 Greece
Benidorm



Russia 3 – 2  Switzerland
Benidorm



Semi finals

Spain 3 – 3
(penalty) (1-0)
 Italy
Benidorm



Portugal 2 – 1 Russia
Benidorm



Third place play off

Russia 4 – 2 Italy
Benidorm



Final

Spain 4 – 3 Portugal
Benidorm

Winners

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

Spain
First title

References

http://theroonba.com/beach08.htm

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