The 2016 Euro Beach Soccer Cup was the fifteenth edition of the ''

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'', one of Europe's main, regular international

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championships, organised every two years by

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(BSWW). It was held in June 2016, in

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, the first time the country has hosted and played in a BSWW sanctioned event. Eight nations took part which were the best nations in Europe based on their finish in last years 2015 Euro Beach Soccer League, plus hosts Serbia. France, however, pulled out and were replaced by Hungary. The competition reverted to being a straight

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instead of involving a group stage first as in the previous edition in 2014, with classifying matches to determine the final standings of those who didn't reach the final.

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were the defending champions, accepting the invitation to play, but lost in the quarter finals, ultimately finishing seventh.

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won the championship, claiming their seventh crown, their first in 10 years.

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reached their first final, finishing as runners-up.

Participating teams

The following teams took part in the tournament. : Bold indicates champion for that year. ''Italic'' indicates host for that year. :* = hosts of this year :

¹Note: 1998-2010 annual basis (excluding 2000), biennial basis post-2010.

Results

''All times are

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)'' Main tournament bracket Classification matches

Quarter-finals

The winners proceeded on in the main tournament into the semi-finals. The losers progressed into a series of classifying matches to determine the standings of fifth down to eighth place. ---- ---- ----

Semi-finals

Main tournament

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Classification (5th to 8th place)

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Seventh place play-off

The losers of the classifying semi finals contested 7th place.

Fifth place play-off

The winners of the classifying semi finals contested 5th place.

Third place play-off

The losers of the main tournament semi finals contested 3rd place.

Final

The winners of the main tournament semi finals contested the championship final.

Winners

Awards

Final standings

References

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