The 2017

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(EBSL) was the 20th edition of the annual, premier European competition in

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contested between men's national teams, in a league and play-off format. This season teams continued to take part in two divisions, the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). Twelve teams continued to contest Division A as in recent seasons, consisting of the top eleven finishers from last year plus

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who were promoted to the top tier. Division B was expanded to accommodate fifteen nations; the thirteen nations which did not gain promotion from last season,

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who made their debut, plus

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who were relegated from the top tier. No nations returned to the tournament after an absence from competing in recent years. This season, in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the competition, additional matches were scheduled for a total of five ''stages'' of fixtures during the

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. Each team from Division A played in two stages whilst each team from Division B played in one stage. During each stage the participating nations earned points for the overall league tables. At the end of the regular season stages, according to the league tables, the eight best teams in Division A advanced to the

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Superfinal to compete directly to become the winners of this year's EBSL. Meanwhile, the top seven teams in Division B (the stage winners and best runners-up) and the team ranked bottom of Division A played in the Promotion Final to try to earn a spot in Division A next year.

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were promoted to Division A after beating

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to claim the Promotion Final title. This sees Turkey return to the top flight for the first time since they were relegated from Division A in

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finished last in Division A and failed to defend their place in the Promotion Final and were therefore subsequently relegated to Division B, ending their four-year run in the top tier.

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won the league after a strong performance in the Superfinal, claiming their fifth EBSL crown to tie for first with

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and

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with the most titles in EBSL history. Defending champions

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were knocked out of title-winning contention in the group stage of the Superfinal, ultimately finishing seventh in the post-season event.

Calendar and locations

Teams

The following teams have entered this season, in the following divisions (12 in Division A, 15 in Division B). The numbers in brackets show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 36 nations.

Division A

* (1st) * (2nd) * (3rd) * (4th) * (5th) * (6th) * (7th) * (9th) * (11th) * (12th) * ¹ (14th) * (15th)

Division B

* (8th) * (10th) * (13th) * (16th) * ² (17th) * (18th) * (19th) * (20th) * (21st) * (22nd) * (24th) * (25th) * (26th) * (27th) * ³ (28th) Notes: :

1. Promoted from Division B at the end of the 2016 season

2. Relegated from Division A at the end of the 2016 season

3. Teams making their debut

Stage 1 (Belgrade, 23–25 June)

''Matches are listed as local time in Belgrade,

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)'' All matches took place at the ''National Beach Soccer Stadium'' at

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, with a capacity of 2,500.

Division A

Division B

''Serbia, Norway and Czech Republic are ranked accordingly based on their three-way head-to-head results''

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.

Stage 2 (Nazaré, 7–9 July)

Stage 2 was originally scheduled to take place in

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but on 1 June, BSWW announced the stage was to be moved due to administrative issues, with Nazaré becoming the new host city due to having successfully hosted the

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events, as well as being in close geographical proximity to the original hosts, Sanxenxo. There were no Division B fixtures during this stage.

Division A

''Matches are listed as local time in Nazaré,

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)'' All matches took place at the ''Estádio do Viveiro'' at the Praia de Nazaré, in tandem with the hosting of the

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. The arena has a capacity of 1,600.

Group 1

Group 2

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.

Stage 3 (Moscow, 28–30 July)

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)'' All matches took place at ''Yantar Beach Soccer Stadium'' in the district of Strogino, with a capacity of 2,500 seats.

Division A

Division B

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.

Stage 4 (Siófok, 11–13 August)

''Matches are listed as local time in

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)'' All matches took place at the ''Mlsz Beach Aréna'' at Nagystrand, with a capacity of 1,500.

Division A

Division B

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.

Stage 5 (Warnemünde, 25–27 August)

''Matches are listed as local time in

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)'' All matches took place at the purpose built ''

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Beachsoccer Arena'', at the site of the ''Sport & Beach Arena'' on Warnemünde Beach, with a capacity of 1,500 seats.

Division A

Division B

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.

League tables

''At stage completion'' Ranking & tie-breaking criteria: Division A – 1. Points earned 2. Goal difference 3. Goals scored , Division B – 1. Highest group placement 2. Points earned 3. Goal difference 4. Goals scored 5. Results against 4th place team

Division A

Division B

Note: Since one group in Division B consisted of just three teams, for the teams who finished in 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a group of four, their results against the 4th placed team in their groups have been discounted. Team group placement: 1st place / 2nd place / 3rd place / 4th place (Q) – Qualified to Promotion Final as group winner
(q) – Qualified Promotion Final as best group runners-up

Promotion Final (Terracina, 14–17 September)

Qualified teams

The teams in bold have qualified as group winners. The team in ''italics'' will attempt to retain their position in Division A, having finished bottom of the table. * * * * * * * *' (Last place, Division A)

Group stage

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)'' All matches took place at the ''Beach Arena "Carlo Guarnieri"'', at Spiaggia di Levante with a capacity of around 2,500.Note that the capacity figure is as of 2014.

Group 1

Group 2

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Fifth place play-off

Third place play-off

Promotion play-off final

Final standings

:''Italics'': team from Division A

Superfinal (Terracina, 14–17 September)

Qualified teams

The top eight teams from Division A, as per the

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, qualified for the Superfinal. * * * * * * * *

Group stage

''Matches are listed as local time in

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)'' All matches took place at the ''Beach Arena "Carlo Guarnieri"'', at Spiaggia di Levante with a capacity of around 2,500.

Group 1

Group 2

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Fifth place play-off

Third place play-off

Superfinal match

Awards

Winners trophy

Individual awards

''Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only''

Final standings

Season statistics

Top scorers

The following tables list the top 10 scorers in each division including goals scored in both the regular and post season events. Note there is no award presented for these season-encompassing scoring feats, the tables are for statistical purposes only. Scoring awards were bestowed per stage, with the primary award that which was presented in the Superfinal.

Division A

Division B

Assists

The following tables list the top five assistants in each division including assists provided in both the regular and post season events.

Division A

Division B

Source
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Discipline

The following table lists the players and teams who received the most penalties for disciplinary infringements in each division in both the regular and post season events. Source
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Calendar and locations

Teams

Division A

Division B

Stage 1 (Belgrade, 23–25 June)

Division A

Division B

Awards

Stage 2 (Nazaré, 7–9 July)

Division A

Group 1

Group 2

Awards

Stage 3 (Moscow, 28–30 July)

Division A

Division B

Awards

Stage 4 (Siófok, 11–13 August)

Division A

Division B

Awards

Stage 5 (Warnemünde, 25–27 August)

Division A

Division B

Awards

League tables

Division A

Division B

Promotion Final (Terracina, 14–17 September)

Qualified teams

Group stage

Group 1

Group 2

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Fifth place play-off

Third place play-off

Promotion play-off final

Final standings

Superfinal (Terracina, 14–17 September)

Qualified teams

Group stage

Group 1

Group 2

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Fifth place play-off

Third place play-off

Superfinal match

Awards

Winners trophy

Individual awards

Final standings

Season statistics

Top scorers

Division A

Division B

Assists

Division A

Division B

Discipline

References

External links