The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (UEFA) was the first
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification championship for Europe, held in
Benidorm
Benidorm is a town and municipality in the province of Alicante, Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
Benidorm has been a tourist destination within Spain since 1925, when its port was extended and the first hotels were built, though ...
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Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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. Held in May 2008, hosts
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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won the championship, with
Portugal
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finishing second and
Russia
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winning the third place play off to finish third, beating
Italy
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who finished fourth. The four nations moved on to play in the
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in
Marseille
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France
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, from July 17 to 27.
France
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qualified as the fifth European nation, being the hosts of the world cup.
Participating teams
24 teams confirmed their participation in the competition.
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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 16
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Quarter finals
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Semi finals
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Third place play off
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Final
Winners
References
Results at the Roonba
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Beach Soccer Worldwide
Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) is the organisation responsible for the founding and growth of association football's derivative sport of beach soccer. The founding partners of BSWW codified the rules of beach soccer in 1992, with BSWW as it is kno ...
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