The 2008

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also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CAF) was the third beach soccer championship for

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, held in March 2008, in

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Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

won the championship, with

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finishing second. The two teams moved on to play in the

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, from 17–28 July.

Participating nations

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Group stage

Group A

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Group B

*Côte d'Ivoire progressed due to their head-to-head result against Nigeria
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Knockout stage

Winners

Final standings

References

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International association football competitions hosted by South Africa FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CAF)

2008 in beach soccer