2006 Euro Beach Soccer League
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The 2006 Euro Beach Soccer League was the ninth edition of the Beach Soccer league held over a number of dates between June 2 and August 28. The overall winners of the competition was Spain
. This tournament also determined the five nations which qualified to the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, as the competition acted as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers.
, Ukraine
, Greece
, Germany
, Poland
, England
, Belgium
, Austria
and the Netherlands
. These nine teams played each other in three different events between 2 June and 2 July 2006. When the events had been completed, the nations were put into a final table of division B, with the team in ninth place being eliminated from the tournament, which was Germany
. The remaining eight teams moved on to a knockout stage were four nations eventually qualified to move up into division A, taking place later on in the month. The successful teams were Switzerland
, Ukraine
, Greece
and Poland
.
, France
, Portugal
and Italy
. The eight teams competed in four different stages, in straight knockout tournaments. After the stages were completed on 19 August, the final table was organised.
At the end of every stage, nations were awarded points for were they finished in that stage as follows:
, France
between 22 August and 26 August, was contested between the top six teams of division A. The nations were split up into two groups of three, playing once against each other in the group. When the matches had been played, Italy
, Portugal
, Spain
and Poland
made it to the semi-finals, with Spain being the eventual winners of the 2006 Euro Beach Soccer League, claiming their fifth title. These four teams also secured their places in the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by finishing in the top four.
First, the wild-cards played those unsuccessful in division B. The winners of these matches then played those who did not make it to the superfinal from division A, and those who did not make it to the knockout stage of the superfinal, as these teams received a bye from the first round. Eventually, it was France
and Switzerland
who made the final, with France winning 5–1, claiming the final fifth spot in the world cup, later that year.
Spain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
. This tournament also determined the five nations which qualified to the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, as the competition acted as the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers.
Overview
The competition started off in early June with those teams in division B competing against each other being SwitzerlandSwitzerland national beach soccer team
The Switzerland national beach soccer team represents Switzerland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Swiss Beach Soccer Association which is an official partner of the Swiss Football Association ....
, Ukraine
Ukraine national beach soccer team
The Ukraine national beach soccer team represents Ukraine in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFU, the governing body for football in Ukraine.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011....
, Greece
Greece national beach soccer team
The Greece men's national beach soccer team is the national team of Greece and takes part in international beach soccer competitions.-Current squad:Coach: Stavros Komiotis- External links :*...
, Germany
Germany national beach soccer team
The Germany national beach soccer team represents Germany in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the G.F.A, the governing body for football in Germany.-Current squad:Coach: Rene Weiher-Achievements:...
, Poland
Poland national beach soccer team
Poland national beach soccer team represents Poland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Polish Beach Soccer Federation, the governing body for Beach Soccer in Poland, according to the rights received from Beach Soccer World Wide....
, England
England national beach soccer team
The England national Beach Soccer team represents England in Beach Soccer and is controlled by England Beach Soccer Association, the governing body for Beach Soccer in England. England is one of the oldest beach soccer nations in the world, having competed at the first World Championships in...
, Belgium
Belgium national beach soccer team
Belgium national beach soccer team represents Belgium in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the governing body for football in Belgium.-Current squad:Correct as of February 2011...
, Austria
Austria national beach soccer team
Austria national beach soccer team represents Austria in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Austria.-Current squad:Correct as of January 2011...
and the Netherlands
Netherlands national beach soccer team
The Netherlands national beach soccer team represents the Netherlands in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the KNVB, the governing body for football in the Netherlands.-Current squad:Correct as of July 2008...
. These nine teams played each other in three different events between 2 June and 2 July 2006. When the events had been completed, the nations were put into a final table of division B, with the team in ninth place being eliminated from the tournament, which was Germany
Germany national beach soccer team
The Germany national beach soccer team represents Germany in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the G.F.A, the governing body for football in Germany.-Current squad:Coach: Rene Weiher-Achievements:...
. The remaining eight teams moved on to a knockout stage were four nations eventually qualified to move up into division A, taking place later on in the month. The successful teams were Switzerland
Switzerland national beach soccer team
The Switzerland national beach soccer team represents Switzerland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Swiss Beach Soccer Association which is an official partner of the Swiss Football Association ....
, Ukraine
Ukraine national beach soccer team
The Ukraine national beach soccer team represents Ukraine in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFU, the governing body for football in Ukraine.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011....
, Greece
Greece national beach soccer team
The Greece men's national beach soccer team is the national team of Greece and takes part in international beach soccer competitions.-Current squad:Coach: Stavros Komiotis- External links :*...
and Poland
Poland national beach soccer team
Poland national beach soccer team represents Poland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Polish Beach Soccer Federation, the governing body for Beach Soccer in Poland, according to the rights received from Beach Soccer World Wide....
.
Final table
This is the final table of division B with the successful nations in the knockout stage highlighted. Since one round of games were cancelled, the positions in the group were decided on average points, not total points gained.| Team | Pld | Pts | Average Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 | 2.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| 5 | 10 | 2 | |
| 6 | 11 | 1.8 | |
| 6 | 8 | 1.3 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0.8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0.6 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
Overview
Division A started on 24 June with the four teams promoted from division B competing with SpainSpain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
, France
France national beach soccer team
The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011:...
, Portugal
Portugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
and Italy
Italy national beach soccer team
The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the governing body for football in Italy.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011...
. The eight teams competed in four different stages, in straight knockout tournaments. After the stages were completed on 19 August, the final table was organised.
At the end of every stage, nations were awarded points for were they finished in that stage as follows:
| 1st | 12 pts. | 5th | 4 pts. |
| 2nd | 10 pts. | 6th | 3 pts. |
| 3rd | 8 pts. | 7th | 2 pts. |
| 4th | 6 pts. | 8th | 1 pts. |
Final table
These points were then tallied up to create the final division A table. The nations in seventh and eight were eliminated from the competition whilst the top six teams moved on into the superfinal of the 2006 Euro Beach Soccer league.| Team | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Points tally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 33 | |
| 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 29 | |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 29 | |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | |
| 2 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 23 | |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 19 | |
| 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Overview
The superfinal, held in MarseilleMarseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
between 22 August and 26 August, was contested between the top six teams of division A. The nations were split up into two groups of three, playing once against each other in the group. When the matches had been played, Italy
Italy national beach soccer team
The Italy national beach soccer team represents Italy in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio, the governing body for football in Italy.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011...
, Portugal
Portugal national beach soccer team
The Portugal national beach soccer team represents Portugal in international beach soccer competitions, and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. They are the only team to put Brazil out of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, having done it...
, Spain
Spain national beach soccer team
The Spain national beach soccer team represents Spain in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the RFEF, the governing body for football in Spain.-Current squad:As of 6, August 2011 Coach: Joaquin Alonso...
and Poland
Poland national beach soccer team
Poland national beach soccer team represents Poland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Polish Beach Soccer Federation, the governing body for Beach Soccer in Poland, according to the rights received from Beach Soccer World Wide....
made it to the semi-finals, with Spain being the eventual winners of the 2006 Euro Beach Soccer League, claiming their fifth title. These four teams also secured their places in the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by finishing in the top four.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Overview
Since five berths were allocated to European teams in the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, there was still one more qualifying spot to be filled. This involved bringing back the teams from division B who did not make it to division A, those knocked out in division A after the four stages had been played, the teams that were knocked out in the group stage of the superfinal and four wild-card entries to make up the numbers.First, the wild-cards played those unsuccessful in division B. The winners of these matches then played those who did not make it to the superfinal from division A, and those who did not make it to the knockout stage of the superfinal, as these teams received a bye from the first round. Eventually, it was France
France national beach soccer team
The France national beach soccer team represents France in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FFF, the governing body for football in France.-Current squad:Correct as of August 2011:...
and Switzerland
Switzerland national beach soccer team
The Switzerland national beach soccer team represents Switzerland in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Swiss Beach Soccer Association which is an official partner of the Swiss Football Association ....
who made the final, with France winning 5–1, claiming the final fifth spot in the world cup, later that year.
Knockout
Notes:- A WC indicates a wild-card entry into the last chance bracket – (these teams had not competed in the 2006 Euro Beach Soccer League until this point)
- B DB stands for the Division B final table position
- C Russia withdrew from the competition, therefore England had a walkover into the quarter-finals
- D DA stands for the Division A final table position
- E This team finished in 3rd in group A of the second stage of the superfinal
- F This team finished in 3rd in group B of the second stage of the superfinal
Teams qualifying to the world cup
The following are the nations who successfully qualified for the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, through being successful in the 2006 Euro Beach Soccer league:| Position | Nation |
|---|---|
| 1st | |
| 2nd | |
| 3rd | |
| 4th | |
| Last chance bracket winners |