2008 Euro Beach Soccer Cup
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The 2008 Euro Beach Soccer Cup
was the tenth Euro Beach Soccer Cup, one of Europe's three major beach soccer championships of the 2008 beach soccer season, held in September 2008, in Baku
, Azerbaijan
.
Spain
won the championship for the second time, with Switzerland
finishing second. Hosts Azerbaijan
beat Norway
in the third place play off to finish third and fourth respectively.
A record low six teams participated in the tournament who were split into two groups of three, playing each other once in the groups. The third placed teams in each group played in a fifth place play off, the second placed teams in each group played in a third place play off and the winners of each group played in a final match to decide the winner of the tournament.
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Euro Beach Soccer Cup
The Euro Beach Soccer Cup is an annual European competition in beach soccer. Started in 1998 as the European Pro Beach Soccer Cup.-Results:-Successful national teams:-References:...
was the tenth Euro Beach Soccer Cup, one of Europe's three major beach soccer championships of the 2008 beach soccer season, held in September 2008, in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
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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...
won the championship for the second time, with 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 ....
finishing second. Hosts Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national beach soccer team
The Azerbaijan national beach soccer team represents Azerbaijan in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the AFFA, the governing body for football in Azerbaijan. The current coach of the team is Emil Jabbarov.-Current squad:...
beat Norway
Norway national beach soccer team
The Norway national beach soccer team represents Norway in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the NFF, the governing body for football in Norway.-Current squad:Correct as of July 2008:...
in the third place play off to finish third and fourth respectively.
A record low six teams participated in the tournament who were split into two groups of three, playing each other once in the groups. The third placed teams in each group played in a fifth place play off, the second placed teams in each group played in a third place play off and the winners of each group played in a final match to decide the winner of the tournament.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | |||
| 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| 0 |
| Qualified for final | Qualified for third place play off | Qualified for fifth place play off |
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Group B
| Team | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||
| 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |||
| 0 |
| Qualified for final | Qualified for third place play off | Qualified for fifth place play off |
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Fifth place play off
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Third place play off
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Final
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
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| 2 | |
| 3 | |
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| 5 | |
| 6 |