2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearance
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Mexico |
Dates | 17–19 April |
Teams | 4 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
Goals scored | 43 (7.17 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (5 goals) |
The 2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF), was the second beach soccer championship for North America, Central America and the Caribbean, held in April 2008, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexico won the championship, with El Salvador finishing second. The two nations moved on to play in the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Marseille, France, from July 17 to 27.[1]
Participating nations
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Mexico (hosts)
United States
Matches
Day 1
United States ![]() | 7–2 | ![]() |
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Chimienti ![]() ![]() Morales ![]() Albuquerque ![]() ![]() Taguinod ![]() Silva ![]() |
Report[permanent dead link] | Morales ![]() Brenes ![]() |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)
El Salvador ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() |
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Lobos ![]() Ruiz ![]() |
Report[permanent dead link] | Rosales ![]() Villalobos ![]() ![]() Rodriguez ![]() |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)
Day 2
United States ![]() | 5–6 | ![]() |
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Chimienti ![]() Albuquerque ![]() Astorga ![]() Taguinod ![]() Morales ![]() |
Report[permanent dead link] | Membreño ![]() ![]() Ruiz ![]() ![]() ![]() Torres ![]() |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)
Mexico ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() |
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Rosales ![]() ![]() Rodriguez ![]() Plata ![]() ![]() Navarrette ![]() ![]() |
Report[permanent dead link] |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)
Day 3
Costa Rica ![]() | 3–4 (a.e.t) | ![]() |
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Brenes ![]() Angulo ![]() Morales ![]() |
Report[permanent dead link] | Ruiz ![]() ![]() Ramirez ![]() Torres ![]() |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de carlos (BRA)
Mexico ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Villalobos ![]() Rosales ![]() |
Report[permanent dead link] | Farberoff ![]() |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)
Final standings
Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 |
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0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 18 | –13 |
Winners
(2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF) Winners: |
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![]() Mexico First title |
Awards
Best Player (MVP) | ||
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Top Scorer | ||
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Best Goalkeeper | ||
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FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
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