2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

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2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Tournament details
Host countryMexico
Dates17–19 April
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Third placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Fourth placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored43 (7.17 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of El Salvador.svg José Agustín Ruiz
(5 goals)
2007
2009

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]

Contents

Participating nations

Matches

Day 1

United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Chimienti Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg15''
Morales Soccerball shade.svg14'
Albuquerque Soccerball shade.svg18', Soccerball shade.svg25'
Taguinod Soccerball shade.svg21'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg24'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Morales Soccerball shade.svg14'
Brenes Soccerball shade.svg23'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2–4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Lobos Soccerball shade.svg21'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Rosales Soccerball shade.svg6'
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg24'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)

Day 2

United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–6Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Chimienti Soccerball shade.svg1'
Albuquerque Soccerball shade.svg5'
Astorga Soccerball shade.svg22'
Taguinod Soccerball shade.svg29'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Membreño Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg4', Soccerball shade.svg14', Soccerball shade.svg26'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg15'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg7–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Rosales Soccerball shade.svg4', Soccerball shade.svg18'
Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg7'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg15', Soccerball shade.svg33'
Navarrette Soccerball shade.svg26', Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report [ permanent dead link ]
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)

Day 3

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–4
(a.e.t)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Brenes Soccerball shade.svg4'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg1', Soccerball shade.svg29'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg14'
Torres Soccerball shade.svg37'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de carlos (BRA)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Villalobos Soccerball shade.svg12'
Rosales Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report [ permanent dead link ]Farberoff Soccerball shade.svg14'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)

Final standings

TeamPtsPldWLGFGAGD
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9330133+10
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 632112120
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 33121310+3
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0303518–13

Winners

 (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Qualification (CONCACAF) Winners: 
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico
First title

Awards

Best Player (MVP)
Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Villalobos
Top Scorer
Flag of El Salvador.svg Jose Ruiz
Best Goalkeeper
Flag of El Salvador.svg Luis Rodas
FIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico

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References

  1. "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008".