2022 Euro Beach Soccer League

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2022 Euro Beach Soccer League
Tournament details
Host countriesPortugal
Moldova
Italy
Dates1 July – 11 September
Teams22 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Third placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Fourth placeFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played59
Goals scored465 (7.88 per match)
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Locations of the fixtures of the 2022 Euro Beach Soccer League ( Yellow pog.svg Division A events; Red pog.svg Division B events)

The 2022 Euro Beach Soccer League was the 25th edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between men's national teams. It was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), in a league and play-off format.

Contents

This season, the competing teams continued to take part in two divisions: the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). Division A shrunk from 12 to 10 teams; nine teams returned from last season, plus Estonia who were promoted, meanwhile two teams did not compete due to bans. Division B accommodated 12 nations: those who did not gain promotion from last season, two debuting countries (Malta and Latvia), and teams returning after an absence from competing in recent years.

This season's format was altered considerably compared to the usual programme. All teams in Division A played together across five matchdays. The eight best teams advanced to the post-season event, the Superfinal, but only the top four competed for the EBSL title itself. The teams of Division B entered straight into the Promotion Final to try to earn a spot in Division A next year; no team was relegated this year, whilst the top four were guaranteed promotion to Division A, rather than the usual one, because the top tier is being expanded to 16 teams for 2023. [1] [2]

The league also acted as the qualification route to the 2023 European Games; the top six teams of the Superfinal plus the Promotion Final winners qualified to join hosts Poland. [1] [2]

The Promotion Final was won by Moldova who were promoted to Division A for the first time alongside Kazakhstan, whilst Greece and Turkey also earned promotion. [3] Portugal were the three-time defending champions and were looking for a record fourth straight title, but were beaten in the final by Switzerland who claimed their second title, following their maiden crown ten years prior in 2012. [4]

Division A

Calendar

PhaseDatesCountryCity
Regular
season 		1–3 JulyFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Nazaré
8–9 SeptemberFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Cagliari
Superfinal 10–11 September

Teams

Of the 12 nations who earnt Division A status at the end of last season, 10 entered into this season's top tier as follows [1] (The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 34 nations): [5]

^ a: In accordance with sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian national team was banned from entering. [6] [7]
^ b: Did not enter; reported by media as excluded due to Belarus' role in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [8] [9]
^ P: Promoted from Division B at the end of the 2021 season.

Regular season

Key: Advance to – Superfinal semi-finals / Superfinal 5th to 8th place / Superfinal 9th place match /(H) Hosts

Group 1

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 44000229+1312
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)430012513+129
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 42002912–36
4Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 410031420–63
5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 400041127–160
1 July 2022 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
11:15 (UTC+1) Chiky Soccerball shade.svg4', 12'
Domi Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.)
Cassano Soccerball shade.svg20', 27', 31'
Suárez Soccerball shade.svg22'
Paredes Soccerball shade.svg23'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.) LüthReferee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
1 July 2022 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7–3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
15:15 (UTC+1) Gori Soccerball shade.svg1' (pen.)
Casapieri Soccerball shade.svg11'
Zurlo Soccerball shade.svg19', 30'
Bertacca Soccerball shade.svg32', 33'
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg9' K. Huseynov
Soccerball shade.svg23' Mammadov
Soccerball shade.svg36' Mehtiyev		Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
2 July 2022 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–6Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
12:30 (UTC+1)Romrig Soccerball shade.svg1', 3'
Metzler Soccerball shade.svg26', 26'
Lüth Soccerball shade.svg30'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg4' Nazarov
Soccerball shade.svg10', 28' Akhundov
Soccerball shade.svg14' Gazamov
Soccerball shade.svg26' Elshad
Soccerball shade.svg29' Mammadov		Referee: Tomasz Winiarczyk (Poland)
2 July 2022 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
16:30 (UTC+1)Suárez Soccerball shade.svg10', 16'
Chiky Soccerball shade.svg17'
Antonio Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg16' ScherytsiaReferee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
3 July 2022 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6–4Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
12:30 (UTC+1)Arias Soccerball shade.svg12'
Antonio Soccerball shade.svg12', 24'
Nazarov Soccerball shade.svg23' (o.g.)
Domi Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.)
Suárez Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg12' Mammadov
Soccerball shade.svg28' Mehtiyev
Soccerball shade.svg29' Jomard
Soccerball shade.svg32' Allaghulyev		Referee: Francisco Costa (Portugal)
3 July 2022 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
16:30 (UTC+1)Zurlo Soccerball shade.svg8'
Gori Soccerball shade.svg19', 28'
Giordani Soccerball shade.svg34'
Genovali Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg11' Nerush
Soccerball shade.svg25' Scherytsia
Soccerball shade.svg33' A. Borsuk		Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
8 September 2022 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Palm Beach, Cagliari
13:30 (UTC+2)Nerush Soccerball shade.svg11'
Glutskyi Soccerball shade.svg14'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg28' RamilReferee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
8 September 2022 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Palm Beach, Cagliari
17:30 (UTC+2)Josep Jr. Soccerball shade.svg3'
Giordani Soccerball shade.svg8', 13'
Gori Soccerball shade.svg13', 15', 19', 20', 36'
Sciacca Soccerball shade.svg31'
Remedi Soccerball shade.svg32'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg10' Metzler
Soccerball shade.svg20' Nowak
Soccerball shade.svg36' Hoeveler		Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
9 September 2022 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg3–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Palm Beach, Cagliari
(UTC+2)Zborovskyi Soccerball shade.svg11'
Medvid Soccerball shade.svg14'
Voitenko Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.) A. Borsuk
Soccerball shade.svg36' Nowak		Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
9 September 2022 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Palm Beach, Cagliari
17:30 (UTC+2)Fazzini Soccerball shade.svg9'
Miceli Soccerball shade.svg19'
Zurlo Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg2' Dona
Soccerball shade.svg16' Domingo
Soccerball shade.svg19' Chiky
Soccerball shade.svg30' David		Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Group 2

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (H)44000269+1712
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 430012413+119
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 411021617–15
4Flag of France.svg  France 410031424–103
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 40004926–170
1 July 2022 France  Flag of France.svg2–8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
13:45 (UTC+1)Barbotti Soccerball shade.svg1'
Gosselin Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg16', 29' Stankovic
Soccerball shade.svg22' Ott
Soccerball shade.svg27' Borer
Soccerball shade.svg30' Wandji
Soccerball shade.svg31' Spacca
Soccerball shade.svg34' Eliott
Soccerball shade.svg34' Hodel		Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
1 July 2022 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg8–1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
17:45 (UTC+1)
 Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg1' Nõmmiko
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
2 July 2022 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg2–7Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
15:00 (UTC+1)Lepik Soccerball shade.svg1', 32' Report Soccerball shade.svg2', 7', 23', 34' Petrasiak
Soccerball shade.svg5', 12' Ziober
Soccerball shade.svg27' Witkowski		Referee: Francisco Bumedien (Spain)
2 July 2022 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg8–2Flag of France.svg  France Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
19:00 (UTC+1)
 Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg14' Barbotti
  • Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.) Algarvio
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
3 July 2022 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of France.svg  France Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
15:00 (UTC+1)Gac Soccerball shade.svg17'
Pietrasiak Soccerball shade.svg20', 24', 39'
Karolak Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg7', 28', 28' Varrel
Soccerball shade.svg23' Basquaise		Referee: Vasileios Fitsas (Greece)
3 July 2022 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg6–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Estádio do Viveiro, Nazaré
19:00 (UTC+1) Léo Martins Soccerball shade.svg14', 22', 30'
Bê Martins Soccerball shade.svg34', 35' (pen.), 36'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg4', 22' (pen.), 24' Hodel
Soccerball shade.svg24' Steinmann		Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
8 September 2022 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Palm Beach, Cagliari
11:00 (UTC+2)W.Tchatat Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ott Soccerball shade.svg9', 23'
Stankovic Soccerball shade.svg22', 32'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg19' Lepik
Soccerball shade.svg29' Er. Stüf
Soccerball shade.svg30' Mäeorg		Referee: Francisco de Oses Bumedien (Spain)
8 September 2022 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg4–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Palm Beach, Cagliari
15:00 (UTC+2) Bê Martins Soccerball shade.svg20', 32'
M. Pintado Soccerball shade.svg24'
Belchior Soccerball shade.svg25'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg13' Pietrasiak
Soccerball shade.svg18' Bistuła		Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
9 September 2022 France  Flag of France.svg6–3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Palm Beach, Cagliari
11:00 (UTC+2)Barbotti Soccerball shade.svg7', 28', 30'
Bru Soccerball shade.svg7', 33'
Basquaise Soccerball shade.svg23'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg2', 36' Lepik
Soccerball shade.svg23' Er. Stüf		Referee: Moreno Longo (Italy)
9 September 2022 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg7–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Palm Beach, Cagliari
15:00 (UTC+2)Eliott Soccerball shade.svg7'
Spacca Soccerball shade.svg10', 14'
Ott Soccerball shade.svg12'
Hodel Soccerball shade.svg17'
Stankovic Soccerball shade.svg35', 36'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg32', 35' JesionowskiReferee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Awards

The following awards were presented after the conclusion of the first round of matches in Nazaré. [10]

Nazaré stage trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Flag of Portugal.svg Léo Martins 9 goals Flag of Portugal.svg Léo Martins Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eliott Mounoud

Superfinal

Consolation

9th place match
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Nõmmiko Soccerball shade.svg1'
Er. Stüf Soccerball shade.svg25'
Lepik Soccerball shade.svg26'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg25' Olli
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
5th–8th place
 
5th–8th place semi-finalsFifth place match
 
      
 
10 September
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 10
 
11 September
 
Flag of France.svg  France 5
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 6
 
10 September
 
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 2
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
 
 
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 6
 
Seventh place match
 
 
11 September
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 1
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 7
5th–8th place semi-finals
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg10–5Flag of France.svg  France
Medvid Soccerball shade.svg5', 33'
Nerush Soccerball shade.svg12'
Glutskyi Soccerball shade.svg16'
Voitenko Soccerball shade.svg18', 24', 26'
Pashko Soccerball shade.svg20'
Shcherytsia Soccerball shade.svg27'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg15' Bru
Soccerball shade.svg20' Guerin
Soccerball shade.svg24', 31' Gosselin
Soccerball shade.svg26' Barbotti
Soccerball shade.svg28' S. Dias
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–6Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Meloyan Soccerball shade.svg27'
Jesionowski Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg8' Mammadov
Soccerball shade.svg8' Akhundov
Soccerball shade.svg21' Sabir
Soccerball shade.svg28', 30' Ramil
Soccerball shade.svg31' Nazarov
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
Seventh place match
France  Flag of France.svg1–7Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Barbotti Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Soccerball shade.svg2', 32' Bistuła
Soccerball shade.svg3' Popławski
Soccerball shade.svg7', 17' Pietrasiak
Soccerball shade.svg9' Witkowski
Soccerball shade.svg31' Gac
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Fifth place match
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg6–2Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Voitenko Soccerball shade.svg9'
I. Borsuk Soccerball shade.svg13'
A. Borsuk Soccerball shade.svg18'
Voitok Soccerball shade.svg25'
Pashko Soccerball shade.svg31'
Kovalenko Soccerball shade.svg36'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg18' Zeynalli
Soccerball shade.svg34' (o.g.) Kovalenko
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Francisco De Oses (Spain)

Final four

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 September
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
11 September
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 8
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 6
 
10 September
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 8
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 
Third place match
 
 
11 September
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
Semi-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Kuman Soccerball shade.svg16', 27' (pen.), 33'
D. Ardil Soccerball shade.svg21', 31'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg10', 12', 32' Eliott
Soccerball shade.svg2', 21', 22' Hodel
Soccerball shade.svg23' Stankovic
Soccerball shade.svg36' Steinmann
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg8–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Léo Martins Soccerball shade.svg5', 25', 28'
M. Pintado Soccerball shade.svg19', 31'
Bê Martins Soccerball shade.svg22', 36'
Rui Coimbra Soccerball shade.svg27'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg7' Casapieri
Soccerball shade.svg31' Remedi
Soccerball shade.svg35' Gori
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Third place match
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Bertacca Soccerball shade.svg5', 6'
Josep Jr. Soccerball shade.svg33'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg5' Chiky
Soccerball shade.svg22' Dona
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)
Superfinal match
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg5–6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Bê Martins Soccerball shade.svg11', 23'
Lourenço Soccerball shade.svg13'
R. Pinhal Soccerball shade.svg32'
Léo Martins Soccerball shade.svg35'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg2', 17', 18' Ott
Soccerball shade.svg10', 36' Stankovic
Soccerball shade.svg23' Hodel
Palm Beach, Cagliari
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Awards

Winners trophy

 2022 Euro Beach Soccer League
champions 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 
Switzerland
Second title

Individual awards

Top scorer(s)
Flag of Portugal.svg Léo Martins
13 goals
Best player
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Noël Ott
Best goalkeeper
Flag of Portugal.svg Elinton Andrade

Final standings

Key:
  Qualified to 2023 European Games
  Qualified to 2023 European Games automatically as host nation of the Games
PosTeamResult
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
  
EBSL Champions (2nd title)
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
  
Runners-up
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
  
Third place
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  
5Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
  
6Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
  
7Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
  
8Flag of France.svg  France
9Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Top scorers

The following table lists the top 10 scorers in Division A, including goals scored across both the regular season and post season matches.

RankPlayerGoals
1 Flag of Portugal.svg Léo Martins 13
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Bê Martins 11
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Glenn Hodel10
Flag of Poland.svg Patryk Pietrasiak
5 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Gori 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dejan Stankovic
7 Flag of France.svg Anthony Barbotti6
Flag of Estonia.svg Sander Lepik
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Noël Ott
10 Flag of Portugal.svg André Lourenço5
Flag of Spain.svg Chiky Ardil
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eliott Mounoud
Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Pintado
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dmytro Voitenko

Sources: Matchdays 1–3, Matchdays 4–5 and Superfinal

Division B

Calendar

PhaseDatesCountryCity
Promotion Final 27–31 JulyFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Chișinău

Teams

The following teams entered Division B this season [11] (The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 34 nations): [5]

England returned after a one-season absence. Having originally expressed intentions to compete as far back as 2004, [12] Malta finally made their first appearance in the competition. Czech Republic, Sweden, Bulgaria and Slovakia were also among the preliminary list of participants, [1] but ultimately did not enter; the first did not feature for the first time since their 2007 debut.

^ R: Relegated from Division A at the end of the 2021 season.
^ c.: Team making their debut.

Promotion Final

The best four teams earn promotion to Division A for the 2023 season.

Key: Advance to – Promotion Final semi-finals /Hosts (H)

Group stage

Group A
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova (H)33000112+99
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 31011810–24
3Flag of England.svg  England 31002910–13
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 30003713–60
27 July 2022 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4–3Flag of England.svg  England FMF Beach Soccer Arena
14:30 (UTC+3)
  • Zaharia Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Liviu Soccerball shade.svg
  • Andrescu Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg
  • Grossett Soccerball shade.svg
  • O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg
27 July 2022 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1–4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova FMF Beach Soccer Arena
18:30 (UTC+3)
  • R. Caruana Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Negara Soccerball shade.svg
  • Ignat Soccerball shade.svg
  • Florea Soccerball shade.svg
  • Cojocari Soccerball shade.svg
28 July 2022 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FMF Beach Soccer Arena
14:30 (UTC+3) Report
28 July 2022 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg4–1Flag of England.svg  England FMF Beach Soccer Arena
18:30 (UTC+3) Report
29 July 2022 England  Flag of England.svg5–2Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FMF Beach Soccer Arena
14:30 (UTC+3) Report
29 July 2022 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg3–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania FMF Beach Soccer Arena
18:30 (UTC+3) Report
Group B
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3210073+48
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31002136+73
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 301118803
4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 30003819–110
27 July 2022 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg3–12Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FMF Beach Soccer Arena
13:15 (UTC+3)
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shade.svg
  • Giedraitis Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Levin Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
  • Dorph Soccerball shade.svg
  • Frandsen Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Jorgensen Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Wegeberg Soccerball shade.svg
  • Rædkjær Soccerball shade.svg
27 July 2022 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey FMF Beach Soccer Arena
17:15 (UTC+3)
  • Skuratovics Soccerball shade.svg
  • Yasin Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
 Report
  • Semih Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bariș Soccerball shade.svg
  • Ferhat Soccerball shade.svg
28 July 2022 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg4–4 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia FMF Beach Soccer Arena
13:15 (UTC+3) Report
28 July 2022 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark FMF Beach Soccer Arena
17:15 (UTC+3) Report
29 July 2022 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia FMF Beach Soccer Arena
13:15 (UTC+3) Report
29 July 2022 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg3–1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania FMF Beach Soccer Arena
17:15 (UTC+3) Report
Group C
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 32010166+107
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 32001114+76
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31002613–73
4Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 30003515–100
27 July 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg7–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FMF Beach Soccer Arena
12:00 (UTC+3)
  • Tyulpa Soccerball shade.svg
  • Makagon Soccerball shade.svg
  • Muralinov Soccerball shade.svg
  • Azhikenov Soccerball shade.svg
  • Perevyortov Soccerball shade.svg
  • Demeshko Soccerball shade.svg
  • Bogdanov Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Demeshko Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
  • Aano Soccerball shade.svg
  • Li Soccerball shade.svg
27 July 2022 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg2–5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece FMF Beach Soccer Arena
16:00 (UTC+3)
  • Gkritzalis Soccerball shade.svg(o.g.)
  • Partenadze Soccerball shade.svg
 Report
  • Katsoulis Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
  • Tsitsaris Soccerball shade.svg
  • Papastathopoulos Soccerball shade.svg
28 July 2022 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg7–1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia FMF Beach Soccer Arena
12:00 (UTC+3) Report
28 July 2022 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg4–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway FMF Beach Soccer Arena
16:00 (UTC+3) Report
29 July 2022 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg3–2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia FMF Beach Soccer Arena
12:00 (UTC+3) Report
29 July 2022 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan FMF Beach Soccer Arena
16:00 (UTC+3) Report

Play-offs

9th–12th place
 
9th–12th place semi-finalsNinth place match
 
      
 
30 July
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 5
 
31 July
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 6
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3 (2)
 
30 July
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (p)3 (4)
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
 
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1
 
Eleventh place match
 
 
31 July
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 4
 
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 9
9th–12th place semi-finals
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg5–6Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
  • D. Caruana Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Cutajar Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • R. Caruana Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Nanapere Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • J. Zammit Soccerball shade.svg35'
 Report
  • Lomidze Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Partenadze Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • G. Makharadze Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Diakvnishvili Soccerball shade.svg27', 35'
  • K. H. Makharadze Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Cepoi Octavian (Moldova)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
  • Li Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Hellman Soccerball shade.svg32'
 Report
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shade.svg18'
Referee: Dmytro Dudka (Ukraine)
Eleventh place match
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg4–9Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
  • J. Zammit Soccerball shade.svg23', 24'
  • Nanapere Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Cutajar Soccerball shade.svg32'
 Report
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg6', 24'
  • Navickas Soccerball shade.svg11', 19'
  • Giedraitis Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shade.svg15', 22', 35'
  • Lebedevas Soccerball shade.svg28'
Referee: Rick Bruijn-Rodrigo (Netherlands)
Ninth place match
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
  • Partenadze Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • G. Makharadze Soccerball shade.svg3', 26'
 Report
  • Gaare Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Dyngeland Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Bidro Soccerball shade.svg36'
Penalties
2–4
Referee: Andrei Karhu (Estonia)
5th–8th place
 
5th–8th place semi-finalsFifth place match
 
      
 
30 July
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3
 
31 July
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2
 
30 July
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (a.e.t.)3
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 5
 
Seventh place match
 
 
31 July
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 2
5th–8th place semi-finals
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg3–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  • Zuburs Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Vasiljevs Soccerball shade.svg23', 30'
 Report
  • Madsen Soccerball shade.svg29'
Referee: Piotr Stoianov (Moldova)
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg7–5Flag of England.svg  England
  • Alexandru Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Boata Soccerball shade.svg6', 12'
  • Enis Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Ravoiu Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Dumitrica Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Andrei Soccerball shade.svg35'
 Report
  • Day Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Lawson Soccerball shade.svg9', 14', 25'
  • Grossett Soccerball shade.svg19'
Referee: Ozcan Sultanoglu (Turkey)
Seventh place match
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–2Flag of England.svg  England
  • Wegeberg Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Dorph Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Rædkjær Soccerball shade.svg33'
 Report
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg10', 21'
Referee: Attila Balint (Romania)
Fifth place match
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg2–3 (a.e.t.)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
  • Pastars Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Jak Soccerball shade.svg20'
 Report
  • Liviu Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Boata Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Enis Soccerball shade.svg38'
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
1st–4th place
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
30 July
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12
 
31 July
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
 
30 July
 
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 5
 
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 5
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1
 
Third place match
 
 
31 July
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5
Semi-finals
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg12–10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
  • Bariş Soccerball shade.svg1', 30', 36'
  • Keskin Soccerball shade.svg3', 15', 32'
  • Emrah Soccerball shade.svg10', 24', 34'
  • Ege Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Semih Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Efe Soccerball shade.svg31'
 Report
  • Yershin Soccerball shade.svg7', 16', 28'
  • Tyulpa Soccerball shade.svg19', 22', 34'
  • Muralinov Soccerball shade.svg28', 36'
  • Perevyortov Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Gulyy Soccerball shade.svg34'
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg5–1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
  • Florea Soccerball shade.svg8', 31'
  • Borovschi Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Turta Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Cojocari Soccerball shade.svg33'
 Report
  • Tsitsaris Soccerball shade.svg32'
Referee: Ago Kärtmann (Estonia)
Third place match
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg3–5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
  • Muralinov Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Yershin Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Gulyy Soccerball shade.svg32'
 Report
  • Katsoulis Soccerball shade.svg11', 14'
  • Tsitsaris Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Nikolaou Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Triantafyllidis Soccerball shade.svg36'
Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
Final
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg3–5Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
  • Keskin Soccerball shade.svg24', 36'
  • Yasin Soccerball shade.svg29'
 Report
  • Negara Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Podlesnov Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Cojocari Soccerball shade.svg12', 34'
  • Ignat Soccerball shade.svg20'
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. [13]

Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Flag of Greece.svg Andreas Katsoulis8 goals Flag of Moldova.svg Grigore Cojocari Flag of Moldova.svg Ruslan Istrati

Final standings

The top four teams were promoted to Division A, [3] rather than the usual one team, because the top tier is being expanded to 16 teams next season.

Winners Moldova and fourth placed Kazakhstan were promoted for the first time. Turkey were immediately promoted back to the top tier having been relegated in 2021. Greece return to Division A for the first time in six years since their relegation in 2017.

By winning the event, Moldova also earned qualification to the men's beach soccer competition at the 2023 European Games in Poland. [13]

Key:
  
Qualified to 2023 European Games
■
Ineligible to qualify for 2023 European Games [see note]
PosTeamOutcome
1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
  
Promoted to 2023 EBSL Division A
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
■
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Remain in Division B
6Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
8Flag of England.svg  England
9Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
10Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
11Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
12Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

^ Kazakhstan were ineligible to qualify to the European Games as they are not a member of the European Olympic Committees. In the event they were to win the Promotion Final, the next highest ranked eligible team would qualify in their place. [14]

Top scorers

The following table lists the top 10 scorers in Division B.

RankPlayerGoals
1 Flag of Greece.svg Andreas Katsoulis8
2 Flag of Turkey.svg Cem Keskin7
Flag of Lithuania.svg Mantas Makutunovičius
4 Flag of Turkey.svg Bariş Terzioglu6
Flag of Moldova.svg Grigore Cojocari
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Bayanbek Muralinov
Flag of England.svg Aaron Clarke
8 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vitaliy Tyulpa5
9 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Dmitriy Perevyortov4
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Timur Yershin
Flag of Romania.svg Herci Liviu-aurelian
Flag of Georgia.svg Gocha Makharadze
Flag of Malta.svg Dylan Caruana

Source

See also

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