2023 Euro Beach Soccer League

Last updated
2023 Euro Beach Soccer League
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
Dates19–24 September
Teams23 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Fourth placeFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played62
Goals scored520 (8.39 per match)
2022
2024

The 2023 Euro Beach Soccer League was the 26th 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).

Contents

This season, the competing teams continued to take part in two divisions: the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). As planned last season, Division A was expanded from 12 to 16 teams this year (including one suspended member [a] ). Division B accommodated eight nations: those who did not gain promotion from last season and teams returning after an absence from competing in recent years.

Originally, regular season fixtures were scheduled for July in the midst of a busy European calendar (including the European Games in June and World Beach Games in August). [1] [2] However, the UEFA qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup were ultimately realised during these dates in July instead; the EBSL regular season was not rescheduled. Hence, this season, all teams entered straight into their division's respective post-season events; for Division A teams, the Superfinal, to compete to become the winners of the EBSL, and for Division B teams, the Promotion Final, to try to earn a spot in Division A in 2024. Both events took place in Alghero, Italy. [3]

Azerbaijan and Greece finished as the bottom two teams in Division A and were therefore relegated to Division B for 2024, the former ending a seven-year run in the top tier, and the latter demoted immediately back to the second tier after being promoted last season. In Division B, Lithuania and the Czech Republic gained promotion; the former earnt the right to play in Division A for the first time, and the latter the first time since 2007.

Switzerland were the defending champions but lost in the quarter-finals, finishing in fifth place, only the third time the defending champions have failed to finish among the top four. The title was won by Italy, who won their third title (others 2005 and 2018) by defeating Spain in the final, condemning the latter to their third runners-up finish since their last title in 2006. Portugal finished outside the podium places for only the second time in the history of the competition, whilst Romania finished sixth, their best performance since 2012.

Division A

Teams

Of the 16 nations who earnt Division A status at the end of last season, 13 entered into this season's top tier; of the outstanding three nations, one was suspended whilst two withdrew and were replaced, resulting in a total of 15 participating teams as follows:

(The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 34 nations). [4]

Notes:

^ a: In accordance with sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian national team is currently suspended from participating in the competition. [5] [6]
^ b: Ukraine withdrew; the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine refused to sanction the Ukrainian national team's participation in the tournament in protest at the Belarus national team being allowed to compete, whom it believes should be barred from entering due the country's role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [7] [8] [9] They were replaced by Denmark, [10] the next highest placed team from last season's Division B final standings who did not finish high enough to gain promotion (seventh place; Latvia finished sixth but have not entered the competition this season), thereby awarding them with promotion to Division A post factum in the capacity of a lucky loser. [11]
^ c: Kazakhstan withdrew; they were replaced by Romania, [10] the next highest placed team from last season's Division B final standings who did not finish high enough to gain promotion (fifth place), thereby awarding them with promotion to Division A post factum in the capacity of a lucky loser.
^ P: Promoted from Division B at the end of the 2022 season.

Superfinal

Matches are listed as local time in Alghero, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may differ somewhat.

Draw

The draw to divide the teams into their respective groups took place on 30 August 2023. [9] [12]

Group stage

Key: Advance to – Quarterfinals / 9th–11th place play-offs / Relegation play-offs /(H) Hosts
Group A
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)33000176+119
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 32001187+116
3Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 31002820–123
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30003717–100
19 September 2023 Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg9–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Main pitch
12:45
  • Kanstantsinau Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Novikau Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Ryabko Soccerball shade.svg11', 36'
  • Drozd Soccerball shade.svg12', 22'
  • Piatrouski Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Bokach Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Hapon Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Ignat Soccerball shade.svg36'
Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
19 September 2023 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg2–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Main pitch
18:00
  • Mikelatos Soccerball shade.svg18', 32'
Report
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Genovali Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Zurlo Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Remedi Soccerball shade.svg23', 34'
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

20 September 2023 Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg7–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Main pitch
11:30
  • Chaikouski Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Hapon Soccerball shade.svg7', 17'
  • Bryshtel Soccerball shade.svg11', 35'
  • Bokach Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Skourtas Soccerball shade.svg31' (o.g.)
Report
  • Mikelatos Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Katsoulis Soccerball shade.svg11'
Referee: Dario Minder (Switzerland)
20 September 2023 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8–2Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Main pitch
18:00
  • Casapieri Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Fazzini Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Remedi Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Bertacca Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Zurlo Soccerball shade.svg36', 36'
  • Genovali Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Ignat Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Graur Soccerball shade.svg30'
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)

21 September 2023 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg5–3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Pitch 2
15:30
  • Cojocari Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Istrati Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Turta Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Garanovschi Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Graur Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Mikelatos Soccerball shade.svg27', 35'
  • Skourtas Soccerball shade.svg29'
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)
21 September 2023 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4–2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Main pitch
18:00
  • Alla Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Fazzini Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg26'
  • Remedi Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report
  • Kanstantsinau Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Novikau Soccerball shade.svg7'
Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
Group B
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 320012017+36
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 320011113–26
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 310021513+23
4Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 300121417–31
19 September 2023 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg5–5 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Main pitch
10:15Sabir Soccerball shade.svg2', 32'
Nazarov Soccerball shade.svg10', 36'
Orkhan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report Volkan Soccerball shade.svg22', 29', 30'
Cem Soccerball shade.svg23', 34'
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
Penalties
Akhundov Soccerball shade cross.svg
Nazarov Soccerball shad check.svg
Zeynalli Soccerball shad check.svg
Sabir Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Yasin
Soccerball shade cross.svg Cem
Soccerball shade cross.svg Volkan
Soccerball shad check.svg Semih
19 September 2023 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg3–8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Main pitch
15:30Neag Soccerball shade.svg3'
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg11'
Măci Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report Ott Soccerball shade.svg1', 9', 10', 17'
Hodel Soccerball shade.svg4', 12', 20'
Eliott Soccerball shade.svg18'
Referee: Raffaele Delvecchio (Italy)

20 September 2023 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg2–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Main pitch
10:15
  • Sabir Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Orkhan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report
  • Măci Soccerball shade.svg7', 9'
  • Andrescu Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Ionut Soccerball shade.svg28'
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
20 September 2023 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–7Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Main pitch
14:00
  • Ott Soccerball shade.svg7', 16'
  • Hodel Soccerball shade.svg22', 32'
Report
  • Volkan Soccerball shade.svg2', 19'
  • Semih Soccerball shade.svg8', 10'
  • Efe Lorenzo Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Rodrigues Soccerball shade.svg29' (o.g.)
  • Cem Soccerball shade.svg36'
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

21 September 2023 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg8–7Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Main pitch
14:00
  • Ott Soccerball shade.svg5', 10', 28', 28', 31'
  • Stankovic Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Hodel Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Spacca Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report
  • Sabir Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Ramil Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Elshad Soccerball shade.svg5', 14'
  • Nazarov Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Akhundov Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Jomard Soccerball shade.svg30'
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)
21 September 2023 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg3–4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Pitch 2
18:00
  • Ismail Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Ferhat Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Semih Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Măci Soccerball shade.svg8', 20', 29'
  • Cosmin Soccerball shade.svg20'
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
Group C
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 321002211+118
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30021915–62
3Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 30102131302
4Flag of France.svg  France 30003813–50
19 September 2023 France  Flag of France.svg4–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Main pitch
11:30
  • Bru Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Gharbi Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Constant Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Barbotti Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
19 September 2023 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg4–10Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Main pitch
16:45
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svg4', 15'
  • Lyng Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Madsen Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report
Referee: Francisco de Oses (Spain)

20 September 2023 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg6–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Main pitch
15:30
Report
  • Nõmmiko Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Munskind Soccerball shade.svg12', 36'
  • Rahnik Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Er. Stüf Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Moreno Longo (Italy)
20 September 2023 France  Flag of France.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Pitch 2
18:00
  • Barbotti Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Gharbi Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Dorph Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)

21 September 2023 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Main pitch
10:15
  • Rump Soccerball shade.svg10', 20'
  • Nõmmiko Soccerball shade.svg21'
Report
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Madsen Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Dorph Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
21 September 2023 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg6–2Flag of France.svg  France Main pitch
15:30
  • M. Pintado Soccerball shade.svg1', 14', 15'
  • B. Lopes Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Lourenço Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • R. Brilhante Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Gharbi Soccerball shade.svg13', 19'
Referee: Dario Minder (Switzerland)
Group D
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 22000114+76
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2100159–43
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2000269–30
19 September 2023 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg6–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Main pitch
14:00
  • David Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Chiky Soccerball shade.svg3', 6'
  • Batis Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Oliver Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Arias Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Thürk Soccerball shade.svg10'
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)

20 September 2023 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pitch 2
15:30
  • Karolak Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Bistuła Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Jesionowski Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report
  • Baaske Soccerball shade.svg2', 20'
  • Mülling Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Pietrasiak Soccerball shade.svg25' (o.g.)
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

21 September 2023 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg5–3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Main pitch
11:30
  • Oliver Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Batis Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Guisado Soccerball shade.svg10', 35'
  • Antonio Soccerball shade.svg22'
Report
  • Jesionowski Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Łoś Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Gac Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

Relegation play-offs (12th–15th place)

The teams finishing the group stage in fourth place, plus the worst performing third-placed team, retreat to the relegation play-offs, contested in a round-robin format.

The bottom two teams are be relegated to Division B for the 2024 season. [13]

Key: Outcome – Relegated to 2024 Division B
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of France.svg  France 32001148+66
2Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 3101198+14
3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 310021316–33
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30012711–41
22 September 2023 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Pitch 2
15:30
  • Lympousis Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Mikelatos Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report
  • Ignat Soccerball shade.svg3', 12'
Referee: Moreno Longo (Italy)
Penalties
  • Mikelatos Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Lympousis Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Karakasis Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Katsoulis Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Skourtas Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Triantafyllidis Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Ignat
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Cojocari
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Graur
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Turta
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Sirghi
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Garanovschi
22 September 2023 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg3–9Flag of France.svg  France Pitch 2
18:00
  • Gurbatov Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Elshad Soccerball shade.svg19', 32'
Report
  • Bru Soccerball shade.svg3', 21'
  • Lefebvre Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Varrel Soccerball shade.svg6', 11', 28'
  • Gharbi Soccerball shade.svg8', 15'
  • Constant Soccerball shade.svg30'
Referee: José Pardeiro (Spain)

23 September 2023 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg6–3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Pitch 2
15:30
  • Ramil Soccerball shade.svg13', 24', 36'
  • Nazarov Soccerball shade.svg17', 29'
  • Mammadov Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report
  • Mikelatos Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Skourtas Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Karakasis Soccerball shade.svg29'
Referee: Raffaele Delvecchio (Italy)
23 September 2023 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg3–2Flag of France.svg  France Pitch 2
16:45
  • Cojocari Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Borovschi Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Moraru Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
  • Bru Soccerball shade.svg12', 18'
Referee: José Pardeiro (Spain)

24 September 2023 France  Flag of France.svg3–2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Main pitch
09:00
  • Bru Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Constant Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Guerin Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report
  • Katsoulis Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Stratis Soccerball shade.svg24'
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
24 September 2023 Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg4–4
(4–1 p)
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Main pitch
10:15
  • Sirghi Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Borovschi Soccerball shade.svg19', 27'
  • Graur Soccerball shade.svg35'
Report
  • Sabir Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Mammadov Soccerball shade.svg16', 23', 34'
Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

9th–11th place

The three best third-placed teams from the group stage contest 9th through 11th place in a round-robin format. [13]

PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2200084+46
2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 21001911–23
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2000268–20
22 September 2023 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Main pitch
10:15
  • Efe Lorenzo Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report
  • Bistuła Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Witkowski Soccerball shade.svg31'
Referee: Arpad Jakab (Hungary)

23 September 2023 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg3–6Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Pitch 2
14:00
Report
  • Gruszewski Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Karolak Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Pietrasiak Soccerball shade.svg32', 35'
  • Brochocki Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Jesionowski Soccerball shade.svg35'
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

24 September 2023 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg5–6Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Pitch 2
10:15
  • Oğuzhan Soccerball shade.svg6', 27', 28'
  • Volkan Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Semih Soccerball shade.svg33'
Report
  • Yasin Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.)
  • Juha Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Nõmmiko Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Er. Stüf Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Kigaste Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Kotter Soccerball shade.svg36'
Referee: Patricia Gomez (Spain)

1st–8th place

The winners and runners-up of the group stage progress to the knockout stage, a series of single elimination games to determine 1st through 8th place, starting with the quarter-finals and ending with the final. Per the outcomes of each round, the losers retreat to classification matches to determine their final ranking. [13]

Fifth place match5th–8th place semifinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
22 September
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3
23 SeptemberFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 423 September
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 7Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 522 SeptemberFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9
24 SeptemberFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 524 September
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 622 SeptemberFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8
23 SeptemberFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 223 September
Seventh place matchFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2Third place match
24 SeptemberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 222 SeptemberFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 124 September
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 8Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 6
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5
Quarter-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9–5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  • David Soccerball shade.svg3', 4'
  • Camacho Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Chiky Soccerball shade.svg6', 17'
  • Arias Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Kuman Soccerball shade.svg24', 31'
  • Oliver Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Frandsen Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Madsen Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Jørgensen Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Wegeberg Soccerball shade.svg30'
Main pitch
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–4Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
  • Steinemann Soccerball shade.svg1', 2'
  • Hodel Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report
  • Ryabko Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • Bryshtel Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Hardzetski Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Bokach Soccerball shade.svg24'
Main pitch
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg8–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
  • Baaske Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Olli Soccerball shade.svg36'
Main pitch
Referee: Dario Minder (Switzerland)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8–2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
  • Genovali Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Ionut Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg21', 30'
  • Carpita Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Zurlo Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Fazzini Soccerball shade.svg35'
  • Remedi Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
Main pitch
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
Semi-finals
5th–8th place
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg7–5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  • Ott Soccerball shade.svg3', 14', 28', 31'
  • Hodel Soccerball shade.svg7', 14'
  • Ariel Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report
  • Wegeberg Soccerball shade.svg4', 12', 19'
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Madsen Soccerball shade.svg29'
Main pitch
Referee: Francisco de Oses (Spain)

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  • Măci Soccerball shade.svg10', 21', 29'
  • Andrescu Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report
  • Peterson Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Thürk Soccerball shade.svg30'
Pitch 2
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)
1st–4th place
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg2–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  • Bryshtel Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Hapon Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
  • Batis Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Chiky Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Oliver Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Kuman Soccerball shade.svg31'
Main pitch
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
  • Bertacca Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg17'
Report
Main pitch
Referee: Łukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
Play-offs
7th place play-off
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  • Peterson Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Sand Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Marquardt Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Thürk Soccerball shade.svg22', 25'
  • Baaske Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Engelhardt Soccerball shade.svg8' (o.g.)
  • Damm Soccerball shade.svg10', 35', 36'
  • Wegeberg Soccerball shade.svg12'
Pitch 2
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)
5th place play-off
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg6–8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
  • Cosmin Soccerball shade.svg4', 24'
  • Enis Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Măci Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
  • Ionel Soccerball shade.svg12'
Report
  • Stäuble Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Hodel Soccerball shade.svg4', 36'
  • Steinemann Soccerball shade.svg15', 21'
  • Stankovic Soccerball shade.svg22', 26'
  • Caldas Soccerball shade.svg26'
Pitch 2
Referee: Renata Jakab (Hungary)
3rd place play-off
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg5–6Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Report
  • Ryabko Soccerball shade.svg1', 27'
  • Bokach Soccerball shade.svg19', 19'
  • Avgustov Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Chaikouski Soccerball shade.svg36'
Main pitch
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)
Final
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg5–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  • Alla Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg14', 19', 33'
  • Genovali Soccerball shade.svg26'
Report
  • Arias Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Giordani Soccerball shade.svg27' (o.g.)
  • Oliver Soccerball shade.svg28', 34'
Main pitch
Referee: Sergio Gomes (Portugal)

Awards

Winners trophy
 2023 Euro Beach Soccer League
champions 
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Third title
Individual awards
Top scorer(s)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Noël Ott
15 goals
Best player
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Giordani
Best goalkeeper
Flag of Italy.svg Leandro Casapieri

Final standings

PosTeamResult
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy EBSL Champions (3rd title)
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Runners-up
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Third place
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
9Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
10Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
11Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
12Flag of France.svg  France
13Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
14Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Relegated to 2024 Division B
15Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Top scorers

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

RankPlayerGoals
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Noël Ott 15
2 Flag of Romania.svg Marian Măciucă 13
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Glenn Hodel11
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Pintado10
5 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Giordani9
Flag of Denmark.svg Axel Damm
7 Flag of Portugal.svg Bê Martins 7
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitrios Mikelatos
9 Flag of Spain.svg José Oliver6
Flag of Turkey.svg Volkan Yeşilırmak
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Orkhan Mammadov
Flag of France.svg Gharbi Aness
Flag of France.svg Jérémy Bru

Source

Division B

Teams

The following eight teams entered into Division B this season. [14] Czech Republic, Sweden and Slovakia return after a one-season absence. No teams make their debut for the first time since 2015.

(The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 34 nations). [4]

Promotion Final

Matches are listed as local time in Alghero, CEST (UTC+2) and are those scheduled; actual kick-off times may differ somewhat.

The top two teams earn promotion to Division A for the 2024 season. [14]

Draw

No draw took place to allocate the teams into their respective groups. Instead, the teams were split based on the results of last season's Promotion Final standings. [14]

Group stage

Key: Advance to – Semifinals / 5th–8th place play-offs
Group A
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 32010137+67
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 32001178+96
3Flag of England.svg  England 310021312+13
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 30003521–160
20 September 2023 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–8Flag of England.svg  England Main pitch
09:00
  • Hrnčiar Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Volkay Soccerball shade.svg21'
  • Kanyai Soccerball shade.svg22'
Report
  • Day Soccerball shade.svg2', 20'
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg13', 14'
  • Jermy Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Grossett Soccerball shade.svg26', 34'
  • O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg31'
Referee: Raffaele Delvecchio (Italy)
20 September 2023 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Pitch 2
11:30
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg14', 30'
  • Giedraitis Soccerball shade.svg24', 25'
Report
  • Bártl Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.)
  • Salák Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Valeš Soccerball shade.svg33'
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)
Penalties
  • Smolkovas Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Navickas Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Vyhnal
  • Soccerball shad check.svg Trampota
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Pekárek
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg Valeš

21 September 2023 Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg5–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Pitch 2
12:45
  • Giedraitis Soccerball shade.svg31', 32'
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shade.svg35', 36'
Report
  • Letko Soccerball shade.svg5'
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
21 September 2023 England  Flag of England.svg3–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Pitch 2
14:00
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Jermy Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Temple Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Folejtar Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Trampota Soccerball shade.svg18', 21', 25'
  • Pekárek Soccerball shade.svg20'
Referee: José Pardeiro (Spain)

22 September 2023 England  Flag of England.svg2–4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Main pitch
09:00
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Day Soccerball shade.svg25'
Report
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shade.svg20', 24', 27'
  • Giedraitis Soccerball shade.svg25'
Referee: Angelika Gębka (Poland)
22 September 2023 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg8–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Pitch 2
11:30
  • Salák Soccerball shade.svg12', 32'
  • Chvostek Soccerball shade.svg9' (o.g.)
  • Trampota Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Vyhnal Soccerball shade.svg23', 27'
  • Pekárek Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Valeš Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report
  • Šmálik Soccerball shade.svg16'
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)
Group B
PosTeamPldWW+WPLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 330001810+89
2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 32001179+86
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 310021113–23
4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 30003620–140
20 September 2023 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg7–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Pitch 2
12:45
  • Diakvnishvilis Soccerball shade.svg5', 19'
  • Lomidze Soccerball shade.svg8', 15'
  • Kokoladze Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Jalagania Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Tchvritidze Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
  • Agius Soccerball shade.svg3'
Referee: Patricia Gomez (Spain)
20 September 2023 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Pitch 2
14:00
  • Slätis Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Johagen Soccerball shade.svg9', 16'
Report
  • Salveson Soccerball shade.svg7', 19'
  • Paulos Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Rasch Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Hellman Soccerball shade.svg34'
Referee: Mehdi Sayoud (Belgium)

21 September 2023 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg8–4Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Main pitch
09:00
  • Salveson Soccerball shade.svg2', 14', 32', 35'
  • Paulos Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Dyngeland Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Aano Soccerball shade.svg29', 32'
Report
  • Agius Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • R. Gatt Soccerball shade.svg6'
  • Micallef Soccerball shade.svg25', 26'
Referee: Renata Jakab (Hungary)
21 September 2023 Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg7–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pitch 2
11:30
  • Jalagania Soccerball shade.svg9', 10', 16'
  • G. Makharadze Soccerball shade.svg21', 28'
  • Tchvritidze Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Diakvnishvili Soccerball shade.svg29'
Report
  • Nevelin Soccerball shade.svg9', 13'
  • Slätis Soccerball shade.svg29'
Referee: Moreno Longo (Italy)

22 September 2023 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1–5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Pitch 2
12:45
  • Micallef Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report
  • Boström Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Olofsson Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Johagen Soccerball shade.svg17', 19', 27'
Referee: Patricia Gomez (Spain)
22 September 2023 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg5–3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Pitch 2
14:00
  • Gaare Soccerball shade.svg9'
  • Elverum Soccerball shade.svg16', 22'
  • Salveson Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Rasch Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
  • Diakvnishvili Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Jalagania Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Shamiladze Soccerball shade.svg34'
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Play-offs

5th–8th place
 
5th–8th place semifinalsFifth place match
 
      
 
23 September
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 11
 
24 September
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 0
 
Flag of England.svg  England 4
 
23 September
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4
 
Seventh place match
 
 
24 September
 
 
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
Semi-finals
England  Flag of England.svg11–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
  • Day Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Grossett Soccerball shade.svg6', 12', 27', 31'
  • Temple Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Camara Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg25', 30', 34'
  • Gauci Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Report
Pitch 2
Referee: Fiammetta Susanna (Italy)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
  • Sjöström Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Boström Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Wiklund Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report
  • Letko Soccerball shade.svg8', 13'
  • Hustý Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Grey Soccerball shade.svg29'
Pitch 2
Referee: Angelika Gębka (Poland)
7th place match
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg3–5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  • R. Gatt Soccerball shade.svg16', 20'
  • Micallef Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Olofsson Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Wiklund Soccerball shade.svg14', 30'
  • Wennebro Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Sjöström Soccerball shade.svg36'
Pitch 2
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
5th place match
England  Flag of England.svg4–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
  • Lawson Soccerball shade.svg3', 25'
  • Clarke Soccerball shade.svg6', 36'
Report
  • Šmálik Soccerball shade.svg29'
Pitch 2
Referee: Moreno Longo (Italy)
1st–4th place
 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 September
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4
 
24 September
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 6
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2
 
23 September
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 3
 
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 5
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2
 
Third place match
 
 
24 September
 
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2
 
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3
Semi-finals
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
  • Salveson Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Andrle Soccerball shade.svg14' (o.g.)
  • Aano Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Rasch Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Trampota Soccerball shade.svg6', 35'
  • Folejtar Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Valeš Soccerball shade.svg22', 30'
  • Pekárek Soccerball shade.svg23'
Main pitch
Referee: Wilson Castanheira (Portugal)

Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg5–2Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
  • Giedraitis Soccerball shade.svg8'
  • Navickas Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg19'
  • Novičkov Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Makutunovičius Soccerball shade.svg36'
Report
  • Diakvnishvili Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Tchvritidze Soccerball shade.svg19'
Main pitch
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
3rd place match
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg3–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
  • Diakvnishvili Soccerball shade.svg4'
  • Shamiladze Soccerball shade.svg23'
  • Lomidze Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report
  • Salveson Soccerball shade.svg7'
  • Rasch Soccerball shade.svg30'
Pitch 2
Referee: José Pardeiro (Spain)
Final
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
  • Lebedevas Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Plytnikas Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Novičkov Soccerball shade.svg30'
Report
  • Trampota Soccerball shade.svg10', 18'
Main pitch
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Awards

Winners trophyTop scorer(s)Best playerBest goalkeeper
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Salveson
Flag of England.svg Aaron Clarke
9 goals Flag of Lithuania.svg Paulius Giedraitis Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Bártl

Source

Final standings

PosTeamResult
1Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Promoted to 2024 EBSL Division A
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Remain in Division B
4Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
5Flag of England.svg  England
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
7Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
8Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

Top scorers

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

RankPlayerGoals
1 Flag of Norway.svg Henrik Salveson9
Flag of England.svg Aaron Clarke
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukáš Trampota8
4 Flag of Lithuania.svg Paulius Giedraitis6
Flag of Lithuania.svg Mantas Makutunovičius
Flag of Georgia.svg Giorgi Diakvnishvili
Flag of England.svg Reanu Grossett
8 Flag of Georgia.svg David Jalagania5
Flag of Sweden.svg Niklas Johagen
Flag of Lithuania.svg Audrius Plytnikas

Source

See also

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