2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

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]

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
Champions Mexico (1st title)
Runners-up El Salvador
Third place United States
Fourth place Costa Rica
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored43 (7.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)El Salvador José Agustín Ruiz
(5 goals)
2007
2009

Participating nations

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Matches

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Day 1

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United States  7–2  Costa Rica
Chimienti   1',   15''
Morales   14'
Albuquerque   18',   25'
Taguinod   21'
Silva   24'
Report[permanent dead link] Morales   14'
Brenes   23'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)

El Salvador  2–4  Mexico
Lobos   21'
Ruiz   33'
Report[permanent dead link] Rosales   6'
Villalobos   7',   24'
Rodriguez   11'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)

Day 2

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United States  5–6  El Salvador
Chimienti   1'
Albuquerque   5'
Astorga   22'
Taguinod   29'
Morales   30'
Report[permanent dead link] Membreño   1',   22'
Ruiz   4',   14',   26'
Torres   15'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)

Mexico  7–0  Costa Rica
Rosales   4',   18'
Rodriguez   7'
Plata   15',   33'
Navarrette   26',   34'
Report[permanent dead link]
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)

Day 3

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Costa Rica  3–4
(a.e.t)
  El Salvador
Brenes   4'
Angulo   22'
Morales   23'
Report[permanent dead link] Ruiz   1',   29'
Ramirez   14'
Torres   37'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Renato de carlos (BRA)

Mexico  2–1  United States
Villalobos   12'
Rosales   19'
Report[permanent dead link] Farberoff   14'
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta
Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG)

Final standings

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Team Pts Pld W L GF GA GD
  Mexico 9 3 3 0 13 3 10
  El Salvador 6 3 2 1 12 12 0
  United States 3 3 1 2 13 10 3
  Costa Rica 0 3 0 3 5 18 –13

Winners

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 (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Qualification (CONCACAF) winners: 
 
Mexico
First title

Awards

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Best Player (MVP)
  Ricardo Villalobos
Top Scorer
  Jose Ruiz
Best Goalkeeper
  Luis Rodas
FIFA Fair Play Award
  Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008".