2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
| 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 17 April – 19 April 2008 |
| Teams | 4 |
| 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 played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 43 (7.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Jose Agustin Ruiz (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 - July 27.[1]
Participating nations
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Mexico (hosts)
- United States
Matches
Day 1
April 17, 2008 |
| United States |
7–2 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
Chimienti  1', 15'' Morales 14' Albuquerque 18', 25' Taguinod 21' Silva 24' |
Report | Morales 14' Brenes 23' |
April 17, 2008 |
| El Salvador |
2–4 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Lobos 21' Ruiz 33' |
Report | Rosales 6' Villalobos 7', 24' Rodriguez 11' |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG) |
Day 2
April 18, 2008 |
| United States |
5–6 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Chimienti 1' Albuqurque 5' Astorga 22' Taguinod 29' Morales 30' |
Report | Membreño 1', 22' Ruiz 4', 14', 26' Torres 15' |
April 18, 2008 |
| Mexico |
7–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Rosales 4', 18' Rodriguez 7' Plata 15', 33' Navarrette 26', 34' |
Report |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG) |
Day 3
April 19, 2008 |
| Costa Rica |
3–4 (a.e.t) |
El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Brenes 4' Angulo 22' Morales 23' |
Report | Ruiz 1', 29' Ramirez 14' Torres 37' |
April 19, 2008 |
| Mexico |
2–1 | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Villalobos 12' Rosales 19' |
Report | Farberoff 14' |
Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta Referee: Juan Marcelo Cantti (ARG) |
Final standings
| 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
| (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF) Winners: |
|---|
Mexico First title |
Awards
| Best Player (MVP) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Villalobos | ||
| Top Scorer | ||
| Jose Ruiz | ||
| Best Goalkeeper | ||
| Luis Rodas | ||
| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
| Mexico |
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