2008 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

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)
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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.

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'

Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta

Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)

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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)

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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'

Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta

Referee: Renato de Carlos (BRA)

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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)

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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'

Unidad Deportiva Municipal Agustín Flores Contreras, Puerto Vallarta

Referee: Renato de carlos (BRA)

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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