2008 CAF Beach Soccer Championship
| 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CAF) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | South Africa |
| Dates | 25–30 March 2008 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Senegal (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Cameroon |
| Third place |
 Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place |
 Egypt |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 156 (9.75 per match) |
The 2008 CAF Beach Soccer Championship also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CAF) was the third beach soccer championship for Africa, held in March 2008, in Durban, South Africa. Senegal won the championship, with Cameroon finishing second. The two teams moved on to play in the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Marseille, France from July 17- July 28.[1]
Participating nations
- Cameroon
Cape Verde- Egypt
- Ivory Coast
Mozambique
Nigeria- Senegal
South Africa
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 |
| Egypt |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 |
| South Africa |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 |
| Mozambique |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 | -14 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon |
8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 12 | +7 |
| Ivory Coast |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| Nigeria |
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 |
| Cape Verde |
2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 23 | -15 |
- Côte d'Ivoire progressed due to their head-to-head result against Nigeria
Knockout Stage
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 29 March 2008 | |||||||
| Cameroon |
4 | ||||||
| Egypt |
3 | ||||||
| 30 March 2008 | |||||||
| Senegal |
12 | ||||||
| Cameroon |
6 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 29 March 2008 | 30 March 2008 | ||||||
| Senegal (pen.) |
5 (6) | Ivory Coast |
6 | ||||
| Ivory Coast |
5 (5) | Egypt |
3 | ||||
Winners
| (2008) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CAF) Winners: |
|---|
Senegal First title |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal |
| 2 | Cameroon |
| 3 | Ivory Coast |
| 4 | Egypt |
| 5 | Nigeria |
| 6 | South Africa |
| 7 | Mozambique |
| 8 | Cape Verde |
References
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