2008 African Futsal Championship
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The 2008 African Futsal Championship took place in Tripoli
, Libya
from 21 March to 30 March 2008. The tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
in Brazil
.
The tournament was contested by ten teams, split into two groups of five. Group A will be contested by hosts Libya, along with Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia, while Group 2 consists of Angola, Egypt, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. The matches will be played at two venues in Tripoli: Cortuba and African Union.
Matches
Matches
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
from 21 March to 30 March 2008. The tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup
The 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
The tournament was contested by ten teams, split into two groups of five. Group A will be contested by hosts Libya, along with Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia, while Group 2 consists of Angola, Egypt, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. The matches will be played at two venues in Tripoli: Cortuba and African Union.
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | |||
| 4 | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | |||
| 3 | ||||||||
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | |||
| 1 |
Matches
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2008-03-21 | 14:00 | 0 - 5 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 4 | 2008-03-21 | 20:30 | 4 - 0 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 5 | 2008-03-22 | 18:00 | 3 - 3 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 7 | 2008-03-22 | 20:00 | 4 - 2 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 9 | 2008-03-23 | 18:00 | 1 - 4 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 11 | 2008-03-23 | 20:00 | 4 - 1 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 15 | 2008-03-24 | 18:00 | 1 - 7 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 16 | 2008-03-24 | 20:00 | 2 - 1 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 17 | 2008-03-25 | 18:00 | 5 - 3 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 18 | 2008-03-25 | 20:00 | 8 - 1 | African Union | Match Report |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 | |||
| 3 | ||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 31 | |||
| 3 |
Matches
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-03-21 | 12:00 | 4 - 8 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 3 | 2008-03-21 | 16:00 | 9 - 0 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 6 | 2008-03-22 | 18:00 | 8 - 4 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 8 | 2008-03-22 | 20:00 | 9 - 2 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 10 | 2008-03-23 | 18:00 | 2 - 2 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 12 | 2008-03-23 | 20:00 | 3 - 10 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 13 | 2008-03-24 | 18:00 | 1 - 1 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 14 | 2008-03-24 | 20:00 | 8 - 4 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 19 | 2008-03-25 | 18:00 | 5 - 6 | Cortuba | Match Report | ||
| 20 | 2008-03-25 | 20:00 | 6 - 5 | African Union | Match Report |
Semi-Finals
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2008-03-28 | 17:00 | 4 - 1 | African Union | Match Report | ||
| 22 | 2008-03-28 | 19:30 | 4 - 1 | African Union | Match Report |
3rd Place
Final
Final Standing
- (Qualified to 2008 World Cup2008 FIFA Futsal World CupThe 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...
) - (Qualified to 2008 World Cup2008 FIFA Futsal World CupThe 2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in Brazil from September 30 to October 19. It was the sixth World Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body. The venues were Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasília and Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio de Janeiro. The...
)
Best Players
- Best Player:
Mohammed ShahoutMohammed ShahoutMohammed Shahout is a Libyan futsal player.Shahout played for the Libya national futsal team at the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup.- National Team :* African Futsal Championship:** 2008* Arab Futsal Championship:... - Best Goalkeeper: Mohammed Ali Al-Sharif