2008 CAF Beach Soccer Championship
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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.
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CAF Beach Soccer Championship
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers , more commonly known as the CAF Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in Africa. The first championship was held in September 2006 in Durban, South Africa, as all following tournaments were until 2011, when the tournament was...
also known as the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CAF) was the third beach soccer championship for Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, held in March 2008, in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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Senegal
Senegal national beach soccer team
The Senegal national beach soccer team represents Senegal in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the F.S.F., the governing body for football in Senegal.-Current squad:Coach: Amadou Diop-Achievements:...
won the championship, with Cameroon
Cameroon national beach soccer team
The Cameroon national beach soccer team represents Cameroon in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by Fédération Camerounaise de Football, the governing body for football in Cameroon.-Current squad:Correct as of July 2008...
finishing second. The two teams moved on to play in the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Previous editions before 2005 were not governed by FIFA and were held under the title Beach Soccer World Championships. Overall this was the fourteenth edition of the World Cup since...
in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
from July 17- July 28.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 20 | ||
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 23 | ||
- Côte d'Ivoire progressed due to their head-to-head result against Nigeria
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Knockout Stage
Winners
Final standings
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