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