The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 is the fourth edition of the World Cup tournament for men in beach soccer organized by FIFA . For the first time it was not held in Brazil, but in Marseille in France. All 32 games were played at the Stade du Prado and broadcast live on Eurosport 2.
The following 16 national teams from the respective continental associations ultimately qualified for the final round:
5 from Europe
France France (GG)
Russia Russia
Portugal Portugal
Spain Spain
Italy Italy
3 from South America
Argentina Argentina
Brazil Brazil
Uruguay Uruguay
2 from North, Central America and the Caribbean
El Salvador El Salvador
Mexico Mexico
2 from Africa
Cameroon Cameroon
Senegal Senegal
3 from Asia
United Arab Emirates UA Emirates
Japan Japan
Iran Iran
1 from Oceania
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
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In the group stage there were 4 groups with 4 teams each, each playing against each other, whereby 3 points were awarded for a win, 2 points for a win after extra time or penalty shootout and no points were awarded for a defeat. In the event of a tie, the direct comparison decided. After the group phase, the tournament was continued in the knockout system.
FIFA appointed a total of 23 referees to oversee the World Cup matches. Most of the referees were provided by Europe, namely 12. South America and Asia provided 4, Africa 2 and North America and the Caribbean zone.
Brazil (12th title)
France
Madjer (13 goals)
Amerelle
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Red cards
Russia
Italy
Argentina
Uruguay
El Salvador
Mexico
Cameroon
Senegal
UA Emirates
Japan
Iran
Solomon Islands
Zhiwei Geng
Mohamed Morsi
Jelili Ogunmuyiwa
Erick Chavarria
Pedro Infantes
Denis Jacob
Eduards Borisevičs
Sergejus Sylva
George Postma
Roman Walder
Petro Ivanov
István Mészáros
