2008 world polo championship
The 8th Polo World Championship took place from April 21st to May 3rd, 2008 in Mexico City . In spring 2005, the World Polo Federation (FIP) entrusted the Balvanera Polo and Country Club , which also houses the national equestrian center of Mexico, with the organization. The team handicap was limited to 14.
Qualifying tournaments
In order to pay tribute to the growing popularity of the sport, the FIP significantly expanded the field of participants. In the run-up to the World Cup between February and May 2007, 30 national teams determined the eight finalists in four qualifying tournaments. Argentina, which is otherwise predominant in the sport of polo, could not qualify, neither did Germany.
Events
- South America: February 7th - 17th, 2007 in Punta del Este , Uruguay
- Asia, Oceania, Africa: February 25 - March 4, 2007 in Auckland , New Zealand
- Europe: April 19-29 , 2007 in Sotogrande , Spain
- North and Central America: April 28 - May 6, 2007 in Tecamac , Mexico
Teams
In Group A, Chile, Canada, New Zealand and Spain played. Group B consisted of Brazil, England, Mexico and South Africa.
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Game results
April 24th
- England 5-7 Brazil
- New Zealand - Canada 5: 4.5
- Spain 5-6 Chile
- Mexico 9-5 South Africa
26th of April
- Mexico 9-8 England
April 27
- Spain 8-7 New Zealand
- Chile - Canada 8: 6
- South Africa 6-7 Brazil
April 29
- Spain - Canada 9: 6
- New Zealand - Chile 6: 14.5
- Mexico 5-8 Brazil
- England - South Africa 4: 4.5
1st of May
- 1st semifinals: Brazil 7-5 Spain
- 2nd semifinals: Chile 10-4 Mexico
May 3rd
- Game for third place: Mexico - Spain 13:12
- Final: Chile 11-9 Brazil
South America is thus the most successful continent: In eight world championships so far, 7 trophies have gone to South America (Chile won once, Brazil and Argentina three times each).
Placements
Web links
- El Mercurio online from May 3, 2008: “Chile se coronó campeón del Mundial de Polo” accessed March 19, 2009
- Report on the final round matches (PDF; 223 kB)