2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Coupe du monde de football de plage 2008
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
CityMarseille
Dates17–27 July
Teams16 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (3rd title)
Runners-up Italy
Third place Portugal
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored259 (8.09 per match)
Attendance176,500 (5,516 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal Madjer (13 goals)
Best player(s)Spain Amarelle
Best goalkeeperSpain Roberto Valeiro
Fair play award Russia
2007
2009

The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Overall, this was the 14th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the Beach Soccer World Championships which ran from 1995–2004 but was not governed by FIFA. It took place in Marseille, France, in the Plages du Prado from 17 to 27 July 2008. It was the first tournament to take place outside Brazil.

The winners of the tournament were Brazil, who won their third consecutive FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title and their twelfth title overall.