2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)

Host countrySpain

Dates11–18 May 2008

Teams24 (from 1 confederation)

Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)

2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (UEFA)

Tournament details
Host country	Spain
Dates	11–18 May 2008
Teams	24 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Spain (1st title)
Runners-up	Portugal
Third place	Russia
Fourth place	Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played	52
Goals scored	381 (7.33 per match)
2009 →

The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (UEFA) was the first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification championship for Europe, held in Benidorm, Spain. Held in May 2008, hosts Spain won the championship, with Portugal finishing second and Russia winning the third place play off to finish third, beating Italy who finished fourth. The four nations moved on to play in the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Marseille, France, from July 17 to 27. France qualified as the fifth European nation, being the hosts of the world cup.^[1]