Tournament details | |
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Host countries | Russia Spain Hungary Italy |
Dates | 1 July – 28 August 2016 |
Teams | 26 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Ukraine (1st title) |
Runners-up | Portugal |
Third place | Russia |
Fourth place | Spain |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 84 |
Goals scored | 681 (8.11 per match) |
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The 2016 Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL) was the 19th edition of the annual, premier European competition in beach soccer contested between men's national teams, in a league and play-off format, taking place between 1 July and 28 August 2016.
This season a record 26 teams took part in two divisions. Twelve teams continued to contest Division A as in recent seasons, consisting of the top eleven finishers from the previous year plus Romania who were promoted. Whilst Division B was expanded to accommodate fourteen nations; those who did not gain promotion from the previous season, returning and debuting nations, plus Hungary who were relegated from the top tier.
This season there were three stages of fixtures. Each team from Division A played in two stages whilst each team from Division B played in one, earning points for the overall league tables.
At the end of the stages, according to the league tables, the eight best teams in Division A advanced to the Superfinal to compete to become the winners of this year's EBSL. Meanwhile, the top seven teams in Division B and the team ranked bottom of Division A played in the Promotion final to try to earn a spot in Division A next year.
Azerbaijan were promoted to Division A for the first time after beating Hungary in the Promotion Final who were looking to be promoted straight back up in their first season after relegation. Romania finished last in Division A and failed to defend their place in the Promotion Final and were therefore subsequently relegated straight back down to Division B having been promoted in 2015.
Ukraine won the league after a strong performance in the Superfinal, despite only finishing sixth after the preliminary three stages were complete, claiming their first EBSL title, defeating defending champions Portugal in the final in a repeat of the previous season's title deciding match.
Dates | Country | City | Stage |
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1–3 July | Russia | Moscow | Stage 1 |
8–10 July | Spain | Sanxenxo | Stage 2 |
12–14 August | Hungary | Siófok | Stage 3 |
25–28 August | Italy | Catania | Superfinal and Promotion Final |
The numbers in brackets show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the league, out of 33 teams.[1]
Notes:
Matches are listed as local time in Moscow, (UTC+3)
All matches took place at Yantar Stadium in the district of Strogino.
Group 1[edit]
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Group 2[edit]
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Top scorer | Best player | Best goalkeeper | Ref. | |
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Dejan Stankovic | 10 goals | Kirill Romanov | Dona | [2] |
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Matches are listed as local time in Sanxenxo, (UTC+2)
All matches took place at a purpose built stadium on Silgar Beach.[3]
Group 1[edit]
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Group 2[edit]
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Top scorer | Best player | Best goalkeeper | Ref. | |
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Noël Ott | 6 goals | Miguel Santiso ("Kuman") | Elinton Andrade | [4] |
Group 1[edit]
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Group 2[edit]
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Matches are listed as local time in Siófok, (UTC+2)
All matches took place at Mlsz Beach Arena.
Group 1[edit]
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Group 2[edit]
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Top scorer | Best player | Best goalkeeper | Ref. | |
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Ihar Bryshtel | 6 goals | Gabriele Gori | Valery Makarevich | [5] |
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At stage completion
Ranking & tie-breaking criteria: Division A – 1. Points earned 2. Goal difference 3. Goals scored | Division B – 1. Highest group placement 2. Points earned 3. Goal difference 4. Goals scored 5. Results against 4th place team
Division A[edit]
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Division B[edit]
Team group placement: ● 1st place / ● 2nd place / ● 3rd place / ● 4th place (Q) – Qualified to Promotion Final as group winner |
Teams in bold qualified as group winners. The team in italics attempted to retain their position in Division A, having finished bottom of the table.
Matches are listed as local time in Catania, (UTC+2)
All matches took place at the DomusBet Arena Beach Stadium with a capacity of 2 000.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Hungary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 9 | Advance to final |
2 | Estonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | Classification matches |
3 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 3 | |
4 | Moldova | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 | –9 | 0 |
25 August 2016 | Moldova | 2–4 | Estonia | |
10:15 | Negara 3' Ciopa 30' |
Report(ru) | 17' Mäerog 23' (o.g.) Eremia 28' Truusalu 36' Munskind |
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania) |
25 August 2016 | Hungary | 9–4 | Romania | |
12:45 | Szentes-Biro 4', 26' Turos 15' Besenyei 15', 17' Patocs 22' Balazs 23' Berkes 23' Csoszanszki 26' |
Report(ru) | 2' Maciuca 12' Carauleanu 27' Florea Ionut 34' Ciocanel |
Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland) |
26 August 2016 | Moldova | 4–5 | Hungary | |
10:15 | Report(ru) |
26 August 2016 | Romania | 3–3 (2–3 p) | Estonia | |
12:45 | Report(ru) |
27 August 2016 | Estonia | 3–5 | Hungary | |
11:15 | Report(ru) |
27 August 2016 | Romania | 9–3 | Moldova | |
13:45 | Report(ru) |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 | Advance to final |
2 | England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 3 | Classification matches |
3 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | –2 | 3 | |
4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | –9 | 3 |
25 August 2016 | Czech Republic | 1–7 | England | |
9:00 | Salak 15' | Report(ru) | 1' Farquharson 7', 25' Clarke 10', 16', 26' Day 31' Lawson |
Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova) |
25 August 2016 | Turkey | 3–5 | Azerbaijan | |
11:30 | Seyit 10' Semih 13' Keskin 13' |
Report(ru) | 12' Mammadov 12', 16' Hajiyev 23' Allahguliyev 31' Aliyev |
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary) |
26 August 2016 | Czech Republic | 4–3 | Turkey | |
9:00 | Vyhnal 16' Kovařík 24', 27' Radosta 25' |
Report(ru) | 3' Erkan 12' Keskin 33' (o.g.) Hurab |
26 August 2016 | Azerbaijan | 2–0 | England | |
11:40 | Allahguliyev 23' Baghirov 25' |
Report(ru) | Referee: Sergio Filipe Gomes Soares (Portugal) |
27 August 2016 | England | 3–4 | Turkey | |
9:00 | Farquharson 26' Temple 33' Bowes 36' |
Report(ru) | 8', 23' Yesilirmak 28' Keskin 31' Seyit |
Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova) |
27 August 2016 | Azerbaijan | 5–1 | Czech Republic | |
11:30 | Mammadov 6' Guliyev 15' Aliyev 21', 30' Kovarik 21' (o.g.) |
Report(ru) | 36' Kovarik | Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania) |
Moldova | 2–3 | Czech Republic |
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Ignat 7', 34' | Report(ru) | 1' (p) Salak 6' Kovarik 22' Vyhnal |
Romania | 4–8 | Turkey |
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Maciuca ?', ?', ?' Tanase ?' |
Report(ru) | ?' Keskin ?' Terzioglu ?', ?' Sinç ?', ?' Anzafioglu ?', ?' Yesilirmak |
Estonia | 2–4 | England |
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Minlibajev 7' Truusalu 29' |
Report(ru) | 18' Temple 24' (pen.) Clarke 26' Day 27' Bowes |
Hungary | 5–5 (a.e.t.) | Azerbaijan |
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Besenyei 6', 18', 36', 36' Csoszanszki 6' |
Report(ru) | 6', 26' Allahguliyev 25' Aliyev 31', 35' Mammadov |
Penalties | ||
Sebestyen Csoszanszki Szentes-Biro Rutai Berkes |
3–4 | Sultanov Zeynalov Nazarov Baghirov Mammadov |
Pos | Team | Qualification |
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1 | Azerbaijan | Promoted to 2017 EBSL Division A |
2 | Hungary | Remain in Division B |
3 | England | |
4 | Estonia | |
5 | Turkey | |
6 | Romania | Relegated to 2017 EBSL Division B |
7 | Czech Republic | Remain in Division B |
8 | Moldova |
Matches are listed as local time in Catania, (UTC+2)
All matches took place at the DomusBet Arena Beach Stadium with a capacity of 2 000.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Ukraine | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 9 | Advance to final |
2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 5 | Classification matches |
3 | Belarus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 3 | |
4 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | –12 | 0 |
25 August 2016 | Belarus | 4–5 | Ukraine | |
14:00 | Samsonov 5', 21' Bryshtel 14' Kamzolau 32' |
Report(ru) | 4', 22' Zborovskyi 5' Shcherytsia 21' Voitok 29' Korniychuk |
Referee: Antonio Joaquim Pereira Almeida (Portugal) |
25 August 2016 | Germany | 2–6 | Spain | |
16:40 | Bequiri 20' Thurk 31' |
Report(ru) | 2' Eduard 13', 20' (pen.) Antonio 20' Cintas 31' Ezequiel 33' Juanma |
Referee: Alfredo Balconi (Italy) |
26 August 2016 | Belarus | 7–2 | Germany | |
14:10 | Makarevich 8' Miranovich 10' Samsonov 11', 18' Brishtel 16' Kanstantsinau 22', 25' |
Report(ru) | 12' Schmitt 27' Thürk |
Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland) |
26 August 2016 | Spain | 5–7 | Ukraine | |
16:45 | Carrera Tracisto 1', 10' Cintas 16', 24' Gomez 16' |
Report(ru) | 9', 16', 23' Medved 11' Riabchuk 15' (p) Makeiev 28' Shcherytsia 34' Voitok |
Referee: Sofien Benchabane (France) |
27 August 2016 | Ukraine | 4–1 | Germany | |
15:00 | Panteleichuk 4' Korniychuk 19', 32' Zborovskyi 31' |
Report(ru) | 24' (o.g.) Glutskyi | Referee: Alfredo Balconi (Italy) |
27 August 2016 | Spain | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Belarus | |
17:30 | Carrera Tracisto 3' Ardil 22' Cintas 39' |
Report(ru) | 34' Bryshtel 34' Miranovich |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | W+ | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
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1 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 6 | Advance to final |
2 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 5 | Classification matches |
3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | –1 | 3 | |
4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | –3 | 1 |
25 August 2016 | Portugal | 6–5 | Switzerland | |
15:15 | Léo Martins 5', 11' Novo 11', 24' Bê Martins 11' Santos 13' |
Report(ru) | 7' Mo Jäggy 7', 25' Stankovic 23' Spaccarotella 29' Hodel |
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland) |
25 August 2016 | Russia | 5–3 | Italy | |
17:55 | Nikonorov 3' Ilinskii 12' Makarov 16' Paporotnyi 24' Shkarin 35' |
Report(ru) | 9', 29' (pen.) Palmacci 16' Frainetti |
Referee: Jude Amin Utulu (Malta) |
26 August 2016 | Russia | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Portugal | |
16:25 | Romanov 5' Nikonorov 33' Shkarin 39' (p) |
Report(ru) | 5', 29' Coimbra | Referee: Mikhail Prokharav (Belarus) |
26 August 2016 | Switzerland | 5–7 | Italy | |
18:05 | Valentin Jäggy 12' Hodel 16' Mo Jäggy 25' Stankovic 27', 32' |
Report(ru) | 5' Frainetti 11', 36', 36' Palmacci 23' Marinai 27' Zurlo 35' di Palma |
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan) |
27 August 2016 | Switzerland | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Russia | |
16:15 | Hodel 5' Ott 29' Stankovic 31' |
Report(ru) | 5' Romanov 16' Ilinskii 34' Shkarin |
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary) |
Penalties | ||||
Ott Mo Jäggy Stankovic |
Aksenov Makarov Romanov |
27 August 2016 | Italy | 4–5 | Portugal | |
18:45 | Palmacci 17', 33' Marinai 22' Marucci 26' |
Report(ru) | 4', 23' Léo Martins 5', 29' Bê Martins 25' Madjer |
Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia) |
Germany | 2–8 | Switzerland |
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Schmitt 10' Beqiri 23' |
Report(ru) | 12' Spaccarotella 13', 14' Ott 18' Shirinzi 19' Stankovic 30' Wittlin 33' Mo Jäggy 36' Hodel |
Belarus | 5–2 | Italy |
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Bryshtel 5' Samsonov 8', 30', 35' Bokach 33' |
Report(ru) | 29' Frainetti 30' Palmacci |
Spain | 7–8 | Russia |
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Gomez 7', 24' Juanma 16' Molina 17', 30' Ardil 19' Carrera Tracisto 22' |
Report(ru) | 9' Nikonorov 9', 25' Peremitin 12' Shkarin 16' Makarov 17' Shishin 19', 28' Aksenov |
Ukraine | 2–1 | Portugal |
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Zborovskyi 25' Medved 26' |
Report(ru) | 8' Santos |
2016 Euro Beach Soccer League champions |
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Ukraine First title |
Top scorer |
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Paolo Palmacci (8 goals) |
Best player |
Bê Martins |
Best goalkeeper |
Vitaliy Sydorenko |
Pos | Team | Notes |
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1 | Ukraine | champions |
2 | Portugal | runners-up |
3 | Russia | Third place |
4 | Spain | |
5 | Belarus | |
6 | Italy | |
7 | Switzerland | |
8 | Germany |