2000 Euro Beach Soccer League
{{Infobox international football competition
| tourney_name = Euro Beach Soccer League
| year = 2000
| dates = 3 June – 3 September
| other_titles =
| image =
| size = 250px
| num_teams = 6
| confederations = 1
| venues = 6
| cities = 6
| champion_other = {{beachsoccer|ESP}}
| count = 2
| second_other = {{beachsoccer|POR}}
| third_other = {{beachsoccer|FRA}}
| fourth_other = {{beachsoccer|ITA}}
| matches = 24
| goals = 216
| attendance =
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|ESP}} Amarelle
| player = {{flagicon|ESP}} Amarelle
| goalkeeper = {{flagicon|ESP}} Abel
| updated =
| prevseason = 1999
| nextseason = 2001
}}
The 2000 Euro Beach Soccer League, was the third edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), the premier beach soccer competition contested between European men's national teams, known as the European Pro Beach Soccer League at the time, occurring annually since its establishment in 1998. The league was organised by Pro Beach Soccer S.L. (PBS){{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/history.htm |title=The History and Growth of Pro Beach Soccer (1992 to Present) |publisher=beachsoccer.com |date=2001 |accessdate=28 April 2016 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020215032512/http://www.beachsoccer.com/history.htm |archivedate=February 15, 2002 }} between June 3 and September 3, 2000 in five different nations across Europe.
As in previous seasons, the teams of the league continued to compete as one group across a number of rounds of fixtures to gain regular match points and additional bonus points for the overall league table. This was the last season of the EBSL to take place under this original format, as major changes were introduced the following season including amendments to the presentation of the stages of fixtures and introduction of the Superfinal. Austria did not return from last season and were replaced by the Netherlands who competed for the first time.
The 2000 season has been noted as having one of the most exciting endings to a season in the early years of the EBSL;{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/organisation/history/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729230320/http://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/organisation/history/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 29, 2017 |title=Beach Soccer History |publisher=fifa.com |accessdate=14 April 2017}} defending champions Spain and challengers and arch-rivals Portugal both went into the very final game of the season against each other knowing that a win for either would see their team claim the title.
Ultimately, Spain successfully defended their title by winning the match by a single goal and claimed their second league title.
Participating teams
Six teams took part in the 2000 season of the EBSL.
- {{beachsoccer|FRA}}
- {{beachsoccer|GER}}
- {{beachsoccer|ITA}}
- {{beachsoccer|NED}}
- {{beachsoccer|POR}}
- {{beachsoccer|ESP}}
Organisation
{{Location map+ |Europe |width=380 |float=right |caption=Locations of the six stages of the 2000 Euro Beach Soccer League|places=
{{Location map~ |Europe |lat=45.5908 |long=4.3181 |label=Stage 1, Saint-Galmier|position=top|mark=Yellow_pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Europe |lat=39.566667 |long=2.65 |label=Stage 2, Palma de Mallorca|position=bottom|mark=Yellow_pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Europe |lat=36.533333 |long=-6.283333 |label=Stage 3,
Cádiz|position=bottom|mark=Yellow_pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Europe |lat=41.133333 |long=-8.616667 |label=Stage 4, Vila Nova de Gaia|position=right|mark=Yellow_pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Europe |lat=43.966667 |long=12.733333 |label=Stage 5, Cattolica|position=right|mark=Yellow_pog.svg}}
{{Location map~ |Europe |lat=43.739722 |long=7.427222 |label=Stage 6, Monte Carlo|position=bottom|mark=Yellow_pog.svg}}
}}
=Format=
The format remained the same as that established in 1998, only adjusted to the differing number of stages this year than in previous editions as follows:
Matches were split into six rounds of fixtures known as stages, with two stages hosted Spain and one in France, Italy, Monaco and Portugal, whilst the participating nations of Germany and the Netherlands did not host any stage. Four teams took part in each, three joining the host nation of that particular stage, with each individual team taking part in four of the six stages overall.
Each stage was played as a small knock-out tournament, with semi finals, the final and a third place decider being the fixtures throughout all six rounds. Teams earned points for their successes per game and per stage which were then tallied up in the final league table.
The team who topped the table after all six stages was crowned the winner of the league.
=Point distribution=
Points were allocated for the following achievements in each stage, contributing to the final points total in the league table.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/beachepbsl.html|title=European Pro Beach Soccer League (EPBSL)|website=RSSSF|accessdate=4 May 2016}}
| class="wikitable"
!Scenario !Points earned | |
| Win in normal time | 3 points |
| Win in overtime/penalties | 2 points |
| colspan=2| | |
|---|---|
| Stage winners | 3 bonus points |
| Stage runners-up | 2 bonus points |
Stages
=Stage 1=
The first stage took place in Saint-Galmier, France. Italy claimed the opening stage title of the season.
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| 3 June 2000 | ||
| Semi finals | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|FRA}} | align=center| 3–4 | {{beachsoccer|GER}} |
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}} | align=center| 4–3 {{aet}} | {{beachsoccer|NED}} |
| 4 June 2000 | ||
| Third place play-off | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|FRA}} | align=center| 5–3 | {{beachsoccer|NED}} |
| Final | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}} | align=center| 6–5 | {{beachsoccer|GER}} |
=Stage 2=
The second stage took place in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain. Despite taking place in Spain, since they were not hosting in their own country, this was considered as the German stage, who took on the status of de facto hosts.
The Spanish were the victors in the second stage.
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| 1 July 2000 | ||
| Semi finals | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|GER}} | align=center| 1–5 | {{beachsoccer|POR}} |
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ESP}} | align=center| 7–4 | {{beachsoccer|ITA}} |
| 2 July 2000 | ||
| Third place play-off | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|GER}} | align=center| 3–1 | {{beachsoccer|ITA}} |
| Final | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ESP}} | align=center| 2–1 {{aet}} | {{beachsoccer|POR}} |
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| Awards |
| Best player: {{flagicon|ESP|size=20px}} Joaquín AlonsoDiario de Mallorca. 3 July 2000. Page 44. |
| colspan=4|Top scorer(s): {{flagicon|POR|size=20px}} Alan, {{flagicon|ESP|size=20px}} Amarelle, {{flagicon|ESP|size=20px}} Joaquín Alonso (3 goals each)Marca. 3 July 2000. Page 23. |
| Best goalkeeper: {{flagicon|unknown|size=20px}} ? |
=Stage 3=
The third stage took place in Cadiz, Spain. The hosts claimed their second consecutive stage crown.
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| 29 July 2000 | ||
| Semi finals | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}} | align=center| 5–3 | {{beachsoccer|GER}} |
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ESP}} | align=center| 4–2 | {{beachsoccer|POR}} |
| 30 July 2000 | ||
| Third place play-off | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|POR}} | align=center| 6–4 | {{beachsoccer|GER}} |
| Final | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ESP}} | align=center| 4–2 | {{beachsoccer|ITA}} |
=Stage 4=
The fourth stage took place in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Portugal won their first stage as hosts.
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| 12 August 2000 | ||
| Semi finals | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|NED}} | align=center| 1–6 | {{beachsoccer|FRA}} |
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|POR}} | align=center| 4–1 | {{beachsoccer|ESP}} |
| 13 August 2000 | ||
| Third place play-off | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ESP}} | align=center| 9–1 | {{beachsoccer|NED}} |
| Final | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|POR}} | align=center| 9–7 | {{beachsoccer|FRA}} |
| width=100% cellspacing=1 style="font-size: 90%;" |
| Awards |
| Best player: {{flagicon|POR|size=20px}} Madjer{{Cite web |title=João Victor Tavares Saraiva |author= |work=Beach Soccer Worldwide |date= |access-date=17 September 2003 |url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=8&pais=PORTUGAL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030917150658fw_/http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=8&pais=PORTUGAL |archive-date=2003-09-17 }} |
| colspan=4|Top scorer(s): {{flagicon|ESP|size=20px}} Amarelle |
| Best goalkeeper: {{flagicon|POR|size=20px}} Zé Miguel{{Cite web |title=José Miguel Conceição Mateus |author= |work=Beach Soccer Worldwide |date= |access-date=2 May 2003 |url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=3&pais=PORTUGAL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030502120709fw_/http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=3&pais=PORTUGAL |archive-date=2003-05-02 }} |
=Stage 5=
The fifth stage took place in Cattolica, Italy. France became the fourth unique nation of the season to win a stage.
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| 26 August 2000 | ||
| Semi finals | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|GER}} | align=center| 9–7 | {{beachsoccer|NED}} |
| align=right|{{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}} | align=center| 2–4 | {{beachsoccer|FRA}} |
| 27 August 2000 | ||
| Third place play-off | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ITA}} | align=center| 8–7 | {{beachsoccer|NED}} |
| Final | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|FRA}} | align=center| 9–2 | {{beachsoccer|GER}} |
| width=100% cellspacing=1 style="font-size: 90%;" |
| Awards |
| Best player: {{flagicon|FRA|size=20px}} Frank Bonora{{Cite web |title=Franck Bonora Laval |author= |work=Beach Soccer Worldwide |date= |access-date=26 January 2003 |url=http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=11&pais=FRANCE |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030126023329fw_/http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=11&pais=FRANCE |archive-date=2003-01-26 }} |
| colspan=4|Top scorer(s): {{flagicon|NED|size=20px}} Pascal Boer, {{flagicon|GER|size=20px}} Markus Högner (5 goals each){{Cite web |title=RÉSULTATS DU TOURNOI DE CATTOLICA |author= |work=soccer-beach.com |date= |access-date=23 October 2002 |url= http://www.soccer-beach.com/francais/tournoicattolica.htm |language=fr}} |
| Best goalkeeper: {{flagicon|FRA|size=20px}} Pascal Olmeta |
=Stage 6=
The sixth stage took place in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Despite taking place in Monaco, since they were not hosting in their own country, this was considered as the Dutch stage, who took on the status of de facto hosts. Spain, France and Portugal all went into the final stage with a chance of claiming the title.
Spain secured the title by beating Portugal in the final match of the season to claim the stage.
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| 2 September 2000 | ||
| Semi finals | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|NED}} | align=center| 1–10 | {{beachsoccer|POR}} |
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|FRA}} | align=center| 3–5 | {{beachsoccer|ESP}} |
| 3 September 2000 | ||
| Third place play-off | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|NED}} | align=center| 5–8 | {{beachsoccer|FRA}} |
| Final | ||
| align=right| {{beachsoccer-rt|ESP}} | align=center| 6–5 | {{beachsoccer|POR}} |
| width=100% cellspacing=1 style="font-size: 90%;" |
| Awards |
| Best player: {{flagicon|FRA|size=20px}} Kader Ferhaoui{{Cite web |title=Kader Ferhaoui |author= |work=Beach Soccer Worldwide |date= |access-date=27 January 2003 |url= http://www.beachsoccer.com/teams_n/player.asp?n_player=14&pais=FRANCE}} |
| colspan=4|Top scorer(s): {{flagicon|POR|size=20px}} Madjer |
| Best goalkeeper: {{flagicon|unknown|size=20px}} ? |
=Stage Winners=
| class="wikitable"
!Team !Stage Wins !Stage titles | ||
| {{beachsoccer|ESP}} | align=center|3 | Palma (2), Cadiz (3), Monte Carlo (6) |
| {{beachsoccer|ITA}} | align=center rowspan="3"|1 | Saint-Galmier (1) |
| {{beachsoccer|POR}} | Vila Nova de Gaia (4) | |
| {{beachsoccer|FRA}} | Cattolica (5) |
Final Table
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||||
| width="25" rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}}
!width="120" rowspan="2"|Team !colspan="7"|Matches !width="40" rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points from matches}} !width="1" style="background-color: #E5E5E5;" rowspan="9"| !colspan="3"|Stages !width="30" rowspan="2"|Bonus Pts !width="1" style="background-color: #E5E5E5;" rowspan="9"| !width="50" rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Total Pts|Total points: Points from matches + bonus points}} !width="150" rowspan="2"|Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| width="25"|{{Tooltip|Pld|Played}}
!width="25"|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|W+|Wins in extra time or on penalties}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|Pld|Stages played at}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|W|Stage Wins}} !width="25"|{{Tooltip|RU|Stage Runners-up}} | ||||||||||||||
| style="background-color: gold;"
|1 | align=left|{{beachsoccer|ESP}}
|8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 29 | EBSL Champions |
| style="background-color: silver"
|2 | align=left|{{beachsoccer|POR}}
|8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 | Runners-up |
| style="background-color: #CC9966;"
|3 | align=left|{{beachsoccer|FRA}}
|8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 31 | +14 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | Third place |
| 4 | align=left|{{beachsoccer|ITA}}
|8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 36 | –4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | rowspan="4"| |
| 5 | align=left|{{beachsoccer|GER}}
|8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 42 | –11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | |
| 6 | align=left|{{beachsoccer|NED}}
|8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 59 | –31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
=Winners=
{{winners|beachsoccer|2000 Euro Beach Soccer League
champions|Spain|Second}}
References
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- [http://beachsoccer.com/results BSWW]
- [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesb/beachepbsl.html RSSSF]
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