2008 African Futsal Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Libya |
| Dates | 21–31 March |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Libya (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Egypt |
| Third place |  Morocco |
| Fourth place |  Mozambique |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 175 (7.29 per match) |
| Best player(s) | Mohammed Shahout |
The 2008 African Futsal Championship took place in Tripoli, Libya from 21 March to 30 March 2008. The tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil.
The tournament was contested by ten teams, split into two groups of five. Group A was contested of hosts Libya, along with Cameroon, Morocco, Nigeria and Tunisia, while Group 2 consisted of Angola, Egypt, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. The matches were played at two venues in Tripoli: Cortuba and African Union.
Group 1[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 12 | Advanced to the semi-finals |
| Morocco
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 9 | |
 Nigeria
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 | Eliminated and missed out on the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup |
 Tunisia
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 3 | |
 Cameroon
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 22 | −16 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Matches
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2008-03-21 | 14:00 | Tunisia
|
0 – 5 | Morocco
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 4 | 2008-03-21 | 20:30 | Libya
|
4 – 0 | Nigeria
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 5 | 2008-03-22 | 18:00 | Cameroon
|
3 – 3 | Nigeria
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 7 | 2008-03-22 | 20:00 | Libya
|
4 – 2 | Tunisia
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 9 | 2008-03-23 | 18:00 | Cameroon
|
1 – 4 | Tunisia
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 11 | 2008-03-23 | 20:00 | Libya
|
4 – 1 | Morocco
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 15 | 2008-03-24 | 18:00 | Cameroon
|
1 – 7 | Libya
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 16 | 2008-03-24 | 20:00 | Morocco
|
2 – 1 | Nigeria
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 17 | 2008-03-25 | 18:00 | Nigeria
|
5 – 3 | Tunisia
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 18 | 2008-03-25 | 20:00 | Morocco
|
8 – 1 | Cameroon
|
African Union | Match Report |
Group 2[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 8 | Advanced to the semi-finals |
| Mozambique
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 7 | |
 Angola
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 7 | Eliminated and missed out on the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup |
 Zambia
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 3 | |
 South Africa
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Matches
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-03-21 | 12:00 | South Africa
|
4 – 8 | Angola
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 3 | 2008-03-21 | 16:00 | Egypt
|
9 – 0 | Zambia
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 6 | 2008-03-22 | 18:00 | Egypt
|
8 – 4 | South Africa
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 8 | 2008-03-22 | 20:00 | Mozambique
|
9 – 2 | Zambia
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 10 | 2008-03-23 | 18:00 | Angola
|
2 – 2 | Egypt
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 12 | 2008-03-23 | 20:00 | South Africa
|
3 – 10 | Mozambique
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 13 | 2008-03-24 | 18:00 | Egypt
|
1 – 1 | Mozambique
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 14 | 2008-03-24 | 20:00 | Zambia
|
8 – 4 | Angola
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 19 | 2008-03-25 | 18:00 | Zambia
|
5 – 6 | South Africa
|
Cortuba | Match Report |
| 20 | 2008-03-25 | 20:00 | Angola
|
6 – 5 | Mozambique
|
African Union | Match Report |
Semi-finals[edit]
| Match No. | Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2008-03-28 | 17:00 | Egypt
|
4 – 1 | Morocco
|
African Union | Match Report |
| 22 | 2008-03-28 | 19:30 | Libya
|
4 – 1 | Mozambique
|
African Union | Match Report |
3rd Place[edit]
| Morocco | 3 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Match Report |
African Union
Final[edit]
| Egypt | 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Match Report |
African Union
Honors[edit]
| 2008 African Futsal Championship |
|---|
 Libya 1st title |
Final standings[edit]
Libya (Qualified to 2008 World Cup)
Egypt (Qualified to 2008 World Cup)
Morocco
Mozambique
Best players[edit]
- Best Player: Mohammed Shahout
- Best Goalkeeper: Mohammed Ali Al-Sharif