2017 Euro Beach Soccer League
Logo the Superfinal of the 2017 EBSL
Tournament details
Host countriesSerbia
Portugal
Russia
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Dates23 June – 17 September
Teams27 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Russia (5th title)
Runners-up Portugal
Third place Italy
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played89
Goals scored727 (8.17 per match)
2017 Euro Beach Soccer League is located in Europe
Stage 1, Belgrade
Stage 1, Belgrade
Stage 3, Moscow
Stage 3, Moscow
Stage 2, Nazaré
Stage 2, Nazaré
Stage 4, Siófok
Stage 4, Siófok
Stage 5, Warnemünde
Stage 5, Warnemünde
Superfinal, Terracina
Superfinal, Terracina
Locations of the five stages and the Superfinal of the 2017 Euro Beach Soccer League

The 2017 Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL) was the 20th edition of the annual, premier European competition in beach soccer contested between men's national teams, in a league and play-off format.

This season teams continued to take part in two divisions, the top tier (Division A) and the bottom tier (Division B). Twelve teams continued to contest Division A as in recent seasons, consisting of the top eleven finishers from last year plus Azerbaijan who were promoted to the top tier. Division B was expanded to accommodate fifteen nations; the thirteen nations which did not gain promotion from last season, Lithuania who made their debut, plus Romania who were relegated from the top tier. No nations returned to the tournament after an absence from competing in recent years.

This season, in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the competition, additional matches were scheduled for a total of five stages of fixtures during the regular season. Each team from Division A played in two stages whilst each team from Division B played in one stage. During each stage the participating nations earned points for the overall league tables.

At the end of the regular season stages, according to the league tables, the eight best teams in Division A advanced to the post-season Superfinal to compete directly to become the winners of this year's EBSL. Meanwhile, the top seven teams in Division B (the stage winners and best runners-up) and the team ranked bottom of Division A played in the Promotion Final to try to earn a spot in Division A next year.

Turkey were promoted to Division A after beating Estonia to claim the Promotion Final title. This sees Turkey return to the top flight for the first time since they were relegated from Division A in 2011. Greece finished last in Division A and failed to defend their place in the Promotion Final and were therefore subsequently relegated to Division B, ending their four-year run in the top tier.

Russia won the league after a strong performance in the Superfinal, claiming their fifth EBSL crown to tie for first with Spain and Portugal with the most titles in EBSL history. Defending champions Ukraine were knocked out of title-winning contention in the group stage of the Superfinal, ultimately finishing seventh in the post-season event.

Calendar and locations

Dates Country City Stage
23–25 June SerbiaBelgradeStage 1
7–9 July PortugalNazaréStage 2
28–30 July RussiaMoscowStage 3
11–13 August HungarySiófokStage 4
25–27 August GermanyWarnemündeStage 5
14–17 September ItalyTerracinaSuperfinal and Promotion Final

Teams

  Competing in Division A
  Competing in Division B
  Competed in previous editions but not this year
  Never competed in the EBSL

The following teams have entered this season, in the following divisions (12 in Division A, 15 in Division B).[1]

The numbers in brackets show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 36 nations.[2]

Division A

Division B

Notes:

1. Promoted from Division B at the end of the 2016 season
2. Relegated from Division A at the end of the 2016 season
3. Teams making their debut

Stage 1 (Belgrade, 23–25 June)

Matches are listed as local time in Belgrade, CEST (UTC+2)

All matches took place at the National Beach Soccer Stadium at Ada Ciganlija, with a capacity of 2,500.[3]

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.[4]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Spain
(Division A)		 Estonia
(Division B)		Spain Llorenc Gomez
France Anthony Barbotti		4 goalsSpain Llorenc GomezFrance Lorenzo Dupin

Stage 2 (Nazaré, 7–9 July)

Stage 2 was originally scheduled to take place in Sanxenxo, Spain[5] but on 1 June, BSWW announced the stage was to be moved due to administrative issues, with Nazaré becoming the new host city due to having successfully hosted the 2017 Euro Winners Cup events, as well as being in close geographical proximity to the original hosts, Sanxenxo.[6]

There were no Division B fixtures during this stage.

Division A

Matches are listed as local time in Nazaré, WEST (UTC+1)

All matches took place at the Estádio do Viveiro at the Praia de Nazaré, in tandem with the hosting of the 2017 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup. The arena has a capacity of 1,600.[7]

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[8]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 PortugalSwitzerland Dejan Stanković7 goalsPortugal MadjerPortugal Elinton Andrade

Stage 3 (Moscow, 28–30 July)

Matches are listed as local time in Moscow, MSK (UTC+3)

All matches took place at Yantar Beach Soccer Stadium in the district of Strogino,[9] with a capacity of 2,500 seats.[10]

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.[11]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Russia
(Division A)		 Turkey
(Division B)		Belarus Ihar Bryshtel6 goalsRussia Aleksey MakarovRussia Maxim Chuzhkov

Stage 4 (Siófok, 11–13 August)

Matches are listed as local time in Siófok, CEST (UTC+2)

All matches took place at the Mlsz Beach Aréna at Nagystrand,[12] with a capacity of 1,500.[13]

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.[14]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Portugal
(Division A)		 Hungary
(Division B)		Poland Pawel Friszkemut
Azerbaijan Sabir Allahguliyev
Belarus Ihar Bryshtel		4 goalsPortugal Jordan SantosBelarus Valery Makarevich

Stage 5 (Warnemünde, 25–27 August)

Matches are listed as local time in Warnemünde, CEST (UTC+2)

All matches took place at the purpose built DFB Beachsoccer Arena,[15] at the site of the Sport & Beach Arena on Warnemünde Beach,[16] with a capacity of 1,500 seats.[17]

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.[18]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Ukraine
(Division A)		 England
(Division B)		Italy Michele Di Palma
Ukraine Maksym Voitok		Azerbaijan Amid Nazarov
Germany Sascha Weirauch		3 goalsUkraine Roman PachevGermany Toni Muller

League tables

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

Promotion Final (Terracina, 14–17 September)

Qualified teams

The teams in bold have qualified as group winners. The team in italics will attempt to retain their position in Division A, having finished bottom of the table.

Group stage

Matches are listed as local time in Terracina, CEST (UTC+2)

All matches took place at the Beach Arena "Carlo Guarnieri", at Spiaggia di Levante[20] with a capacity of around 2,500.[21]

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Romania 3–5 Moldova
Petru 18', 32'
Florea 26'		 Report(ru) 5', 7', 8' Eremia
9' Negara
35' Podlesnov
Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)

Fifth place play-off

Bulgaria 3–5 England
Filipov 18'
Lozanov 18'
Djambazov 24'		 Report(ru) 5' Clarke
9' Love
17' O'Rourke
18', 33' Younie
Referee: Raúl Martín González Francés (Spain)

Third place play-off

Greece 1–3 Hungary
Triantafyllidis 11' Report(ru) 3' Berkes
11', 18' (p) Genczler
Referee: Jude Amin Utulu (Malta)

Promotion play-off final

Estonia 2–4 Turkey
Lepik 27'
Kigaste 33'		 Report(ru) 10', 11' Yasin
15' Anzafioglu
17' Keskin
Referee: Giuseppe Sicurella (Italy)

Final standings

Pos Team Qualification
1 TurkeyPromoted to 2018 EBSL Division A
2 EstoniaRemain in Division B
3 Hungary
4 GreeceRelegated to 2018 EBSL Division B
5 EnglandRemain in Division B
6 Bulgaria
7 Moldova
8 Romania
Italics: team from Division A

Superfinal (Terracina, 14–17 September)

Levante Beach in Terracina (far right), the venue of the Superfinal and Promotion Final

Qualified teams

The top eight teams from Division A, as per the league table, qualified for the Superfinal.

Group stage

Matches are listed as local time in Terracina, CEST (UTC+2)

All matches took place at the Beach Arena "Carlo Guarnieri", at Spiaggia di Levante[20] with a capacity of around 2,500.[21]

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Poland 4–4 (a.e.t.) Ukraine
Ziober 1'
Jesionowski 14'
Friszkemut 27'
Kubiak 30'		 Report(ru) 6', 8', 11' Zborovsky
14' Voitok
Penalties
Depta soccer ball with red X
Gak soccer ball with check mark
Jesionowski soccer ball with red X		 1–2 soccer ball with check mark Voitok
soccer ball with check mark Panteleichuk
Referee: Eduards Borisevičs (Latvia)

Fifth place play-off

Switzerland 6–4 Belarus
Ott 5', 27'
Hodl 9' (p)
Ostgen 9'
Stankovic 15', 36'		 Report(ru) 5' Hapon
9' Bryshtel
15' Savich
32' Chaikouski
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)

Third place play-off

Spain 2–2 (a.e.t.) Italy
Gomez 9'
Chiky 23'		 Report(ru) 2' Marinai
6' Palmacci
Penalties
Gomez soccer ball with red X
Mayor soccer ball with red X		 0–2 soccer ball with check mark Marinai
soccer ball with check mark Corosiniti
Referee: Antonio Pereira Almeida (Portugal)

Superfinal match

Portugal 1–3 Russia
Santos 36' Report(ru) 9' Krasheninnikov
12', 22' Paporotnyi
Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)

Awards

Winners trophy

 2017 Euro Beach Soccer League
champions 

Russia
Fifth title

Individual awards

Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only[22]

Top scorer
Switzerland Noel Ott
9 goals
Best player
Russia Artur Paporotnyi
Best goalkeeper
Russia Maxim Chuzhkov

Final standings

Pos Team Notes
1 RussiaChampions
2 PortugalRunners-up
3 ItalyThird place
4 Spain
5  Switzerland
6 Belarus
7 Ukraine
8 Poland

Season statistics

Top scorers

The following tables list the top 10 scorers in each division including goals scored in both the regular and post season events. Note there is no award presented for these season-encompassing scoring feats, the tables are for statistical purposes only. Scoring awards were bestowed per stage, with the primary award that which was presented in the Superfinal.

Assists

The following tables list the top five assistants in each division including assists provided in both the regular and post season events.

Source

Note: The source of these assists stats does not explain what system was used to determine the award of an assist. The total no. of assists recorded is 270 but 727 goals were scored. The discrepancy of the source not recording an assist for every goal scored may be due to a system in use such as FIFAs assists system - (regardless of who made the final pass to the scorer, no assist is awarded when the scorer ultimately lays the goal on for him/herself via a dribble, solo run etc, scores after intercepting an opponent's pass etc.). However since the system in use is not explained, note that assists may simply of gone undocumented.

Discipline

The following table lists the players and teams who received the most penalties for disciplinary infringements in each division in both the regular and post season events.

Category Div. Player(s) # Team(s) #
Most yellow cards Yellow card A Switzerland Dejan Stanković
Poland Konrad Kubiak
Italy Gabriele Gori		 4   Switzerland 18
B Serbia Nikola Valentić
Serbia Vojislav Trajkovic
Estonia Ragnar Rump
Bulgaria Pavel Adamov
Bulgaria Martin Velikov
Bulgaria Stanislav Dzhambazov
Hungary Richard Patocs		 Bulgaria Filip Filipov
Romania Bogdan Ciocanel
Moldova Victor Iordachi
Turkey Semíh Türkmen
Romania Gabriel Dobre
Bulgaria Kaloyan Tsvetkov
Lithuania Viktor Bartosevic		 2  Bulgaria 13
Second yellow cards Yellow card Yellow-red card A Portugal Bruno Torres
Russia Anton Shkarin		 1  Portugal
 Russia		 1
B Denmark Dan Storm 1  Denmark 1
Straight red cards Red card A Switzerland Tobias Steinemann 1   Switzerland 1
B Turkey Erkan Anzafioglu
Lithuania Aivaras Meškinis
England Taylor Humm
Moldova Leonid Podlesnov		 1  Turkey
 Lithuania
 England
 Moldova		 1

Source

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