2018 Euro Beach Soccer League

2018 Euro Beach Soccer League
Composite image of the banner style logos used during the 2018 EBSL. At each regular season stage, the main EBSL banner is joined solely by the subtitle corresponding to that stage.
Tournament details
Host countriesAzerbaijan
Portugal
Russia
Belarus
Germany
Italy
Dates22 June – 9 September
Teams27 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Italy (2nd title)
Runners-up Spain
Third place Portugal
Fourth place Russia
Tournament statistics
Matches played89
Goals scored714 (8.02 per match)
2017
2019
International football competition
2018 Euro Beach Soccer League is located in Europe
Stage 1, Baku
Stage 1,
Baku
Stage 3, Moscow
Stage 3, Moscow
Stage 2, Nazaré
Stage 2, Nazaré
Stage 4, Minsk
Stage 4, Minsk
Stage 5, Warnemünde
Stage 5, Warnemünde
Superfinal, Alghero
Superfinal, Alghero
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Locations of the five stages and the Superfinal of the 2018 Euro Beach Soccer League

The 2018 Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL) was the 21st edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League, the annual, premier competition in European beach soccer contested between men's national teams. It was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW), 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). 12 teams continued to contest Division A, consisting of the top 11 finishers from last year plus Turkey who were promoted to the top tier. Whilst Division B accommodated 15 nations: 13 nations who did not gain promotion from last season, Georgia who made their debut, plus Greece who were relegated from the top tier at the end of last season. No nations returned after an absence from competing in recent years, however, the Netherlands, who had competed in the last two seasons, did not enter this year.

A total of five stages of fixtures were scheduled during the regular season. Each team from Division A played in two stages whilst each team in Division B played in one. At each stage the participating nations earned points for the overall league tables.

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

The top scorer of the 2002 season,[1] Alan of Portugal, announced his retirement on 11 June;[2] Alan competed in all 20 EBSL seasons since the inaugural edition in 1998, meaning this year marked the first EBSL season in which he did not feature.

The league also acted as the qualification route to the 2019 European Games; the top six teams of the Superfinal plus the Promotion Final winners qualified to joint hosts Belarus.[3]

Germany, the defending Division A team in the Promotion Final, beat Romania in the final to win the event, therefore retaining their Division A status for next season. Russia were the defending champions but were knocked out of title-winning contention in the group stage of the Superfinal, ultimately finishing fourth in the post-season event, just the second time (the other 2005), that Russia failed to finish in the top three. The concluding match of the Superfinal was contested between Italy and Spain, who were looking to end 13 and 12-year waits since their last respective EBSL titles (2005 and 2006). Italy, on home sand, won the match on penalties to claim their second European title.[4]

Calendar and locations

The schedule was announced on 23 March.[5]

For the first time, Azerbaijan and Belarus hosted an EBSL regular season stage. It was also the first time since the 2013 season that no nations in Division B hosted a stage, only the second time this had occurred since divisions were introduced in 2002.

Phase Dates Country City Stage Divisions
Regular
season
22–24 June  Azerbaijan Baku Stage 1 A
6–8 July  Portugal Nazaré Stage 2 A B
20–22 July  Russia Moscow Stage 3 A B
3–5 August  Belarus Minsk Stage 4 A
24–26 August  Germany Warnemünde Stage 5 A B
Post-season/
Finals
6–9 September  Italy Alghero Superfinal A
Promotion Final B

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,[5] 15 in Division B[6]).

The numbers in parentheses show the European ranking of each team prior to the start of the season, out of 36 nations.[7]

Division A

Division B

Notes:
1. Promoted from Division B at the end of the 2017 season
2. Relegated from Division A at the end of the 2017 season
3. Teams making their debut

Stage 1 (Baku, 22–24 June)

Matches are listed as local time in Baku, AZT (UTC+4).

All matches took place at the Baku Beach Arena,[8] part of the Flag Square cluster of the European Games Park in Sabail raion, with a capacity of 3,900.[9] The stadium previously hosted the beach soccer event at the 2015 European Games.[8]

There were no Division B fixtures during this stage.

Division A

Group 1

Key:   Group winners / (H) Hosts
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Portugal 3 3 0 0 0 14 5 +9 9
2  Belarus 3 2 0 0 1 9 6 +3 6
3  Azerbaijan (H) 3 1 0 0 2 5 11 –6 3
4  France 3 0 0 0 3 6 12 –6 0
Portugal  v  Belarus
22 June 2018 Portugal  3–2  Belarus
16:00 Coimbra 7', 20'
Leo Martins 25'
Report(ru) 6' Chaikouski
8' Savich
Referee: Raúl Martín González Francés (Spain)
France  v  Azerbaijan
22 June 2018 France  1–4  Azerbaijan
18:30 Barbotti 28' Report(ru) 7', 31', 33' Zeynalov
17' Aliyev
Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)

Portugal  v  France
23 June 2018 Portugal  5–3  France
16:00 Leo Martins 6'
Coimbra 6'
Madjer 8', 13', 27'
Report(ru) 1' Soares
25' Angeletti
32' Barbotti
Referee: Raúl Martín González Francés (Spain)
Belarus  v  Azerbaijan
23 June 2018 Belarus  4–1  Azerbaijan
18:30 Hapon 6', 24'
Bokach 19'
Samsonov 23'
Report(ru) 17' Ilkin Referee: Ago Kaertmann (Estonia)

Belarus  v  France
24 June 2018 Belarus  3–2  France
16:00 Hapon 6'
Brishtel 12'
Kanstantsinau 32'
Report(ru) 17' Belhomme
28' Maison
Referee: Oleg Cebotari (Moldova)
Azerbaijan  v  Portugal
24 June 2018 Azerbaijan  0–6  Portugal
18:30 Report(ru) 10' Santos
19', 26' Coimbra
21' (p) Be Martins
29' Torres
33' Leo Martins
Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)

Group 2

Key:   Group winners
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Ukraine 3 2 0 1 0 11 9 +2 7
2   Switzerland 3 2 0 0 1 21 8 +13 6
3  Italy 3 1 0 0 2 6 9 –3 3
4  Germany 3 0 0 0 3 5 17 –12 0
Switzerland  v  Ukraine
22 June 2018 Switzerland  4–5  Ukraine
14:45 Borer 12', 12'
Ott 22' (p), 35'
Report(ru) 3', 19', 34' Korniichuk
15' Medved
29' Makeiev
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
Germany  v  Italy
22 June 2018 Germany  0–3  Italy
17:15 Report(ru) 13' Gori
14' Ramacciotti
22' Zurlo
Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)

Switzerland  v  Germany
23 June 2018 Switzerland  10–2  Germany
14:45 Ott 5', 18', 34'
Spacca 6'
Biermann 7' (o.g.)
Werder 24'
Stankovic 25', 36'
Hodel 28', 29'
Report(ru) 24' Svenson
26' Biermann
Referee: Ali Jabrayilov (Azerbaijan)
Italy  v  Ukraine
23 June 2018 Italy  2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
 Ukraine
17:15 Corosiniti 17'
Zurlo 17' (p)
Report(ru) 9' Korniichuk
26' Pachev
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
Penalties
Marinai soccer ball with check mark
Corosiniti soccer ball with check mark
Frainetti soccer ball with red X
Gori soccer ball with check mark
Ramacciotti soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Korniichuk
soccer ball with red X Glutskyi
soccer ball with check mark Shcherytsia
soccer ball with check mark Pachev
soccer ball with check mark Voitok

Ukraine  v  Germany
24 June 2018 Ukraine  4–3  Germany
14:45 Pachev 10', 34'
Shcheritsa 16'
Korniichuk 27' (pen.)
Report(ru) 5' Weirauch
17', 28' Biermann
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)
Italy  v   Switzerland
24 June 2018 Italy  1–7   Switzerland
17:15 Gori 8' Report(ru) 3', 33' Hodel
12', 25', 35', 36' Stankovic
29' Ott
Referee: Roman Borisov (Russia)

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[10]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Portugal Switzerland Dejan Stanković
Switzerland Noël Ott
6 goals Portugal Leo Martins Portugal Elinton Andrade

Stage 2 (Nazaré, 6–8 July)

Praia de Nazaré

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

All matches took place at the Estádio do Viveiro on Praia de Nazaré (Nazaré Beach),[11] in tandem with the hosting of the 2018 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup.

The stadium had recently been undergoing redevelopment, increasing its capacity from 1,600 to 2,200.[12] However, one part of the stadium was still awaiting upgrades,[13] meaning the new capacity figure was yet to be fully reached.

During this round, Bulgaria won a stage title for the first time (in either division).

Division A

Key:   Group winners / (H) Hosts
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Spain 3 1 1 1 0 15 10 +5 6
2  Ukraine 3 1 1 0 1 16 13 +3 5
3  Portugal (H) 3 1 0 0 2 12 12 0 3
4  Turkey 3 0 0 0 3 7 15 –8 0
Turkey  v  Portugal
6 July 2018 Turkey  3–5  Portugal
17:45 Demir 5'
Keskin 30', 35'
Report(ru) 3', 8', 26' Be Martins
19' Goncalves
35' Santos
Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
Spain  v  Ukraine
6 July 2018 Spain  6–6 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
 Ukraine
19:00 Suárez 4', 13'
Llorenç 8'
Chiky 19', 30'
Antonio 28'
Report(ru) 3' Pachev
19', 29' Borsuk
20', 24' Korniichuk
36' Shcherytsia
Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland)
Penalties
Llorenç soccer ball with check mark
Antonio soccer ball with check mark
Chiky soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Voitok
soccer ball with check mark Shcherytsia
soccer ball with check mark Glutskyi

Spain  v  Turkey
7 July 2018 Spain  4–0  Turkey
15:15 Antonio 4'
Torres 22', 24'
Llorenç 36'
Report(ru) Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
Portugal  v  Ukraine
7 July 2018 Portugal  3–4  Ukraine
16:30 Goncalves 12'
Leo Martins 20'
Santos 33'
Report(ru) 8' Pachev
12' Voitok
16' Sydorenko
18' Korniichuk
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)

Ukraine  v  Turkey
8 July 2018 Ukraine  6–4 (a.e.t.)  Turkey
16:30 Medved 8', 15', 37'
Sydorenko 31'
Borsuk 34'
Korniichuk 38'
Report(ru) 7', 14' Keskin
31', 32' Terzioglu
Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
Portugal  v  Spain
8 July 2018 Portugal  4–5 (a.e.t.)  Spain
19:00 Coimbra 1', 26'
Goncalves 8'
Madjer 15'
Report(ru) 5', 8' Antonio
22', 25' Chiky
38' Llorenç
Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland)

Division B

Group 1

Key:   Group winners
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Bulgaria 3 3 0 0 0 21 7 +14 9
2  Norway 3 2 0 0 1 16 9 +7 6
3  Czechia 3 1 0 0 2 14 11 +3 3
4  Andorra 3 0 0 0 3 2 26 –24 0
Norway  v  Czechia
6 July 2018 Norway  5–3  Czechia
14:00 Li 6'
Nergaard 12'
Kristoffersen 16'
Salveson 24'
Sorensen 35'
Report(ru) 8' Folejtar
12' Vyhnal
22' Stejskal
Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)
Andorra  v  Bulgaria
6 July 2018 Andorra  1–10  Bulgaria
16:30 Ibanez 23' Report(ru) 10', 16', 18', 23', 36' Filipov
12', 14' Martinov
21' Adamov
23', 28' Velikov
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)

Norway  v  Andorra
7 July 2018 Norway  8–1  Andorra
11:30 H. Salveson 2', 7', 7'
E. Salveson 8', 9'
Kandal 11'
Hacham 13'
Nergaard 30'
Report(ru) 20' C. Regalo Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland)
Bulgaria  v  Czechia
7 July 2018 Bulgaria  6–3  Czechia
14:00 Filipov 10', 34'
Tsvetkov 16', 19'
Velikov 17'
Adamov 20'
Report(ru) 22', 33' Stejskal
31' Furbacher
Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)

Czechia  v  Andorra
8 July 2018 Czechia  8–0  Andorra
12:45 Bocek 1', 7', 14'
Huráb 20', 29'
Furbacher 22', 36'
Klíma 36'
Report(ru) Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
Bulgaria  v  Norway
8 July 2018 Bulgaria  5–3  Norway
15:15 Filipov 2', 36'
Tsvetkov 29'
Martinov 32', 36'
Report(ru) 24' Sorensen
31', 36' E. Salveson
Referee: Dario Minder (Switzerland)

Group 2

Key:   Group winners
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Romania 2 1 0 1 0 8 6 +2 4
2  Serbia 2 0 0 1 1 4 4 0 1
3  Estonia 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 –2 0

The Serbia vs. Estonia match was the first goalless draw in the 20-year history of the EBSL.[14]

Serbia  v  Estonia
6 July 2018 Serbia  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(11–10 p)
 Estonia
15:15 Report(ru) Referee: Saverio Bottalico (Italy)
Penalties
Jovancic soccer ball with check mark
Cubrilovic soccer ball with red X
Vucicevic soccer ball with check mark
Grujic soccer ball with check mark
Valentic soccer ball with check mark
Lazic soccer ball with check mark
Antic soccer ball with check mark
Radisavljevic soccer ball with check mark
Milivojevic soccer ball with check mark
Jovancic soccer ball with check mark
Vucicevic soccer ball with check mark
Valentic soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Stüf
soccer ball with check mark Truusalu
soccer ball with red X Sooaluste
soccer ball with check mark Mäerog
soccer ball with check mark Kigaste
soccer ball with check mark Lukk
soccer ball with check mark Juha
soccer ball with check mark Tammevali
soccer ball with check mark Marmor
soccer ball with check mark Stüf
soccer ball with check mark Truusalu
soccer ball with red X Sooaluste

Romania  v  Serbia
7 July 2018 Romania  4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
 Serbia
12:45 Boata 13' (p), 21'
Maci 15', 39'
Report(ru) 5' Antic
16' Grujic
18' (o.g.) Ravi
39' Jovancic
Referee: Sofien Benchabane (France)
Penalties
Maci soccer ball with check mark
Alin soccer ball with check mark
Boata soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Jovancic
soccer ball with check mark Valentic

Estonia  v  Romania
8 July 2018 Estonia  2–4  Romania
14:00 Juha 15'
Truusalu 18'
Report(ru) 1', 17' Boata
11' Maci
22' (o.g.) Juha
Referee: Luca Romani (Italy)

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.[15]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Spain
(Division A)
 Bulgaria
(Division B)
Spain Antonio Mayor
Spain Chiky Ardil
Ukraine Oleksandr Korniichuk
Turkey Cem Keskin
4 goals Portugal Be Martins Ukraine Vitalii Sydorenko

Stage 3 (Moscow, 20–22 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,[16] with a capacity of 2,500.[17]

This was the eighth time Moscow hosted an EBSL event, drawing level with Marseille as the cities to host the most events in the league's history.

During this round, Kazakhstan won an EBSL stage title for the first time (in either division).

Division A

Key:   Group winners / (H) Hosts
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Russia (H) 3 2 1 0 0 17 8 +9 8
2   Switzerland 3 1 0 0 2 13 11 +2 3
3  Azerbaijan 3 1 0 0 2 14 20 –6 3
4  Poland 3 1 0 0 2 15 20 –5 3
Switzerland  v  Poland
20 July 2018 Switzerland  5–6  Poland
17:15 Ott 10', 26', 27' (p)
Hodel 19'
Stankovic 20'
Report(ru) 4', 26' Pozniak
20' Daniluk
21' Marciniak
31', 31' Madani
Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Lithuania)
Azerbaijan  v  Russia
20 July 2018 Azerbaijan  3–8  Russia
18:30 Allahguliyev 13'
Zeynalov 19'
Nazarov 32'
Report(ru) 2' Paporotnyi
3', 13' Makarov
9', 30' Romanov
11' Federov
20', 35' Shishin
Referee: Ago Kaertmann (Estonia)

Switzerland  v  Azerbaijan
21 July 2018 Switzerland  6–2  Azerbaijan
17:15 Ott 6', 16' (p), 32'
Hodel 8'
Spacca 8'
Borer 30' (p)
Report(ru) 6' Nazarov
28' (p) Mammadov
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
Russia  v  Poland
21 July 2018 Russia  6–3  Poland
18:30 Romanov 11'
Krash 11'
Makarov 31'
Shishin 31', 35'
Paporotnyi 34'
Report(ru) 32' (p) Pozniak
34' Friszkemut
34' Marciniak
Referee: Ago Kaertmann (Estonia)

Poland  v  Azerbaijan
22 July 2018 Poland  6–9  Azerbaijan
17:25 Gac 13', 21'
Friszkemut 13', 19'
Poplawski 18'
Madani 29'
Report(ru) 6', 21' Allahguliev
9', 18', 29', 33' Mammadov
24', 30', 31' Haciyev
Referee: Ago Kaertmann (Estonia)
Russia  v   Switzerland
22 July 2018 Russia  3–2 (a.e.t.)   Switzerland
18:30 Shishin 11'
Paporotnyi 20'
Krash 37'
Report(ru) 3' Ott
21' Hodel
Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)

Switzerland, Azerbaijan and Poland are ranked accordingly based on their three-way head-to-head results

Division B

Key:   Group winners
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Kazakhstan 3 3 0 0 0 18 11 +7 9
2  Moldova 3 1 1 0 1 15 12 +3 5
3  Greece 3 1 0 0 2 10 12 –2 3
4  Lithuania 3 0 0 0 3 9 17 –8 0
Lithuania  v  Greece
20 July 2018 Lithuania  3–6  Greece
14:45 Radavicius 11'
Novickov 22'
Tamaliunas 35'
Report(ru) 2', 35' Kafantaris
11' Vidalis
23' Pipinis
28' (o.g.) Radavicius
36' Biris
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
Moldova  v  Kazakhstan
20 July 2018 Moldova  6–7  Kazakhstan
16:00 Capsamun 14', 27'
Pavalachi 14'
Chapanov 23' (o.g.)
Schiopu 29'
Cojocari 34'
Report(ru) 13', 14', 23', 31' Perevyortov
14', 24' Muralinov
29' Makagon
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Moldova  v  Lithuania
21 July 2018 Moldova  4–1  Lithuania
14:45 Arefiev 9'
Cojocari 13', 30'
Florea 18'
Report(ru) 33' Vitkauskas Referee: Daniel Yuste Querol (Spain)
Greece  v  Kazakhstan
21 July 2018 Greece  0–4  Kazakhstan
16:00 Report(ru) 2' Perevyortov
7' Demeshko
10' Tyulpa
23' Muralinov
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Kazakhstan  v  Lithuania
22 July 2018 Kazakhstan  7–5  Lithuania
14:45 Makagon 4'
Muralinov 15', 27', 27'
Demeshko 29', 32'
Tyulpa 33'
Report(ru) 6', 36' Plytnikas
23' (pen.), 35' Meskinis
31' Radavicius
Referee: Csaba Baghy (Hungary)
Greece  v  Moldova
22 July 2018 Greece  4–5 (a.e.t.)  Moldova
16:00 Papastathopoulos 9'
Thomas 20', 25'
Gkritzalis 26'
Report(ru) 3' Ignat
16', 38' Cojocari
26' Pavalachi
34' Schiopu
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Awards

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

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Russia
(Division A)
 Kazakhstan
(Division B)
Switzerland Noël Ott 7 goals Russia Dmitry Shishin Russia Maxim Chuzhkov

Stage 4 (Minsk, 3–5 August)

Matches are listed as local time in Minsk, FET (UTC+3).

All matches took place at the National Beach Soccer Stadium, part of the Olympic Sports Complex in Pyershamayski District,[19] with a capacity of 1,300.[20]

With construction beginning on 8 June, the stadium was a newbuild, commissioned specifically for the purpose of hosting the beach soccer event at the 2019 European Games; this stage was organised to take place in Minsk to serve as test event for the new venue ahead of the upcoming games.[19]

There were no Division B fixtures during this stage; this contributes to the fact this was the first stage to feature just four teams since the Moscow stage of the 2013 season.

Division A

Key:   Group winners / (H) Hosts
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Belarus (H) 3 1 2 0 0 20 13 +7 7
2  Italy 3 2 0 0 1 16 10 +6 6
3  Turkey 3 1 0 0 2 13 19 –6 3
4  Poland 3 0 0 0 3 15 22 –7 0
Italy  v  Poland
3 August 2018 Italy  8–4  Poland
17:15 Gori 2', 14', 31'
Frainetti 7', 36'
Palazzolo 10'
Marinai 21'
Corosiniti 36'
Report(ru) 2' Gac
10', 25' Pozniak
36' Friszkemut
Referee: Mikhail Prokharav (Belarus)
Belarus  v  Turkey
3 August 2018 Belarus  9–4  Turkey
18:30 Kanstantsinau 2'
Bokach 9', 14'
Bryshtel 9', 23'
Chaikouski 10'
Savich 26'
Samsonov 17'
Miranovich 24'
Report(ru) 18', 33' Semih
24' (p) Yasin
27' Baris
Referee: Vitaliy Levchenko (Russia)

Turkey  v  Italy
4 August 2018 Turkey  0–3  Italy
17:15 Report(ru) 2' (p) Palazzolo
30' Ramacciotti
31' Zurlo
Referee: Vitaliy Levchenko (Russia)
Belarus  v  Poland
4 August 2018 Belarus  5–4 (a.e.t.)  Poland
18:30 Savich 14' (p), 25', 31'
Samsonov 23'
Kanstantsinau 38'
Report(ru) 5' Pozniak
16' Madani
17' Friszkemut
24' (p) Depta
Referee: Jurijs Ivusins (Latvia)

Poland  v  Turkey
5 August 2018 Poland  7–9  Turkey
17:15 Gac 9'
Jesionowski 9', 16', 35', 36'
Pozniak 12', 19'
Report(ru) 1', 2', 25', 28' Baris
5' Yesilirmak
12', 16', 30' Keskin
19' Semih
Referee: Mikhail Prokharav (Belarus)
Italy  v  Belarus
5 August 2018 Italy  5–6 (a.e.t.)  Belarus
18:30 Zurlo 1', 8'
Marinai 7'
Palazzolo 9'
Ramacciotti 35'
Report(ru) 8' (o.g.) Ramacciotti
14', 16', 21' (p) Savich
27' Bokach
37' Bryshtel
Referee: Vitaliy Levchenko (Russia)

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches.[21]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Belarus Belarus Ilia Savich 7 goals Belarus Ihar Bryshtel Italy Simone Del Mestre

Stage 5 (Warnemünde, 24–26 August)

Warnemünde Beach; site of the arena (right)

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

All matches took place on the site of the Sport & Beach Arena on Warnemünde Beach,[22] at the purpose built DFB Beachsoccer Arena,[23] with a capacity of approximately 1,500 seats.[24]

Georgia made their EBSL debut during this stage, the 34th different nation to compete in the league.

England claimed the Division B stage crown, meaning they won back-to-back second-tier titles for the first time.

Division A

Key:   Group winners / (H) Hosts
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 18 9 +9 9
2  Russia 3 2 0 0 1 12 7 +5 6
3  France 3 1 0 0 2 7 10 –3 3
4  Germany (H) 3 0 0 0 2 6 17 –11 0
Russia  v  Spain
24 August 2018 Russia  2–6  Spain
16:15 Novikov 3'
Shkarin 18'
Report(ru) 13', 35' Chiky
16' Llorenç
21' Suarez
31' Guisado
33' Torres
Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland)
France  v  Germany
24 August 2018 France  4–1  Germany
17:30 Leblanc 18'
Barbotti 19'
Basquaise 26'
Angeletti 35'
Report(ru) 34' Romrigg Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)

Spain  v  Germany
25 August 2018 Spain  9–5  Germany
14:00 Antonio 2', 26'
Llorenç 5', 22', 27', 28'
Suarez 11'
Chiky 29'
Report(ru) 12' Niblein
13', 24' Biermann
19' Metzler
Referee: Murat Gozutok (Turkey)
Russia  v  France
25 August 2018 Russia  6–1  France
16:30 Krash 9', 22', 30'
Zemskov 21', 26', 32'
Report(ru) 13' Angeletti Referee: Andrei Karhu (Estonia)

Spain  v  France
26 August 2018 Spain  3–2  France
15:25 Antonio 9', 21'
Llorenç 14'
Report(ru) 3' (p) Angeletti
4' Grandon
Referee: Lukasz Ostrowski (Poland)
Germany  v  Russia
26 August 2018 Germany  0–4  Russia
16:30 Report(ru) 1' Zemskov
30' Lovchev
4' Shishin
12' Paporotnyi
Referee: Christian Zimmermann (Switzerland)

Division B

Key:   Group winners
Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  England 3 3 0 0 0 20 7 +13 9
2  Hungary 3 2 0 0 1 18 15 +3 6
3  Denmark 3 1 0 0 2 10 16 –6 3
4  Georgia 3 0 0 0 3 8 18 –10 0
England  v  Denmark
24 August 2018 England  5–1  Denmark
13:45 Clarke 1', 17'
O'Rourke 8', 14', 20' (p)
Report(ru) 33' Khattab Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
Georgia  v  Hungary
24 August 2018 Georgia  4–5  Hungary
15:00 Pargalava 6', 29', 36'
Todadze 25'
Report(ru) 16' Genczler
19', 32' Besenyei
23' Lipok
27' Fekete
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

England  v  Georgia
25 August 2018 England  8–0  Georgia
12:45 Clarke 2' (p), 2', 28' (p)
O'Rourke 11', 16', 31'
Younie 22', 27'
Report(ru) Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)
Hungary  v  Denmark
25 August 2018 Hungary  7–4  Denmark
15:15 Rutai 4'
Fekete 11'
Szentes-Biro 16', 24'
Besenyei 25', 26'
Menyhei 34'
Report(ru) 3', 15', 33' Damm
34' Jorgensen
Referee: Malte Gerhardt (Germany)

Denmark  v  Georgia
26 August 2018 Denmark  5–4  Georgia
12:45 Lindberg-Levin 17'
Khattab 20', 22', 33'
Jorgensen 24'
Report(ru) 27', 32' Pargalava
35', 36' Chanturia
Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
Hungary  v  England
26 August 2018 Hungary  6–7  England
14:00 Balazs 4'
Fekete 9'
Menyhei 11', 27'
Berkes 33'
Besenyei 35'
Report(ru) 9', 20', 29', 36' Clarke
17', 36' Younie
19' O'Rourke
Referee: Vitalij Gomolko (Lithuania)

Awards

The following were presented after the conclusion of the final day's matches. Individual awards apply to Division A only.[25]

Stage Winners trophy Top scorer(s) Best player Best goalkeeper
 Spain
(Division A)
 England
(Division B)
Spain Llorenç Gomez 6 goals Spain Antonio Mayor Russia Ivan Ostrovskii

League tables

At end of regular season[26]

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

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 6 4 1 1 0 33 19 +14 15 Advance to
Superfinal
2  Russia 6 4 1 0 1 29 15 +14 14
3  Belarus 6 3 2 0 1 29 19 +10 13
4  Portugal 6 4 0 0 2 26 17 +9 12
5  Ukraine 6 3 1 1 1 27 22 +5 12
6   Switzerland 6 3 0 0 3 34 19 +15 9
7  Italy 6 3 0 0 3 22 19 +3 9
8  Azerbaijan 6 2 0 0 4 19 31 –12 6
9  France 6 1 0 0 5 13 22 –9 3
10  Poland 6 1 0 0 5 30 42 –12 3
11  Turkey 6 1 0 0 5 20 34 –14 3
12  Germany 6 0 0 0 6 11 34 –23 0 Promotion Final

Division B

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England (Q)
2 2 0 0 0 12 7 +5 6 Advance to
Promotion
Final
2  Bulgaria (Q)
2 2 0 0 0 11 6 +5 6
3  Kazakhstan (Q)
2 2 0 0 0 11 6 +5 6
4  Romania (Q)
2 1 0 1 0 8 6 +2 4
5  Hungary (q)
2 1 0 0 1 12 8 +4 3
6  Norway (q)
2 1 0 0 1 8 8 0 3
7  Moldova (q)
2 0 1 0 1 11 11 0 2
8  Serbia
2 0 0 1 1 4 4 0 1
9  Estonia
2 0 0 0 2 2 4 –2 0
10  Czechia
2 0 0 0 2 6 11 –5 0
11  Greece
2 0 0 0 2 4 9 –5 0
12  Denmark
2 0 0 0 2 5 12 –7 0
13  Lithuania
3 0 0 0 3 9 17 –8 0
14  Georgia
3 0 0 0 3 8 18 –10 0
15  Andorra
3 0 0 0 3 2 26 –24 0
Note: Since one group in Division B consisted of just three teams, for the teams who finished in 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a group of four, their results against the 4th placed team in their groups have been discounted.[26]
Key:
Team group placement: 1st place / 2nd place / 3rd place / 4th place
(Q) – Qualified to Promotion Final as a group winner
(q) – Qualified to Promotion Final as a best group runner-up

Promotion Final (Alghero, 6–9 September)

Spiaggia del Lido di Alghero, the host beach of the 2018 Superfinal and Promotion Final

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

All matches took place at a purpose built stadium on Spiaggia del Lido di San Giovanni,[27] with a capacity of approximately 1,500.[28]

The winners of the Promotion Final earned a place in Division A next season; they also qualified for the 2019 European Games.

^ (Note two teams were ineligible to qualify to the European Games: Germany, as the team that finished 12th in Division A and Kazakhstan, who are not a member of the European Olympic Committees. In the event one of these teams was to win the Promotion Final, the next highest ranked eligible team would qualify in their place.)[29]

Qualified teams

The teams in bold qualified as Division B regular season group winners; those in italics qualified as the three best group runners-up.

The team in green attempted to retain their position in Division A, having finished bottom of the regular season table.

Notes:
1. First appearance in Promotion Final
2. First appearance as defending Division A team in Promotion Final

Group stage

Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Germany 3 3 0 0 0 16 4 +12 9
2  Kazakhstan 3 2 0 0 1 12 8 +4 6
3  Hungary 3 1 0 0 2 9 15 –6 3
4  Moldova 3 0 0 0 3 7 17 –10 0
Kazakhstan  v  Hungary
6 September 2018 Kazakhstan  5–3  Hungary
10:15 Muralinov 10', 15', 24'
Perevyortov 13'
Demeshko 17'
Report(ru) 13' Fekete
24', 27' Rutai
Referee: Dario Minder (Switzerland)
Moldova  v  Germany
6 September 2018 Moldova  2–6  Germany
12:45 Florea 15'
Schiopu 21'
Report(ru) 3', 30' Svenson
12' Biermann
12' (o.g.) Schiopu
15' Schmitt
27' Basiel
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)

Kazakhstan  v  Moldova
7 September 2018 Kazakhstan  6–2  Moldova
10:15 Muralinov 21', 34' (p)
Makagon 22'
Chornyy 33'
Yeraly 36'
Tyulpa 36'
Report(ru) 22' Cojocari
26' Ignat
Referee: Francisco De Oses Bumedien (Spain)
Germany  v  Hungary
7 September 2018 Germany  7–1  Hungary
12:45 Basiel 4', 16' (p), 18'
Biermann 8'
Weirauch 21'
Svenson 29'
Schmitt 36'
Report(ru) 19' Menyhei Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)

Hungary  v  Moldova
8 September 2018 Hungary  5–3  Moldova
10:15 Rutai 5', 32'
Besenyei 12'
Menyhei 21'
Fekete 25'
Report(ru) 2', 29' Ignat
20' Schiopu
Referee: Dario Minder (Switzerland)
Germany  v  Kazakhstan
8 September 2018 Germany  3–1  Kazakhstan
12:45 Basiel 7'
Svenson 35' (p)
Metzler 35'
Report(ru) 7' Makazhanov Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Romania 3 2 0 0 1 15 7 +8 6
2  Bulgaria 3 1 0 1 1 10 14 –4 4
3  England 3 0 1 1 1 10 9 +1 3
4  Norway 3 0 0 0 3 9 14 –5 0
Bulgaria  v  Romania
6 September 2018 Bulgaria  1–6  Romania
09:00 Lozanov 36' Report(ru) 1' Ravoiu
3' (p), 15' Boata
20', 29' Zaharia
36' Maciuca
Referee: Raul Martin Gonzalez Frances (Spain)
Norway  v  England
6 September 2018 Norway  2–3 (a.e.t.)  England
11:30 H. Salveson 24'
Sorensen 35'
Report(ru) 23', 35' Younie
38' O'Rourke
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Bulgaria  v  Norway
7 September 2018 Bulgaria  5–4  Norway
09:00 Tsvetkov 7'
Filipov 10', 34' (p)
Adamov 19'
Todorov 26'
Report(ru) 3', 13' H. Salveson
32' (p) Jalland
36' Li
Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)
England  v  Romania
7 September 2018 England  3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
 Romania
11:30 Lawson 5', 37'
Clarke 16'
Report(ru) 18', 38' Tanase
31' Andrei Paul
Referee: Alfredo Pavone (Italy)
Penalties
Maxwell soccer ball with check mark
Morris soccer ball with check mark
Clarke soccer ball with red X
O'Rourke soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Maciuca
soccer ball with check mark Alin
soccer ball with check mark Boata
soccer ball with red X Tanase

Romania  v  Norway
8 September 2018 Romania  6–3  Norway
09:00 Maciuca 16', 24', 36'
Zaharia 23', 30'
Andrei Paul 27'
Report(ru) 2' Jalland
15', 18' E. Salveson
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)
England  v  Bulgaria
8 September 2018 England  4–4 (a.e.t.)
(0–2 p)
 Bulgaria
11:30 Clarke 14'
O'Rourke 21'
Farquharson 30'
Younie 37'
Report(ru) 4', 33' (p), 36' Filipov
28' Tsvetkov
Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)
Penalties
O'Rourke soccer ball with red X
Morris soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Tsvetkov
soccer ball with check mark Filipov

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Moldova 4–4 (a.e.t.) Norway
Capsamun 15', 15'
Eremia 18'
Ignat 38' (pen.)
Report(ru) 3' Salveson
15' Sorensen
22' Li
37' Jalland
Penalties
Ignat soccer ball with check mark
Kozhokar soccer ball with red X
1–3 soccer ball with check mark Jalland
soccer ball with check mark Sorensen
soccer ball with check mark Salveson
Referee: Oezcan Sultanolu (Turkey)

Fifth place play-off

Hungary 4–2 England
Besenyei 9'
Szentes-Biro 22'
Rutai 30', 36' (pen.)
Report(ru) 8' (o.g.) Fekete
29' Clarke
Referee: Viktor Listratov (Russia)

Third place play-off

Kazakhstan 4–3 Bulgaria
Chapanov 8'
Demeshko 21'
Muralinov 22'
Perevyortov 24'
Report(ru) 21', 33' Filipov
22' Dimov
Referee: Torsten Günther (Germany)

Promotion play-off final

Germany 4–4 (a.e.t.) Romania
Biermann 1'
Basiel 9' (pen.)
Metzler 21'
Svenson 28'
Report(ru) 4', 32', 34' Maciuca
30' Andrei Paul
Penalties
Metzler soccer ball with check mark
Biermann soccer ball with red X
Weirauch soccer ball with check mark
Svenson soccer ball with check mark
Basiel soccer ball with check mark
4–3 soccer ball with check mark Maciuca
soccer ball with red X Alin
soccer ball with check mark Boata
soccer ball with check mark Tanase
soccer ball with red X Andrei Paul
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)

Final standings

Germany won the event to retain their Division A status for the 2019 EBSL season; this was just the second time in ten attempts since the Promotion Final was introduced that the defending Division A team successfully won it to preserve their top tier membership (the other France in 2011). Consequently, no Division B team earned promotion to the top division and no Division A team was relegated this year.

Romania claimed the single qualification berth to the 2019 European Games available in the Promotion Final as the highest ranked team eligible to qualify in the final standings.

Key:
Green text The defending Division A team
  
Qualified to 2019 European Games
Ineligible to qualify for 2019 European Games[see note]
Pos Team Outcome
1  Germany
Retained spot in 2019 EBSL Division A
2  Romania
  
Remain in Division B
3  Kazakhstan
4  Bulgaria
5  Hungary
6  England
7  Norway
8  Moldova

Superfinal (Alghero, 6–9 September)

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

All matches took place at a purpose built stadium on Spiaggia del Lido di San Giovanni,[27] with a capacity of approximately 1,500.[30]

The winners of the Superfinal were crowned 2018 EBSL champions; the top six (excl. Belarus as they qualified automatically as Games hosts) also earned qualification to the 2019 European Games.

Qualified teams

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

Notes:
1. First appearance in Superfinal

Group stage

Key: Advance to –   Final /   3rd place match /   5th place match /   7th place match / (H) Hosts

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 0 13 10 +3 9
2  Portugal 3 2 0 0 1 19 8 +11 6
3   Switzerland 3 1 0 0 2 15 16 –1 3
4  Azerbaijan 3 0 0 0 3 9 22 –13 0
Portugal  v   Switzerland
6 September 2018 Portugal  7–4   Switzerland
14:00 Léo Martins 1', 2'
Andrade 5'
Bruno Novo 17'
Santos 20'
Bê Martins 21', 35'
Report(ru) 7' Ott
15', 35' (p) Stankovic
18' Hodel
Referee: Gionni Matticoli (Italy)
Azerbaijan  v  Spain
6 September 2018 Azerbaijan  4–5  Spain
16:30 A. Aliyev 17'
R. Aliyev 22'
O. Mammadov 22'
Zeynalov 34'
Report(ru) 6' Adrian
22' Antonio
23' Cintas
26' (p) Llorenç
30' Chicky
Referee: Torsten Guenther (Germany)

Portugal  v  Azerbaijan
7 September 2018 Portugal  9–0  Azerbaijan
14:00 Torres 6', 16' (p)
Coimbra 8' (p), 9'
Santos 14'
Madjer 17'
Léo Martins 22' (p)
Belchior 30', 35'
Report(ru) Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)
Spain  v   Switzerland
7 September 2018 Spain  4–3   Switzerland
16:30 Suárez 7'
Antonio 17', 32'
Llorenç 35'
Report(ru) 2', 22', 22' Stankovic Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)

Switzerland  v  Azerbaijan
8 September 2018 Switzerland  8–5  Azerbaijan
14:00 Borer 7', 29'
Ott 14', 14', 25'
Misev 20', 28'
Ostgen 34'
Report(ru) 5' R. Mammadov
7', 11', 14' R. Aliyev
7' A. Aliyev
Referee: Sergio Gomes Soares (Portugal)
Spain  v  Portugal
8 September 2018 Spain  4–3  Portugal
16:30 Cintas 2'
Antonio 14'
Llorenç 25', 32'
Report(ru) 12' Madjer
12' (p) Belchoir
22' Leo Martins
Referee: Jude Amin Utulu (Malta)

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W W+ WP L GF GA GD Pts
1  Italy (H) 3 1 2 0 0 17 14 +3 7
2  Russia 3 2 0 0 1 13 7 +6 6
3  Belarus 3 0 1 0 2 7 8 –1 2
4  Ukraine 3 0 0 0 3 6 14 –8 0
Russia  v  Ukraine
6 September 2018 Russia  6–0  Ukraine
15:15 Makarov 4'
Zemskov 4', 10', 28'
Krash 27'
Paporotnyi 36'
Report(ru) Referee: Laurynas Arzuolaitis (Latvia)
Belarus  v  Italy
6 September 2018 Belarus  4–5  Italy
17:45 Bokach 8'
Savich 24'
Bryshtel 30' (p), 31' (p)
Report(ru) 4' (p) Gori
20', 27' Chiavaro
29' Zurlo
36' Ramacciotti
Referee: Sofien Benchabane (France)

Belarus  v  Ukraine
7 September 2018 Belarus  2–1 (a.e.t.)  Ukraine
15:15 Bryshtel 36'
Bokach 37'
Report(ru) 21' Pachev Referee: Oezcan Sultanolu (Turkey)
Italy  v  Russia
7 September 2018 Italy  6–5 (a.e.t.)  Russia
17:45 Ramacciotti 10', 24'
Gori 13', 28'
Zurlo 30'
Marinai 38'
Report(ru) 9' Shishin
15' Zemskov
19' Novikov
22' Krash
25' Paporotnyi
Referee: Jude Amin Utulu (Malta)

Russia  v  Belarus
8 September 2018 Russia  2–1  Belarus
15:15 Romanov 8'
Krash 27'
Report(ru) 15' Bryshtel Referee: Eduards Borisevics (Latvia)
Ukraine  v  Italy
8 September 2018 Ukraine  5–6 (a.e.t.)  Italy
17:45 Khyzhniak 17', 23' (p)
Makeiev 29', 32'
Glutskyi 35' (p)
Report(ru) 10', 15', 23', 37' Gori
11' (p) Zurlo
19' di Palma
Referee: Sofien Benchabane (France)

Play-off stage

Seventh place play-off

Azerbaijan 1–5 Ukraine
R. Nazarov 14' Report(ru) 6' Voitenko
10', 31' Glutskiy
28' Pashko
36' Khyzhniak
Referee: Raul Martin Gonzalez Frances (Spain)

Fifth place play-off

Switzerland 5–7 Belarus
Ott 2'
Misev 13'
Stankovic 28' (pen.), 33'
Steinemann 36'
Report(ru) 2', 25' (pen.), 26', 34' Bryshtel
23', 27' (pen.) Hapon
34' Savich
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov (Azerbaijan)

Third place play-off

Portugal 4–4 (a.e.t.) Russia
Belchior 31', 36', 39'
Santos 36'
Report(ru) 9' Nikonorov
18', 38' Zemskov
36' Shishin
Penalties
Madjer soccer ball with check mark
Coimbra soccer ball with check mark
Santos soccer ball with check mark
3–2 soccer ball with check mark Romanov
soccer ball with red X Paporotnyi
soccer ball with check mark Shishin
Referee: Vladimir Tashkov (Bulgaria)

Superfinal match

Spain 2–2 (a.e.t.) Italy
Llorenç 22', 33' Report(ru) 19' Frainetti
33' (pen.) Palmacci
Penalties
Llorenç soccer ball with check mark
Antonio soccer ball with check mark
Chiky soccer ball with check mark
Cintas soccer ball with check mark
Suarez soccer ball with check mark
Adrian soccer ball with check mark
José Enrique soccer ball with red X
6–7 soccer ball with check mark Chiavaro
soccer ball with check mark Gori
soccer ball with check mark Zurlo
soccer ball with check mark Corosiniti
soccer ball with check mark Frainetti
soccer ball with check mark Palazzolo
soccer ball with check mark Palmacci
Attendance: 1,500[31]
Referee: Antonio Pereira (Portugal)
Post-match reactions
Italian goalkeeper Simone Del Mestre on his save of Jose Enrique's penalty that won the game:[31]

"I won everything with Sambenedettese [his club team], but nothing compares to this. Before the final penalty, I turned towards the stand and I said ‘I’ve got this’. I can’t remember much after the save, but I just remember running like crazy all across the pitch."

Italian captain, Francesco Corosiniti:[31]

"This group has managed to perform at a high level for a number of years, but to actually win is something entirely different. It was the climax of everything after Simone’s save and I can say without a doubt that we deserved this victory after all of the sacrifices that we made."

Spanish coach, Joaquín González:[32]

"You have to be proud of the work done." "We deserved to win the final against Italy."

Awards

Winners trophy

 2018 Euro Beach Soccer League
champions 

Italy
Second title

Individual awards

Awarded for feats achieved in the Superfinal only[33]

Top scorer
Belarus Ihar Bryshtel
8 goals
Best player
Spain Llorenç Gomez
Best goalkeeper
Italy Simone Del Mestre

Final standings

Finalists Spain and Italy faced each other for the first time in an EBSL title-decider; both teams were appearing in their second finals (the others 2014 and 2010 respectively) since they each last won their most recent titles (2006 and 2005 respectively). It was also just the second time (the other Spain vs. France, 2003) that neither Russia nor Portugal reached the final.

By winning the Superfinal, Italy ended a 13-year drought (the then current longest wait of any team with a previous title win) to claim their second EBSL crown; both titles were won on penalties. After nine successive wins, including claiming first place in the regular season, this was Spain's first loss of the season; their wait for a sixth title now continues into its 13th year.

Belarus' 5th-place finish was their joint best result (with 2016); the sixth European Games qualifier was therefore decided in the seventh place play-off between Ukraine and Azerbaijan, won by the former.

Key:
  Qualified to 2019 European Games
  Qualified to 2019 European Games automatically as host nation of the Games
Pos Team Result
1  Italy
  
EBSL Champions (2nd title)
2  Spain
  
Runners-up
3  Portugal
  
Third place
4  Russia
  
5  Belarus
  
6   Switzerland
  
7  Ukraine
  
8  Azerbaijan

Season statistics

Top scorers

The following tables list the top 12 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.

Division A

Rank Player Pld Goals
1 Switzerland Noël Ott 9 18
2 Spain Llorenç Gómez 10 15
3 Switzerland Dejan Stanković 8 14
4 Italy Gabriele Gori 9 12
Belarus Ihar Bryshtel 10
Spain Antonio Mayor 10
7 Russia Fedor Zemskov 7 10
Belarus Ilia Savich 10
9 Ukraine Oleksandr Korniichuk 6 9
Spain Salavador "Chiky" Ardil 10
11 Poland Tomasz Późniak 6 8
Germany Christian Biermann 10
Italy Emmanuele Zurlo 10
Portugal Rui Coimbra 10
Russia Yury Krasheninnikov 10
Portugal Leo Martins 10
Switzerland Glenn Hodel 10
Russia Dmitry Shishin 10
†. Includes 3 goals scored in the Promotion Final vs. Division B teams.

Division B

Rank Player Pld Goals
1 Bulgaria Filip Filipov 7 16
2 England Aaron Clarke 7 12
Kazakhstan Bayanbek Muralinov 7
4 Romania Marian Maciuca 6 10
5 England Cameron O'Rourke 7 9
6 Hungary Balazs Rutai 7 8
7 Hungary Ferenc Besenyei 7 7
Kazakhstan Dmitriy Perevyortov 7
Norway Henrik Salveson 7
England Jake Younie 7
11 Romania Ionel Florea "Boata" 6 6
Moldova Nicolai Ignat 7
Moldova Grigorii Cojocari 7
Norway Johan Elverum Salveson 7

Source

Most assists

The following tables list the top 10 assistants in each division including assists provided in both the regular and post season events.

Division A

Rank Player Pld Assists
1 Switzerland Noël Ott 9 7
2 Belarus Ihar Bryshtel 10 6
3 Switzerland Mo Jaeggy 8 5
Spain Dona 9
Belarus Ivan Kanstantsinau 9
Portugal Be Martins 9
Spain Llorenç Gómez 10
Spain Antonio Mayor 10
Switzerland Michael Misev 10
Italy Dario Ramacciotti 10
Russia Dmitry Shishin 10
Russia Anton Shkarin 10

Division B

Rank Player Pld Assists
1 Romania Andrei Paul Neag 6 7
2 Bulgaria Kaloyan Tsvetkov 7 6
3 Norway Henrik Salveson 7 5
4 England Scott Lawson 6 4
Bulgaria Martin Velikov 7
Kazakhstan Dmitriy Perevyortov 7
Hungary Tamas Szentes-Biro 7
8 Greece Spyridon Gkritzalis 3 3
Hungary Balazs Rutai 7
Hungary Ferenc Besenyei 7
England Aaron Clarke 7
Hungary Benjamin Lipok 7
Norway Tom-Rune Sørensen 7
Bulgaria Filip Filipov 7

Source

Note regarding the recording of assists:
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 341 but 714 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 Division Player(s) # Team(s) #
Most yellow cards
Yellow card
A Portugal Bruno Torres
Belarus Ivan Kanstantsinau
4  Belarus 20
B Bulgaria Pavel Adamov 3  Bulgaria 9
Second yellow cards
Yellow card Yellow-red card
A Switzerland Phillipp Borer 1   Switzerland 1
B Bulgaria Pavel Adamov
Kazakhstan Dmitriy Perevyortov
Romania Daniel Zaharia
Kazakhstan Abylay Yearly
1  Kazakhstan 2
Straight red cards
Red card
A Portugal Elinton Andrade
Azerbaijan Elchin Gasimov
Portugal Be Martins
Belarus Yury Cherkasau
1  Portugal 2
B Kazakhstan Viktor Chornyy
Hungary László Szacksó
Andorra Marc Ibanez
1  Kazakhstan
 Hungary
 Andorra
1

Source

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