1998 Euro Beach Soccer League
The 1998 Euro Beach Soccer League was the first edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), the premier beach soccer competition contested between men's European national teams, originally known as the European Pro Beach Soccer League at the time. The competition was organised by Beach Soccer Company (BSC), the precursors to Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) who took over organisation in 2001, between June 6 and September 20, 1998 in seven different nations across Europe.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 June – 20 September |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Germany (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Third place | Portugal |
| Fourth place | Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 264 (9.43 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Amarelle (24 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Amarelle |
The debut season was set up to be a competition with a presence throughout the summer to promote the newly founded sport in Europe through the consistency of a summer-long, professional-level spectacle.
Germany won on the final day of the season, remaining the only time they have won the league title or even finished inside the top four.