2001 Euro Beach Soccer League
The 2001 Euro Beach Soccer League, was the fourth 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 Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) between June 1 and September 2, 2001 in seven different nations across Europe.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 June – 2 September |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Portugal |
| Third place | Italy |
| Fourth place | France |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 441 (11.03 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Madjer |
| Best player(s) | Amarelle |
| Best goalkeeper | Roberto Valeiro |
Stage events
Superfinal
This season, whilst the teams remained part of one overall cohort, they were split into two groups. Meanwhile, the concept of a regular season and post-season system was introduced. Each team competed in their respective group to try and earn a place in the season-finale and title-deciding event, the Superfinal.
Spain entered the competition as two-time defending champions and successfully defended their title, to win their third European crown.
The league also doubled as the qualification process for the 2002 Beach Soccer World Championship. The nations finishing in first, second and third place qualified.