2005 Euro Beach Soccer League
The 2005 Euro Beach Soccer League, was the eighth edition of the Euro Beach Soccer League (EBSL), originally known as the European Pro Beach Soccer League, the premier beach soccer competition contested between European men's national teams, occurring annually since its establishment in 1998. The league was organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) between July 8 and August 28, 2005 in five different nations across Europe.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 July – 28 August |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Portugal |
| Third place | France |
| Fourth place | Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 48 |
| Goals scored | 468 (9.75 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Amarelle |
| Best player(s) | Cristiano Scalabrelli |
| Best goalkeeper | Bruno Alves |
Division A events
Division B events
Division A & C events
Superfinal
Following the preceding season, BSWW continued organising the nations of the EBSL across three divisions (A, B and C), with each team competing in their respective division to try and earn a place in the season-finale event, the Superfinal, in which the league title was then contested directly.
Italy were ultimately crowned champions, coming back from 5–1 down in the last period of the final to win their first European title. France entered the league as defending champions but lost in the Superfinal semi-finals, finishing the league in third place.