2008 CONCACAF Futsal Championship
The 2008 CONCACAF Futsal Championship was the fourth edition of the main international futsal tournament of the North and Central America and the Caribbean region. It took place in Guatemala City, Guatemala from 3 to 8 June 2008, with the Domo Polideportivo de la CDAG as the only venue.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Guatemala |
| Dates | 3–8 June |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Guatemala (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cuba |
| Third place | United States |
| Fourth place | Panama |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 112 (7 per match) |
Hosts Guatemala won the tournament after defeating the United States in semifinals and Cuba in the final. It was the first international futsal title won by Guatemala.
The tournament also acted as a qualifying tournament for the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil, with second and third placed teams Cuba and the U.S. joining Guatemala as the qualified teams.
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