2012 Euro Beach Soccer Cup
The 2012 Euro Beach Soccer Cup was held in Moscow. The venue was the Luzhniki Palace of Sports in the Russian capital of Moscow. Eight teams with better results in 2011 come together for this competition, with a one-round knock-out system that took place between February 17–19.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Russia |
| Dates | 17 – 19 February 2012 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Portugal |
| Third place | Switzerland |
| Fourth place | Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 90 (8.18 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Madjer (6 goals) Dejan Stankovic (6 goals) Giuseppe Soria (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Alexey Makarov |
Just like in the 2005 Euro Beach Soccer Cup, the Euro Beach Soccer Cup was hosted in Russia, and the Muscovite climate at that time of the year meant the tournament was held indoors. Russia, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Romania, Poland, and France were the participating countries.
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