The 2008 World Polo Championship was the eighth edition of the competition and took place in Mexico during April and May 2008. Chile beat Brazil in the final.Chile campeon mundial de Polo 2008
Background The event brought together eight teams from around the world to the Campo Marte in the Mexican capital and the Tecamac Polo Club.
The participating nationes included the following: Brazil, as reigning world champion in the category; Mexico, as host country, Canada, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Spain and Chile.
Mexico secured hosting rights due to the work of entrepreneur Pablo Rincón Gallardo Corcuera, Avila Camacho and Eduardo Sólorzano Barrón.
Fixture and results Pool results
April 24, 2008 5–7 09:30 UTC-7 5–3.5 11:15 UTC-7 5–6 13:30 UTC-7 9–5 15:15 UTC-7 April 26, 2008 9–8 12:00 UTC-7 April 27, 2008 9–7.5 10:00 UTC-7 8–6 11:45 UTC-7 6–7 13:30 UTC-7 April 29, 2008 6–9 09:30 UTC-7 14.5–6 11:15 UTC-7 8–5 13:30 UTC-7 4–4.5 15:15 UTC-7
Knockout stages
References
External links Federation of International Polo website Chilean Federation of Polo