2008 World Polo Championship

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The Chilean team with President Michelle Bachelet after they won the trophy of the 2008 World Polo Championship.

The 2008 World Polo Championship, eight edition, took place in Mexico during May 2008 and was won by Chile.

Background

This event will bring together eight teams from around the world in the Campo Marte of the Mexican capital, where they will play the finals, and all three pitches Tecamac Polo Club, located in the state of Mexico, the Federal District neighboring entity.

Already confirmed the selections are classified as at the end of 2007 completed the classification process. The seleccions participating are: Brazil, as reigning world champion in the category; Mexico, as host country, Canada, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Spain and Chile.

Mexico received the headquarters of the event thanks to the work of the entrepreneur Pablo Rincón Gallardo Corcuera, known as Mr.Polo in the Mexican community in the years and winner of 70 Cup Avila Camacho and Eduardo Sólorzano Barrón, holders Propolo century. The institution was unable to continue with the completion of the project because of the death in 2006 of Rincon-Gallardo. Since the start of efforts to achieve headquarters Propolo century was supported by the Family Bailleres who continue as sponsors via El Palacio de Hierro, one of the companies it owns.

A decision was taken to seek support for the International Polo (FIP) in the form of a postponement of the Championship. Originally open on November 20, 2007. The international governing body accepted at the same time that a new Organizing Committee took over concretize the tournament. Group headed by polista Alfredo Solorzano and the president of the Mexican Federation of Polo, Rogelio Igartúa.

Fixture and results

Pool results

April 24, 2008
England	5–7	Brazil	09:30 UTC-7
New Zealand	5–3.5	Canada	11:15 UTC-7
Spain	5–6	Chile	13:30 UTC-7
Mexico	9–5	South Africa	15:15 UTC-7
April 26, 2008
Mexico	9–8	England	12:00 UTC-7
April 27, 2008
Spain	9–7.5	New Zealand	10:00 UTC-7
Chile	8–6	Canada	11:45 UTC-7
South Africa	6–7	Brazil	13:30 UTC-7
April 29, 2008
Canada	6–9	Spain	09:30 UTC-7
Chile	14.5–6	New Zealand	11:15 UTC-7
Brazil	8–5	Mexico	13:30 UTC-7
England	4–4.5	South Africa	15:15 UTC-7

Knockout stages

	Semi-finals				Final
	May 1, 2008
	Spain	5
					May 3, 2008
	Brazil	7
					Brazil	9
	May 1, 2008
					Chile	11
	Chile	10
	Mexico	9
					Third place
					May 3, 2008
					Spain	12
					Mexico	13

External links

• Federation of International Polo website
• Chilean Federation of Polo