<page_title> Euro Beach Soccer League </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> 1998 details <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Best player </col_header> </cell> <cell> Germany <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> Top scorer(s) </col_header> </cell> <cell> Italy <col_header> Winners </col_header> <col_header> Best goalkeeper </col_header> </cell> <cell> Portugal <col_header> Runners-up </col_header> </cell> <cell> Spain <col_header> Third place </col_header> </cell> </table>
In the inaugural season of 1998, the countries that took part were – Spain, Germany, Italy, and Portugal.