Chile crowned champion of the 8th World Polo Campionship FIP, Mexico 2008.

With hundreds of national fans, Chile crowned for the first time champion of the World Polo Championship played in Campo Marte field in Mexico City.

The Chilean team won by 11 to 9 and obtained the title after a played attempt in the World Polo Championship in 1992played un Chile and lost with Argentina, and after being third in the past World Polo Championship, played in France in 2004.

Brazil, defending champion, will dispute the final with Chile

Brazil defeated Spain by 7-5 and Chile won per 10-9 to Mexico in its respective semifinals and managed to advance to the end of the World Polo Championship, which will be celebrated next Saturday in the Mexican capital.

In the first semifinal, Brazil scored six goals in row to overcome a disadvantage of four goals and in the end to take the victory, by 7-5, in the day that had the match in Campo Marte Field.

Chile also had a disputed game with Mexico, although after the six disputed times, it managed to remain with one undergone victory per 10-9 to become the finalist of the World Polo Championship.

Brazil, defending champion, will dispute the final with Chile, next Saturday 3rd May, at 11:30hrs. in Campo Marte Field in Ciudad de Mexico.

Competition Results

Four Latin teams in semi-finals

Four Latin teams have advanced to the semi-finals in the final stage of the 8th World Championship of the Federation of International Polo (FIP) in Mexico, with the host country facing Chile and Brazil playing Spain tomorrow, May 1.

England out. Mexico power on.

England and South Africa crashed out of the 8th Polo World Championships at the weekend, while Mexico and Brazil progressed to the semi finals.

The other two semi final spots will be decided on Tuesday between Chile, New Zealand and Spain who could all finish their group having won two games.