BUEA, Cameroon — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set the stage for the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, with 16 countries embarking on a qualification journey to Senegal, where the tournament is set to take place from November 7 to 15, 2026.
The draw, held at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, revealed a series of home — and-away matches that will determine the seven teams joining hosts Senegal in the continental tournament. Senegal, as the reigning champions, has already secured their spot.
The remaining countries will compete in two rounds of qualifying ties.
The first round features four teams, with Mauritius hosting Angola and Kenya facing Libya.
The first legs are scheduled for September 18 to 20, followed by the return matches from September 25 to 27.
The winners of these ties will advance to the second round, which includes 14 sides and will see Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles face off against Ghana, among other notable matchups.
The second round will see the winners join 12 teams that received byes, including the victors from the first round.
The second — round first legs are set for October 9 to 11, with the return fixtures scheduled for October 16 to 18.
The seven second — round winners will then join Senegal at the eight-team finals.
The qualifiers are a crucial step for African nations to showcase their beach soccer talent on the international stage. With the draw completed, teams like Nigeria and Ghana will focus on their preparations for the upcoming matches, analyzing opponents and strategizing their gameplay.
The path to the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations is now clear, and the journey to Senegal begins with these crucial matches.
As the teams prepare for the second round, fans across Africa await the epic clashes that promise to be highlights of the continent’s beach soccer calendar.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Panafricanvisions
Source: Pan African Visions
