CAF Beach Soccer AFCON Qualifiers underway on Friday

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Moustafa Aly of Egypt is challenged by Raoul Mendy of Senegal during the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Final match between Egypt and Senegal held at Vilankulos Beach Arena in Vilankulo, Mozambique on 28 October 2022 © Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Cairo, Egypt – Nations seeking places in this year’s CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt will officially get their qualification journey underway this weekend as the first leg of the qualifiers to the Beach soccer continental showpiece officially get underway.

A total of 14 nations will be engaged in the qualifiers, set to take place over a two-legged format, to decide the seven nations that will join tournament hosts, Egypt, at the finals this summer.

The first leg of the qualifiers will take place between 19 – 21 July, with the second and final leg scheduled for 26 – 28 July.

Reigning African champions, Senegal, will kick off the qualifiers against Guinea who are earmarking a first CAF Beach Soccer AFCON appearance.

Angola, who are also looking at qualifying for their first CAF Beach Soccer AFCON competition take on two-time bronze medallists, Morocco.

Other key encounters on the cards to look out for include a west African duel between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, while Burundi and Malawi will lock horns in an East African battle for qualification.

Seychelles, hosts of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup next year, will be looking at securing a place in Egypt ahead of hosting the global showpiece in Africa for the very first time.

They will be up against hosts of the last CAF Beach Soccer AFCON, Mozambique who will be a tough mountain to climb for the islanders.

First leg (19 – 21 July 2024)

Guinea vs Senegal

Angola vs Morocco

Ghana vs Cote d’Ivoire

Mauritania vs Nigeria

Tanzania vs Uganda

Seychelles vs Mozambique

Burundi vs Malawi

Second leg (26 – 28 July 2024)

Senegal vs Guinea

Morocco vs Angola

Cote d’Ivoire vs Ghana

Nigeria vs Mauritania

Uganda vs Tanzania

Mozambique vs Seychelles

Malawi vs Burundi.

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