CAN Beach Soccer 2026: full draw for the qualifiers

Two home-and-away rounds will decide the seven teams joining Senegal in the final tournament

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CAN Beach Soccer 2026: full draw for the qualifiers

CAF has unveiled the complete bracket for the qualifiers of the 2026 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, with the final tournament set to take place in Senegal.

The Confederation of African Football has conducted the draw for the 2026 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifiers. As the host nation and five-time defending champions, Senegal is automatically qualified for the final stage. CAF has confirmed that the tournament will bring together eight teams in November 2026, with exact dates yet to be announced.

Two matchups in the first round

Sixteen nations will compete in the qualifiers. Four of them will enter the fray in the first round, with the first legs scheduled between September 18 and 20, 2026. The return legs will be played from September 25 to 27.

Mauritius vs Angola
Kenya vs Libya

The seven second-round ties

The winner of Mauritius–Angola will face Egypt, while the qualifier from Kenya–Libya will take on Morocco. The first legs of the second round are set for October 9 to 11, with the return fixtures scheduled for October 16 to 18, 2026.

Winner of Mauritius–Angola vs Egypt
Winner of Kenya–Libya vs Morocco
Ivory Coast vs Mauritania
Tanzania vs Mozambique
Seychelles vs Malawi
Burundi vs Uganda
Nigeria vs Ghana

The teams listed first will play at home in the first legs. The seven winners from the second round will join Senegal to complete the line-up for the final tournament. The competition will also serve as a qualifying pathway for the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, with the exact African qualification format yet to be confirmed.