Hurghada, Egypt ready for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Kick-Off

The awe-striking coastal city of Hurghada – the largest city in the red sea in Egypt – will host the kick-off match of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2024 this weekend.

The opening match will be played on Saturday, 19 October 2024 with hosts Egypt in action at 16h30 Egypt time (13h30 GMT) against Ghana. Morocco and Tanzania will play at 15h00 (12h00 GMT).

Senegal are the defending champions – having won the trophy last year in Vilankulos in Mozambique.

For the sixth edition of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to kick-off this weekend, eight African Nations will be divided into two groups.

The Groups:Group A: Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania, Ghana

Group B: Senegal, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritania

The top two teams from the tournament will earn a coveted spot in Africa’s first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, Seychelles 2025. This will bring Africa’s numbers at the World Cup to three.