By Victor Kanayo
The upcoming 2024 edition of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations will see hosts Egypt face West African nation Ghana, Morocco and Tanzania in group A of the contest.
Reigning champions Senegal, who have lifted the title a record four times headline Group B, where they will be up against 2022 hosts Mozambique, Malawi as well as debutants, Mauritania, an official draw by the organisers has revealed
Tournament hosts Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania, Mauritania, Mozambique, and Malawi are the eight nations set to do battle at the continental spectacle where the city of Hurghada in Egypt will play host to the tournament between October 19 to 26, 2024.
The action officially gets underway on October 19 with two-time bronze medallists, Morocco taking on Tanzania in an afternoon Group B clash, before the hosts Egypt face Ghana in the later fixture in Group A.
In addition to the continental crown at stake, all nations will be aiming for a finals place that will guarantee them a ticket to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 set to take place in Africa for the very first time when Seychelles plays host to the 24 qualified nations next year.
Incidentally, Nigeria will again be missing from the competition after failing to qualify.
