Senegal Hosts Beach Soccer Africa Cup Draw
The CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2026 draw takes place Wednesday, ahead of an eight-team tournament running from 28 November to 06 December.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Volleyball
The draw for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2026 takes place on Wednesday, 04 November. Eight teams will compete in the tournament, which runs from 28 November to 06 December.
Why it matters
The draw sets the groupings for the continental championship, which Senegal has dominated since the competition moved to its current format in 2015. Seven nations qualified alongside the host, including Mauritania, which secured its place by overcoming Côte d'Ivoire in the qualifiers.
Senegal has won the title five times (2016, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2024) and has made 10 appearances at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Mauritania beat Senegal 5-2 in the 2024 opener before losing 6-1 to them in the final, while Senegal beat Mozambique 4-1 in the 2021 final.
The players
Senegal
Senegal is the defending champion of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations and the tournament's host nation, having reached every final since the competition's 2015 format change.
Mauritania
Mauritania reached the 2024 final after beating Senegal in its opening match and qualified for the 2026 finals by overcoming Côte d'Ivoire in the qualifiers.
The details
Three COSAFA nations take part in the tournament alongside the other qualifiers. Morocco finished fourth in 2016 and 2018 and took bronze in 2021, 2022 and 2024, while Senegal finished fourth at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2021 and 2025.
Timeline
Wednesday (04 November 2026): CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2026 draw
28 November - 06 December 2026: Tournament played
Season Trajectory
Senegal's string of five titles and a final appearance in every edition since 2015 places the host among the continent's most consistent beach soccer powers. The 2026 draw extends that dominance narrative into a tournament where Mauritania, the 2024 runner-up, returns as a qualified challenger.
The draw determines which teams face each other in the group stage, shaping early-round matchups that fans can plan to follow. Viewers wanting to track the tournament should note the 28 November start date for the opening fixtures.
The takeaway
Watching the draw on Wednesday gives an early read on which teams face Senegal's dominance and which challengers, such as Mauritania, could disrupt the pattern before play begins on 28 November.
What happens next
The tournament is scheduled to be played from 28 November to 06 December 2026, with group-stage matchups set by Wednesday's draw.
Further reading
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