Teams
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
 Solomon Islands (hosts) | 8th | Champions (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013) |
| 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup OFC qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Solomon Islands |
| Dates | 20–26 October |
| Teams | (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
The 2024 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup will be the eighth edition of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup, the top beach soccer competition contested by Oceanian men's national beach soccer teams. The tournament will be organized by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).
The tournament will take place from 20 to 26 October 2024 in the Solomon Islands, who will be hosting the tournament for the first time. [1] [2]
It will double as qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles set to be held from 1 to 11 May 2025, with one slot being allocated to the champions. [3] The previous champion was Tahiti. [4]
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands (hosts) | 8th | Champions (2006, 2007, 2009, 2013) |
The champion of the 2024 OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 1 only FIFA era (since 2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2024 |
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