Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

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Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations logo.png
Organising body CAF
Founded2006;18 years ago (2006)
Region Africa
Number of teams8 (main tournament)
Qualification numbers vary
Qualifier for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Current championsFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (8th title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal (8 titles)
Website Official website
Soccerball current event.svg 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations

The Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) is the beach soccer tournament of Africa, [1] organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). [2] Launched in 2006, the winners of each edition [3] qualifies for African nations to the upcoming FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. [2]

Contents

Coinciding with the annual staging of the World Cup, the competition took place yearly until 2009; the World Cup then became biennial, and as its supplementary qualification event, the championship followed suit.

Senegal is the most successful nation in this competition and in World Cup qualifications, having won eight titles, including the latest one in 2024, and qualified from with nine out of eleven attempts; Nigeria follow close behind, with six qualifications.

History

In 2006, FIFA made it a requirement for all confederations to begin holding qualification tournaments to determine the best national team(s) in their region and hence those who would proceed to represent their continent in the upcoming World Cup (previously, nations were simply invited to play without having to earn their place). [4] FIFA currently allocate Africa two berths at the World Cup [5] and hence the top two teams (the winners and the runners-up) qualify to the World Cup finals. [6]

Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) originally organized the competition [7] under the title FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CAF qualifier [8] (also known informally as the CAF Beach Soccer Championship). [9] Despite historically having minimal input (often only sending delegates), [10] CAF became lead organizers in 2015, [11] establishing a qualification phase to determine the eight nations to compete in the main tournament. On 6 August 2015, CAF renamed the competition as the "Beach Soccer Africa Cup Of Nations". [12] [13] CAF later announced that since three of its competitions were already held in odd-numbered years, the tournament would now be held in even-numbered years henceforth to desaturate the calendar, starting with 2016. [14]

Results

For all editions of this tournament, the top two teams qualified for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

YearLocationFinalThird place play-off
ChampionsScoreRunners-upThird placeScoreFourth place
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CAF qualifier (CAF Beach Soccer Championship)
2006
details
Flag of South Africa.svg Durban, South Africa Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
5–3Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
8–3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
2007
details
Flag of South Africa.svg Durban, South Africa Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
6–5Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
2–0Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
2008
details
Flag of South Africa.svg Durban, South Africa Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
12–6Flag of Cameroon.svg
Cameroon
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
6–3Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
2009
details
Flag of South Africa.svg Durban, South Africa Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
7–4Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
6–4Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
2011
details
Flag of Morocco.svg Casablanca, Morocco Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
7–4Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
4–4 ( a.e.t. )
(1–0 p.)
Flag of Madagascar.svg
Madagascar
2013
details
Flag of Morocco.svg El Jadida, Morocco Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
4–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
7–2Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations
2015
details
Flag of Seychelles.svg Roche Caiman, Seychelles Flag of Madagascar.svg
Madagascar
1–1 ( a.e.t. )
(2–1 p.)
Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
9–1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg
Ivory Coast
2016
details
Flag of Nigeria.svg Lagos, Nigeria Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
8–4Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
4–1Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
2018
details
Flag of Egypt.svg Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
6–1Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
3–2Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
2021 [lower-alpha 1]
details
Flag of Senegal.svg Saly, Senegal Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
4–1Flag of Mozambique.svg
Mozambique
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
5–3Flag of Uganda.svg
Uganda
2022
details
Flag of Mozambique.svg Vilankulo, Mozambique [15] Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(6–5 p.)
Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
6–4Flag of Mozambique.svg
Mozambique
2024
details
Flag of Egypt.svg Hurghada, Egypt [16] Flag of Senegal.svg
Senegal
6–1Flag of Mauritania.svg
Mauritania
Flag of Morocco.svg
Morocco
4–3Flag of Egypt.svg
Egypt
  1. Originally scheduled for 2020. Delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medals (2006-2024)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal  (SEN)72110
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)2417
3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon  (CMR)1102
4Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar  (MAD)1001
5Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast  (CIV)0224
6Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt  (EGY)0145
7Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique  (MOZ)0101
8Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR)0044
Totals (8 entries)11111234

Successful nations

TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 8 (2008, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021*, 2022, 2024)2 (2007, 2015)1 (2009)10
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2 (2007, 2009)4 (2006, 2011, 2016*, 2018)1 (2015)1 (2013)8
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1 (2006)1 (2008)2
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 1 (2015)1 (2011)2
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 2 (2009, 2013)2 (2007, 2008)2 (2006, 2015)6
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1 (2022)4 (2006, 2011, 2016, 2018*)2 (2008, 2009)7
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1 (2021*)1 (2022)2
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3 (2013*, 2021, 2022)2 (2016, 2018)5
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1 (2021)1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 (2007*)1
* Hosts

Awards

By category

Al Seyni Ndiaye is a seven-time winner of the best goalkeeper award. Al Seyni Ndiaye 2021.jpg
Al Seyni Ndiaye is a seven-time winner of the best goalkeeper award.
YearTop goalscorer(s)GlsBest playerBest goalkeeper
Flag of South Africa.svg 2006
[17]
9 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Frédéric Aka Flag of Cameroon.svg Pascal Mbeyo
Flag of South Africa.svg 2007
[18]
14 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Frédéric Aka Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye
Flag of South Africa.svg 2008 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Stephane Bobou [19] 12 Flag of Senegal.svg Pape Koukpaki Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Kevin Enam
Flag of South Africa.svg 2009 Flag of Nigeria.svg Isiaka Olawale [18] 14 Flag of Nigeria.svg Isiaka Olawale Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Kevin Enam
Flag of Morocco.svg 2011 Flag of Senegal.svg Babacar Fall
Flag of Senegal.svg Pape Koukpaki [20]
8 Flag of Nigeria.svg Isiaka Olawale Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye
Flag of Morocco.svg 2013 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abu Azeez [21] 12 Flag of Morocco.svg Nassim El Hadaoui Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye
Flag of Seychelles.svg 2015 Flag of Ghana.svg Alexander Adjei [22] 15 Flag of Madagascar.svg Toky Randriamampandry Flag of Madagascar.svg Jhorialy Rafalimanana
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2016 Flag of Senegal.svg Babacar Fall [23] 11 Flag of Nigeria.svg Emeka Ogbonna Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye
Flag of Egypt.svg 2018 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Assouan Kablan [24] 10 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abu Azeez Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye
Flag of Senegal.svg 2021 Flag of Mozambique.svg Nelson Manuel [25] [26] 10 Flag of Mozambique.svg Nelson Manuel Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye
Flag of Mozambique.svg 2022 Flag of Senegal.svg Mandione Diagne [27] 10 Flag of Senegal.svg Mandione Diagne Flag of Senegal.svg Al Seyni Ndiaye

By nationality

RankTeamAwards
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 13
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 9
3Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 6
4Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 2
5Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2
6Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
7Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
8Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1

Summary (2006-2022)

RankTeamPartMWWEWPLGFGAGDPoints
1Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 104736137275148+127113
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 940242113237169+6877
3Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1148221322226183+4171
4Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 938200018163143+2060
5Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 940161419180185–554
6Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 62592212120111+933
7Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 31260155555019
8Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 518601115989–3019
9Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 515400116065–512
10Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2820152644–187
11Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 312200104876–286
12Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 2710152246–244
13Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1310021419–53
14Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 5161001563109–463
15Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2801072042–222
16Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1300031117–60
17Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 120002323–200
18Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 2800081258–460

Points: W = 3 points / WE = 2 points / WP = 1 points / L = 0 points

Appearances & performance timeline

The following is a performance timeline of the teams who have appeared in this tournament and how many appearances they each have made.

Additionally, eight teams have entered the qualification round at least once since its introduction in 2015 without having yet qualified for the finals, nor having participated in the tournament before 2015 when entry was automatic which are: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Sudan and Tunisia. A further team, DR Congo, qualified for the 2021 tournament but withdrew before the finals began.

Legend
a. ^ In some years, teams knocked-out at round 1 played no further matches (these results are marked as R1).
In other years, classification matches were then played to determine all final placements.
Timeline

Entry requirements:

Year
Team
2006
Flag of South Africa.svg
(6)
2007
Flag of South Africa.svg
(8)
2008
Flag of South Africa.svg
(8)
2009
Flag of South Africa.svg
(9)
2011
Flag of Morocco.svg
(9)
2013
Flag of Morocco.svg
(8)
2015
Flag of Seychelles.svg
(8)
2016
Flag of Nigeria.svg
(8)
2018
Flag of Egypt.svg
(8)
2021
Flag of Senegal.svg
(7)
2022
Flag of Mozambique.svg
(8)
2024
Flag of Egypt.svg
(8)
Apps
11
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria ××××6th××××××1
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1stR12nd××××××××3
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde ×6thR1×××××××2
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 3rd5th4th4th3rdR16th3rd3rd5th2nd4th12
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana ×××××R17th7th×××Q4
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 4th3rd3rd2nd7th2nd4th6th6th××9
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya ×××R18thR1××8th8th××××5
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar ××××4thR11st5th5th××R16
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi ××××××××××6thQ2
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Q1
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius ×××R1××××××1
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 6th××5th5th3rd5th4th4th3rd3rdQ10
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique ×R1R16th××2nd4thQ6
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2nd1stR11st2nd4th3rd2nd2nd×xx10
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal ×2nd1st3rd1st1st2nd1st1st1st1stQ11
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles ××××××8th××7th2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5th4thR1R19th××××××5
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania ××××××7th6thQ3
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda ××××××××4th5th2

Performance of qualifiers at the World Cup

The following is a performance timeline of the CAF teams who appeared in the Beach Soccer World Cup since being sanctioned by FIFA in 2005.

Legend
Team \ Years Flag of Brazil.svg
2005 [†]
Flag of Brazil.svg
2006
Flag of Brazil.svg
2007
Flag of France.svg
2008
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2009
Flag of Italy.svg
2011
Flag of French Polynesia.svg
2013
Flag of Portugal.svg
2015
Flag of the Bahamas.svg
2017
Flag of Paraguay.svg
2019
Flag of Russia.svg
2021
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2023
Flag of Seychelles.svg
2025
Total
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon R1R12
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Côte d'Ivoire R1R12
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt R11
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar R11
Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Q1
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique R11
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria R1QFR1QFR1R16
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal QFR1QFR1R1QFQF4thR1Q10
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles Q1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa R11
Total number of unique qualifiers10
Notes
  1. ^
    In 2005, no qualification was held and South Africa were selected to represent CAF at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

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