The first round of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Mozambique 2022, scheduled for 21-28 October, will be hotly contested.
The final tournament groups were revealed on Friday following the draw held in the Mozambican capital Maputo. In accordance with the draw procedure, hosts Mozambique have been placed in group A. They are joined by Malawi, who will be taking part in their first Beach Soccer AFCON, also Nigeria who were bronze medalists in 2015 and finalists in 2016 and 2018. Morocco, a regular participant in the finals and bronze medalist in the last edition.
In group B, the defending champion Senegal will share the stage with Uganda, who will participate in their second Beach Soccer AFCON after having been semi-finalists in 2021. Also in this group is Madagascar, the winner of the tournament organized in 2015 in Seychelles and Egypt, bronze medalists in 2016 and 2018.
The tournament will take place in the town of Vilankulo, known for its seaside resort and picturesque landscape, an enchanting tourist spot.
