2018 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations edition of the event. The tournament was played in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt; the North African country was awarded the hosting rights as they were the only nation to express interest by the deadline. The finals were held from 8–14 December. Qualification took place between 7–23 September. The event also acted as the qualification route for African teams to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay; the winners and runners-up qualify. Senegal were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, after defeating Nigeria 6–1 in the final to secure their 5th title. The 2018 Africa Beach Soccer
2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat. The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals. All times are local, WAT (). Libya withdrew from the placement stage due to administrative reasons. Winners qualify for 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. The following two teams from CAF qualified for the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations The 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, also known as