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
Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations = 2 Points / Won in Penalty shoot-out W = 1 Point / Lost L = 0 Points The following is a performance timeline of the teams who have appeared in the Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations and how many appearances they each have made. The following is a performance timeline of the CAF teams who have gone on to appear in the World Cup, having successfully qualified from the above events (since mandatory qualification began in 2006). Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations The Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) is the main championship for beach soccer