• Event: CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations 2026
• Dates: 28th November to 6th December
• Host country: Senegal 

Uganda national beach soccer team (Sand Cranes) will face hosts Senegal, Mozambique and Ghana in Group A of the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations.

This was confirmed at the draws held on Wednesday, 4th November 2026.

“It is not an easy group but at this level we need to beat the best in order to be able to win. We are camping soon and we shall work on the offensive and defensive aspects. The target to secure a FIFA World Cup slot” Geofrey Akabwai, head coach of Uganda remarked after the draw.

Akabwai works alongside Rica Byaruhanga, two gentlemen who diligently served the game as players and now on the technical docket of the national team.

Group B has Mauritania, Morocco, Malawi and Angola. The top two countries per group will progress to the knock out stage (semi-finals) before the finale to determine the champion.

The championship will kick off on 28th November and climax on the 6th December 2026.

This is Uganda’s third time to play at the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations final tournament.

The two finalists will progress Africa at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2027 (venue yet to be confirmed).

Brazil has won the most FIFA titles; 7 out of the possible 13. Russia (3), Portugal (2) and France (1) are the other winners.

• A: Senegal (Hosts), Mozambique, Uganda, Ghana
• B: Mauritania, Morocco, Malawi, Angola