CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship
Inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship 2025 postponed
The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has rescheduled the inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship.
The inaugural Championship which was slated to take place June 6-11th will now take centre stage between July 7-12th in Mombasa, Kenya.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may cause to your preparations and plans. Our intention remains to deliver a high-quality competition, and this adjustment will allow us to meet all necessary requirements for a smooth and memorable event,” said CECAFA’s Executive Director, Auka Gecheo.
The teams that have already confirmed participation include; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar, Burundi and guest sides Malawi and Seychelles.
CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship
Malawi to send team for inaugural 2025 CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship
Malawi will send a team to the inaugural 2025 CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship slated for June 6-11th in Mombasa, Kenya.
“Malawi have confirmed that they will take part in the CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship next month,” Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Director confirmed on Wednesday.
The Championship which will kick start the 2025 CECAFA season will take place at the Pirates Beach. “We are excited that a guest side from another Zone will be taking part and we are still in talks with another country to send a team,” added Mossi.
He explained that depending on the number of teams, the Championship is likely to be played on a round robin basis so that teams can also have as many matches as possible.
“From the CECAFA Zone we already have Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Zanzibar who have confirmed participation,” added Mossi.
After the Beach Soccer Championship, the Zone will organize the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, CECAFA Dar Port-Kagame Cup, CAF U-17 Zonal qualifier, CAF African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifier, CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifier and the CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup.
The inaugural CECAFA 2025 Beach Soccer Championship will kick start the season for the Zone.
Kenya will host the inaugural Championship at the Pirates Beach from June 6-11, 2025.
Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Director made it clear that they expect eight teams to take part in the Championship.
“We have also sent out invites to other Member Associations outside our Zone and we we expect positive responses,” added Mossi.
He explained that the inaugural Beach Soccer Championship will lay good foundation for more Beach Soccer competitions in the CECAFA Zone.
“We already have Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zanzibar who have confirmed participation and we expect more in the next few days,” added Mossi.
Besides the CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship, the other tournaments lined up include; CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, Dar Port-Kagame Cup, CAF U-17 Zonal qualifier, CAF African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifier, CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifier and the CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup.
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