“Fatshimétrie: The meteoric rise of African Beach Soccer
The Confederation of African Football (CAN) has recently witnessed a remarkable growth of beach football, more commonly known as Beach Soccer, across the 54 CAF Member Associations. This progression did not escape the notice of CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, who spoke enthusiastically on the subject.
During the long-awaited final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Beach Soccer, which took place in Egypt, Senegal won its fifth title against Mauritania, confirming its dominance in this discipline. A performance that did not fail to draw the attention of the whole world to the potential and dynamism of African Beach Soccer.
President Motsepe, aware of the importance of supporting the development of Beach Soccer on the continent, stressed the need to promote regular and competitive practice of this sport in the various African countries. He said this move is essential to bring African Beach Soccer to a global competitive level.
In a gesture of appreciation to Egypt, the host country of the competition, as well as the finalists of the Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, the CAF President expressed his thanks and congratulations. He also extended his best wishes to Senegal and Mauritania, who will worthily represent Africa at the next FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles in 2025.
Senegal’s victory confirms the trend of recent years, where the country has won five of the last six editions of the competition, establishing its supremacy in African Beach Soccer. However, President Motsepe stressed the need to further raise the quality and level of Beach Soccer on the continent to ensure its competitiveness on a global scale.
The year ahead promises to be full of twists and turns as Seychelles prepares to host the first ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in May 2025. Africa is gearing up to shine in the international spotlight, with the eyes of the world set to watch the talent and passion of African teams on the beaches of Seychelles.
In conclusion, the upward trajectory of African Beach Soccer is a testament to the vitality and potential of the sport on the continent. With continued commitment to the development and competitiveness of Beach Soccer, Africa is positioned as a major force on the global stage of this discipline.”
This text highlights the positive impact of African Beach Soccer and underlines the importance of continuing to support and promote this dynamic and growing sport on the continent.