| 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CAF qualifier | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Senegal |
| City | Saly |
| Dates | 23–29 May |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Senegal (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Mozambique |
| Third place |  Morocco |
| Fourth place |  Uganda |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 102 (7.29 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nelson Manuel (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Nelson Manuel |
| Best goalkeeper | Al Seyni Ndiaye |
The 2021 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations was the fourth edition of the Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations (BSAFCON),[1] the premier beach soccer championship in Africa contested by men's national teams who are members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Originally organised by Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) under the title FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup CAF qualifier[2] (informally known as CAF Beach Soccer Championship), in 2015, CAF became organisers and began using the BSAFCON title to which the competition was officially renamed the next year.[3] Overall, this was the 10th edition of the event.
The tournament was due to take place in Jinja, Uganda between 23 and 29 November 2020.[4][5] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising water levels on the shores of Lake Victoria affecting the host beach, Uganda withdrew from hosting.[6] Senegal were subsequently chosen as the new hosts,[7] with the tournament rescheduled to take place from 23 to 29 May 2021,[8][9] in the city of Saly.[10]
The event also acted as the qualification route for African teams to the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia; the winners and runners-up qualified.
Senegal were the defending champions and successfully defended the title, after defeating Mozambique 4–1 in the final to secure their 6th title.
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- ^ Gaich, Rémi (11 January 2016). BSWW competitions / National teams. Barcelona: Beach Soccer Worldwide. pp. 14, 15, 19.
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- ^ "AFCON 2020 Beach Soccer: Uganda wins hosting rights". kawowo.com. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Что? Где? Когда? Открываем все "чёрные ящики" сезона-2020!" (in Russian). Beach Soccer Russia. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Uganda withdraws from hosting 2020 Africa Beach soccer Cup of Nations". Footballghana.com. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Decisions of CAF Executive Committee meeting – 10 September 2020". CAF. 10 September 2020.
- ^ "The Executive Committee proposes Issa Hayatou as Honorary President of CAF and approves several guidelines for good governance". CAF. 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal 2021: Registration open". CAF. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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