Ghana will begin their campaign at the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations with a challenging Group A encounter against hosts Senegal on Saturday, 28 November.

Published 12 Nov 2026, 13:22 GMT

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Ghana will begin their campaign at the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations with a challenging Group A encounter against hosts Senegal on Saturday, 28 November.

The Black Sharks are scheduled to take on the defending hosts at 16:30 on the opening day of the competition, which will run from 28 November to 6 December 2026 in Senegal.

The opening fixture presents Ghana with an immediate test as they seek to make a strong start to their continental campaign against a team that will enjoy home support.

Ghana have been placed in Group A alongside Senegal, Mozambique and Uganda following the tournament draw.

After their opening encounter against Senegal, the Black Sharks will return to action on Tuesday, 1 December, when they face Mozambique in their second group match. The game is scheduled to kick off at 13:30.

Ghana will then bring their group-stage campaign to a close against Uganda on Wednesday, 2 December, with another afternoon fixture set for 13:30.

The three matches will determine whether Ghana can secure a place in the knockout stage, with only the two highest-placed teams in Group A advancing to the semi-finals.

The semi-final matches are scheduled for Friday, 4 December, as the remaining teams battle for places in the final.

The competition will reach its conclusion on Sunday, 6 December, when the final and third-place play-off will be contested to determine the tournament's top three teams.

For Ghana, the opening match against Senegal could prove particularly important in shaping their chances of progressing from the group. A positive result against the hosts would provide the Black Sharks with an encouraging start before their subsequent meetings with Mozambique and Uganda.

However, the team will have little time to recover between fixtures, with their second and third group matches scheduled on consecutive days.

Their encounter with Mozambique will come three days after the opening match, while the fixture against Uganda will follow just a day later.

The schedule means Ghana must approach all three group matches with the objective of collecting enough points to finish among the top two teams and secure qualification for the semi-finals.

The Black Sharks will therefore be looking to navigate a demanding group that includes the host nation, Mozambique and Uganda, with progression to the last four dependent on their performances across the three fixtures.

Ghana's group-stage campaign will begin with the high-profile meeting against Senegal before attention shifts to Mozambique and Uganda in what promises to be a decisive final phase of Group A action.

The 2026 edition of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations will take place over nine days, bringing together the participating nations in Senegal for the continental championship.

With the tournament scheduled to finish on 6 December, Ghana will be hoping to remain in contention beyond the group stage and earn a place in the semi-finals on 4 December.

The Black Sharks' immediate priority, however, will be their opening-day assignment against Senegal as they look to launch their campaign on a positive note.

Ghana's Group A fixtures

Saturday, 28 November 2026: Senegal v Ghana – 16:30
Tuesday, 1 December 2026: Ghana v Mozambique – 13:30
Wednesday, 2 December 2026: Uganda v Ghana – 13:30

Ghana to face hosts Senegal in Beach Soccer AFCON opener

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