Egypt’s Port Said to Host the Tournament..Fifth Arab Beach Soccer Cup to Kick Off Next Month with Eight National Teams
The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) will kick off its 2026/2027 season with the fifth edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup, hosted by the Egyptian Football Association in Port Said, Egypt, from November 5 to 10, 2026.
Eight national teams will compete in the tournament: Egypt (the defending champions), Oman, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Mauritania, Lebanon, Iraq, and Libya. The teams will battle for the “Capital Cup” in a series of highly anticipated matches to be held at Porto Said Stadium.
The UAFA General Secretariat and the tournament’s Organizing Committee have finalized all organizational, administrative, technical, and operational preparations ahead of the fifth edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup. All matches will be broadcast live on ON Sport channels.
The eight participating teams have been drawn into two groups of four, based on the rankings of the Arab and international football governing bodies.
Group A features Egypt (the host nation and defending champions), Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, and Iraq.
Group B consists of Oman (runners-up in the previous edition), Morocco, Lebanon, and Libya.
The Arab Beach Soccer Cup was first held in Egypt in 2008, when Libya claimed the inaugural title, defeating the United Arab Emirates, who finished as runners-up.
The second edition took place in Saudi Arabia in 2010, with the host nation securing the championship title and the United Arab Emirates once again finishing second.
Egypt hosted the third edition in 2014, when the Egyptian national team emerged as champions, while Lebanon claimed the runners-up position.
The fourth edition was held in Saudi Arabia in 2023, where Egypt successfully captured the title, with Oman finishing as runners-up.
The upcoming fifth edition in Port Said will mark another chapter in the competition’s history, bringing together eight Arab national teams in a celebration of beach soccer and regional sporting excellence.
