32 Goals Scored on Opening Day .. Thrilling Start to the Arab Beach Soccer Cup in Port Said

The fifth edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup kicked off on Thursday in Port Said, Egypt, with an action-packed opening day featuring four matches and an impressive total of 32 goals.

Organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) and hosted by the Egyptian Football Association, the tournament will run until 9 November.

Mauritania and Iraq opened the tournament’s proceedings, with Mauritania securing a commanding 8–1 victory in Group A.

In Group B, Morocco claimed an entertaining 7–4 win over Lebanon, while Oman edged past Libya in a closely contested encounter, winning 3–2. The results saw Morocco and Oman share the top spot in the group with three points each, with Morocco holding the advantage on goal difference.

The opening day’s action concluded with a highly anticipated clash between hosts Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The defending champions secured an impressive 5–2 victory, moving level with Mauritania on three points at the top of Group A, although Mauritania lead the standings on goal difference.

The eight participating national teams were divided into two groups of four, based on the rankings of the Arab and international football governing bodies.

Group A features hosts and defending champions Egypt, alongside Saudi Arabia, Mauritania and Iraq, while Group B comprises Oman, runners-up in the previous edition, Morocco, Lebanon and Libya.

The Arab Beach Soccer Cup continues on Friday with four matches scheduled for the second round of the group stage.

The day’s action will begin with Libya taking on Morocco in Group B, followed by Saudi Arabia facing Mauritania in Group A.

Lebanon will then meet Oman in another Group B encounter, before hosts Egypt round off the second day’s fixtures with a clash against Iraq in Group A.