Morocco Become First Team to Qualify for the Semi-Finals.. Saudi Arabia Ignite Competition on Day Two of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup

The second round of group-stage matches in the fifth edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup took place on Friday in Port Said, Egypt. The tournament is organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) and hosted by the Egyptian Football Association, with the competition running until 9 November.

The second day of action saw Morocco become the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals, while the tournament also witnessed its first match decided by a penalty shootout. A total of 30 goals were scored across the day’s four matches, bringing the tournament’s overall tally to an impressive 62 goals.

Morocco booked the first semi-final berth after recording their second consecutive victory with a commanding 7–1 win over Libya. The result took Morocco to six points at the top of Group B, while Libya remained without a point.

Morocco also benefited from Lebanon’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Oman. The Lebanese side prevailed 3–2 on penalties after the match had ended 5–5 following extra time. Lebanon consequently earned their first point of the tournament and moved into third place, while Oman remained on three points in second place in Group B.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia claimed their first victory of the tournament after producing an impressive comeback against Mauritania. Trailing by two goals, the Saudi side fought back to secure a thrilling 3–2 win, moving to three points and into third place in Group A, behind Mauritania on goal difference.

In the final match of the second day, hosts and defending champions Egypt recorded their second consecutive victory, defeating Iraq 5–2. The result lifted Egypt to six points at the top of Group A, while Iraq remained without a point, leaving qualification from the group to be decided in the final round of matches.

The group stage concludes on Saturday with four decisive fixtures in the third and final round.

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

Oman will then meet Morocco in the final Group B fixture, before hosts Egypt face Mauritania in the closing match of the group stage, with the remaining semi-final places at stake.