Thrilling Conclusion to Arab Beach Soccer Cup Group Stage .. Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania and Egypt Secure Semi-Final Berths

The group stage of the fifth edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup concluded on Saturday with a thrilling final round of matches, as the participating teams battled fiercely for places in the semi-finals.

Organised by the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA) and hosted by the Egyptian Football Association in Port Said, Egypt, the tournament runs until 9 November 2026.

Four matches were played across Groups A and B on the final day of group-stage action. Mauritania emerged as Group A winners ahead of hosts Egypt, who finished as runners-up, while Morocco secured top spot in Group B, with Lebanon claiming second place.

A total of 31 goals were scored in Saturday’s matches, bringing the tournament’s overall tally to an impressive 93 goals.

Mauritania clinched first place in Group A with a commanding 4–1 victory over Egypt. The result took Mauritania to six points, level with the hosts, but the Mauritanians secured top spot by virtue of their superior head-to-head record.

In the group’s other fixture, Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 6–5 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 following regular and extra time. Despite the victory, Iraq exited the competition with just one point, while Saudi Arabia also bowed out after finishing third in the group with three points.

In Group B, Morocco sealed top spot following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Oman. The two sides were locked at 5–5 after regular and extra time before Morocco prevailed 4–2 on penalties, taking their points tally to seven.

Oman finished the group stage with three points, level with Lebanon, who secured the runners-up spot following a thrilling 7–5 extra-time victory over Libya.

The win earned Lebanon two points, taking their total to three. Lebanon edged Oman in the standings thanks to their penalty shootout victory in the previous round, securing the final semi-final berth.

**Semi-Final Showdowns Set for Sunday**

The semi-finals will take place on Sunday, 8 November, with Group A winners Mauritania facing Group B runners-up Lebanon in the opening encounter.

The second semi-final will see Group B leaders Morocco take on tournament hosts Egypt, who finished second in Group A.

The two winners will advance to the final, scheduled for Monday afternoon, 9 November, bringing the fifth edition of the Arab Beach Soccer Cup to its conclusion.