2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship
2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CAF) | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country |
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City | Roche Caiman |
Dates | 14–19 April 2015 |
Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions |
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Runners-up |
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Third place |
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Fourth place |
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Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 20 |
Goals scored | 163 (8.15 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
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Best player |
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Best goalkeeper |
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The 2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2015 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, was a beach soccer tournament which took place in Roche Caiman, Seychelles on 14–19 April 2015.[1] This was the first time that the CAF Beach Soccer Championship was held in Seychelles. All matches were played at the Roche Caiman Sports Complex.
As well as crowning the best beach soccer nation in Africa, the tournament served as the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier for teams from Africa which are members of CAF, where the top two teams qualified for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Portugal.[2] In the final, Madagascar defeated Senegal to be crowned champions, and both teams qualified for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[3]
Qualification
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 15 February – 29 March 2015 |
Teams | 19 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 13 |
Goals scored | 137 (10.54 per match) |
The 2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship qualifying rounds decided the participating teams of the final tournament.
Qualification ties are played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If the sides are level on aggregate after the second leg, the away goals rule is applied, and if still level, the tie proceeds directly to a penalty shoot-out (no extra time is played).[2]
Entrants
A total of 19 teams entered the qualifying rounds.[4]
Round | Teams entering round | No. of teams |
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First round | 10 | |
Second round |
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9 |
Final tournament |
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First round
The first legs were scheduled for 13–15 February 2015, and the second legs were scheduled for 20–22 February 2015.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Tunisia ![]() |
w/o | ![]() |
— | — |
Sudan ![]() |
w/o | ![]() |
— | — |
Cameroon ![]() |
w/o | ![]() |
— | — |
Kenya ![]() |
9–12 | ![]() |
3–5 | 6–7 |
Mauritius ![]() |
7–6 | ![]() |
2–4 | 5–2 |
Note: Tunisia and Cameroon withdrew.[5] Sudan and Djibouti were to play a one-off match in Cairo, Egypt, but Sudan withdrew.[6]
Second round
The first legs were scheduled for 13–15 March 2015, and the second legs were scheduled for 20–22 March 2015.
The seven winners of the second round qualified for the final tournament, where they were joined by the hosts Seychelles.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Mali ![]() |
w/o | ![]() |
– | – |
Djibouti ![]() |
1–16 | ![]() |
— | 1–16 |
Uganda ![]() |
8–21 | ![]() |
6–9 | 2–12 |
Tanzania ![]() |
6–15 | ![]() |
2–6 | 4–9 |
Mauritius ![]() |
6–18 | ![]() |
4–6 | 2–12 |
Madagascar ![]() |
9–3 | ![]() |
5–1 | 4–2 |
Nigeria ![]() |
w/o | ![]() |
— | — |
Note: Libya withdrew.[6] Djibouti and Morocco played a one-off match in Casablanca, Morocco.[7] Madagascar and South Africa played both matches in Durban, South Africa as the beach venue at Mahajanga was rendered unplayable by several days of rain.[8] Mali and Senegal were to play both matches in Dakar, Senegal, but Mali withdrew.[9]
Qualified teams and draw
The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.[10]
Egypt
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Madagascar
Morocco
Nigeria
Senegal
Seychelles (hosts)
The draw of the tournament was held on 5 April 2015, 16:00 local time (UTC+2), at Cairo.[11] The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams,[12] with the following seeding:[13]
Seeds | Pot A | Pot B | Pot C |
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Group stage
Each team earns three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in extra time, one point for a win in a penalty shoot-out, and no points for a defeat.
Legend |
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The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals |
All times are local, Seychelles Time (UTC+4).[14]
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 8 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | Classification stage (5th place) |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points obtained in head-to-head matches; 3) Total goal difference; 4) Total goals scored; 5) Fair play points; 6) Drawing of lots.[2]
(H) Host.
14 April 2015 17:30 |
Seychelles ![]() |
1–10 | ![]() |
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Robin Mathiot ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Emeka Hego Ogbonna ![]() Isiaka Olawale ![]() Emmanuel Evaware Ohwoferia ![]() Azeez Abu ![]() Adams Taiwo ![]() Ibenegbu Ikechukwu Bartholomew ![]() Victor Sheneni Tale ![]() |
14 April 2015 18:45 |
Egypt ![]() |
3–3 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie ![]() Mohamed Gamal Hassan ![]() Moustafa Samir Abdelmoneim ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
N'gnamke Ehanlimbie Didier Kabletchi ![]() Kablan Frederic Aka ![]() N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Moustafa Shaaban ![]() Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
15 April 2015 15:00 |
Nigeria ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
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Isiaka Olawale ![]() Azeez Abu ![]() Emeka Hego Ogbonna ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie ![]() |
15 April 2015 16:15 |
Ivory Coast ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
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Assouan Bile Eric Sidoine Kablan ![]() Brou Bernard Kouadio ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Jean Paul Marguerite ![]() |
16 April 2015 15:00 |
Seychelles ![]() |
2–5 | ![]() |
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Michael Cadeau ![]() Robin Mathiot ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Mohamed Gamal Hassan ![]() Mohamed Fawzy Mohamed ![]() Aly Mohamed Aly ![]() |
16 April 2015 16:15 |
Nigeria ![]() |
7–6 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Isiaka Olawale ![]() Ibenegbu Ikechukwu Bartholomew ![]() Azeez Abu ![]() Emeka Hego Ogbonna ![]() Adams Taiwo ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Eric Tchetche ![]() N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi ![]() Lacine Diomande ![]() Kablan Frederic Aka ![]() |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 8 | Knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 3 | Classification stage (5th place) |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points obtained in head-to-head matches; 3) Total goal difference; 4) Total goals scored; 5) Fair play points; 6) Drawing of lots.[2]
14 April 2015 15:00 |
Senegal ![]() |
7–3 | ![]() |
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Pape Amadou Kamara ![]() Hamad Francois Diouf ![]() Babacar Fall ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Nassim El Hadaoui ![]() Anas El Hadaoui ![]() Kamal El Mahrouk ![]() |
14 April 2015 16:15 |
Ghana ![]() |
4–9 | ![]() |
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Alexander Adjei ![]() Michael Sema Sedziafa ![]() Kofi Aziz ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry ![]() Flavien Razafimahatratra ![]() Ymelda Razafimandimby ![]() |
15 April 2015 17:30 |
Morocco ![]() |
5–3 | ![]() |
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Nassim El Hadaoui ![]() Yacine Benmamma ![]() Kamal El Mahrouk ![]() Anas El Hadaoui ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Kofi Aziz ![]() Alexander Adjei ![]() |
15 April 2015 18:45 |
Madagascar ![]() |
3–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Oscar Giovanni ![]() Flavien Razafimahatratra ![]() Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Vieux Ibra Sahere Thioune ![]() |
16 April 2015 17:30 |
Senegal ![]() |
3–5 | ![]() |
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Pape Amadou Kamara ![]() Hamad Francois Diouf ![]() Babacar Fall ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Alfred Kwame Torsu ![]() Alexander Adjei ![]() Mohammed Husseini ![]() |
16 April 2015 18:45 |
Morocco ![]() |
5–8 | ![]() |
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Nassim El Hadaoui ![]() Kamal El Mahrouk ![]() Yacine Benmamma ![]() Faicel El Karkouri ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Oscar Giovanni ![]() Ymelda Razafimandimby ![]() Tianasoa Rabeasimbola ![]() Flavien Razafimahatratra ![]() Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry ![]() |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
18 April | ||||||
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19 April | ||||||
![]() | 4 | |||||
![]() | 1 (1) | |||||
18 April | ||||||
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![]() | 4 (3) | |||||
![]() | 4 (2) | |||||
Third Place | ||||||
19 April | ||||||
![]() | 9 | |||||
![]() | 1 |
Fifth Place Semi-finals | Fifth Place | |||||
18 April | ||||||
![]() | 6 | |||||
19 April | ||||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
18 April | ||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||
![]() | 5 | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
Seventh Place | ||||||
19 April | ||||||
![]() | 12 | |||||
![]() | 1 |
Fifth place semi-finals
18 April 2015 15:00 |
Egypt ![]() |
6–5 | ![]() |
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Mohamed Gamal Hassan ![]() Moustafa Samir Abdelmoneim ![]() Eslam Ahmed Elsayed ![]() Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Mohammed Husseini ![]() Alexander Adjei ![]() Kofi Aziz ![]() |
18 April 2015 16:15 |
Morocco ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
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Yacine Benmamma ![]() Ismail El Ouariry ![]() Azzeddine El Hamidy ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Robin Mathiot ![]() |
Semi-finals
18 April 2015 17:30 |
Nigeria ![]() |
3–4 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Emeka Hego Ogbonna ![]() Azeez Abu ![]() Isiaka Olawale ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Babacar Fall ![]() Hamad Francois Diouf ![]() Vieux Ibra Sahere Thioune ![]() |
18 April 2015 18:45 |
Madagascar ![]() |
4–4 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry ![]() Tianasoa Rabeasimbola ![]() Ymelda Razafimandimby ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi ![]() Nahounoud Guy Hans Donald Djedjed ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry ![]() Tianasoa Rabeasimbola ![]() Flavien Razafimahatratra ![]() Ymelda Razafimandimby ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Seventh place match
19 April 2015 15:00 |
Ghana ![]() |
12–1 | ![]() |
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Alexander Adjei ![]() Michael Sema Sedziafa ![]() Alfred Kwame Torsu ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Rondy Onezime ![]() |
Fifth place match
19 April 2015 16:15 |
Egypt ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
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Almoatazbellah Sami Abdelsamie ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Anas El Hadaoui ![]() Nassim El Hadaoui ![]() |
Third place match
19 April 2015 17:30 |
Nigeria ![]() |
9–1 | ![]() |
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Azeez Abu ![]() Emeka Hego Ogbonna ![]() Isiaka Olawale ![]() Ibenegbu Ikechukwu Bartholomew ![]() Lokosa Junior Sewanu ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Koffi Boris Evin Enan ![]() |
Final
19 April 2015 18:45 |
Senegal ![]() |
1–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Ngalla Sylla ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Flavien Razafimahatratra ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Babacar Fall ![]() Vieux Ibra Sahere Thioune ![]() Pape Amadou Kamara ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final ranking
Qualified for 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup |
Rank | Team |
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5 | ![]() |
6 | ![]() |
7 | ![]() |
8 | ![]() |
Awards
Best Player (MVP)[3] | Top Scorer(s)[3] | Best Goalkeeper[3] |
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Top goalscorers
- 17 goals
- 9 goals
- 8 goals
- 7 goals
- 5 goals
References
- ↑ "Seychelles gearing up for CAF's African Beach Soccer Championship 2015". Seychelles News Agency. August 23, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Regulations of the African Beach Soccer Championship" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Madagascar is now African Champion". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "African Beach Championship qualifiers get underway". CAF. 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Mauritius, Tanzania triumph in historic Beach Soccer qualifiers". CAF. 18 February 2015.
- 1 2 "African Beach Soccer Championship Seychelles: Mauritius, Tanzania reach final round". CAF. 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "Field is still wide open in Africa". Beach Soccer Worldwide. 17 March 2015.
- ↑ "Beach soccer boost for SA". Kickoff.com. 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "CAN de Beach Soccer : Le Mali forfait, le Sénégal qualifié". Africa Top Sports. 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Septet emerge for African Beach Soccer Championship". CAF. 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "CHAN 2016 & Beach Soccer Championship draws for April 5". CAF. 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Hosts Seychelles handed tough draw". CAF. 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "African Beach Soccer Championship Draw Procedures" (PDF). CAF.
- ↑ "Fixtures of the Final Tournament of the 1st African Beach Soccer Championship, Seychelles 2015" (PDF). CAF.
External links
- CAF Beach Soccer Championships Seychelles 2015, beachsoccer.com
- African Beach Soccer Championship, Seychelles 2015, CAFonline.com
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Portugal 2015 – Qualifiers – Africa, FIFA.com