Ghana Selects 60 Players for Beach Soccer AFCON Qualifier vs. Nigeria

Sports News of Monday, 7 September 2026 Source: Webbers Choice 2026-09-07 « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Ghana has selected 60 players for screening. This is part of their preparations for the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The campaign begins with a two-legged first-round tie against Nigeria. The players come from two zones across the country. They will be assessed in two groups as Ghana's technical team works on forming a squad. The first group consists of 30 players from Zone I. They will report to Laboma Beach for screening on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The remaining 30 players will be screened at Keta Beach on Thursday, 10 September. These exercises aim to help the technical team identify strong candidates. After screening, selected players will enter an intensive training program. This preparation is crucial ahead of Ghana's opening qualifier against Nigeria. The first leg will take place away in Nigeria between 18 and 20 September. The return fixture will be hosted by Ghana from 25 to 27 September 2026. The winner of this tie advances to the second stage of qualifying. Successful teams will join 12 nations exempted from the opening round. These teams will compete for places at the continental finals. Ultimately, this process determines which nations join hosts Senegal at the tournament. A total of 16 countries will vie for seven available spots at CAF Beach Soccer AFCON Senegal 2026. Senegal has already secured its place as hosts, leaving seven qualification spots open. The screenings in Laboma and Keta mark a significant step in Ghana's preparations. With Nigeria as their next opponent, the technical team focuses on evaluating these players. They aim to assemble a group ready for final preparations leading up to the September fixtures. The selection process spans both zones, allowing coaching staff ample opportunity to assess talent before naming a reduced squad for training. Comments: This article has no comments yet, be the first to comment