2015_CAF_Beach_Soccer_Championship
2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship
International football competition
The 2015 CAF Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2015 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations,[1][2] was a beach soccer tournament which took place in Roche Caiman, Seychelles on 14–19 April 2015.[3] 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.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CAF) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Seychelles |
| City | Roche Caiman |
| Dates | 14–19 April |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Madagascar (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Senegal |
| Third place |  Nigeria |
| Fourth place |  Ivory Coast |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 163 (8.15 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Alexander Adjei(17 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry |
| Best goalkeeper | Jhorialy Rafalimanana |
← 2013 2016 → | |
.png){kind=link}
Close
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.[4] In the final, Madagascar defeated Senegal to be crowned champions, and both teams qualified for the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[5]
Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 February – 29 March 2015 |
| Teams | 19 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 137 (10.54 per match) |
2016 → | |
Close
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).[4]
Entrants
A total of 19 teams entered the qualifying rounds.[6]
More information Round, Teams entering round ...
| Round | Teams entering round | No. of teams |
|---|---|---|
| First round |
|
10 |
| Second round | 9 | |
| Final tournament |
|
1 |
Close
First round
The first legs were scheduled for 13–15 February 2015, and the second legs were scheduled for 20–22 February 2015.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tunisia  |
w/o |  Mali |
— | — |
Sudan  |
w/o |  Djibouti |
— | — |
Cameroon  |
w/o |  Uganda |
— | — |
Kenya  |
9–12 |  Tanzania |
3–5 | 6–7 |
Mauritius  |
7–6 |  Mozambique |
2–4 | 5–2 |
Close
Note: Tunisia and Cameroon withdrew.[7] Sudan and Djibouti were to play a one-off match in Cairo, Egypt, but Sudan withdrew.[8]
More information Kenya, 3–5 ...
| Kenya | 3–5 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Close
Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach, Mombasa
More information Tanzania, 7–6 ...
| Tanzania | 7–6 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Close
Escape One Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam
Mont Choisy Beach, Grand-Baie
Complexo Matchiki-Tchiki, Maputo
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.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
w/o | Senegal |
– | – |
| Djibouti |
1–16 |  Morocco |
— | 1–16 |
| Uganda |
8–21 | Ghana |
6–9 | 2–12 |
| Tanzania |
6–15 |  Egypt |
2–6 | 4–9 |
| Mauritius |
6–18 | Ivory Coast |
4–6 | 2–12 |
| Madagascar |
9–3 |  South Africa |
5–1 | 4–2 |
| Nigeria |
w/o |  Libya |
— | — |
Close
Note: Libya withdrew.[8] Djibouti and Morocco played a one-off match in Casablanca, Morocco.[9] 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.[10] Mali and Senegal were to play both matches in Dakar, Senegal, but Mali withdrew.[11]
Ain Diab Beach, Casablanca
Sports Beach, Entebbe
La Beach Soccer Arena, Accra
Escape One Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam
Goal Project Stadium, 6th of October City
Mont Choisy Beach, Grand-Baie
Parc des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan
The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.[12]
The draw of the tournament was held on 5 April 2015, 16:00 local time (UTC+2), at Cairo.[13] The eight teams were drawn into two groups of four teams,[14] with the following seeding:[15]
More information Seeds, Pot A ...
| Seeds | Pot A | Pot B | Pot C |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Close
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.
More information Legend ...
| Legend |
|---|
| The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals |
Close
All times are local, Seychelles Time (UTC+4).[16]
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 8 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Ivory Coast |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Egypt |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | Classification stage (5th place) |
| 4 | Seychelles (H) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
Close
Source: CAF
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.[4]
(H) Host
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.[4]
(H) Host
More information Seychelles, 1–10 ...
| Seychelles | 1–10 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Robin Mathiot  22' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Emeka Hego Ogbonna 3', 22' Isiaka Olawale 6', 20'Emmanuel Evaware Ohwoferia 14'Azeez Abu 15', 35'Adams Taiwo 23'Ibenegbu Ikechukwu Bartholomew 29'Victor Sheneni Tale 31' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Driss Lamghaidar (Morocco)
More information Egypt, 3–3 (a.e.t.) ...
| Egypt | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie 3' Mohamed Gamal Hassan 23'Moustafa Samir Abdelmoneim 25' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
N'gnamke Ehanlimbie Didier Kabletchi 24' Kablan Frederic Aka 26'N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi 32' |
| Penalties | ||
Moustafa Shaaban  Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie  |
1–3 | Brou Bernard Kouadio Kablan Frederic Aka N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Said Nassur Hachim (Madagascar)
More information Nigeria, 4–1 ...
| Nigeria | 4–1 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Isiaka Olawale 18' Azeez Abu 27'Emeka Hego Ogbonna 29', 32' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie 34' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Said Nassur Hachim (Madagascar)
More information Ivory Coast, 2–1 ...
| Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Assouan Bile Eric Sidoine Kablan 28' Brou Bernard Kouadio 33' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Jean Paul Marguerite 34' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Youssouph Signate (Senegal)
More information Seychelles, 2–5 ...
| Seychelles | 2–5 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cadeau 10' Robin Mathiot 21' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Mohamed Gamal Hassan 2', 15' Mohamed Fawzy Mohamed 3'Aly Mohamed Aly 22', 23' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa (Nigeria)
More information Nigeria, 7–6 (a.e.t.) ...
| Nigeria | 7–6 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Isiaka Olawale 4', 32' Ibenegbu Ikechukwu Bartholomew 7'Azeez Abu 16'Emeka Hego Ogbonna 26', 39'Adams Taiwo 34' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Eric Tchetche 1' N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi 11'Lacine Diomande 18'Kablan Frederic Aka 19', 20', 30' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Driss Lamghaidar (Morocco)
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WE | WP | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 8 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Senegal |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Morocco |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 3 | Classification stage (5th place) |
| 4 | Ghana |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 3 |
Close
Source: CAF
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.[4]
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.[4]
More information Senegal, 7–3 ...
| Senegal | 7–3 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Pape Amadou Kamara 7', 21', 21', 28' Hamad Francois Diouf 18'Babacar Fall 25', 25' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Nassim El Hadaoui 30' Anas El Hadaoui 33'Kamal El Mahrouk 35' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa (Nigeria)
More information Ghana, 4–9 ...
| Ghana | 4–9 | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Adjei 2' Michael Sema Sedziafa 4', 10'Kofi Aziz 28' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry 6', 7', 10', 30' Flavien Razafimahatratra 11', 16', 33'Ymelda Razafimandimby 25', 31' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Bessem Boubaker (Tunisia)
More information Morocco, 5–3 ...
| Morocco | 5–3 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Nassim El Hadaoui 5' Yacine Benmamma 9', 35'Kamal El Mahrouk 17'Anas El Hadaoui 28' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Kofi Aziz 4' Alexander Adjei 13', 16' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa (Nigeria)
More information Madagascar, 3–2 (a.e.t.) ...
| Madagascar | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Giovanni 2' Flavien Razafimahatratra 22'Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry 38' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Vieux Ibra Sahere Thioune 19', 27' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Bessem Boubaker (Tunisia)
More information Senegal, 3–5 ...
| Senegal | 3–5 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Pape Amadou Kamara 14' Hamad Francois Diouf 27'Babacar Fall 31' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Alfred Kwame Torsu 15' Alexander Adjei 16', 30', 33'Mohammed Husseini 23' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Issam Bousbih (Tunisia)
More information Morocco, 5–8 ...
| Morocco | 5–8 | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Nassim El Hadaoui 3' Kamal El Mahrouk 4'Yacine Benmamma 23'Faicel El Karkouri 33', 35' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Oscar Giovanni 1' Ymelda Razafimandimby 2'Tianasoa Rabeasimbola 5'Flavien Razafimahatratra 6', 8', 22'Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry 24', 29' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Bessem Boubaker (Tunisia)
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 18 April | ||||||
| Nigeria | 3 | |||||
| 19 April | ||||||
| Senegal (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||
| Senegal | 1 (1) | |||||
| 18 April | ||||||
| Madagascar (p) | 1 (2) | |||||
| Madagascar (p) | 4 (3) | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 4 (2) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 19 April | ||||||
| Nigeria | 9 | |||||
| Ivory Coast | 1 | |||||
| Fifth Place Semi-finals | Fifth Place | |||||
| 18 April | ||||||
| Egypt | 6 | |||||
| 19 April | ||||||
| Ghana | 5 | |||||
| Egypt | 1 | |||||
| 18 April | ||||||
| Morocco | 3 | |||||
| Morocco | 5 | |||||
| Seychelles | 1 | |||||
| Seventh Place | ||||||
| 19 April | ||||||
| Ghana | 12 | |||||
| Seychelles | 1 | |||||
Fifth place semi-finals
More information Egypt, 6–5 ...
| Egypt | 6–5 | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Gamal Hassan 7', 8' Moustafa Samir Abdelmoneim 23', 35'Eslam Ahmed Elsayed 26'Ahmed Mohamed Abouserie 29' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Mohammed Husseini 17' Alexander Adjei 22', 27'Kofi Aziz 25', 28' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Said Nassur Hachim (Madagascar)
More information Morocco, 5–1 ...
| Morocco | 5–1 | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Yacine Benmamma 6' Ismail El Ouariry 8', 16'Azzeddine El Hamidy 18', 19' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Robin Mathiot 33' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa (Nigeria)
Semi-finals
More information Nigeria, 3–4 (a.e.t.) ...
| Nigeria | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Emeka Hego Ogbonna 3' Azeez Abu 4'Isiaka Olawale 9' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Babacar Fall 2' Hamad Francois Diouf 8'Vieux Ibra Sahere Thioune 20', 37' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Bessem Boubaker (Tunisia)
More information Madagascar, 4–4 (a.e.t.) ...
| Madagascar | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry 14' Tianasoa Rabeasimbola 17', 26'Ymelda Razafimandimby 19' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi 9', 20', 34' Nahounoud Guy Hans Donald Djedjed 13' |
| Penalties | ||
| Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry Tianasoa Rabeasimbola Flavien Razafimahatratra Ymelda Razafimandimby |
3–2 | Brou Bernard Kouadio Lacine Diomande N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi Kablan Frederic Aka |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Driss Lamghaidar (Morocco)
Seventh place match
More information Ghana, 12–1 ...
| Ghana | 12–1 | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Adjei 5', 7', 8', 9', 13', 17', 20', 27', 31' Michael Sema Sedziafa 29', 30'Alfred Kwame Torsu 34' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Rondy Onezime 32' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Hany Farouk El Eraky (Egypt)
Fifth place match
More information Egypt, 1–3 ...
| Egypt | 1–3 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Almoatazbellah Sami Abdelsamie 31' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Anas El Hadaoui 13', 35' Nassim El Hadaoui 36' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Said Nassur Hachim (Madagascar)
Third place match
More information Nigeria, 9–1 ...
| Nigeria | 9–1 | Ivory Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Azeez Abu 6', 11', 28' Emeka Hego Ogbonna 7', 27'Isiaka Olawale 14'Ibenegbu Ikechukwu Bartholomew 16', 18'Lokosa Junior Sewanu 26' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Koffi Boris Evin Enan 5' |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Issam Bousbih (Tunisia)
Final
More information Senegal, 1–1 (a.e.t.) ...
| Senegal | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Madagascar |
|---|---|---|
| Ngalla Sylla 13' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Flavien Razafimahatratra 5' |
| Penalties | ||
| Babacar Fall Vieux Ibra Sahere Thioune Pape Amadou Kamara |
1–2 | Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry Tianasoa Rabeasimbola Flavien Razafimahatratra |
Close
Roche Caiman Sports Complex, Roche Caiman
Referee: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa (Nigeria)
| Qualified for 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup |
More information Rank, Team ...
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Madagascar |
 |
Senegal |
 |
Nigeria |
| 4 | Ivory Coast |
| 5 | Morocco |
| 6 | Egypt |
| 7 | Ghana |
| 8 | Seychelles |
Close
- 17 goals
Alexander Adjei
- 9 goals
Emeka Hego Ogbonna
- 8 goals
Tokiniaina Francegal Randriamampandry- Flavien Razafimahatratra
- Azeez Abu
- 7 goals
- Isiaka Olawale
- 5 goals
Mohamed Gamal Hassan
N'guessan Daniel Kouassitchi
Pape Amadou Kamara
- "AFRICA BEACH-SOCCER CUP OF NATIONS, SEYCHELLES 2015". CAF. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- "'Supersand Eagles will be ready for Africa'". Punch Newspapers. 3 December 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- "Seychelles gearing up for CAF's African Beach Soccer Championship 2015". Seychelles News Agency. August 23, 2014.
- "Regulations of the African Beach Soccer Championship" (PDF). Confédération Africaine de Football. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- "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.
- "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. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 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.
- 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