The Arab Beach Soccer Cup (Arabic: كأس العرب لكرة القدم الشاطئية) is the main championship for beach soccer in the Arab world. The first championship was held in 2008 in Marsa Alam, Egypt. The most successful nations are Egypt
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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Region | Arab world (UAFA) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champions |  Egypt (2023) |
| Most successful team(s) | Egypt (2 title each) |
 2023 Arab Beach Soccer Cup | |
History
Started on 2008, the competition changed the name from Championship to Cup on the 2023 edition.
Tournaments
| Year | Location | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winners | Score | Runners-up | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||||
| 2008 details | Marsa Alam, Egypt | Libya | 5–3 | United Arab Emirates | Egypt | 8–2 | Oman | ||
| 2010 details | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | 6–4 aet | United Arab Emirates | Bahrain | 3–1 | Egypt | ||
| 2014 details | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Egypt | 6–5 | Lebanon | Oman | 7–3 | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 2023 details | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Egypt | 4–2 | Oman | Morocco and Palestine | ||||
- Notes
Successful nations
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third-place | Fourth Place | Semi-final | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2 (2014, 2023) | 1 (2008) | 1 (2010) | 4 | ||
| Libya | 1 (2008) | 1 | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | 1 (2010) | 1 | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | 2 (2008, 2010) | 1 (2014) | 3 | |||
| Oman | 1 (2023) | 1 (2014) | 1 (2008) | 3 | ||
| Lebanon | 1 (2014) | 1 | ||||
| Bahrain | 1 (2010) | 1 | ||||
| Morocco | 1 (2023) | 1 | ||||
| Palestine | 1 (2023) | 1 |
Participating nations
| Team | 2008 | 2010 | 2014 | 2023 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | GS | × | × | × | 1 |
| Bahrain | × | 3rd | × | × | 1 |
| Comoros | × | × | × | GS | 1 |
| Egypt | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 1st | 4 |
| Kuwait | GS | GS | × | GS | 3 |
| Kyrgyzstan | × | × | × | GS | 1 |
| Lebanon | × | × | 2nd | GS | 2 |
| Libya | 1st | GS | × | QF | 3 |
| Mauritania | × | × | × | QF | 1 |
| Morocco | GS | × | GS | SF | 3 |
| Oman | 4th | GS | 3rd | 2nd | 4 |
| Palestine | × | × | × | SF | 1 |
| Qatar | × | GS | × | × | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | × | 1st | GS | QF | 3 |
| Sudan | × | × | GS | × | 1 |
| Syria | × | GS | × | × | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | QF | 4 |
| Yemen | GS | GS | × | × | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
- Red Border: Host nation.
- Blank: Did not enter.
- GS: Group Stage.
Related tournament
In 2016 was held in Egypt a Sharm el-Sheik International Beach Soccer Championship. United Arab Emirates wons the tournament beating Morocco on the final. Egypt finished third and Oman fourth.
See also
References
External links
- Third Arab Beach Soccer Championship - goalzz.com
- (in French) Results & Schedule (PDF)