Beach Soccer AFCON: Nigeria to Face Libya Again

... Nigeria, Senegal, Libya and Tanzania in Group B ... Beach Soccer AFCON to start on 8th December By Niyi Busari Sand Eagles of Nigeria are grouped alongside defending champions, Senegal, Libya and Tanzania in the 2018 CAF Beach Soccer AFCON billed for Egypt, www.bsnsports.com.ng reports. [caption id="attachment_6097" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sand Eagles of Nigeria[/caption] Senegal defeated Nigeria in the semi finals of the last edition in Lagos. However, Nigeria are considered one of the biggest teams of Beach Soccer on the on the continent. [caption id="attachment_6098" align="alignnone" width="300"] Defending champions Senegal[/caption] The Beach Soccer tournament will be held from 8th to 14th December, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In group A, the hosts, Egypt, Morocco, Cote D'ivoire and Madagascar will slug it out among each other to qualify for the Knockout stages. Nigeria's Sand Eagles are in group B. Egypt qualified automatically as hosts for the 2018 Beach Soccer African Nations Cup. The Pharaoh won bronze at the last edition in Lagos Nigeria.