Beach Soccer: 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers |09 October 2026

A debriefing session with coach Kowlessur (Photo: Contributed)

Seychelles ready for Malawi challenge

The Seychelles senior men’s beach soccer national team are ready and eager to face Malawi at the Beach Soccer Arena tomorrow in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The winners on aggregate score after the two-legged clash will qualify for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals to be played in Senegal in November this year.

The first and second place finishers in Senegal will represent Africa at the next Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup.

Seychelles’ away leg against Malawi will be played in Malawian capital Lilongwe on Saturday October 17.

Seychelles’ head coach Herald Kowlessur, who spearhead the country’s brilliant display at the World Cup on home soil in 2025 said the Paradise Boys are ready for the Malawian challenge. 

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