The inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship has once again been postponed, leaving participating teams frustrated, most notably Seychelles, whose players were already en route to Kenya for the tournament.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsOriginally scheduled for Friday, 6 to Wednesday, 11 June, the tournament was first pushed to Monday, 7 to Saturday, 12 July, and then rescheduled again to begin on Wednesday, 16 July, in Mombasa.However, just days before kickoff, the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) announced another delay due to an unforeseen situation.##NAJAVA_MECA_9014509##The postponement came following a request from the Mombasa County Government, with new dates yet to be confirmed.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, a member of the Seychelles team expressed disappointment over the timing and manner of the communication.“We just saw the announcement on Twitter (now X). It didn’t make sense to cancel an event at that hour,” said the source.Press Release#cecafa #cecafabeachsoccer #cecafabsc2025 pic.twitter.com/kbkzHogX56— Cecafaonline (@Cecafaonline) July 13, 2025 “Our team was already on the way to Kenya and expected to arrive before 4 pm. This will upset them; they were excited to come to Kenya and showcase their talent.”Kenya U20 wonderkid set for LaLiga moveThe official, clearly emotional, described the postponement as a heavy blow for players who juggle work and training commitments.“These are semi-amateur players who work between 8 to 12 hours a day before they get time to train. This tournament meant a lot to them. Now they’ll arrive, rest, and just head back home with their heads down. CECAFA needs to be serious about this sport.”In a statement shared across CECAFA’s social media platforms, Executive Director Auka Gecheo reaffirmed Kenya’s readiness to host the event but cited the request by local and national government authorities as the reason for the postponement.The CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship has been postponed for the third time.#FUFATvBreakfast | #HomeOfUgandanSport pic.twitter.com/HUGSVt6nCG— FUFA Tv (@fufatv1) July 14, 2025 Meanwhile, Malawi’s national beach soccer team had already departed for Kenya on Sunday and is now facing the same uncertainty over their next steps.Gor Mahia flooded with 539 job applicationsThe CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship is expected to feature seven teams: Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, Zanzibar, and Tanzania from the CECAFA region, with Seychelles and Malawi participating as guest nations.Hosts Kenya had been drawn in Group A alongside Malawi, Burundi, and Zanzibar and were initially set to kick off their campaign against Seychelles on Wednesday, 16 July, at the Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach in Mombasa.As of now, CECAFA is yet to issue new tournament dates, and affected teams await clarity on the competition’s future.
