Kenya will host the inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championships scheduled for 6-11 June 2025.The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations confirmed on Friday 9 May that the championships will take place at Pirates Beach Club in Mombasa.CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship to open 2025 season in Mombasahttps://t.co/gNcDchI20x pic.twitter.com/sa3RA1ffzc— Cecafaonline (@Cecafaonline) May 9, 2025 Confirming the development, CECAFA Competitions Director Yusuf Mossi said eight teams are expected to take part in the competition, with invites set to other member associations.Among nations to have confirmed participation include: Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zanzibar.##NAJAVA_MECA_8916697##“We have also sent out invites to other Member Associations outside our zone and we expect positive responses,” Mossi said. “We expect more in the next few days.”As per CECAFA, the inaugural Beach Soccer Championship will lay a good foundation for more Beach Soccer competitions in the CECAFA Zone.Besides the CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship, other tournaments lined up include; CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, Dar Port-Kagame Cup, CAF U-17 Zonal qualifier, CAF African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifier, CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifier and the CECAFA Women’s Challenge Cup.Six lessons from Kenya’s early exit at the U-20 AFCONTwo weeks ago, Kenya’s Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi announced that Kenya will host the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in June 2025, positioning the regional tournament as a key preparatory event for the rescheduled 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), set for August 2025.Kenya to host CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup as dress rehearsal for CHAN 2025The news comes as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are set to deliberate on the final selection and readiness of hosting venues for the CHAN opening and closing ceremonies.The three countries’ Sports Ministers are expected to conclude logistical discussions by Tuesday 13 May.
