2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
[1] This will be the first time that Seychelles has hosted a FIFA tournament, and the first Beach Soccer World Cup to be played in Africa.Confirmation of the awarding of hosting rights was due to be announced at the FIFA Council meeting in Doha, Qatar on 31 March 2022.[1] The process of qualification for the World Cup finals began in October 2024 and will end in March 2025.In the group stage, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (one period of three minutes) and followed, if necessary, by kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner.The official emblem and brand identity were unveiled on 3 May 2024 at the Kempinski Seychelles Resort.