The tournament takes place in Mozambique, which was confirmed as the host nation on 16 May 2021;[4] the city of Vilankulo stages all matches between 21 and 28 October 2022.

The tournament also acted as the qualification route for African teams to the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the United Arab Emirates; with the winners and runners-up qualifying.

The 2022 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations qualifying round determined the eight teams that will compete in the final tournament in October.

Note: The numbers in parentheses show the African ranking of the teams at the time of the qualification round (out of 19 nations).

[11] On 19 August, CAF announced their decision in applying Articles 54 and 56 of Chapter 30 (Withdrawals, Refusal to Play, Replacement) of the tournament regulations, thereby awarding Morocco with a 3–0 walkover victory in the second leg.