The Mombasa public beach (Pirates) is set to host some scintillating beach football action this weekend.

The Mombasa beach football tournament dubbed #ShibeFestBeachSoccer is expected to kick off on Saturday and end on Sunday.

The event is sponsored by Unga wa Dola maize millers and Mombasa county government.

"We have alot of talents when it comes to football and as you are aware the beach/ ocean is our main advantage so we want to showcase the talents at the beach" said Ali Kubo, the organiser.

Speaking to Ommy Dallah, Kubo revealed that a total of 16 teams, 2 from each sub county will participate in the tournament.

"The Coast media team is among the teams that will participate. The winner will walk away with kshs 70, 000, jerseys, medals and balls with the second winner walking away with kshs 30,000, medals, balls and jerseys" said Kubo.

Beach football is currently played in 75 countries within the six FIF A confederations zones.