🏐 Egypt Falls to Nigeria in African Championship
Egypt’s U18 volleyball team lost to Nigeria by three sets to one in the match between the two teams as part of Group A competitions at the African U18 Volleyball Championship.
The tournament is being held at Pioneer Club from July 20 to July 30, 2026, with the participation of 14 African national teams competing for the continental title.
Despite the defeat, Egypt showed strong fighting spirit throughout the match, especially in the third set, when the Pharaohs managed to reduce the gap and return to the game before Nigeria eventually secured the victory.
🇳🇬 Nigeria Secures 3-1 Victory
Nigeria started the match strongly and won the first set 25-20 after controlling the rhythm of the game and taking advantage of some Egyptian defensive mistakes.
In the second set, Nigeria continued its dominance and won 25-16, moving closer to finishing the match in its favor.
However, Egypt refused to give up and bounced back in the third set, producing a better performance and winning 25-22 to reduce the difference and keep their hopes alive.
In the fourth set, Egypt tried to continue the comeback, but Nigeria managed to win 25-21 and secure a 3-1 overall victory. 🏐
🇪🇬 Strong Start for Egypt in the Tournament
Egypt had started its African Championship campaign with an important victory over Burundi, winning three sets without reply.
Meanwhile, Nigeria defeated Morocco by the same score in the opening round of the competition.
Group A includes:
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇧🇮 Burundi
The group is witnessing strong competition between the four teams for qualification and a place among the tournament’s top contenders.
👥 Egypt U18 Squad
Egypt’s U18 national team squad includes several promising young players representing the future of Egyptian volleyball:
🔹 Seif Abdullah
🔹 Ahmed Abdel Hamid
🔹 Omar Badawy
🔹 Ali Ahmed
🔹 Adham El-Nady
🔹 Yassin Ahmed
🔹 Yassin Wahba
🔹 Adham Ghanem
🔹 Adel El-Naggar
The team is coached by Brazilian head coach Percy Onken, while Mona Abdel Karim leads the media delegation.
🎯 Pharaohs Continue Their African Challenge
Egypt’s U18 volleyball team aims to return to winning ways in the upcoming matches and continue competing for a strong position in the African Championship.
The technical staff is focused on improving the players’ performance from one match to another, as the tournament provides an important opportunity to gain experience and compete against the best African teams in the same age category.
The Egyptian team hopes to deliver better performances in the next games and achieve positive results that reflect the history of Egyptian volleyball on the continental stage. 🇪🇬🏐
