Today.. Egypt Men’s Volleyball Team Faces Central African Republic in AFCON Round of 16 🏐🔥

The Egypt men’s national volleyball team faces the Central African Republic at 5pm Cairo time today, Sunday, in the Round of 16 of the African Nations Championship currently being held in Tunisia, in one of the Pharaohs’ key steps on their path toward challenging for the continental title.

Egypt enter the match with strong momentum after recording two consecutive wins in the group stage, topping Group B and securing their place in the Round of 16.

Egypt Top Group B 🇪🇬

Egypt began their tournament campaign with a 3-1 victory over Gambia, before producing another strong result in their second group match with a 3-0 win over Morocco.

Those results saw the Pharaohs finish at the top of Group B and set up a Round of 16 meeting with the Central African Republic, with the team now looking to maintain its winning run and progress to the next stages.

Egypt will be aiming for another strong performance against the Central African Republic, particularly given the importance of the match in determining their route through the knockout rounds.

Ahmed Samir Completes Preparations

The national team coaching staff, led by Ahmed Samir, have completed their preparations for the match, with the squad showing a high level of concentration after working to reach the best possible technical and physical condition.

The coaching staff are hoping to translate those preparations into a strong performance on the court while maintaining concentration throughout the match and handling its key moments effectively.

The Pharaohs are also looking to build on their strong start and continue their campaign with the objective of competing for the African title.

Strong Support From the Egyptian Volleyball Federation 🏆

The Egyptian Volleyball Federation board, headed by Yasser Qamar, arranged a strong preparation camp before the team traveled to Tunisia in order to raise the players’ technical and physical readiness ahead of the tournament.

The federation continues to support the coaching staff and players throughout the competition while following the team closely and working to provide the appropriate conditions for a successful continental campaign.

Yasser Qamar is also heading the Egyptian delegation in Tunisia and continues to follow the team and support the players and coaching staff throughout the tournament.

Tournament Groups

Egypt competed in Group B alongside Morocco and Gambia, while Group A included Tunisia, Ghana and Kenya.

Group C featured Algeria, Chad and Nigeria, while Group D included Cameroon, Rwanda, Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

African Championship a Key Step for the Future 🌍

The African Nations Championship is particularly important for Egyptian volleyball as part of the national team’s preparations for major upcoming events, most notably the 2027 Men’s World Championship and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Egypt will be looking to gain maximum benefit from the current tournament while also competing strongly for the continental title.

Egypt’s Technical and Medical Staff

Egypt are coached by Ahmed Samir, assisted by Mohamed Refaat as general coach and Ahmed El-Nabawy as technical analyst.

The medical and rehabilitation staff include Dr. Sameh Zalam, rehabilitation and injury specialist, and Dr. Belal Morsi, fitness coach. Omar Khalifa serves as team administrator, while referee Walid El-Kheshin is accompanying the delegation.

Egypt’s 14-Man Squad 🏐

Egypt’s squad consists of 14 players:

Captain Reda Heikal, Ahmed Azab, Yassin Mohamed, Mostafa Gaber, Ahmed Saeed, Abdelrahman El-Husseiny, Mohamed Asran, Ahmed Diaa, Mohamed Adel, Hamada Othman, Shehab El-Din Nabil, Ahmed Youssef, Mohamed Reda and Hazem Kamal.

Egypt’s Objective.. Continue the Winning Run

The Egyptian team enter the match against the Central African Republic aiming to secure victory and book their place in the next round, building on their positive momentum from the group stage.

There is a strong sense of focus within the Egyptian delegation as the coaching staff and players seek to maintain their impressive form, go deep into the tournament and compete strongly for the African championship. 🇪🇬🏆