ITTF African Championships: Egypt And Nigeria Renew Rivalry In Addis Ababa.
The fierce rivalry between Africa’s top table tennis nations, Egypt and Nigeria, is set to reignite at the 2024 ITTF African Championships, which will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 to 19 October. This prestigious tournament will serve as qualifiers for the 2024 ITTF Mixed Team Cup in China and the 2025 World Championships in Qatar.
The competition will feature top teams and champions from across the region, with athletes competing in two team events and five individual categories: Men’s Teams, Women’s Teams, Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Returning to Ethiopia after a 24-year hiatus, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has promised an exciting and smoothly-run event. Egypt, the reigning champions, will face stiff competition from arch-rival Nigeria, as well as strong teams from Tunisia and Algeria.
Khaled El-Salhy, President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF), expressed confidence in Ethiopia’s preparations, emphasising the successful hosting of the Eastern Regional Championships in 2023. “We awarded the hosting rights to Ethiopia after their impressive presentation at the last AGM in Tunisia, and their flawless organisation of the Eastern Regional Championships last year gave us confidence they could host the 2024 ITTF African Championships,” he said.
With high stakes on the line, the tournament promises top-level competition as players battle for qualification to the 2025 World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
